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On this date in 1970, WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN by the CARPENTERS entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #84 (Sep 14, 1970) This song started out as a bank commercial. Songwriters Paul Williams and Roger Nichols were commissioned by an advertising agency to write it in 1968 for Crocker Bank, which was trying to attract young people and newlyweds to their institution. "It had all the romantic beginnings of a bank commercial' is the way I describe it," said Paul Williams. "There was actually a wonderful wri

Carpenters – We’ve Only Just Begun BREAKDOWN: The Hidden Layers Behind a Classic Released 1970 Karen Carpenter - vocals Richard Carpenter - vocals, keys Joe Osborn – bass Hal Blaine – drums Doug Strawn – clarinet Bob Messenger - woodwinds Jim Horn - woodwinds Uncredited - tambourine, trumpets Writers: Paul Williams, Roger Nichols Producer: Jack Daugherty Engineers: Ray Gerhardt Engineer: Dick Bogert Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun All credits subject to official verification! #weveonlyjustbeg