Let It Be
The Beatles | Artist Essentials
First released: March 6, 1970 (day verified)
Original 1970 single version
MusicAtlas editorial note: A steady piano ballad that makes an accessible doorway into the group's gentler side.
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First released: March 6, 1970 (day verified)
The selected version is the March 1970 single; the May 1970 album has a different mix.
Recording: Original 1970 single version
Credit: The Beatles
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Let It Be
Let It Be - official song and version chronology
March 1970 original single, May 1970 alternate album mix, and album track list. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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About The Beatles
The Beatles were the Liverpool group of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Their early music drew on rock and roll, pop harmonies and R&B, and their growing emphasis on original songs helped shape their identity during the 1960s. As their recording career developed, they expanded the possibilities of studio arrangement and production. The group's recordings form a shared catalog, separate from the four musicians' later solo albums and other collaborations.
Artist background sources
The Beatles - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Liverpool group and four members, early rock/pop/R&B influences, original songwriting and later studio experimentation. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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