“Let It Be” #1 4/11/1970

This reached #1 in America the day after news broke of the Beatles splitting up. It was a very personal song Paul wrote about his mother, Mary, who appeared to him in a dream. She died when he was 14. Apparently no religious overtones were ever implied as many thought, including John Lennon who pushed for its placement on the album between two VERY secular songs. Quite petty. The 45 and LP have different guitar solos from George plus other minor differences. There’s also a stripped-down mix on the “Let It Be...Naked” album.