We’ve Only Just Begun
Paul Williams’ recording of “We’ve Only Just Begun” came out in 1970, the earliest year on file; Carpenters’ and Dionne Warwick’s came out the same year. Paul Williams shares the writing credit with Roger Nichols. Also recorded by Lynn Anderson (released 1982), Richard Clayderman (released 1995) and Curtis Mayfield (released 1971), among 172 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz. Talib Kweli’s “Just Begun” (2010) samples it, per MusicBrainz.
Before Talib Kweli, Yasiin Bey, J. Cole and Jay Electronica ran a track over it, "We've Only Just Begun" was Paul Williams singing his own song, written with Roger Nichols. Hear the man who wrote it sing it, then hear how far a wedding-band staple can travel.
Credited writers: Roger Nichols and Paul Williams.
Earliest release on file: this one, 1970, the same year as Carpenters and Dionne Warwick.
Talib Kweli’s “Just Begun” (2010) samples it, per MusicBrainz.
- Curtis Mayfield1971
- Johnny Mathis1971
- Lynn Anderson1982
- Richard Clayderman1995
172 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.
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