The Turtles Let Me Be

"Let Me Be" was performed by the Turtles on ABC TV's Shindig in 1965. The song was released in 1965 as the rock band's second single, following their successful cover of Bob Dylan's "It Ain't Me Babe". In the United States, the single peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1965.

The song was written by P.F. Sloan and produced by Bones Howe. The lyrics served as a message of defiance against societal norms and a call for freedom of personal expression. Turtles vocalist Howard Kaylan recalled that the band first turned down Sloan's song "Eve of Destruction", which became a number 1 hit in the U.S. for Barry McGuire, recognizing that, with its uncompromising message, "You just couldn't make a statement like that and ever work again." He said that they accepted "Let Me Be" because it represented "just the perfect level of rebellion … haircuts and non-conformity".

The Turtles Personnel
Howard Kaylan - lead vocals
Mark Volman - harmony vocals; tambourine
Al Nichol - harmony vocals; 12-string electric guitar
Jim Tucker - acoustic guitar
Chuck Portz - bass guitar
Don Murray - drums

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