Released on May 8, 1970, nearly a year and a half after it was recorded, Let It Be served as the Beatles' swan song. Spector added strings and choirs to sweeten the music's sound, and his often ...

Even if you don't know much about the Beatles, you're probably familiar with "Let It Be," the No. 1 title track of the band's last album. "Let It Be" was a huge hit when it was released as a single in ...

You might say "Let It Be" is the ugly duckling of Beatles albums. Released 50 years ago on Friday on May 8, 1970, the Fab Four's 12th and final studio effort is best remembered for its soulful title ...

Although McCartney discussed the hit song in the past, he recently brought the subject back up on his Paul McCartney: A Life in Lyrics podcast. Besides once claiming his mother said “let it be” in a ...

The Beatles' Let it Be and The Rolling Stones' Let It Bleed have similar titles. Keith Richards discussed if one inspired the other. “Just a coincidence because you’re working along the same lines at ...

Of all the Beatles’ classic albums, Let It Be is the one with the most daunting reputation. We’re all used to hearing it as their break-up album. The one where the Fabs fall apart. The one they began ...

On this edition of All Songs Considered, I've got a conversation about The Beatles' last-released studio album, Let It Be. Producer Giles Martin discusses his work on the just-released super-deluxe ...