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SONG HOME IN-DEPTH COVER VERSIONS YOUR VIEWS 49 | Top 100 "Let It Be" The Beatles "Let it Be", the title track from the troubled documentary on The Beatles in studio. The Phil Spector post production was not a hit with Paul McCartney. Song facts Composers Paul McCartney Genre Pop Album Let It Be Year of Release 1970 In cover versions Lesley Garrett brings bel canto to the Beatles. Listen to Lesley Garrett MORE COVER VERSIONS Beatles 85% Joan Baez 7% Leo Sayer 3% Gladys Knight and The Pips 3% Lesley Garrett 2% VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE... ... evocative and yet strangely compelling and haunting ... David Thomson, Stockport Listen to Paul McCartney on "Let It Be" READ MORE COMMENTS... Make a comment Your Name and Town/City: Your Message: Songwriting tips Find out more about composing your own tunes in our Songwriting Guides. Test your knowledge Have a go at the "Let It Be" quiz! 48Baker Street 50Annie's Song Newsletter sign-up Sign up for updates on new songs, documentaries and live events Like this song? Try these... Yesterday The Beatles DON'T MISS Doves Special guests on Dermot's show this week What's on Radio 2 Documentaries Find out more about current and forthcoming documentaries on Radio 2.

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