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04. Let It Be (1970) / Let It Be
07/19 votes

Just missing out on a place in the top 3 is 'Let It Be'! But don't fret Paul fans as we are left with an all-McCartney top 3. 'Let It Be' was both written and sang by Paul. The single even features backing vocals from his late wife Linda too. George Harrison also contributes a standout guitar solo. Paul's inspiration behind 'Let It Be', a Beatles classic, was due to a dream he had about his mother around the time when tense sessions for 'The Beatles' (aka 'The White Album') occurred. Paul sadly lost his mother to cancer at just 14 years old. She told him "it will be alright, just let it be" in the dream and is also the inspiration behind the "mother Mary" lyric, although when people interpret the name Mary in a religious way, he responded that people can interpret it however they want. 'Let It Be' is a comforting ballad that has stood the test of time as one of the group's most well-known songs. It was a rare Beatles single to miss the top spot in the U.K., settling for #2, but topped the U.S. Billboard chart. At the time its #6 debut was the highest ever on that chart. It was the final Beatles single released before Paul would announce his departure from the band. However, the 'Let It Be' album was released after the announcement was made. A documentary film of the same name was released as an insight of the process behind recording their album. These sessions took place way back in January 1969, with 'Abbey Road' actually being recorded after 'Let It Be', but they were released the other way round. It's now the end of the road for 'Let It Be' but still in the running are 'Yesterday' from 'Help!', 'Eleanor Rigby' from 'Revolver' and non-album single 'Hey Jude'. One more battle now until the FINAL round!

04. Let It Be | 7/19 votes
05. Ticket To Ride | 7/20 votes
06. Penny Lane | 5/17 votes
07. Hello, Goodbye | 8/17 votes
08. All You Need Is Love | 6/19 votes
09. Day Tripper | 5/16 votes
10. Help! | 5/18 votes

11. I Want To Hold Your Hand | 3/20 votes (original vote) / 6/15 votes (tie-break round)
12. Paperback Writer | 9/22 votes
13. We Can Work It Out | 5/17 votes
14. I Feel Fine | 8/18 votes
15. A Hard Day's Night | 5/20 votes
16. Can't Buy Me Love | 5/22 votes
17. Come Together | 4/19 votes
18. Something | 4/19 votes
19. Love Me Do | 4/18 votes
20. Yellow Submarine | 5/20 votes

21. Eight Days A Week | 5/17 votes
22. From Me To You | 4/21 votes (original vote) / 10/16 votes (tie-break round)
23. Get Back | 5/17 votes
24. The Long And Winding Road | 4/20 votes
25. She Loves You | 6/21 votes
26. Lady Madonna | 6/21 votes
27. The Ballad Of John And Yoko | 7/25 votes

Please vote for your least favourite single from the 3 above!