Two of Us

Album: Let It Be

Year: 1969 (not released until 1970)

Written by: Lennon & McCartney

By the time The Beatles began recording the Let It Be album in early 1969, they had begun to grow apart and were on the road to breaking up. In an effort to re-energize the band, they began filming a movie that recorded them practicing new songs in preparation for their first concert since quitting touring nearly three years earlier. Instead of being a positive experience, the Let It Be movie caused more disagreements among the band members, and this video captures some of the sadness that hung over them at the time.

Despite their problems, however, The Beatles could still make some beautiful music! Paul's inspiration for this wistful, rambling song was the habit of taking long drives in the country with his soon-to-be wife, Linda Eastman, but most Beatles fans agree that the lyrics are also about his relationship with his best friend John. ("You and I have memories, longer than the road that stretches out ahead.") Paul was very hurt that John and he were not as close as they had always been before, due to John's relationship with his girlfriend and future wife Yoko Ono, who can be seen in this video sitting next to John.

Paul sings lead in this beautiful song, with John singing a lovely harmony throughout. In a rare turn, George can be seen playing the bass part on an electric guitar. (Paul was the usual bass player for The Beatles.)