Question: who wrote the words to the song let it be and which group recorded it first

title: Let It Be (song)
text: `` Let It Be '' is a song by the English rock band the Beatles , released in March 1970 as a single , and ( in an alternate mix ) as the title track of their album Let It Be . At the time , it had the highest debut on the Billboard Hot 100 , beginning its chart run at number 6 . It was written and sung by Paul McCartney . It was their final single before McCartney announced his departure from the band . Both the Let It Be album and the US single `` The Long and Winding Road '' were released after McCartney 's announced departure from and the subsequent break - up of the group . The alternate mix on their album Let It Be features an additional guitar solo and some minor differences in the orchestral sections . 

Answer: answer: `` Let It Be '' is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, and was written and sung by Paul McCartney .