The duo's next six releases peaked at no lower than #3 on the Top 100 "Close to You". Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn February 8th 1970, the Carpenter's covered version of "Ticket to Ride"* entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #92 eventually it peaked at #54 and spent 12 weeks on the Top 100.Oh, maybe in changing it from "she" to "he" she was talking about a real story from her life, & it depressed her terribly? Seriously, is it that hard to put on a smile & sing an upbeat song in an upbeat way? George from Vancouver, CanadaI'd never heard anyone covering a Beatles song wreck one until I heard Karen Carpenter doing this one.it's up to the listeners to find out what it means to them. George from Vancouver, CanadaJohn in NY, they encouraged the analyzing of their songs & considering different meanings this is why Jon refused to give meanings when interviewed.The Carpenters version - which I don't particularly love either - just stripped away the exciting musicality that makes the Beatles version FEEL like a happier song than it really is. Hester from HoustonGeorge from Vancouver: "upbeat song"? The lyrics - starting with "I think I'm gonna be sad, I think it's today" - are definitely describing a very "down" situation for the narrator.Doug from NjThe genius of John Lennon in its simplest form.Mark from EnglandThe first ‘Metal’ song was ‘I put a spell on you’ by Screaming Jay Hawkins. Jackson from FloridaIt's not ticket to ride that was a joke on the press it's ticket Rye.
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