UK Release date : Mar 23, 1987
Let It Be (Ferry Aid - EU version)
By various artists • 7" Single
Last updated on June 7, 2025
UK Release date : Mar 23, 1987
By various artists • 7" Single
Last updated on June 7, 2025
Previous single Feb 16, 1987 • "Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane (UK - Picture disc - 1987)" by The Beatles released in the UK
Session Mar 19, 1987 • Recording "This One"
Session Mar 20, 1987 • Recording "Atlantic Ocean"
Single Mar 23, 1987 • "Let It Be (Ferry Aid - EU version)" by Various Artists released in the UK
Interview 1987 • Interview with Julia Baird
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
The "Get Back / Let It Be" sessions • Day 22
Jan 31, 1969
6:08 • Studio version • C
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Kate Bush • Boy George • Keren Woodward • Nick Kamen • Paul King • Mark King • Jaki Graham • Taffy • Andy Bell • Pepsi • Shirlie • Mel • Kim • Kim Wilde • Nik Kershaw • Edwin Starr • Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot • Ruby Turner The Christians : Backing vocals Alvin Stardust : Backing vocals Mark Knopfler : Guitar solo Gary Moore : Guitar solo The Alarm : Backing vocals John Altman : Backing vocals Debee Ashby : Backing vocals Al Ashton : Backing vocals Rick Astley : Backing vocals Bananarama : Backing vocals Simon Bates : Backing vocals Alison Bettles : Backing vocals Jenny Blythe : Backing vocals Errol Brown : Backing vocals Miquel Brown : Backing vocals Bucks Fizz : Backing vocals Jay Carly : Backing vocals Nick Conway : Backing vocals Linda Davidson : Backing vocals Hazell Dean : Backing vocals Anne Diamond : Backing vocals Difford and Tilbrook : Backing vocals Doctor and the Medics : Backing vocals the Drifters : Backing vocals Drum Theatre : Backing vocals Frankie Goes to Hollywood : Backing vocals Roy Gayle : Backing vocals Go West : Backing vocals Carol Hitchcock : Backing vocals Felix Howard : Backing vocals Gloria Hunniford : Backing vocals Imagination : Backing vocals Jenny Jay : Backing vocals Ellie Laine : Backing vocals Annabel Lamb : Backing vocals Stephanie Lawrence : Backing vocals Loose Ends : Backing vocals Linda Lusardi : Backing vocals Ruth Madoc : Backing vocals Bobby McVey : Backing vocals Suzanne Mizzi : Backing vocals the New Seekers : Backing vocals Sadie Nine : Backing vocals the Nolans : Backing vocals Hazel O'Connor : Backing vocals Mike Osman : Backing vocals Su Pollard : Backing vocals Tim Polley : Backing vocals Pamela Power : Backing vocals Maxi Priest : Backing vocals Princess : Backing vocals Jimmy Pursey : Backing vocals Suzi Quatro : Backing vocals Mike Read : Backing vocals Sally Sagoe : Backing vocals Nejdet Salih : Backing vocals Ray Shell : Backing vocals Mandy Smith : Backing vocals Neville Staple : Backing vocals Steve Strange : Backing vocals Sylvia Tella : Backing vocals Terraplane : Backing vocals Bonnie Tyler : Backing vocals Maria Whittaker : Backing vocals Working Week : Backing vocals
SessionRecording : Jan 31, 1969 • Studio : Apple offices, 3 Savile Row • London • UK
Recording : March 14-16, 1987
Let It Be (The Gospel Jam Mix)
2:50 • Studio version
In March 1987, Paul McCartney participated in the charity supergroup Ferry Aid and their cover of The Beatles’ “Let It Be,” recorded in response to the Zeebrugge ferry disaster.
The European version of the single featured a different photo of Paul McCartney than the UK version.
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