Made in America | ||||
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Studio album by Carpenters | ||||
Released | June 16, 1981 | |||
Recorded | 1978 - 1981 | |||
Genre | Pop, adult contemporary | |||
Length | 40:22 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | Richard Carpenter | |||
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The Rolling Stone Album Guide |
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".
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".
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone