Mary Chapin Carpenter

Mary Chapin Carpenter on the cover of her most successful album, Come On Come On

Mary Chapin Carpenter (born February 21, 1958 in Princeton, New Jersey) is a highly successful country singer-songwriter.

One of her most widely known singles is "Passionate Kisses", a song with a rock flavor musically and lyrics listing simple desires such as "a comfortable bed", "food to fill me up", and "time to think". A number of Mary Chapin Carpenter's songs speak to women, urging them on through hard times or troubled relationships. In "He Thinks He'll Keep Her", composed by Carpenter, the singer makes the case for strength and self-respect.

Carpenter, a skilled guitarist, is an Ivy League graduate (Brown University).

Selected songs

  • "This Shirt"
  • "Quittin' Time"
  • "Down At The Twist And Shout" — Grammy winner 1992
  • "Halley Came To Jackson"
  • "What You Didn't Say"
  • "The Hard Way"
  • "He Thinks He'll Keep Her" — Grammy nominee
  • "I Feel Lucky" — Grammy winner 1993
  • "The Bug"
  • "Not Too Much To Ask"
  • "Passionate Kisses" — Grammy winner 1994
  • "Only A Dream"
  • "I Am A Town"
  • "Walking Through The Fire"
  • "I Take My Chances"
  • "Stones In The Road" (by Joan Baez)
  • "Shut Up And Kiss Me" — Grammy winner 1995
  • "10,000 Miles"
  • "Stones In The Road"
  • "Almost Home"
  • "The Long Way Home"
  • "Late For Your Life"

Discography

  • Hometown Girl
  • State Of The Heart
  • Shooting Straight in the Dark
  • Come On, Come On
  • Stones In The Road — Grammy winner 1995
  • A Place In The World
  • Party Doll and Other Favorites
  • Time*Sex*Love
  • Between Here and Gone



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. Carpenter, a skilled guitarist, is an Ivy League graduate (Brown University). She has had 39 singles, 3 EPs, 9 LPs and 2 CDs to date. In "He Thinks He'll Keep Her", composed by Carpenter, the singer makes the case for strength and self-respect. Her most famous song was a duet with Elton John entitled Don't go breaking my heart, released in 1976. A number of Mary Chapin Carpenter's songs speak to women, urging them on through hard times or troubled relationships. Born Pauline Matthews on March 6th 1947, in Keighley near Bradford, Yorkshire, England, Kiki Dee is a highly successful singer/songwriter, with a career that has lasted over 30 years.

One of her most widely known singles is "Passionate Kisses", a song with a rock flavor musically and lyrics listing simple desires such as "a comfortable bed", "food to fill me up", and "time to think". 1998 Tickety-boo CD Where Rivers Meet. Mary Chapin Carpenter (born February 21, 1958 in Princeton, New Jersey) is a highly successful country singer-songwriter. 1995 Tickety-boo CD Almost Naked. Between Here and Gone. 1994 Rocket Records CD The Very Best Of Kiki Dee. Time*Sex*Love. 1991 Rocket Records CD Spotlight On Kiki Dee Greatest Hits.

Party Doll and Other Favorites. CD Angel Eyes. A Place In The World. 1987 E.M.I. Stones In The Road — Grammy winner 1995. 1987 Columbia LP Angel Eyes. Come On, Come On. 1986 Arista CD Perfect Timing.

Shooting Straight in the Dark. 1986 Music For Pleasure LP Perfect Timing. State Of The Heart. 1982 Ariola LP Perfect Timing (reissue). Hometown Girl. 1981 Ariola Records LP Perfect Timing. "Late For Your Life". 1980 Warwick Records LP Kiki Dee's Greatest Hits.

"The Long Way Home". 1979 Rocket Records LP Stay With Me. "Almost Home". 1977 Rocket Records LP Kiki Dee. "Stones In The Road". 1976 Rocket Records LP Loving & Free (reissue). "10,000 Miles". 1976 Rocket Records LP I've Got The Music In Me (reissue).

"Shut Up And Kiss Me" — Grammy winner 1995. 1974 Music For Pleasure/Sound Superb LP Kiki Dee. "Stones In The Road" (by Joan Baez). 1974 Phillips International Records LP Patterns. "I Take My Chances". 1974 Rocket Records LP I've Got The Music In Me. "Walking Through The Fire". 1973 Rocket Records LP Loving & Free.

"I Am A Town". 1970 Tamla Motown LP Great Expectations. "Only A Dream". 1968 Fontana LP(stereo) Kiki Dee. "Passionate Kisses" — Grammy winner 1994. 1968 Fontana LP(mono) Kiki Dee. "Not Too Much To Ask".

"The Bug". "I Feel Lucky" — Grammy winner 1993. "He Thinks He'll Keep Her" — Grammy nominee. "The Hard Way".

"What You Didn't Say". "Halley Came To Jackson". "Down At The Twist And Shout" — Grammy winner 1992. "Quittin' Time".

"This Shirt".