The Carpenters put their own spin on Leon Russell and Bonnie Bramlett's "Superstar" in 1971. Richard Carpenter reworked the song to fit their music style and his sister, Karen Carpenter's, melodic voice.
The song's working title was “Groupie Song,” which eventually changed to "Groupie (Superstar)" when it was first recorded by Delaney & Bonnie. The sultry song was a lot different than the adult contemporary classic the Carpenters made famous.
Per U Discover Music, Russell said, "Rita Coolidge was the first person I ever heard use that word, ‘superstar.' She was talking about Dionne Warwick, who was down in Memphis cutting a record, and Rita said, ‘She was the first superstar I ever saw.’"
However, the song made the rounds in the music industry for years before Karen Carpenter made it her own. U Discover Music revealed that not only did Delaney & Bonnie record it, but Rita Coolidge, Bette Midler, Cher, Vikki Carr, Joe Cocker, and Gayle McCormick also put their own spins on it.
American Songwriter reprinted Richard's remarks about the song, written in the liner notes of the band's box set, From the Top. He explained he was first exposed to the song via the Midler version.
Karen and Richard Carpenter continued to record as a duo until Karen’s unexpected death on February 4, 1983. She was 32.
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