Beatles: Did Paul McCartney Write 'Let It Be' for Aretha Franklin?
“Let It Be” is one of the most famous songs the Beatles ever released. It’s easy to see why. The song’s combination of soul, gospel, and pop music helps it to connect with many different types of music fans.
Surprisingly, the Beatles were not the first artists to release their version of the song. Aretha Franklin’s version was released shortly before the Fab Four’s. Franklin is largely responsible for her version of the track languishing in obscurity.
“Let it Be” was written for the Beatles’ album of the same name. Like many Beatles songs, it was inspired by the work of another artist. In this case, Franklin inspired Paul McCartney to write “Let It Be.” The track was written in 1969, near the end of the sessions for its parent album.
Franklin wasn’t just the inspiration behind the song. Paul sent a copy of it to Jerry Wexler, a producer for Atlantic Records. He wanted Franklin to record a version of the song. Wexler said it’s highly possible Paul wrote the song specifically for Franklin.
Source: cheatsheet.com
