今天这首歌曲，依然是由“英语读头条”的热心观众点播，同时也经过了小编的仔细选择，一首经典歌曲送给大家。如果您有喜欢的英文歌曲，欢迎您留言点播，也许在下个周末就可以听到由您点播的歌曲了。下面点开音频或视频，开始在歌声中享受闲适的周末吧。
Song of the Week ( 28, 2017)
Salute to Classic - Top of the World
by The Carpenters
Karen and Richard Carpenter already had something special as a talented brother and sister vocal and instrumental duo. “Something special” became something extraordinary as soon as Karen Carpenter opened her mouth to sing. Loved by millions around the world, “Rolling Stone” ranked her No. 94 on its list of 100 Greatest Singers of All Time, in which one of her legendary peers, Sir Elton John, called her “one of the greatest voices of our lifetime.”
卡伦和理查德·卡朋特作为既能唱又能弹琴的兄妹二人组，本来就很特别，而那种“有些不同”的感觉、在卡伦·卡朋特开口演唱后，立刻成为相当出众。由于受到全球亿万歌迷的喜爱，“滚石”把她列为至今最受欢迎的100位伟大歌手的第94位，就连她的传奇同行，埃尔顿·约翰爵士也称她为“我们一生中最
The thing about Karen Carpenter’s voice is that it's magically haunting and soothing, captivating and mysterious, light and dark. She engages listeners and draws them into an intimate space to hold what equates to a close conversation with a cherished friend.
关于卡伦·卡朋特的声音，它是那么的神奇，既萦绕心头又抚慰心灵，既魅力四射又充满神秘，光明又黑暗重重。她将听众吸引到一个私密空间，像是与亲密的朋友亲热的聊天。
Though many people get confused about the name, the siblings intentionally left a "The" from preceding their name, wanting to be known simply as "Carpenters." Carpenters songs resonate with all kinds of emotion including happiness, sorrow, longing, loss and love. During a career that spanned 14 years they recorded 11 albums and 31 singles which spawned three Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles, 5 No. 2 singles and 15 Adult Contemporary No. 1 hits.
虽然很多人对他们的名字感到困惑，兄妹俩还特别有意地在他们的名字前面加了一个’The’，就是想让大家简单地记住“木匠”这个名字。他们的歌与各种情感产生共鸣，包括幸福、悲伤、渴望、失落和爱。在跨越14年的职业生涯中，他们录制了11张专辑和31张单曲，其中诞生了三首Billboard热曲100的排名第一的单曲，5首排名第二名的单曲，和15首成人当代金曲排名第一的单曲。
When Karen Carpenter died tragically in 1983, a light went out in the music world that can never be replaced. At just 32-years-old, Karen left a legacy of music that might take others 20 more years to produce. Friends, fans and industry peers alike still mourn her loss and take comfort in the beautiful songs that she left as a parting gift to the world. Here is a look at 10 of the best songs in the Carpenters exquisite collection.
当卡伦·卡朋特在1983年悲惨地去世后，音乐界失去了一颗无人能够代替的耀眼明星。32岁的一生，卡伦留下的音乐神话别人要用超过20年才能完成。至今，她的朋友，歌迷和业界同行还在痛悼她的离去，并从她留给世界的这份礼物中得到安慰。以下是卡朋特兄妹瑰丽歌曲集中的前十大金曲：
10. “For All We Know”
9. “Goodbye to Love”
8. “I Won’t Last a Day Without You”
7. “Merry Christmas Darling”
6. “Yesterday Once More”
5. “Rainy Days and Mondays”
4. “Top of the World”
3. “We’ve Only Just Begun”
2. “Superstar”
1. “(They Long to Be) Close to You”
"Top Of The World" - The Carpenters（Lyrics）
Such a feelin's comin' over me
There is wonder in most every thing I see
Not a cloud in the sky, got the sun in my eyes
And I won't be surprised if it's a dream
Everything I want the world to be
Is now comin' true especially for me
And the reason is clear, it's because you are here
You're the nearest thing to Heaven that I've seen
I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world
Somethin' in the wind has learned my name
And it's tellin' me that things are not the same
In the leaves on the trees and the touch of the breeze
There's a pleasin' sense of happiness for me
There is only one wish on my mind
When this day is through I hope that I will find
That tomorrow will be just the same for you and me
All I need will be mine if you are here
I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world
I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world
Writer(s): Richard Lynn Carpenter, John Bettis
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