The mark of a great pop song is that it has several meanings or ways into the song, but everything in the song, every component, is synthesized seamlessly. By that definition, the Beatles’ single, ...

Paul McCartney discussed changing the melody for The Beatles’ “Ticket to Ride” with John Lennon. Paul said one part of the song “was very effective, but it was quite cheeky.” The former Beatle called ...

The Beatles’ “Ticket to Ride” is too chilled out for its own good. The song could have been darker if only the chorus was altered a tad. A darker version of the song might have resonated more with ...