Let’s chat about a tune that’s like a warm hug for your ears — The Carpenters‘ “Close to You.” Remember this one? Released way back in 1970‚ it’s like a time machine to a world where love songs were all about those butterfly feelings and sweet‚ simple melodies. This isn’t just any old love song; it’s like the audio equivalent of a cozy blanket and a cup of hot cocoa on a rainy day. The Carpenters‚ a.k.a. the dreamy duo of Karen and Richard Carpenter‚ really hit the jackpot with “Close to You.” They weren’t just siblings; they were like musical mind-readers‚ blending their talents to create something that feels like a warm‚ gentle squeeze to the heart. Karen’s voice? Pure magic. It’s like she’s right there‚ serenading you and only you. And Richard‚ with his knack for arranging tunes‚ turns every note into a little piece of comfort food for the soul. This specific performance encompasses all of those tender notes that people still love to listen to today. “Close To You” by The Carpenters is still a top hit in 2023 Turns out “Close to You” wasn’t originally a Carpenters’ song; it was written by the legendary Burt Bacharach and Hal David. But here’s the twist – it wasn’t an instant hit. The song actually had a bit of a rough start‚ bouncing around with different artists before it landed in the Carpenters’ lap. A song that’s now so iconic it’s practically synonymous with their name was almost left in the forgotten tracks bin. It was Karen and Richard’s magical touch that transformed it into the snuggly‚ heart-melting hit we all know and love. RELATED: The Tragic Details Behind The Carpenters Coming To An End The Carpenters‚ from left: Richard Carpenter‚ Karen Carpenter‚ 1971. photo: Raphael/TV Guide/Courtesy Everett Collection Now‚ get this – when “Close to You” was released‚ it didn’t just nudge its way up the charts; it soared. It clinched the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and parked itself there for a whole month. The song became so popular that it turned The Carpenters into household names almost overnight. They went from being relatively unknown to the darlings of the music world‚ all thanks to this one track that seemed to have a direct line to everyone’s heartstrings. THE CARPENTERS‚ Karen and Richard Carpenter‚ in the TV Series‚ “Make Your Own Kind Of Music‚” July-September‚ 1971. / Everett Collection And here’s a little cherry on top: “Close to You” didn’t just make waves in the U.S.; it was a hit worldwide. It showed everyone that love‚ in its most tender and genuine form‚ is a universal language. This song‚ with its simple yet heartfelt lyrics and Karen’s soul-soothing voice‚ managed to cross borders and bring a little bit of joy to people everywhere. It’s amazing how a few chords and a sweet melody can bring the world a bit closer‚ isn’t it? Click for next Article The post This Carpenters Performance Of ‘Close To You’ Still Brings Tears To My Eyes appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Jane Kenney

If you ask several couples what the secret to their lasting relationship is‚ you may get just as many different answers. Nancy Burnet‚ the longtime partner of Bob Barker‚ is remembering the role that humor played in their relationship just in time for the game show host’s 100th heavenly birthday. Barker was 99 when he passed away on August 26. Barker had lived with Alzheimer’s disease for several years and suffered from hypertension‚ hyperlipidemia‚ and hypothyroidism. For around 40 years‚ he had been in a long-term relationship with Burnet‚ following the passing of his first wife‚ Dorothy Jo Gideon‚ to cancer. Love is not always easy but Barker and Burnet made sure that friendship flourished at the core of their relationship. The first meeting between Bob Barker and Nancy Burnet says it all Burnet was focused primairly on his dedication to caring for animals / Everett Collection Some people bond through shared hardships‚ others through ambitious projects. Spreading smiles formed the basis of Burnet and Barker’s relationship‚ right down to their first meeting‚ which took place in March ’83 at an animal adoption event Barker was hosting. Burnet herself was involved in animal welfare movements and hoped Barker might back her proposal to ban pet stores from selling ducklings at Easter. RELATED: Bob Barker To Be Honored With An Hour-long CBS Tribute That was how Burnet knew of Barker; she didn’t watch many daytime TV shows‚ and so she did not initially follow his career as host of The Price is Right. “I knew almost nothing about him really‚” she explained‚ speaking with Entertainment Tonight on what would have been his 100th birthday on December 12. “I knew he did The Price Is Right. I knew that he was interested in animals‚ and he had the format to get the word out.” “That first day‚ he walked over to me … and said‚ ‘Hi‚ I’m Bob Barker. Are you here to adopt a dog?'” she continued. “And I said no and I ended up adopting a dog anyway. It was the last one. He didn’t want to go back into his cage‚ so‚ of course I took him with me. And then he invited me to dinner that day.” Nancy Burnet reflects on her and Bob Barker’s relationship that thrived for four decades Bob Barker's longtime girlfriend Nancy Burnet opens up about the legendary game show host's final days – and reveals why they NEVER married after 40 years together (even though he proposed 'many times' over the years) https://t.co/ogM7PZe2P3 pic.twitter.com/3Mu0HypNuN — Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) August 28‚ 2023 Famously‚ the two never formally tied the knot‚ though that was not for lack of trying on Barker’s part‚ as he proposed multiple times. But this personal decision never soured the waters between them. At the end of the day‚ they were two souls with plenty in common to fuel and uplift one another. Barker proposed several times / TV Guide/courtesy Everett Collection “We had a very similar humor about things‚” Burnet shared. It’s Barker’s sense of humor that Burnet finds herself missing often. “Kind of rather dry humor. I guess just chatting [too]. He had a really wonderful‚ charmed life.” Indeed‚ he was exactly the kind to jest as he drew closer and closer to 100. Burnet mused‚ “He’d just say‚ ‘100‚ I can’t believe it. And I’m just as cute as I ever was.'” Nancy Burnet misses Bob Barker’s humor / ImageCollect RELATED: Adam Sandler‚ Vanna White‚ Drew Carey‚ And More Pay Tribute To Bob Barker Click for next Article The post Bob Barker’s Girlfriend Nancy Burnet Recalls Their Shared Humor On His 100th Heavenly Birthday appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Dana Daly

Madonna recently addressed the state of her health during her performance at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. She revealed she was in “an induced coma for 48 hours” after suffering a bacterial infection in June. The video of her speech made the rounds of social media‚ and some fans were touched by her words. The “Material Girl” thanked those who stayed by her side during the health scare‚ including her Kabbalah teacher. “The only voice I heard was his. I heard him say‚ ‘Squeeze my hand‚’” she recalled. She also shouted out close buddy Michael Shavawn for his presence at the concert that day. Madonna remembers her hospitalization Instagram The iconic Queen of Pop was full of gratitude while on stage‚ as she narrated the events of her hospitalization and the people that supported her at the time. “There are some very important people in the room tonight that were with me at the hospital‚” she disclosed. “There’s one very important woman who dragged me to the hospital. I don’t even remember; I passed out on my bathroom floor and woke up in the ICU. She saved my life.” RELATED: Madonna Shares Sultry Behind-The-Scenes Snaps In Fishnets And Leather Corset She also made a subtle joke about her kids — Lourdes‚ Estere‚ Stella‚ Rocco‚ Mercy‚ and David Banda‚ finally coming together during her emergency. “There were a couple of things I thought about when I first became conscious and I saw my six incredible children sitting around me — by the way‚ I had to almost die to get all my kids in one room.” Instagram She did not expect to recover Madonna’s health issues led to a halt in her Celebration tour‚ but she was fit enough to get back on the road in October. “Less than four months ago‚ I was in a hospital and I was unconscious‚ and people were predicting that I might not make it. So it’s a f—ing miracle that I’m here right now‚” she told concertgoers in Belgium. Instagram She also spoke about her recovery during her London gig‚ where she credited her love for her kids as the reason she’s alive.  “I didn’t think I was going to make it‚ neither did my doctors…If you want to know my secret‚ and you want to know how I pulled through and how I survived‚ I thought‚ ‘I’ve got to be there for my children‚'” she said. “‘I have to survive for them.’” Click for next Article The post Madonna Admits She Was In ‘Induced Coma’ For Two Days During Health Scare appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Peace A

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