| If I Were a Carpenter | |
| Type: | compilation |
| Artist: | Various Artists |
| Cover: | If i were carpenter.jpg |
| Genre: | Alternative rock |
| Length: | 49:06 |
| Label: | A&M |
| Producer: | Matt Wallace & Dave Konjoyan |
If I Were a Carpenter is a 1994 tribute album to The Carpenters. It features alternative rock bands covering the songs of Richard and Karen Carpenter.
The cover is a painting done, Margaret Keane style, of Richard and Karen Carpenter listening to an LP album against an orange background. Richard Carpenter has said that he doesn't "care for" the version of "Superstar" by Sonic Youth.[1]
The album was the brainchild of Matt Wallace (Maroon 5, Replacements, Faith No More) and David Konjoyan.
The album, and specifically the Sonic Youth cover of "Superstar," featured prominently in the 2007 film Juno; "Superstar" was included on the Juno soundtrack.