First Time Hearing | The Beatles - Ticket To Ride | Reaction

[@artiewithers6980]

One of my top favorite Beatle songs. It is John singing lead with Paul on the harmony. As always, Ringo drum pattern is stellar on this song.

[@SomOsog]

The Beatles walked down the hall of music knocking down doors on either side that opened up new fields for other bands to go in to explore. They made pop music into an art form that showed everyone that anything was possible. They explored all kinds of genres and combinations of genres and pushed the boundaries of the recording studio. As Alice Cooper said, "Everybody was influenced by somebody, but I think everybody was influenced by The Beatles." One of the many amazing things about The Beatles is how quickly they evolved in such a short time. As Elvis Costello said, "Every record was a shock when it came out. Every single was an event.” Or, as Ozzy Osbourne called them, “The Greatest Band To Ever Walk The Earth!”

[@dcg4mn]

Exactly. Great quote by Costello (hella songwriter himself) more succinct and direct than when I try to say same 😎 When the needle touched the vinyl every first time, the anticipation was both excruciating and delicious 🤣 and the incredible, unbelievable, miraculous thing was: they NEVER disappointed. In fact WE had to catch up to where they were, and they never stopped moving. ❤️

[@Chris.Davis.2]

Yeah, they were actual musicians playing instruments and singing.😂

[@MrGlastar1]

SAM KINNESON..said it. ;) "why do rappers HOLD THEIR DICKS?" ;)

[@philowens7680]

Give Ringo some credit for the terrific innovative drums on this one.

[@mgonzales56]

In 2019, 50 years after The Beatles disbanded,they still earned 67 million dollars for the year.. I'm sure in the last five years that has gone up.

[@Lakeshore14]

Usually the person who contributed the majority of the song’s lyrics, was the person who sang lead on the record. So on Ticket to Ride, John must have been the major contributor. They truly were musical geniuses. Thank you for your great reactions. 👏👏🥰

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

That is John singing lead on this one. They were actually in the 60s, and 1970, although they disbanded in 1969.

[@sagan666]

The Beatles are a genre.

[@genebaughbba]

Interesting info on this song. The Beatles used to take a train that went to a town called Rhyde. They weren't going to ride but they went through the station pretty regularly. So they would get a ticket to ride.

[@smartenuphumans]

It was 1965, The Beatles took popular music to the next level with this song, they matured the music scene by a decade. I can argue it was he first ever power ballad. After '65 music would explode and take a leap so fast that every month was a like a decade of time. And The Beatles were plowing the way, as the lead plow.

[@davesigmon8144]

Great drumwork from Ringo and that guitar intro demonstrated that the Beatles leapt into the next phase of their career.

[@davidmckain7674]

Kind of a delayed drum beat I notice Mick Fleetwood plats alot of delayed drumming

[@davidrauh8118]

You need to listen to the flipside of this single, Yes It Is. A great little 3 part harmony of John, Paul and George.

[@dcg4mn]

I was a massive, massive fan but I haven’t heard this one in decades and I’m shocked at what a FKG MASTERPIECE this is. Their different sections/movements and transitions were always brilliant but THESE are particularly great and seamless and surprising and rockin! As great as Drive My Car, Eight Days a Week - maybe even better 😱

[@NancyMoran-r3b]

He says, She said that livin’ with me is bringin’ her down! In those days whether one lived in England or Ireland or the USA one did not live with one’s boyfriend. You had to be married to life together according to the norms of society.

[@papawinthewoods]

If you think about it you’ll realize the Beatles kept a lot of their own songs from becoming #1 by already having another song at #1. They could have easily doubled their number of #1 hits or more. What the Beatles did cannot and will not ever be duplicated!

[@steveullrich7737]

I never thought about that but you’re correct can only be one at a time

[@dcg4mn]

Yes several times they had the top two or three simultaneously 😱 and I’m sure at least one time they had the top 4 or 5 … at the same time💥

[@free..to..air..]

And they wrote hit songs for other artists ...some of which reached number one..while the Beatles were also charting....unbelievable really

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

A life-long Beatles since the 70s, i still get the chills whenever i listen my favorite all-time band. Such a Marvelous kaleidoscope of sounds... Unparalleled Creativity.....

[@davidmckain7674]

They could have had 75+ #1s

[@megdelaney3677]

💙The Beatles -Always a great choice!!!

[@lorilawry1532]

You should find the Beatles movie “Help”! It’s a classic. Great songs and you’ll get a glimpse of their crazy personalities ❤

[@fidge54]

Yea, that's John. The primary writer almost always sang lead. And George usually also sang harmonies

[@scottamichie]

The Beatles were first and foremost artists. They kept creating their art over and over.

[@fidge54]

21 Number 1's in 7 years

[@waynejohanson1083]

And could've have been more if they were to release my songs as hits.

[@RandyRanson-d5x]

George's inventiveness was more relevant thaan he's ever been credited with, he was phenomenal beyond belief, he was that great. Highly under-rated by those one trick ponies who like fancy lead one offs. George was consistent but uniquely exceptional as a creative guitarist!

[@annettemoore7264]

I was 5 in '65' the youngest of 8 kids in Liverpool 😏 my older siblings used to go to the Cavern club to watch the Beatles at the weekend (before they where discovered) and my mum used to go to the bingo hall with Mrs Starkey... Ringo's mum 😂 I was 7 when I met Paul, on Penny Lane in a shop with my auntie Becky..she just looked at him and said "hello son, and well done we're all so proud of you boys" I stood there transfixed there was my crush, right in front of me, looking down at me and all I had to say was "my sister fancies you" 😂😂😂😂

[@Linda-y9h]

What a great frickin story!! Yeah for you!! ❤😂

[@buzzenald1]

I'm slightly older than you. I'm male and was born in 1956 in Liverpool. A few years ago I had to have some radiotherapy in Clatterbridge Hospital on the Wirral (I'm all clear now). Volunteer drivers used to pick me up and drop me off every day Monday to Friday. One of them was a woman about 10 years older than me and she told me she used to go and watch The Beatles rehearsing in Pete Best's mum's house (I think it was in West Derby village?) before they were famous. She never liked The Beatles and the only reason she used to go and watch them was because she fancied Pete Best's brother...I never met any of The Beatles but my mum reckoned she was on a lift with Paul once. We lived on the 15th floor of a block of flats in Sheil Road and my mum came in from work one day and told me that Paul McCartney had been in the lift with her. I was a bit sceptical at first but when my mum told some other residents about it she was told that Paul had an uncle living in one of the flats, so I suppose it could be true.

[@annettemoore7264]

@@buzzenald1 yeah it probably was true, my auntie Becky spoke to him like she'd watched him grow up, it's a "windy little old town" is how one man, an American, retired LAPD and my boss at the time in the Albany building (I was his housekeeper ☺️) he loved it here, 👍 and he was blown away getting used to NOT having his gun 😳 every time he heard a car backfire he'd do that thing the coppers do over there 😂 DIVE behind the nearest vehicle 😂😂😂

[@buzzenald1]

@@annettemoore7264 Is the Albany building in Old Hall Street? Between '78 and '84 I worked for Littlewoods in the JM Centre, which was at the other end of Old Hall Street, next door to the telephone exchange.

[@stephanie.r382]

Brilliant!

[@1967PONTIACGTO]

this song is in their second movie "Help!", and is played while they are skiing in the Alps... it is one of the highlights of the movie

[@lindalee5866]

One of my favorites from the older Beatles days (mid 60s). Yes, John singing lead. This is one of many songs featured in their movie "HELP!" (1965). If you haven't seen it it's worth checking out. ALSO, do check out their previous film "A Hard Days Night" (1964). Both essentially feature-length music videos, with dialogue. Can't put the Beatles in any genre but their own! They were influenced by many, primarily American blues and early (50s) rock-and-roll. If you listen to their albums from the beginning to the end (Abby Road and Let it Be were the last two albums) you'll see more clearly the evolution of their creative genius as a group. I also suggest taking a glance at their Wiki page, for some basic info. Several documentaries out there also. THanks for your thoughtful reactions!

[@DJBilodeau]

I really like the deep dive you do into the song with the post song research! That really works well with people like myself who love to hear the story behind the making of the song. Keep up the good work!

[@clydeb7713]

Beatles were not 50's but 60's until 1970.

[@timbaker6540]

Great song ! Nice reaction

[@skibugy]

Some of the best Beatles jams "Paperback writer " singer Paul "rain" singer John "taxman" singer George "happy birthday" singer Paul , the best and worst drum solo at the same time (it's about dancing because it's your birthday)😉 "baby you can drive my car" singer Paul

[@robinfoster7597]

Yes! Great reaction man. :)

[@MrGlastar1]

5th grade!!! I'M 71. ;)

[@chris...9497]

1965 was the year popular music changed, and that change was led by the Beatles. Take a look at the albums they put out that year; rock split in a number of new genres led by the Beatles: progressive rock, country rock, psychedelic rock... 1965 through 1967 are three incredible years because of the creativity of the Beatles. They ceased touring in 1966 and began using the recording studio in new ways, developing expansive techniques with primitive resources that later were developed into marketed machinery that anyone could use. They really moved past the 4-track basic recording to multi-track sophistication. They utilized guitar feedback, tape loops, backward audio, unique orchestration, sitar, and more. But the turning point was 1965 "Help" and "Rubber Soul". Then came "Revolver", then "Sgt Pepper".

[@edgarsnake2857]

Loved your reaction to this classic track from the B's.

[@jnagarya519]

"The Beatles" were exciting in part because one never knew what to expect next -- and then one was surprised anyway. This record on AM radio was TOWERING.

[@pradeepsen5780]

I love their old songs. The songs from Rubber Soul onwards may have been more progressive, and all that, but the joy and sparkle of their early songs are unmatched. Ticket to ride is one such.

[@anthonymunn8633]

Exactly.I never understand the people who put down anything they did before Rubber Soul or Revolver.

[@markgallemore8856]

27 number 1 hits they would have more but when on the charts the top 5 songs are all yours I’d give the blocked songs number one also because they were still better than everybody else’s

[@lilacfiddler1]

As John once said “We are competent people “

[@genebaughbba]

It is insane until you hear the songs and then you'll understand.

[@andyallan2909]

The '1' album was made up of number one hits from around the world and some people are astonished that they attained that number of No. 1 records in such a short time span, BUT, the album was not made up of all their number one hits, just some of them. When you say they had 20 number ones, you have to remember that the 20 No. 1's was only a record in the US. They had more/different number ones with other songs in other countries.

[@DJBilodeau]

Might be a bit of a stretch, but John Lennon in an interview post breakup with the Beatles called this one of the first "heavy" songs put out. Does have a bit of a proto-metal feel and sound to it. Ringo's drumming once again steals the show!

[@NCthorn]

You are correct sir...

[@marysweeney7370]

Wow I didn't know that the Carpenters did a cover. I just gave it a quick listen and got the chills from Karens voice Thanks for your review and now I have a new way to enjoy this classic Beatles tune.

[@davidwhite8220]

McCartney alone has written something like 20 number ones, which is more than twice as many as anyone else has.

[@philowens7680]

Twenty number one hits in USA

[@beatlebrian4404]

This is very different to anything around at the time! You know boy loves girl songs for a start lennon is actually saying the girl can't wait to get away from him! "bringing her down"

[@carolmeindl9508]

20 number ones in 8 years!

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

'nuff said.

[@lindasalvaterra1304]

You're right! John is lead singer. His voice is so distinguishable to me cause it's more nasaly. Paul on other hand ...has so many different sounds. I agree with you. They created so many different sounds. All the songs are so different from each other. This is one of my favorites too. I was around when it came out.

[@HarrySatchelWhatsThatSmell]

Ringo didn't just keep a beat and do fills. He PLAYED THE SONG.

[@tonyneal4716]

John singing lead.

[@jeffchampagne5587]

I know how much you love Karen Carpenter can you believe the Carpenters did a version of this song and you’d never know it was the same song they turned it into the slowest ballad, but her voice was almost the best I’ve ever heard it

[@davidzornes6863]

You need to watch the 1964 movie "Hard Days Night" great songs and movie.

[@mamared56]

The Beatles were from the sixties. The broke up in 1969 and started their solo careers. John Lennon sings lead on this one with Paul McCartney singing harmony. Typically, George Harrison sings back up vocals but not on this one. George sang lead and wrote songs while with the Beatles including Here Comes the Sun, Taxman, Something, and While My Guitar Gently Weeps and sang lead on other songs such as I Need You, You Like Me Too Much, If I Needed Someone,

[@theruzzmon1066]

The pre-fad 4 The Rutles did it first with the song "OUCH." Check it out.

[@roadkill7314]

To me, the thing about the Beatles is some of their messages were deep but regardless of whether they were or not it all just sounds great. I think Led Zeppelin is the greatest rock band of all time but I think the Beatles are the greatest band of all time regardless of genre.

[@G-MAN1958]

I don't know which' story is right, but Johns' version makes for a much more exciting song!

[@JaySpangler]

A walking Hitmaker would be Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber etc. In comparison, these guys are a lot more like the Mozart and Beethoven of the 20th century, but in the same recording group together.

[@johnandrews3151]

Yes, please hear the Carpenter's version but please do not pick the music video. It was the first release from their first album and the quality of the video is very bad. They were virtually unknown when the song was released and the record company did not give much money for promotions of the song. You are much better off hearing the lyric video, Total Fire😮😊!

[@PeterOConnell-pq6io]

"But she don't care"

[@SM-ri2df]

THIS WAS 1966 NOT 50'S THE GREATEST WRITERS IN MUSIC HISTORY....WATCH THE SHORT HISTORY OF THE BEATLES.. THEY AT ONE TIME HAD THE TOP. 1 - 11 SONGS ON THE BILLBOARD CHARTS. THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN... HAVING THE NUMBER 1 THRU 11 SONGS ON THE CHARTS AT THE SAME TIME...

[@labajadaman]

1965😉

[@MsAppassionata]

The Beatles didn’t become popular until the 1960’s. You said the ‘50’s.

[@michaelbriefs9764]

You mean "60's Pop/Rock world", not '50's. Oops.

[@debjorgo]

Karen doesn't go for that note. I haven't heard it since the '70s but I'm remembering it as pretty sedate.

[@thumbsaloft]

Nothing 50s about this song, more motown feeling.

[@jnagarya519]

"The Beatles" still outsell "The Rolling Stones".

[@kwokho1342]

When John and Paul went solo, some said Paul was more commercially successful. And John was highly regarded musically. Like “Imagine”, “Just like starting over” and “Woman”. Don’t sound like Beatles

[@pete3883]

John or Paul the best?

[@Chris.Davis.2]

Together they were the ultimate, no need to judge. Paul had more success with Wings, but unfortunately we'll never know what John would have done long-term. Only thing to judge would be vocals, I prefer John's voice.

[@TangoEliott]

Don't assume Karen sings the same arrangement. That would be a mistake

[@pete3883]

George Martin steered the band.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

The beatles were only a boy band that wrote a lot of hit love songs and were moulded to a teeny bop type girl market.

[@stuBdoc]

You are so wrong and obviously not familiar with their catalogue or their history. That may have been true at their beginning, for a short time.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

@@stuBdoc okay, I will play your game. pick any album, and count how many songs on that album were love songs. then get back to me.

[@edwardsmyth4396]

It's compositions like this that sets the Beatles apart from the others. Seemingly simple catchy hooks but Lennon isn't even singing in the same scale as the guitars. It's a couple of minutes of sheer musical not pop musical just musical invention and joy.

[@FavoriteMovieDate]

There are two covers of Beatles songs that are worthy of mention. With A Little Help From My Friends by Joe Cocker, which I think is actually better than the original, and Ticket To Ride by the Carpenters, which is just as good in it’s own way, but does not replace the original. You really can’t go wrong with The Beatles. It’s true every song is different, but you can always tell it’s the Beatles and they are almost always wonderful. Only a handful of songs are mediocre.