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Jun 16, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: June 16, 1981 - The Carpenters Release Made in America.

On this day June 16, 1981, the Carpenters released their tenth studio album Made in America. This would be the final album recorded by the duo during Karen Carpenter’s lifetime.

Made in America reached number 52 on the Billboard charts and included the single Touch Me When We’re Dancing which became their last Top 20 hit in the United States. The album also featured songs like Those Good Old Dreams and Beechwood 4 5789, blending the Carpenters’ signature harmonies with a slightly more...

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