In 1981, The Carpenters scored their final Top 40 hit with a little-known song that unexpectedly became a chart-toppingsuccess.
"Touch Me When We're Dancing" reached No. 16 on the Billboard chart in August 1981, which was the last Top 20 for the brother-sister band. Prior, the siblings last hit the Top 20 in 1976 with "There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)."
The song, which ushered in a new era of pop sensibility for the duo, was written by Terry Skinner, J.L. Wallace, and Kenny Bell. Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter reworked the song, a minor hit for Skinner, Wallace, and Bell as members of the Muscle Shoals band Bama in 1979 reported Song Facts.
"Touch Me When We're Dancing" was the Carpenters' lead single from their album Made in America. The album consisted of Karen's last recordings before she died in 1983.
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Before her death, Karen struggled privately with anorexia nervosa. She died in February 1983 due to heart failure related to complications from the eating disorder.
A posthumously released album, Voice of the Heart, was completed using tracks Karen previously recorded. The album showcased her signature vocals and served as a poignant reminder of her immense talent and enduring legacy.
Who else recorded 'Touch Me When We're Dancing?'
Three years after The Carpenters released their cover of Bama's "Touch Me When We're Dancing," a new cover of the song hit the charts. Country artists Mickey Gilley and Charly McClain recorded a popular duet that appeared on their album It Takes Believers.
The country group Alabama took their version of the song to the top spot on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart two years later, in 1986. The tune subsequently became their 20th consecutive No. 1 single.
While Alabama found greater chart success with the sentimental song, The Carpenters’ rendition helped cement "Touch Me When We're Dancing's" legacy in pop music. It ultimately became the duo’s final hit and one of their last moments in the Billboard spotlight.
The song highlighted Karen Carpenter’s unmistakable voice, reminding longtime fans how she brought warmth and feeling to even the simplest songs. It served as a fitting reminder of why her vocals were the heart of The Carpenters’ sound.
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