The Beatles: Let It Be

Today is the 50th anniversary of the release of The Beatles final album, Let It Be.

“I think the original idea was Paul’s idea to rehearse some new songs and then we were going to pick a location and record the album of the songs in a concert. I suppose kind of like they do these days on unplugged except you know it wasn’t to be unplugged it was to do a live album.” George in 1994

Released on this day in 1970, rehearsals and recordings for the album took place in January 1969 in Twickenham Film Studios, and then in the basement studio and on the rooftop of the band’s offices in Savile Row, London.

“The whole Let It Be project was really to see work in progress to see the Beatles working.” Paul

“It doesn’t matter what we’re going through as individuals, you know on a bulls**t level when it gets to the music you know when you can see that it’s really cool, we’ve all put in a thousand percent.” Ringo

[shant]

Probably one of the best things a dream has done for this world.

Edit: Please stop commenting MLK. If you read the comment properly, you would notice that it says: *one* of the best things. Anyway, have a nice day everyone 🤗

[PreacherAtArrakeen]

released on my birthday. I was young, my older brother forced me into his room during school lunch break, made me put on headphones, and played Let It Be. I thought the song was over at the organ break. Then George's solo comes blazing out and blew my mind. A couple of years later, when I was 12, I got 10 bucks for graduating grade 6. I went to the mall, initially bought something, went into the record store, saw the boxed Let It Be set, the one with the flimsy glossy picture book, then took the first thing back for a refund. That was the first LP I ever bought with my own money, and it holds a special place in my heart.

[h]

Half a century, still relevant and legendary

[useeerrrrr]

*_I WAKE UP TO THE SOUND OF MUSIC..._* of The Beatles

[warmwinter]

there goes all my hopes of having a 50th anniv rerelease

[jaeyeonkim]

50 years has passed, and the music is still lovely and touching...

[DMC]

RIP JOHN LENNON
RIP GEORGE HARRISON
RIP MICHAEL JACKSON
RIP FREDDIE MERCURY
RIP ELVIS PRESLEY
RIP BOB MARLEY
*THEY ARE LEGENDS FOREVER WHO LEFT US*

[claracooke]

I can officially say I cried listening to this today. The impact these four guys had was amazing - and they will forever be loved.

[lfokykn]

To anyone reading this, I hope you have a great day! ❤️

[danielchan]

People: Deadly virus pandemic


Paul: Let it be

[joebob]

One of the greatest Beatles songs ever made. So much emotion and a real catchy tune.

[bluetoothisnotconnected]

IM CRYING THIS IS THEIR LAST ALBUM TOGETHER😔😭

That was released to be clear

[Xscapeplan]

I couldn't imagine a world without the Beatles

[DhruvMalikk]

One of the most beautiful lyrics ever written...

[cala]

Wow, 50 anniversary of the let it be album. The last 50th anniversary of a Beatles album. No more 50th anniversaries, sad.

[autisticarch]

The last time I was this early the song had only just come out

[sephyryn]

thank you for posting this at 4:30 AM beatles, very cool

[angelalupoli]

Wow...50 years and this group is still one of the most famous. We love you! ;)

[johnlemon]

This song is an absolute masterpiece, it's 50 years old and it's better than the music we've got today

[ailatanzar]

This song made me get out of my Depression