The Beatles - Let It Be (live)

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"Let It Be" is a song by The Beatles, released in March 1970 as a single, and (in an alternative mix) as the title track of their album Let It Be. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon/McCartney. It was the final single released by The Beatles before McCartney announced his departure from the band. 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.

In 1987, the song was recorded by charity supergroup Ferry Aid (which included McCartney). It reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks and made the top ten in many other European countries.

McCartney said he had the idea of "Let It Be" after a dream he had about his mother during the tense period surrounding the sessions for The Beatles (the "White Album"). McCartney explained that his mother—who died of cancer when McCartney was fourteen—was the inspiration for the "Mother Mary" lyric. McCartney later said, "It was great to visit with her again. I felt very blessed to have that dream. So that got me writing 'Let It Be'." He also said in a later interview about the dream that his mother had told him, "It will be all right, just let it be."

The first rehearsal of "Let It Be" took place at Twickenham Film Studios on 3 January 1969, where The Beatles had the previous day begun what would become the Let It Be film. During this stage of the film the group was only recording on the mono decks used for syncing to the film cameras, and were not making multi-track recordings for release. A single take was recorded, with just McCartney on piano and vocals. The first group attempt was made on 8 January. Work continued on the song throughout the month. Multi-track recordings commenced on 23 January at Apple Studios.

Personnel

The Beatles * George Harrison -- lead guitar, backing vocals * John Lennon -- Fender Bass VI, backing vocals * Paul McCartney -- lead and backing vocals, piano, maracas * Ringo Starr -- drums

Additional musicians * Billy Preston -- keyboards * Linda McCartney -- backing vocals (on single release only) * Uncredited performers -- two trumpets, two trombones, tenor saxphone, cellos

"Let It Be" has been covered numerous times by various artists, but this is just a short selection: * The first recording of the song to be released (even before the Beatles' version) was a cover by Aretha Franklin, in January 1970, on the album This Girl's in Love with You, along with her cover of "Eleanor Rigby." * Gladys Knight and the Pips released a version of the song on the tribute album, Motown Sings The Beatles. * Joan Baez included "Let It Be" on her 1971 album, Blessed Are..., and released the song as a single. The song also appears on her live album, Diamonds & Rust in the Bullring, and she performed it at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970, as captured in the film, Message to Love. * Leo Sayer covered the song for the 1976 ephemeral musical documentary, All This and World War II. * Lesley Garrett sang an operatic version on her 2002 album, The Singer. * Artfully Beatles, a NAC/Jazz fusion group lucently performed a cover of Let It Be from their album, "The 25th Anniversary Salute To The Beatles, Volume 1." * A second instrumental rendition is from saxophonist Nelson Rangell from a compilation album album "(I Got No Kick Against) Modern Jazz - Celebration of the Songs of the Beatles." * Kris Allen did a version of this song on the ninth season of American Idol on 25 February 2010. This song was made available on iTunes for download, with all proceeds going toward disaster relief for the Haiti Earthquake. On the chart week of 6 March 2010, "Let It Be" made a debut at #63 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart based on sales of the digital single. It has had sales of over 86,000 in the United States.

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[kensteee]

This isn't live. Notice at 1:20 when the bass comes in...no one is playing bass! Lennon is just holding the Bass VI not playing it.......

[lifeofthebeatles]

@kensteee True, the shot of Billy Preston on organ doesn't line up either - but the audio here lacks the overdubs they added later (backing vocals, drums, new guitar solo, etc.)

[residentevlidead]

This just stopped me from killing myself, no joke, thank you Beatles

[grski88]

They're live in the studio. Obviously there's a backing track in some places but they're playing ive.

[Yrissont]

@Kensteee its magic :)

[is0n1c]

@kensteee it's an electric, not a bass



[BeatlesForever1998]

Perfect <3

[NewYork81983]

A selfish, gold digging and talent-less ass head perched on John Lennon's shoulder at 1:23

Surprised she's not howling like a tortured monkey in this one.

[laughmankyle25]

i cried when i first heard this...3 hours after my grandpa died. really helped my recover, thank you beatles

[zetabyte99]

anybody know if there's a camera i can get so i can get this kind of quality (sort of oldishish looking but pretty clear)

[xtrmsprts]

2:04 wow, they even let their drug-dealer play on their record! just kidding... Billy Preston was a god! RIP

[victorpozo4]

it is paul playing the piano?

[theyodaclub]

@OversizedBass No its a six string Fender Vi Bass. Type it in on Images or something. I t was used on this and Hey Jude.

[applelonia666]

@kensteee who gives a arse ! the song is holy . let it be