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"Ticket to Ride" is the debut single released by Carpenters on November 5, 1969. It is a cover of The Beatles' song, written by Lennon–McCartney.
Richard Carpenter recalled: "I happened to hear being played as an oldie one day in early 1969, and upon hearing it this particular time, decided the tune would make a nice ballad." As arranged by Richard Carpenter, the song became the plaint of a castoff lover, with the opening line: "I think I'm gonna be sad", being sung repeatedly as the track fades.
"Ticket to Ride" became the Carpenters' first charting song, peaking at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1970, reaching number 19 on the same magazine's Adult Contemporary chart, and number 24 on the Canadian AC chart in February. The single's success led to its parent album, their debut "Offering", being reissued as "Ticket to Ride".
The music video was filmed to recall Beatles film "Help" (1965), were the song was first introduced. The shot took place in Squaw Valley, California, on Karen's 20th birthday. Richard mentioned they both had a lot of fun filming, even thought the temperature was very cold.
In 1973, "Ticket to Ride" was re-recorded for their first compilation The Singles 1969-1973.
In 1974, the Carpenters sibilings got to met Paul McCartney, who invitated them to watch the recording of Mike McGear's album at 10cc’s Strawberry Studios. McCartney complimented them and Karen's singing. In a 1977 interview with Rolling Stone magazine, McCartney praised Karen Carpenter's vocal abilities and referred to the Carpenters as "really good."
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