Let It Be (song)

original song written and composed by Lennon-McCartney; first recorded by The Beatles

"Let It Be" is a song by The Beatles, released in March 1970 as a single, and (in an alternate mix) as the title track of their album Let It Be.

"Let It Be"
Single by the Beatles
from the album Let It Be
B-side"You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)"
Released6 March 1970
RecordedApple, 31 January 1969
EMI, 30 April 1969 & 4 January 1970
Genre
Length3:50 (single version)
4:03 (album version)
LabelApple
Songwriter(s)Lennon–McCartney
Producer(s)
The Beatles UK singles chronology
"Something" / "Come Together"
(1969)
"Let It Be"
(1970)
"Yesterday"
(1976)
The Beatles US singles chronology
"Something" / "Come Together"
(1969)
"Let It Be"
(1970)
"The Long and Winding Road"
(1970)

It was written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon. It was their final single before McCartney announced his departure from the band (by that time, Lennon had already left).

Both the Let It Be album and the US single "The Long and Winding Road" were released after McCartney's announced departure from and subsequent break-up of the group.

"Let It Be" holds the number-one spot on "The Fans' Top 10" poll included in The 100 Best Beatles Songs: An Informed Fan's Guide by Stephen J. Spignesi and Michael Lewis. The song is number three in the 100 Best Beatles Songs list, only behind "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "A Day in the Life", which is number one.

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