"Make Believe It's Your First Time" is a song written by Bob Morrison and Johnny Wilson, and recorded by Bobby Vinton

Bobby Vinton

Bobby Vinton is an American pop music singer of Polish origin. In pop music circles, he became known as "The Polish Prince".-Early life:...

 and later by the popular group The Carpenters

The Carpenters

Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of sister Karen and brother Richard Carpenter. The Carpenters were the #1 selling American music act of the 1970s. Though often referred to by the public as "The Carpenters", the duo's official name on authorized recordings and...

.

Vinton's version entered the Billboard

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 charts in late 1979

1979 in music

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 (b/w "I Remember Loving You") and reached #78 on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

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 and #17 on the Adult Contemporary chart. It is Vinton's last Billboard Hot 100 entry to date.

The Carpenters' version was also recorded in 1979 by Karen Carpenter

Karen Carpenter

Karen Anne Carpenter was an American singer and drummer. She and her brother, Richard, formed the 1970s duo The Carpenters. She was a drummer of exceptional skill, but she is best remembered for her vocal performances of idealistic romantic ballads of true love...

 as a track intended for her debut solo album, which was ultimately shelved until 1996, with the release of her eponym

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ous album, Karen Carpenter

Karen Carpenter (album)

Karen Carpenter is a solo CD released by A&M Records in 1996. All of the songs on the album were from the New York solo sessions recorded with producer Phil Ramone in 1979 and 1980. During this time, her brother Richard was being treated for an addiction to Quaaludes and Karen wanted to remain...

. After Karen's death in 1983

1983 in music

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, the song and its B-side, "Look to Your Dreams," were included on the duo's first posthumous album, Voice of the Heart. The single was also their first posthumous single.

Chart	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	60
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	7
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	101 A

^A - #1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles

Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles

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