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
Yesterday (Beatles song) Yesterday (Beatles song) "Yesterday" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney), and first released on the album "Help!" in the United Kingdom in August 1965. "Yesterday", with the B-side "Act Naturally", was released as a single in the United States in September 1965. While it topped the American chart in October the song also hit the British top 10 in a cover version by Matt Monro. The song also appeared on the UK EP "Yesterday" in March 1966 and the Beatles' US album "Yesterday and Today", released in June 1966.