1970's+B+Era

//**What is the** **Background of the song?** Let It Be is the final original album by The Beatles. It was released on May 8, 1970 by the band's own Apple Records label, shortly after the group's announced breakup. It was ranked number 86 in Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time in 2003.[1]

Most of Let It Be was recorded in January 1969, before the recording and release of the album Abbey Road. The Beatles were unhappy with the album and it was temporarily shelved. Let It Be was later 're-produced' by Phil Spector in 1970.

I am unable to find when it was written, but it was recorded on January 31,1969. It was originally released as a single on March 6, 1970.
 * When it was written?**//

McCartney said he wrote "Let It Be", after a dream he had had about his mother during the tense period surrounding the sessions. McCartney explained that his mother—who died of cancer when McCartney was fourteen—was the inspiration for the "Mother Mary" lyric. McCartney later said, "It was great to visit with her again. I felt very blessed to have that dream. So that got me writing 'Let It Be'. He also said—in a later interview about the dream—that his mother had told him, "It will be alright, just let it be
 * //What pu //**rpose did the song serve (Was it written for a specific reason? Protest? Fun? Love? etc.)?

//**What e**ffect does it have on society, or how was society affected by it?//

For the second consecutive decade, America looked to the Beatles, and specifically John Lennon for guidance. In March of 1970 the title track off of the Beatles' album "Let It Be" was released to the public. With mostly positive critical acclaim, "Let It Be" makes a plea for peace, calm, and agreement between the parted parties of the world during a time of war and unrest. That song was followed by the single from Lennon's second solo album, released in 1971, "Imagine". With its global universality, "Imagine" established itself as the theme song of peace and harmony.

Social change and global unrest served as a catalyst in the 1970's, giving birth to some of the greatest music of all time. Bands like The Doors, Kiss, the Bee Gees, Chicago, and Led Zeppelin are gaining new fans everyday. Their music has stood the test of time thus far, and will continue to do so as long as people like to hear good music. There are new infomercials being taped at this very moment no doubt that will offer insomniacs and music fanatics alike compilation after compilation of music released during the seventies. Buying one or two of those boxed sets really isn't that bad of an idea, because the music really is that good.

**Lyrics - include interpretation**

The Beatles (Lennon/McCartney)
code When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be. And in my hour of darkness She is standing right in front of me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be. Let it be, let it be. Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

And when the broken hearted people Living in the world agree, There will be an answer, let it be. For though they may be parted there is Still a chance that they will see There will be an answer, let it be. Let it be, let it be. Yeah There will be an answer, let it be.

And when the night is cloudy, There is still a light that shines on me, Shine on until tomorrow, let it be. I wake up to the sound of music Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be. Let it be, let it be. There will be an answer, let it be. Let it be, let it be, Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

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