It was quite radical at the time.” Released on April 9, 1965, “Ticket to Ride” spent three weeks at No. 1 in the U.K., before later hitting No. 1 in the U.S., as well.

By that definition, the Beatles’ single, “Ticket to Ride,” is a great pop song. And for more evidence, it was a No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 upon its release in 1965.