Released 2006
Recorded 1969–1997
Genre Pop, Ballad
Label Universal Music Distribution, A&M Records
Producer Jack Daugherty (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Richard Carpenter (tracks: 1-11 to 2-17)
Track Listing
1-1 Ticket To Ride 4:10
1-2 (They Long To Be) Close To You 3:42
1-3 We've Only Just Begun 3:05
1-4 For All We Know 2:33
1-5 Rainy Days And Mondays 3:36
1-6 Superstar 3:50
1-7 Bless The Beasts And Children 3:15
1-8 Hurting Each Other 2:48
1-9 It's Going To Take Some Time 2:59
1-10 Goodbye To Love 3:56
1-11 Top Of The World 3:00
1-12 I Won't Last A Day Without You 3:55
1-13 Sing 3:18
1-14 Yesterday Once More 3:58
1-15 This Masquerade 4:53
1-16 Jambalaya (On The Bayou) 3:39
1-17 Please Mr. Postman 2:51
1-18 Desperado 3:38
2-1 Only Yesterday 3:46
2-2 Solitaire 4:41
2-3 There's A Kind Of Hush 3:05
2-4 I Need To Be In Love 3:49
2-5 Sandy 3:42
2-6 All You Get From Love Is A Love Song 3:48
2-7 Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft 7:09
2-8 Sweet Sweet Smile 3:02
2-9 I Believe You 3:55
2-10 Touch Me When We're Dancing 3:20
2-11 When It's Gone (It's Just Gone) 5:01
2-12 Those Good Old Dreams 4:13
2-13 Where Do I Go From Here 4:25
2-14 You're The One 4:15
2-15 Now 3:51
2-16 Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore 3:51
2-17 Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again 4:23
Arranged By, Backing Vocals – Richard Carpenter
Lead Vocals – Karen Carpenter
同タイトルで３枚組も出ているが、これは２枚組のほうだ。
カーペンターズは昔から馴染みのアーティストだがアルバム単位で聴いたことがなくシングル盤でしか聴いた事はない。
なのでここに収録されている曲はカヴァー曲以外は半分は知らない曲だ。
しかし世界で愛されたポップスなので安心して聴ける安定感がある。