“If I Have been a Carpenter” is a tune written by Tim Hardin. Hardin’s personal recording of the piece appeared on his 1967 album Tim Hardin 2. It was one in every of two songs from that launch (the opposite being “‘Misty Roses“) carried out by Hardin at Woodstock
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In 1966, it was a Prime Ten hit for Bobby Darin, reaching quantity 8 on the Billboard Sizzling 100. Bobby Darin additionally had an album If I Have been A Carpenter, which contained the tune.
In 1967 Joan Baez coated a gender-reversed model on her album Joan, initially renamed If You Have been a Carpenteralthough later compilations reverted to the unique title.
In 1968, The 4 Tops hit the Prime 20 on each the pop and soul charts with their model. It additionally reached quantity eight within the UK charts in 1968 staying within the charts for 11 weeks. It reached quantity 4 within the Netherlands.
In 1970 a duet by Johnny Money and June Carter went to quantity 2 on the nation chart.
In 1972, a canopy by Bob Seger reached quantity 76 on the Billboard Sizzling 100. The only was launched from his album Smokin’ O.P.’s.
In response to the Discogs encyclopedia the tune seems on 2287 singles, LPs or CDs.
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