Richard Carpenter must be very pleased with what you did for this song.

The killer is that she produced the whole thing by herself in her home studio. She's brilliant.

You have to check out "We've only just begun" produced by James Wilkas and sung by Tori Holub. It was so close to the original that PRS (Performing Rights Society) tagged it as the ORIGINAL for copyright royalties.

Some voices have a way of penetrating so deeply with such grace and ease. Her voice has that very palpable effect for me. Thanks for the reaction.

Thank you, and I enjoyed your insightful and genuine comments. Tori's voice is beautiful and timeless, and she needs all of our help to gain visibility and exposure, just as you do. Please continue in 2024 to generously and spread the love and kindness that Tori demonstrates. Please provide links in your description, not only to the artist's original video, BUT ALSO to their official channels. Most importantly, encourage viewers to use those links to watch, like, share, and comment, the same as for your channel. Your verbal encouragement will lead viewers to the artist's links as well as your valuable information, since most do not go to your description on their own. You may also include links to the artists' social media and streaming services. Each artist provides us so much joy, and reactors have a platform that can help boost both artist AND reactor analytics on KZfaq. Help enable Tori to attain her goal of spreading love to the world. This should apply to all featured artists on your channel. Thanks in advance for doing your part. Peace and love.

Thanks Saeed! Very well thought out comments. I could feel how you were feeling this song, emotionally. This song has that extra, feeling for a lifelong Carpenters fan. While Dusty Springfield did great, we always wanted Karen to sing it. Fate stepped in the way. Maybe Fate has given us Tori. This was as close to a Carpenters song as we’re going to get. It could get more lush, strings, harp, Richard. But the simple purity of this rendition has a healing effect. I’ve seen older longtime Carpenters fans react hard to this one. Your take is more this is just a great song from a great singer. Ah youth. That a twenty year old gets this, is all the more heartwarming. If you ever want to see some of the videos from the event including the Richard interview. Click through my ID. It’s on my channel and I have a pinned comment with all the links both official and phones from the event. Also my thumbnail has the picture of Tori meeting Richard. Now that you reacted to this, no spoilers. And of course, my video of Tori’s original performance, crowd noise and all and the official video of it and all the others too. Great emotional reaction! I hope you enjoy the next one, too. What am I saying, it’s Tori. It’s like saying to some, it’s AJ, it’s Lucy. You just know what you’re in for. Joe

That form of singing is so pleasing to the ears, "easy listening" for sure. 😊 Thank you for that, you always find the words😊

Just beautiful song and great voice!! As usual great reaction too! Thanks for sharing, Saeed!

Beautiful tribute to one of best voices ever! Thanks Saeed and Joe.

You are so right.. The song must come first...this is why.... today's music is just empty voices.

Don't like the song no matter WHO sings it.