Who had a hit with the Beatles song "Ticket to Ride" in 1969?

"Ticket to Ride" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written primarily by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. Issued as a single in April 1965, it became the Beatles' seventh consecutive number 1 hit in the United Kingdom and their third consecutive number 1 hit (and eighth in total) in the United States.

In the summer of 1969, "Ticket to Ride" was covered by American pop music duo the Carpenters for their debut studio album Offering. 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."

Released as the duo's first single "Ticket to Ride" became the Carpenters' first charting single, peaking at number 54 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in May 1970, reaching number 19 on the same magazine's Adult Contemporary chart.

The Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen (1950–1983) and Richard Carpenter (born 1946). They produced a distinctive soft musical style, combining Karen's contralto vocals with Richard's harmonizing, arranging, and composition skills. During their 14-year career, the Carpenters recorded 10 albums along with many singles and several television specials.