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“The Beatles: Get Back to Let It Be” exhibition at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
March 18, 2022 to March 2023
“Let It Be” gets a Grammy Award
Mar 16, 1971
US radio WKBW broadcasts the “Get Back” LP
Sep 20, 1969
The “Get Back” LP rumours – September to December 1969
September - December 1969
The “Get Back” LP rumours – August 1969
August 1969
The “Get Back” LP rumours – June to July 1969
June - July 1969
Photo shoot of the “Get Back” LP album
May 13, 1969
“Get Back” promo film broadcast in the UK
Apr 17, 1969
“Get Back” premiered on BBC Radio 1
Apr 06, 1969
The “Get Back” LP rumours – April to May 1969
April - May 1969
George Harrison rejoins The Beatles
Jan 15, 1969
About
From Let It Be | The Beatles:
The final Beatles album was first released on 8th May, 1970, just prior to the launch of the cinema film of the same name.
Rehearsals and recording sessions for the album had taken place in January, 1969 first At Twickenham Film Studios and later in the basement and on the roof of their Apple headquarters in London’s Savile Row.
A single comprising of “Get Back” and “Don’t Let Me Down” was released in April, 1969 but as The Beatles focussed their energies on a new album mainly recorded at Abbey Road, The “Get Back” album as it was then called remained unreleased.
Once Abbey Road had been issued and the completion of the documentary film now imminent, it was noticed that rehearsals of George’s song “I Me Mine” featured prominently in the film but had not been recorded in the studio. This was remedied on 3rd January, 1970 when George, Paul and Ringo performed it without John who was in Denmark. A second single from the album, which was now titled Let It Be appeared on 6th March.
Up to now the idea behind the album had been to capture the group “live in the studio” without overdubs or effects but this changed when producer, Phil Spector was brought in to re-produce the tracks. The Long And Winding Road, which had been given a new musical arrangement featuring orchestra and choir, was released as a single in the US and other markets but not the UK and became the group’s final # 1 single.
The album reached no. 1 for a three week stay during its 59 week chart stay. In the US, the album enjoyed a four week stay at #1 during an initial chart life of 55 weeks.
Last updated on May 1, 2021
Special editions
Get Back (The Rooftop Performance)
By The Beatles • Streaming
Let It Be (50th anniversary boxset - SHM - Japanese edition)
By The Beatles • Official album
Let It Be (50th anniversary boxset)
By The Beatles • Official album
Let It Be (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
By The Beatles • Official album
By The Beatles • Official album
Related singles
Get Back (The Rooftop Performance)
By The Beatles • Streaming
Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (UK - 1976)
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (UK - 1989)
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (UK - Mono)
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (US - Stereo)
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Let It Be / You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)
By The Beatles • 7" Single
The Long and Winding Road / For You Blue
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Related bootlegs
By The Beatles • Unofficial album
By The Beatles • Unofficial album
By The Beatles • Unofficial album
Related songs
Officially appears on No One's Gonna Change Our World
Officially appears on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Officially appears on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Officially appears on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Officially appears on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Officially appears on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Officially appears on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Officially appears on Let It Be / You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)
Officially appears on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Officially appears on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Officially appears on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Officially appears on Let It Be (50th anniversary boxset)
Officially appears on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Officially appears on Let It Be (50th anniversary boxset)
Related films
1969 • For The Beatles • Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg
1970 • For The Beatles • Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg
2003 • For The Beatles • Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg
2021 • For The Beatles • Directed by Peter Jackson
Related sessions
Get Back sessions - January 24, 1969 - Day 13
Jan 24, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Get Back sessions - January 31, 1969 - Day 20
Jan 31, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Get Back sessions - January 8, 1969 - Day 5
Jan 08, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Get Back sessions - January 2, 1969 - Day 1
Jan 02, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be... Naked
Apr 02, 1970 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Overdubs for "Let It Be" album
Apr 01, 1970 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Mar 30, 1970 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Mar 27, 1970 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Mar 26, 1970 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Mar 25, 1970 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Mar 23, 1970 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Feb 28, 1970 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Mixing "I Me Mine", "Across The Universe" for the "Get Back" album (4th compilation)
Jan 05, 1970 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Recording and mixing "Let It Be"
Jan 04, 1970 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be / You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)
Recording "I Me Mine" for the "Get Back" album (4th compilation)
Jan 03, 1970 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Recording "Across The Universe"
Feb 04, 1968 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Anthology 2
Recording and mixing "The Inner Light", recording and mixing "Across The Universe"
Feb 08, 1968 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (UK - 1968)

Mixing the Get Back album (2nd & 3rd compilations)
March - May 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (50th anniversary boxset - SHM - Japanese edition)
Mar 26, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (UK - Mono)

Apr 25, 1969
Mixing the "Get Back" album (2nd compilation)
May 07, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (50th anniversary boxset - SHM - Japanese edition)
Mixing the "Get Back" album (2nd compilation)
May 09, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (50th anniversary boxset - SHM - Japanese edition)
Get Back sessions - January 29, 1969 - Day 18
Jan 29, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Anthology 3

Get Back sessions - January 10, 1969 - Day 7
Jan 10, 1969

Get Back sessions - January 13, 1969 - Day 8
Jan 13, 1969

Get Back sessions - January 14, 1969 - Day 9
Jan 14, 1969
Get Back sessions - January 21, 1969 - Day 10
Jan 21, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Get Back sessions - January 22, 1969 - Day 11
Jan 22, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Anthology 3
Get Back sessions - January 23, 1969 - Day 12
Jan 23, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Anthology 3
Get Back sessions - January 25, 1969 - Day 14
Jan 25, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Get Back sessions - January 26, 1969 - Day 15
Jan 26, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (Limited Edition)
Get Back sessions - January 27, 1969 - Day 16
Jan 27, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (UK - Mono)
Get Back sessions - January 28, 1969 - Day 17
Jan 28, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (UK - Mono)
Get Back sessions - January 3, 1969 - Day 2
Jan 03, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be... Naked
Get Back sessions - January 6, 1969 - Day 3
Jan 06, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (50th anniversary boxset)
Get Back sessions - January 7, 1969 - Day 4
Jan 07, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (50th anniversary boxset)

Get Back sessions - January 9, 1969 - Day 6
Jan 09, 1969
The "Get Back / Let It Be" sessions
January 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (Limited Edition)

Mixing the "Get Back" album (1st compilation)
January 24 & January 26, 1969
2021 ? • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (50th anniversary boxset)
2003 ? • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be... Naked
Mixing "Get Back", "Don't Let Me Down"
Apr 03, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (UK - Mono)
Related interviews
Nov 16, 2021
Paul McCartney Doesn't Really Want To Stop The Show
Oct 11, 2021 • From New Yorker
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