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Let It Be
The Beatles
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- Album
- Let It Be (Remastered 2009)
- Released
- 1970
- Genres
- classic rock, psychedelic rock
- Length
- 4:03
- Tempo
- 143 BPM
- Label
- EMI Catalogue
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About this song
Paul McCartney wrote the song, which was released alongside The Beatles' final studio album of the same name in 1970. It opens with a piano solo played by McCartney. Despite John Lennon's dislike of the song, it became a worldwide hit, topping around 10 charts in several countries and reaching #1 on the US Billboard chart.
What it's about
The song offers an uplifting, comforting message about finding peace and acceptance in the face of life's challenges. McCartney said it was inspired by a dream in which his late mother came to him and told him that everything would be all right.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 19 other songs, like “Redemption by Manakeen (Ft. Lforeva)”.
- Covered 96 times, including “Let It Be by Mike Curb Congregation”.
- Written by John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Lennon–McCartney.
- Produced by Phil Spector.
- Recorded at Abbey Road Studios.