Merry Christmas, Darling--Karen Carpenter could really sing

Leave it up to me to have a favorite Christmas song that is also a love song, but that's just what Merry Christmas, Darling by the Carpenters is. Not only is it a great song though, it is also hugely representative of the reason losing Karen Carpenter was so sad. What a voice! I've never actually seen this video, but it too is a treasure. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Another song I like

I've had this old Carpenter's song, Superstar running through my head lately. Funny, I only remembered the first couple of lines: "Long ago, and oh so far away, I fell in love with you before the second show," and the chorus: "Don't you remember you told me you loved me baby?" So now, after reading the actual full lyrics, I find it's about a groupie. Ha ha! I liked thinking about it the other way--as a real love song. Karen Carpenter had a wonderful voice. Anyway, I still like the song and here it is: