McCartney proposed “Let It Be” to The Beatles in January 1969, eight months before Lennon would begin his split from the band. At this time, Lennon and McCartney were at odds in their writing ...
“Let It Be” knocked Simon & Garfunkel’s enduring tune “Bridge over Troubled Water” from No. 1 on the Hot 100. It spent two weeks on top of the chart before being replaced by The Jackson 5’s pop smash ...