"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 [the song] 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.

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