“Let It Be” is a famous Beatles song, composed by Paul McCartney, although credited, by agreement they had previously reached, to Lennon and McCartney. The lyrics convey a message of acceptance, resignation, and detachment from life’s problems, suggesting that things shouldn’t be forced and that we should allow them to take their natural course.

It was released as a single in March 1970 and is the title track of the band’s final studio album, released in May 1970. The single reached number one in the United States and number two in the United Kingdom. It also reached number one on the charts in countries such as Australia, Norway, and Switzerland.

McCartney said he wrote “Let It Be” after dreaming about his mother during the tense recording sessions for the Get Back album. McCartney explained that his mother, to whom the lyrics refer, had died when he was 14.

Personnel:
– Paul McCartney – Lead and backing vocals, piano, maracas, electric piano, bass guitar.
– John Lennon – Backing vocals
– George Harrison – Lead guitars, backing vocals.
– Ringo Starr – Drums

Additional musicians:
– Linda McCartney – Backing vocals.
– Billy Preston – Hammond organ.
– George Martin – string and brass arrangements.
– Unknown session musicians – Orchestration.