Fender Rhodes electric piano, ARP Odyssey, orchestration Joe Osborn - bass Tony Peluso - electric guitar, DJ Ron Tutt - drums Earle Dumler - oboe Gregg Smith Singers - backing vocals Peter Knight - orchestral arrangement Uncredited - percussion References Notes References 1976 songs 1977 singles Klaatu (band) songs The Carpenters songs Irish Singles Chart number-one singles Songs about extraterrestrial life A&M Records singles Capitol Records singles Rock ballads 1970s ballads Pop ballads