Monday, May 15, 2023

Set List Anniversary...

...continues...

Let It Be - the twelfth and last album by the full Beatles lineup

Released in May 1970

No. 1 in the UK & the U.S.
Critical failure
"...one of the most controversial rock albums in history..."

Grammy Award Win/Nomination in 1971
Academy Award 1971

No. 86 in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2003)
No. 392 (2012) ... No. 342 (2020)

Certified Gold in France and Italy
Certified Platinum in Australia, Denmark, and UK
Certified 2x Platinum in Argentina & New Zealand
Certified 3x Platinum in Canada
Certified 4x Platinum in the U.S.

As with Abbey Road, the full history behind Let It Be is overwhelming with detailed background.  Of course, being the band's last together, the extent is reasonable.  Read more on Wikipedia.

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