Let It Be

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Let It Be is a classic Beatles song, written and sung by Paul McCartney, known for its soulful piano melody and reflective, comforting lyrics.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf rock ballad
single
song
artist The Beatles
chartPosition UK Singles Chart number-one single
US Billboard Hot 100 top-ten single
composer Paul McCartney
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
creditedWriter Lennon–McCartney
featuresMember George Harrison
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Ringo Starr
genre pop rock
rock
soft rock
hasBside You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)
hasInstrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
organ
piano
hasMelodyCharacteristic piano-driven melody
hasMusicVideo Let It Be promotional film
hasNotableCover Aretha Franklin version of Let It Be
Joan Baez version of Let It Be
Ray Charles version of Let It Be
hasNotableLyric Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me
hasTheme comfort
hope
reflection
includedIn Past Masters compilation album
The Beatles 1 compilation album
inspiredBy Paul McCartney dream about his mother Mary McCartney
language English
leadVocalist Paul McCartney
lyricist Paul McCartney
partOfAlbum Let It Be
performer The Beatles
producer George Martin
Phil Spector
recordedBy The Beatles
recordLabel Apple Records NERFINISHED
releaseYear 1970
tempo slow
titleTrackOf Let It Be
vocalStyle soulful
writer Paul McCartney

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