Voice of the Heart is the eleventh album by American pop duo 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...

. It was released in 1983 after Karen

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...

's death and contains material from her final recording sessions, as well as previously unreleased tracks from sessions over the years.

Karen's last recording is included on this album, "Now," recorded in April 1982 whilst Karen was taking a break from medical treatment in New York and had temporarily returned to California. The song was recorded in one take.

Track listing

1. "Now" (Roger Nichols, D.Pitchford) (3:51)
2. "Sailing On The Tide" (John Bettis, Tony Peluso) (4:24)
3. "You're Enough" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter) (3:48)
4. "Make Believe It's Your First Time
   Make Believe It's Your First Time
   "Make Believe It's Your First Time" is a song written by Bob Morrison and Johnny Wilson, and recorded by Bobby Vinton and later by the popular group The Carpenters....
   
   " (Bob Morrison, Johnny Wilson) (4:08)
5. "Two Lives" (Mark Terrence Jordan) (4:35)
6. "At The End Of A Song" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter) (3:40)
7. "Ordinary Fool" (Paul Williams) (3:42)
8. "Prime Time Love" (Danny Ironstone, Mary Unobsky) (3:12)
9. "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore
   Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore
   "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore" is the second single released from the 1983 Voice of the Heart album by the popular group The Carpenters. The single is also the second posthumous release after Karen's death.-Charts:...
   
   " (Larry Weiss) (3:51)
10. "Look To Your Dreams" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter) (5:13)

Singles

• Make Believe It's Your First Time
  Make Believe It's Your First Time
  "Make Believe It's Your First Time" is a song written by Bob Morrison and Johnny Wilson, and recorded by Bobby Vinton and later by the popular group The Carpenters....
  
  

US 7" single (1983) A&M 2585

1.Make Believe It's Your First Time

2.Look To Your Dreams

BR 7" single (1983) CBS 47075

1.Make Believe It's Your First Time

2.Look To Your Dreams

• Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore

US 7" single (1984) A&M 2620

1.Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore

2.Sailing On The Tide

Now

• Now

Now is the third and final single released from the album. The single is also the third posthumous release after Karen's death. "Now" was Karen's last recording before her passing on February 4th, 1983.

UK 7" promo (1983) AM166

1.Now

2.Look To Your Dreams

BR 7" single (1983) CBS 47078

1.Now

2.Ordinary Fool