February 19, 2025

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Song of the day for February 4, 2025

Rainy Days and Monday by the Carpenters is today’s featured song.

On this day in 1983, singer, drummer, and one-half of Carpenters, Karen Carpenter, died at the age of 32. After signing with A&M Records in 1969, the duo (which also featured Karen’s brother, Richard) quickly rose to become one of the biggest pop acts of the 70s. Along the way, Karen became the breakout star, thanks to her stunning three-octave range. Tragically, Carpenter also struggled with anorexia nervosa, which ultimately took her life. Following her passing, the condition received more attention, while the Karen A. Carpenter Memorial Foundation was established to fund research on anorexia and other eating disorders.

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