Made in America (The Carpenters album)

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Released June 16, 1981 Length 40:22 Release date 16 June 1981 Producer Richard Carpenter		Recorded 1978 - 1981 Artist Carpenters Genre Pop Label A&M Records

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Made in America is the tenth album by Carpenters, and was the final album by the duo to be released during Karen Carpenter's lifetime. Released in June 1981, the album reached number 52 in the US and number 12 in the UK.

In 1985, Richard said "that was Karen's favorite album and is mine, out of all our projects".

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Promotion

To promote Made in America, Karen and Richard Carpenter appeared on several talk shows in 1981, including Good Morning America on August 10, and The Merv Griffin Show on October 2, performing "(Want You) Back in My Life Again".

Track listing

Side one

"Those Good Old Dreams" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter) – 4:12
"Strength of a Woman" (Phyllis Brown, Juanita Curiel) – 3:59
"(Want You) Back in My Life Again" (Kerry Chater, Chris Christian) – 3:40
"When You've Got What It Takes" (Bill Lane, Roger Nichols) – 3:41
"Somebody's Been Lyin'" (Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager) – 4:25

Side two

"I Believe You" (Dick Addrisi, Don Addrisi) – 3:54
"Touch Me When We're Dancing" (Kenny Bell, Terry Skinner, Jerry Lee Wallace) – 3:19
"When It's Gone (It's Just Gone)" (Randy Handley) – 5:01
"Beechwood 4-5789" (Marvin Gaye, George Gordy, William "Mickey" Stevenson) – 3:06
"Because We Are in Love (The Wedding Song)" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter) – 5:04