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The Carpenters · 1969

The Carpenters

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

October 9, 1969Album⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

A&M Records released The Carpenters' debut album, "Offering," which included their cover of The Beatles' "Ticket to Ride." The album initially reached No. 150 on the Billboard album chart and the single No. 54, but after the duo's breakthrough the album was reissued under the title "Ticket to Ride."

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