The song first showed up on the Let It Be album, which came out on May 8, 1970, in the U.K.; ten days later, it was released in the U.S. Between those dates, a 45 of "The Long and Winding Road" ...

The Beatles were, overall, better at writing ballads than any of their contemporaries. Despite this, The Beatles’ “The Long and Winding Road” is not one of their prouder moments. Here’s an exploration ...

Paul McCartney said he considered The Beatles’ “The Long and Winding Road” a sad song. The “Ebony and Ivory” singer explained why he enjoys writing melancholy tracks. In addition, he discussed what ...