A track about two fictional characters who have initial thoughts about themselves which are actually not true, “Get Back” is a solid track grounded by a firm bass which plays one note for the majority of the track and pounding drums. Its sound too is also enhanced by the fancy finger-work on the keyboard provided by Billy Preston, adding a soulful flavour to the steady rock beat.

The first time I actually ever heard the track was when Paul McCartney played it in a concert at the Royal Albert Hall for Children in Need in 2009. I was not there. Was just on the television. But as you may or may not have read already that year was when I suddenly started listening to anything The Beatles had ever created, so what better chance was there than to see one of the main songwriters performing the songs himself?

Judging by the number of people singing along to the words and clapping in unison with complete joy on their face, it looked like “Get Back” had been quite the popular track. But funnily enough, I’d forgotten how the track actually went until I watched the “Let It Be” film a few weeks later. Silly, silly me.

What was meant to be the song to signal The Beatles’ return to their rock and roll roots without the fancy production and lavish instrumentation they had used in the preceding years turned out to be the band’s swansong, the last track on the group’s final album “Let It Be” from 1970. Even if “The End” was meant to be the true last track of the band’s work, I am content with “Get Back” taking its place as that role. It might not be as extravagant as that song, but it does bring a sense of closure in its own way.