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SUPERSTAR
Music by Leon Russell
Lyrics by Bonnie Bramlett
Late one evening, during
the period in which we were recording our third album, I happened to tune in to
The Tonight Show.
Bette Midler, who was then relatively unknown, was guesting and on this
particular show, sang “Superstar.” I felt, with the right arrangement, the
song could be a hit, and was a natural for Karen. When the time came to
release our version as a single, I was vacillating between “Superstar” and “Let
Me Be The One,” being concerned that the lyrics to the former were a little
unconventional for a Carpenters record. Jerry Moss, who strongly believed
in “Superstar,” felt I was worrying needlessly, and made up my mind for me.
Thanks, Jerry.
Embassy Music Corp. / Cherry River Music
Co. Songs of DreamWorks (BMI)
Produced by Jack Daugherty
Arranged by Richard Carpenter
Lead Vocal: Karen Carpenter
Backing Vocals: Karen and Richard
Carpenter
Keyboards: Richard Carpenter
Bass: Joe Osborn
Drums: Hal Blaine
Oboe: Earle Dumler
Engineer: Ray Gerhardt
From the album
Carpenters (1971)
Additional recording done in 1985
Remixed in 1991 by Richard Carpenter and
Roger Young
Engineer: Roger Young
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