Question 1

True or false: "Let It Be" was the last Beatles song released before the band broke up.

Accepted Answer

True. The single "Let It Be" came out in March 1970; Paul McCartney announced the breakup in April 1970, making it the final release before the split.

Question 2

True or false: Billy Preston played piano on the original recording of "Let It Be."

Accepted Answer

False. Paul McCartney played the piano himself. Billy Preston did play organ on many Beatles sessions, but not piano on this track.

Question 3

True or false: Paul McCartney wrote "Let It Be" after a dream about his mother Mary, who had died years earlier.

Accepted Answer

True. In the dream, his mother Mary appeared and told him, "It will be all right." Paul later said the phrase "Let it be" came from that moment.

Question 4

True or false: Phil Spector's production of "Let It Be" was heavily criticized by Paul McCartney.

Accepted Answer

True. McCartney hated Spector's lush orchestral additions, especially on "The Long and Winding Road." He later released a stripped-down "Let It Be... Naked" version.

Question 5

True or false: Let It Be" was the first Beatles song to feature a gospel choir.

Accepted Answer

True. The song includes a backing vocal choir, unusual for the Beatles. It was arranged by Paul and producer George Martin to give it a gospel feel.

Question 6

True or false: The single version of "Let It Be" features a different guitar solo than the album version.

Accepted Answer

True. The single released in 1970 has a shorter, less polished solo by George Harrison, while the album version has a longer, more refined solo, also by George.

Question 7

True or false: The song "Let It Be" was originally titled "Brother Malcolm" before being changed.

Accepted Answer

False. This is a myth. The working title was always "Let It Be." The "Brother Malcolm" rumor likely stems from confusion with another song.

Question 8

True or false: The iconic cover photo for the "Let It Be" album was taken on a rooftop in London.

Accepted Answer

False. The cover photo was actually taken at the Beatles' Apple Corps building in London, but on the ground floor, not the rooftop. The rooftop was used for their final concert.

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