Karen Carpenter was born 75 years ago today – Let’s celebrate her life with some upbeat Carpenters tunes

Karen Carpenter, born 75 years ago today, remains alive in our hearts.

I grew up, a gay little boy, listening to her records – they just spoke to me.

So when she died on February 4, 1983, I was numb for days.

But instead of feeling sad, I’ve decided today to pay tribute to Karen with some upbeat numbers from her expansive catalog.

Enjoy!