The song was released in 1969 by the Carpenters on their album, Offering, and it became a minor hit. The recording used an arrangement by Richard Carpenter which drastically differed from the Beatles original, bringing the song into line with its breakup lyrics by rendering it as a bitter and sombre ballad. The song peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 during a 12 week stay, and reached number 19 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
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