ANGELIC!| FIRST TIME HEARING THE CARPENTERS - Ticket to Ride REACTION

[@jille.8552]

Karen had the clearest, purest alto there was and she was just 19 when she recorded this. Richard was 23, one of the best pianists and arrangers around. Jay, your response at the beginning was perfect. Please do "Hurting Each Other" next.

[@whyme7996]

Contralto...It goes deeper than alto.

[@shadowfax7799]

Great song suggestion.

[@L1623VP]

Hurting Each Other is easily my favorite song of theirs.

[@ennsma]

@@L1623VPI just absolutely love it too.

[@revmarkwillems9312]

This is a perfect example of the way artists take a song and make it their own. Richard was an absolute genius, and Karen delivers it so well.

[@flon57]

Perfect example biggest hit, we've only just begun.....was a bank commercial

[@christinaaurandt9358]

There will never be a voice quite like Karen Carpenter's....period.

[@Scott_P869]

Agreed.. Celine mentioned in the same conversation as Karen Carpenter should be criminal. I have never understood why people put her in the mix of Karen Carpenter or Barbara Streisand.

[@tinaandres6255]

Just typed almost the same, exact comment before seeing yours.

[@normankennith7919]

aretha franklin was a big fan of karen's voice!!!

[@normankennith7919]

@@Dave-hb7lx i'm sure the likes of celine dion, judith durham & linda ronstadt would endorse that!

[@chrisharris7931]

It's hard to believe that she died at 32. There's no telling how much incredible music was lost with her passing.

[@nickhaswell6011]

@@chrisharris7931 yes absolutely, i always think this everytime i hear them

[@landreaulover]

But we're lucky by the amount of music she and Richard were able to release in the relatively short period they were recording.

[@SayItAintSo4real]

She was only 19 years old when she sang/recorded this song. And she's on the drums, too. She was the drummer for their entire "OFFERING" album. She also played bass guitar on two of the songs on that, their first album. "OFFERING" was later repackaged after their 2nd album "CLOSE TO YOU" and is now titled "TICKET TO RIDE" with a much better cover. Karen was precious, very caring, loving, and giving of herself to her friends and fans as well. She and Richard both were and are good people. I'm blessed to have been with Richard and his wife Mary five different times in my life now. They are so kind, giving, and loving towards their fans. And, I can honestly say, he misses his beloved little sister to this day. If he talks too long about her, he'll tear up even now. I can't imagine losing her so young. It's weird because she's known for her/their music and her voice. But she's also known for how she died, which really rocked the world. And with her passing, it brought Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimic Anorexia and eating disorders in general more to the forefront. I have no doubts that her struggle and ultimate, untimely death saved others' lives. She was a strong soul to give and do all that she did in such a short amount of time. Rest In Peace & Glory beautiful Angel, Karen Anne Carpenter. You are still beloved and adored by billions the world over.🙏❤

[@cd72]

For this version, she did. a new recut lead vocal in 1973....also the extra instruments were added for the RPO album Richard did to great success....The Carpenters were Beatle babies and so thrilled to meet Paul McCartney.....in the mid 1970s she bumped into John Lennon who told her, "I want to tell you love, you've got a fabulous voice!" And walked off leaving her speechless....

[@TobyDoak-us8pi]

Anyone who doesn't like the Carpenters clearly doesn't understand music at all! The complexity of the arrangements, the beauty of the harmonies, and at the center of it all, Karen's perfect voice with that pristine tone that only she had. RIP sweet angel ❤

[@andymageen5308]

Who else still gets goosebumps from Karen’s voice. Her warmth just envelopes my soul. ✌️

[@ChuckHackney]

Dear God, I miss this woman and her talent every single day of my life. I am 70, here in 2024. Miss her so much. For me, the GOAT.

[@TheRatsCast]

FYI; both John and Paul thanked her for her covering their songs. John even told her that she "had a voice of an angel"

[@gdoggatl]

❤❤❤

[@Progressive_Canadian]

Karen Carpenter's performance in Ticket to Ride showcases a once-in-a-generation talent. Her crystalline alto voice is clear and powerful, with an incredible range that she delivers effortlessly-no straining or theatrics needed. Her pitch is impeccable, and her musicality is truly special. We may never again see a talent like Karen's; she was a true musical gift to us all.

[@williamj.sheehan2001]

Allow me to second that, PC. I'm lucky to have seen The Carpenters perform live, way back in 1972. Never before, or since, have I witnessed such a fine performance.

[@thomastimlin1724]

She was only 19 when she recorded this. Ticket to Ride, a cover of the famous Beatles song slowed down into a ballad....Released as the duo's first single - without the album track's introductory twelve measures - "Ticket to Ride" became the Carpenters' first charting single, peaking at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1970, the next song Close to You went straight to #1. But at the release of Ticket to Ride , No one had a clue they would become the biggest stars of the 1970's selling over 100 million records. Make no mistake, Richard her brother arranged this entire thing, played the piano, and both he and Karen sang the back up vocals.

[@Calvin15634]

Actually, the lead vocal for this version was re-recorded for the compilation album, The Singles 1969-1973, (recorded in 1973) with some additional instruments like the electric guitar. The original 1969 version has a different lead vocal.

[@mrlookin4mr]

@@Calvin15634 The first song I remember hearing from The Carpenters was Close to you. I guess I must have first heard this in '73. I was wondering why people were saying this was their first single. But I guess I didn't hear it in the original release.

[@detect]

No shit

[@michaelhwenig]

Richard the brains, Karen the heart of the duo. The trademark harmony is absolutely fabulous.

[@mikenebeker]

Any person that says Karen Carpenter isn't great clearly can't be trusted. She was phenomenal.

[@theodoreritola7641]

Maybe the best in the 70s that says so much

[@btgiv6009]

Karen was truly amazing. That said, Richard doesn't get nearly enough recognition for the lush, beautiful arrangements that allowed Karen's voice to shine.

[@craiganders3424]

John Lennon said this is the best Beatles cover of all time and he loved Karen's voice! And Paul McCartney said she is the best female singer!

[@Coowallsky]

"John Lennon said this is the best Beatles cover of all time." When did he say that?

[@ChuckHackney]

And John was so right!

[@surlechapeau]

Jay & Amber, you'll love their "Hurting Each Other" and "For All We Know"!!!!

[@KenRoerden]

Yes! I have been requesting them too. Hope they get to them soon.

[@Pushindazees]

I thought I'd heard all the Carpenter's songs but have never heard this! WoW! That piano!!!! Karen's voice!!! So gorgeous! ❤

[@scottski51]

Their first release. Absolutely FLOORED me back in 1969 !!

[@raquelgear-dp2qf]

Karen was my childhood hero! Richard was a musical genius! BLESS THE BEASTS and the CHILDREN might just make you cry. ✌️ y'all

[@firecracker8071]

So right

[@kellykasakaitas6306]

My favorite!

[@MetFan37]

NEVER underestimate the contributions of Richard - his clean arrangements and harmony counterpoints suited his sister's voice and framed it in such a way that was nonpareil in the industry.

[@CathleenMJennings80]

Please keep this in mind for December: The Carpenters made an outstanding Christmas album called Christmas Portrait - every track is a masterpiece in it's own way. The song that gets me emotional every time is a "mash-up" called It's Christmas Time / Sleep Well, Little Children. But, like I said, ALL the songs on their are amazing. Richard gets a lot of attention in it, with his piano and orchestra coordination. 10/10

[@tonysc7610]

I was thinking the same thing. That album is the most beautifully arranged and produced albums I've ever heard. It just flows from the beginning till the end. There's probably not more than 3 or 4 hard stops in the whole thing. And the orchestra and chorus are top notch.

[@gingers.5933]

It is the only Christmas album that I own, I had to replace it a few years ago due to accidental damage. You are correct it is a Masterpiece! Karen's vocal entrance is heart stopping and I always have to choke back a tear, but at the same time it brings me such joy.

[@CathleenMJennings80]

@@gingers.5933 Before I met my husband and we got married, every Christmas I would "sing" him Merry Christmas Darling - wherever he was, I couldn't wait to be with him.

[@danadams4714]

The best holiday album . . . Bar none!!

[@marciasplace9806]

And don't forget their TV show and Christmas Special - you can find it on You-Tube

[@BillO964]

Karen was the best of her generation, period.

[@debbiechang5781]

Let’s not exclude Linda Ronstadt from that club. 💐

[@piedmontish]

I saw this title and then the group covering it and just said to myself “oh no!“ Boy, was I wrong! Yeah, much more emotion and, what do you say about her voice? Geez. And her brother really does a heckuva job on arrangement and the piano!

[@kellymiedema8156]

To me, Karen Carpenter, and Roy Orbison are the most perfect Sounding voices ever. Perfect pitch, perfect vibrato, and perfect timing.

[@heathmcinerney4995]

Totally agree

[@kellykent131]

Roy Orbison is a great example of a singer with an equally pure voice.

[@sharoninglima1217]

Love them both and I’ll just add Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole. ❤❤

[@Perfect_Blend]

They used to do this song in their live concerts. Karen was behind her drums and Richard got up to talk to the audience about the layered harmonies and how they put them together. Separately, the harmonies sounded "odd" but boy when they were put together, it was magical. I love both the Beatles version and this one. I read somewhere that John Lennon stated that Carpenters' Ticket To Ride was the best "cover" of them all and something to the effect of "this is the way it should have been recorded." He also told Karen when passing her outside an LA restaurant that she "had a lovely voice, love" and Paul Mc Cartney described Karen as "the best female voice in the world: melodic, tuneful and distinctive". That's all high praise from legends they admired.

[@orlandomunoz2008]

I can't think of any other artist whose voice is as clear and as pure as Karen's. It's been over 40 years since her passing, and no one has even gotten close to Karen's angelic voice, and I doubt anyone ever will. I might add that the Carpenters' original version of "Ticket To Ride," was recorded in 1969, which was their first "single" release; however, the version we just heard here was recorded in 1973, when Karen & Richard released an album that included all of their single releases, appropriately titled, The Singles 1969 - 1973. Richard was, indeed, a musical genius. Karen's superb voice, and Richard's impeccable arrangements, and the layered harmonies, created the Carpenters unique sound that could never be duplicated.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Karen carpenter had one of the most beautiful voices ever

[@KenRoerden]

Great cover. Great reaction. The Beatles are my favorite group and I love the original. The Carpenters slowed it down and made it melancholy. I love their very different version as well with Karen's amazing voice and Richard's beautiful arrangement.

[@MarkHendersin]

As great as Karen was, this just shows what a genius Richard was. To arrange this at 23, amazing. Peace and Love.

[@paulwalker9421]

"Bless the Beast and the children" by the Carpenters, a theme song of a film.

[@willowway4104]

My favorite ❤️

[@caryriggs6000]

Love that song

[@kellykasakaitas6306]

My favorite also!

[@sambirch6784]

Karen Carpenter had one of the finest voices in popular music, in my opinion, but she was also a highly accomplished drummer who was held in high regard by many professional drummers. I recall a respected jazz drummer in the 70's saying he would place Karen Carpenter in his top five drummers at that time. Imagine being so talented in not one but two fields.

[@gotham61]

This was their first single. Released in 1969.

[@michaelasay8587]

And can't believe it didn't do well on the charts....I think there was just so much music

[@user-ii4zf5iq3t]

Wasn't this a Beatles song?

[@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus]

Love her voice. Next song should be another cover. Try 'Please Mr. Postman' from 1975. The Marvelettes song the Beatles did as well. Cheers.

[@jamesrobertson2361]

Legend has it that she ran into one of the Beatles on an elevator and he told her she had the voice of an angel.

[@ednieto05]

Yup. It was John.

[@suebob16]

I hope you will react to another Carpenter hit -- Sing (Sing a Song). The song was first written for the Sesame Street series. When The Carpenters decided to cover it, it became their first song to include additional vocals (a children's choir). Sing's lyrics might be considered simplistic but Richard's arrangement, the children's choir, and Karen's warm and lovely vocals bring a special joy and positivity to the whole production. It remains one of my favorite songs ftom them.

[@Mr17051963]

Karen Carpenter and Barbra Streisand are the two best female singers of the American Pop Song ever! 🌟 And about the end of this performance, I always get a tear in my eyes at… “Think I’m gonna be sad” Wow! Forever Carpenters!!!! 💔

[@Earcandy73]

Our dear Miss Karen was only 19 years old when they recorded this. It reached number 54on the Billboard hot 100 after being released in 1969. This was their first real attempt as far as Billboard went. John Lennon loved Karen’s voice.

[@300gjw]

I could listen to her sing all day.

[@memorylane7068]

Their first hit from their first A&M album. It only hit 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 but went to 19 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The "He don't care" hits a Major 7th, which is beautiful and different from the Beatles arrangement. The Carpenters' hits came off of their second album. Close to You was their first and We've Only Just Begun was their second. The Beatles Ticket to Ride is my phone ringtone.

[@michaelasay8587]

How u know bout the major 7th? You sing? Where can I hear ya? My sister had the voice of Karen, died at 38, hospitals fault, didn't have the confidence to do much with it. So if you sing....u better sang!😢

[@robertphillips4918]

@@michaelasay8587in a documentary close to you (remembering the Carpenters) Richard said he had the song end in a major 7 …. Then he said I love major 7’s ( so the “and he don’t care “ was a major 7 )

[@memorylane7068]

@@michaelasay8587 Had a band called Memory Lane, but we are defunct due to the pandemic. I will restart the band one day. We are in NW Florida, Pensacola area.

[@memorylane7068]

@@robertphillips4918 Yes, I saw the special and heard that from Richard.

[@sharoninglima1217]

Karens voice is so pure. It evokes such emotion with her dark, rich and melancholy voice and Richard’s gorgeous arrangements. ❤❤

[@e-5ruben807]

The great ones seem to leave us too soon. Karen and her great capturing voice and the background music was always spot on beautiful. RIP Karen you are Truly missed.

[@clannad99germany70]

A real special and amazing cover version of this great Beatles song, and it shows how awesome and unique the Carpenters and also Karen's voice was !!

[@dmbrew54]

She had the BEST voice! It ended way too soon!

[@johntiggleman4686]

This is such a "pure" rendition of The Beatles classic. I get a little watery-eyed any time I hear a Carpenters song. They were so good with the multiple track harmonies. And a huge shout-out to A&M Records for recording them.

[@jdub2591]

Nothing beats a Carpenter touch on a cover. Hard to believe she was so young with an Angelic voice that expressed so much maturity . She is truly missed❤❤

[@childcrone]

Love so much Karen's voice and the expressive way she used it. Re: the any other voice question; Barbara Streisand sure comes to mind.

[@rennybabwar5381]

Still waiting to hear solitaire my favorite song ❤from them amber would love it

[@jjr007]

Their cover of the Beatle's song Help is very good as well!

[@leomagitz2321]

I am so glad you reacted to this song. The Carpenters have some great original songs, but when Karen and Richard put their special touch on other people's songs it an awesome thing. Like the Bee Gees, they have a pristine vocal combination that usually comes from siblings singing together.

[@scottski51]

Ha! Don't get me wrong, Jay, but i think this was the first video where I paid waaay more attention to You and your reaction! ExACTly how I felt oh-those-many-years ago when I heard her voice and this (Beatles) song ! I was STUNNED !! BTW... tho it shows the compilation album, Carpenters Gold, this songs like the redo with Richard directing the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the famous Abbey Road Studios. The strings and horns add just the right touch, yeah ??!

[@pompanomark2024]

Growing up I had a friend who called Karen - “Sprite” - after the soft drink - because there was a Sprite commercial that was out during the 70s - it said Sprite tastes the way you want the world to be - “ clear and clean and good”

[@scottvermillion1426]

Karen Carpenter truly had one of the best singing voices ever. Paired with Richard Carpenter's perfect orchestration...it was magic. LOVE, Love, love this!!

[@cjones32853]

Richard was/is a hell’uva pianist and Karen just melts me. I miss singing voices like hers.

[@NessieT]

No young modern day female has the haunting voice and natural talent of Karen Carpenter. She never needed auto tune. The world lost a true talent the day she died and it is heart breaking.

[@RonnieAcheson]

Her voice is pure, silk, a rare talent that we loss too soon, have a listen to I NEED TO BE IN LOVE, live , that look she gives at the end will break your heart, knowing that she wanted to find true love in her life, God blessed us with her voice, thank you for this❤

[@roydownes2458]

excellent instrumentation. the bass and drums kick in just at the right time at the beginning of the second verse.

[@Gloren50]

First song I ever heard from The Carpenters...it's still one of my favorites!

[@melittafuerst9370]

Me too! I fell completely in love with Karen Carpenter’s voice and the Carpenters version of this song when I first heard it on the radio driving down the highway in Monterrey, California. ❤

[@MusicMattersMost61]

Every time I hear Karen, I melt. Richard was the brains behind the music, arranging, playing piano and songwriting. But it's Karen voice that hooks us and makes us stand still to listen. Loved her then and always will.

[@laurettagarrett5444]

Well you guys are on a roll this evening. One of the most beautiful recordings ever. Such an amazing cover.

[@Paul-k9x]

But also still watching KZbin react to her music from so long ago it just makes my heart feel warm if nothing else I appreciate you two foreseen how great she actually was

[@ktrsBklyn]

WOW. I’ve never heard this cover. They really made it their own with this interpretation.

[@35diamondgirl]

My favorite cover of a Beatles song, the perfect mix of Karen’s rich voice and Richard’s lush arrangement.

[@RobSquadReactions]

Perfection!

[@ednurge3848]

The only one close to this as a Beatles’ cover is Amy Lee of Evanescence doing Across The Universe.

[@Caren329]

This is the first version I heard. Luv it as much as I luv the Beatles. Saying alot cause I’m such a major Beatles fan. Karen’s voice is effortless gold. ❤ Lost her way too soon. Richards arrangement is amazing as well and doesn’t get enough credit. He changed it but made it their own. Beautiful.

[@trevorberridge6079]

Karen Carpenter had one of the greatest voices ever. So pure. Totally unique. Listening to her voice is like being hypnotised. And she was also a mean drummer.

[@manxkin]

As noted, Richard Carpenter was, well is, an absolute genius with his arrangements. And Karen’s voice was ethereal.

[@_Julaine]

Karen's voice.... perfection. Celine Dion, Whitney Houston & Barbra Streisand.... all perfection.

[@stanfamhome]

I was in high school when I heard this angelic voice. Tears always come to me when I heard it.

[@AzaleaLala]

I truly didn't understand what I had back when I was a kid and a tweenager. I loved the Carpenters then, but now I feel like I have a whole new deeper appreciation of their music by listening to these reactions. That is the best description for Karen's voice, angelic. There is a girl on KZbin who covers the Carpenters song and she sounds so much like Karen Carpenter its uncanny. The strangest Beatles song is "Revolution 9". lol. Is it a song? You decide.

[@kathypellette2509]

The Carpenters lend their magic to the classic song and make it their own as usual. Unfortunately, such perfection brought over expectation she couldnt live with. No other voice like hers. Thanks for the play

[@GaryCain-qf5vi]

Kudos to Karen, Richard & their Back-up Singer's, always magical hearing them I can't get enough, ✨️ 💛 💖 Peace ✌️ and Love ❤ your 70 year old forever hippie Gary 😊 Great Reaction 👍

[@270yis7]

The Carpenter siblings grew up huge Beatles fans, and recorded a few of their songs over the years, though "Ticket to Ride" made the biggest impact. It was the Carpenters' first hit...not one of their bigger ones, but the one that got them noticed by the recording companies and listening public. It opened the door for them and other hits would soon follow. It was a canny decision: in the late 1960s, relatively unknown group choosing to cover a popular Beatles song was a great way to capture some buzz.

[@GaryKellam-m8t]

The very first Carpenters song I heard on the radio. I couldn't believe a group would cover a Beatle's song , but they did and in their own style, creating their own hit and exploding their careers

[@DrHenry1987]

Jay, whenever I listen to Karen, half my face grins, half my face has that tear.

[@davidscott129]

The impact of this version is the arrangement. The Beatles, being guys, sang it as if they were angry at the girl for leaving. Karen sings it as a woman who's been dumped, and there are points where the arrangement drops into minor chords, and Karen's stunning low vibrato delivers the sadness. Richard deserves a lot of the credit for suiting the song to the singer.

[@StuartistStudio1964]

Thanks! I'm right here with you two! I've never heard this version either! 60 years old, and I've only heard the original Beatles version! So here goes, my first listen as well!

[@pljms]

One of best covers of a Beatles song and with one of the most haunting fade-outs.

[@johndalessandro9157]

My favorite voice! They were actually one of the top acts of the 70's. Every variety show had them on. She considered herself a drummer who happened to also sing.

[@MarkKrull-e2d]

That tear in your eye is what millions of people from the 70's feel when they hear Karen. My hair on my arms stand up and I get goosebumps and start to tear up. I'm a 64 year old man and I can't explain it, it just happens. In my opinion she is the greatest female vocalist of all time.

[@jazzmaan707]

Karen is the only voice, no matter what song she sings, that can reach deep into my soul and touches my soul. And I'm going back to 1971, when I first heard her sing on the radio.

[@b4ucmego]

My favorite female singer by far.

[@IBLRG]

Hello from England 👋 Karen Carpenter like you said had the voice of an angel. The Carpenters have a large following in the UK

[@Maralyssa]

I think Barbara Streisand has a pitch perfect voice too.

[@thefollower4u]

Ok, I'll admit, this is spectacular as a cover. Totally different and beautiful that the Beatles version. Course, the Beatles version will always be my fave. Karen's voice though....omg. Those harmonies....omg. Wonder if they heard this version by the Carpenters?

[@landreaulover]

Being that McCartney and Lennon are both known for complimenting Karen's voice, I'd say it's a safe bet that they heard Carpenters' cover.

[@MDElam]

Definitely check out "Hurting Each Other" and "For All We Know" after this. And if you're inclined to hear another worthy remake of a Beatles song, check out Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66's "Fool on the Hill"!

[@deborahscalise3215]

That would be a nice tribute since Sergio Mendes just passed 2 days ago.

[@MDElam]

@@deborahscalise3215 Wow! I did not know that!

[@Mainecoonlady.]

Yes Amber, there is another voice with that kind of voice, even more than Celine. Her name is Barbara Streisand.

[@RobSquadReactions]

Oh shoot!! You are 100% correct!!

[@Mainecoonlady.]

@@RobSquadReactions 😉

[@Mainecoonlady.]

@@RobSquadReactions You guys should watch her first movie… Funny Girl, on you move reaction channel. You’d love it!

[@kenglasson2920]

She is just amazing. End of story. I have been a fan since I was able to hear music. (Long time ago) And I will never change my opinion. She is one of the best female artists of all time.

[@cwyci]

Wow, I don't remember ever hearing this before! It has Association vibes...early 70's! A deeply soulful rendition, and a very different take from the upbeat original! Her voice conveyed the meaning of the lyrics.

[@Ozefan2580]

In addition to Karen's beautiful contralto, I love the fact that she enunciated so clearly in all of their songs. It is so easy to sing along!

[@bekahms]

I get a tear every time I hear the Carpenters. Such a voice with that 3-octave range, perfect contralto gone far too soon. She was part of my teen years and I played their records repeatedly. "Top Of The World" "Rainy Days and Mondays" "Close to You" "There's a Kind of Hush" "Yesterday Once More" "Hurting Each Other" "I Won't Last a Day Without You" "Can't Smile Without You" "Bless the Beasts and the Children" and so many more.

[@lorrahowell3567]

Perfect pitch! Jo Stafford, she sang during the 1940's, big band/swing music, she had perfect pitch, check it out.

[@Coowallsky]

Stafford sings the best version of Shenandoah bar none!

[@stevenjwiles]

Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft.

[@timcarder2170]

Love it...and the original by Klaatu. I put them both up on the same pedestal. Which I listen to at any given time, depends on how I'm feeling at that moment.

[@robinmurray9748]

Love that you love The Carpenters! “The Singles 1969-1973” was my very first album. I treasured it! Was certain that when I grew up I would ask Karen Carpenter to sing “For All We Know”at my wedding. Her untimely passing was such a tragic loss. Her voice was indeed that of an angel’s.

[@deborahscalise3215]

This was their first hit to reach the Billboard Top 100. It came in at #54. Their next hit was Close to You and made it to #1. This was the start of their stellar rise to fame. I miss the Carpenters everyday. Such genius music from both of them. Back in the 1970's if you heard this out while shopping in a store, you had to just stop and listen. Thank you both for reacting to their music. You cannot go wrong with any song of theirs.

[@backbeat44]

Karen Carpenter was thrilled when John Lennon came up to her and told her how much he admired her, "the Carpenters' manager said, 'As I and Karen left a restaurant in California, John Lennon was walking in and said to Karen, 'I just wanted to say that I love your voice, Love!' Karen asked me later, 'Did he really mean that?' I answered, 'Of course he did, he's John Lennon!'"

[@stevelambert6404]

You will never go wrong with the Carpenter's

[@scottski51]

This was the ONE !! When I first heard it, as a freshman at college... I immediately ran out to record store after record store until I found the 45 single ! O.M.G! was I happy !!! Fan ever since.

[@michaelodonnell824]

The voice is absolutely angelic. But the Carpenters were a duo and the arrangement on this is spectacular... Well done to Both...

[@ChuckHackney]

Richard and Karen totally took an awesome Beatles song and made it their own. They did the same with Help. The Beatles, I hope, we would be so proud of what Carpenters did to transform both with their harmonies and emotion....I think I read somewhere that John thought Karen was one of the best female singers that he had heard....

[@loydpryor179]

This was actually the first version I heard of this song back in the 70s. My parents had a Carpenters Greatest Hits tape that we listened to on the way to church. Karen's voice was angelic. It was quite a few years before I heard the Beatles version. My first Beatles was my older sister's 45 of Let It Be. Still love both groups to this day.

[@starlightperkins330]

Kudos to Richard's orchestrative genius

[@carolhesterberg7526]

Karen was only a teenager when this one was done. She sang and played the drums on this. I've heard that the Beatles actually preferred this version to their own. Isn't it gorgeous? And it makes more sense to sing this as a slow song since it's so sad. Richard is a musical genius!

[@lauraburnett9320]

Bought this album for my parents in the 70`s and I played it for hours!!!...they loved it too.