<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Let It Be" The Beatles' "Let It Be" from Let It Be </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Problems playing this file? See media help . </Td> </Tr> <P> "Let It Be" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, released in March 1970 as a single, and (in an alternate mix) as the title track of their album Let It Be . At the time, it had the highest debut on the Billboard Hot 100, beginning its chart run at number 6 . It was written and sung by Paul McCartney . It was their final single 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 the subsequent break - up of the group . The alternate mix on their album Let It Be features an additional guitar solo and some minor differences in the orchestral sections . </P> <P> In 1987, the song was recorded by charity supergroup Ferry Aid (which included McCartney). It reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks and reached the top ten in many other European countries . Paul McCartney's verse used the original take from The Beatles' "Let It Be" sessions . </P>

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