Let It Be (song) like Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge over Troubled Water", the song "cater[ed] to the lowest-common-denominator emotional stasis of its listeners. 'Let It Be' left the Beatles "no" artistic choice but dissolution." Lennon also commented disparagingly on "Let It Be". In his "Playboy" interview in 1980, he disavowed any involvement with composing the song, saying: "That's Paul. What can you say? Nothing to do with the Beatles. It could've been Wings. I don't know what he's thinking when he writes "Let It Be"." "Let It Be" holds the top spot on "The Fans' Top 10" poll included in "The 100 Best Beatles
The Beatles Collection version found on the British "Rarities" compilation. The American edition of the box set was a limited edition of only 3000 numbered copies. The limited availability of the American release resulted in the British release becoming popular as an import into the US. "The Beatles Collection" did not include a number of Beatles recordings, including those released on the "Magical Mystery Tour" album. This album had been released in the United States in 1967, but it was not counted among the group's official catalogue because it was not issued in the United Kingdom until 1976. The collection also omitted the