What the Carpenters Really Thought About Their Chart-Topping ‘Singles’

Forty-two years ago, the Carpenters scored their first No. 1 album with The Singles 1969-1973, a compilation album that ...
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Songwriter Roger Nichols, Who Wrote Carpenters Hits Like 'We've Only Just Begun,' Dies at 84

His death was announced by his songwriting partner Paul Williams Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Songwriter Roger Nichols died on May 17 at age 84 He and writing partner Paul Williams wrote hits for the ...
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Roger Nichols, songwriter behind the Carpenters’ hits, dead at 84

Roger Nichols, the songwriter who penned “We’ve Only Just Begun” and other hits for folk-rock duo the Carpenters, has died. He was 84. Nichols’ death on May 17 was confirmed in a social media post ...
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Grammy-nominated songwriter for The Carpenters dies at age 84

Roger Nichols, one half of the songwriting duo behind some of The Carpenters’ greatest hits, including “We’ve Only Just Begun,” died on May 17 at 84 years old. Paul Williams, 84, confirmed the ...
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Songwriter Roger Nichols, Who Wrote Carpenters Hits Like 'We've Only Just Begun,' Dies at 84

Songwriter Roger Nichols, who alongside writing partner Paul Williams wrote enduring hits for the Carpenters including “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Rainy Days and Mondays,” has died. He was 84.
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Songwriter Roger Nichols, Who Wrote Carpenters Hits Like 'We've Only Just Begun,' Dies at 84

He and writing partner Paul Williams wrote hits for the Carpenters including "We've Only Just Begun," "Rainy Days and Mondays" and "I Won't Last a Day Without You" No cause of death was given ...