On June 13, 1970, "The Long and Winding Road" becomes "The Beatles" 20th and
final single to reach number one on the "US Billboard Hot 100"
chart.
The song was
written by Paul McCartney and appeared on the 1970 album "Let it
Be". When it was released as a single in May 1970, one month after
the group broke up, the song was credited to Lennon-McCartney. "The
Long and winding Road" was the last single by "The Beatles" as
an existing group. It was recorded mainly in 1969 with extra
orchestral and choral overdubs by American producer Phil Spector in
1970 without the consent of McCartney.
The song was
covered by Chris De Burgh, Barbara Dickson, Will Young & Gareth
Gates, Cher, Peter Frampton, Peter Hofmann, Billy Ocean, George
Benson, Aretha Franklin, George Michael, Leo Sayer, Olivia
Newton-John, Diana Ross, Barry Manilow, Roberta Flack, Sarah Vaughan,
Andy Williams, The Corrs, Cilla Black, The Sandpipers, Donny Osmond,
Ray Charles, Johnny Mathis, Kenny Rogers & The First Edition,
Gladys Knight & The Pips, Tony Bennett; Matt Monro, and others.
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