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The Beatles - All You Need Is Love (Copyright 1967 EMI Records)
"All You Need Is Love" is a song written by John Lennon and credited to Le...
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The Beatles - All You Need Is Love (Copyright 1967 EMI Records)
"All You Need Is Love" is a song written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon/McCartney. It was first performed by The Beatles on Our World, the first live global television link. Broadcast to 26 countries and watched by 400 million, the programme was broadcast via satellite on June 25, 1967. The BBC had commissioned the Beatles to write a song for the UK's contribution. Rolling Stone magazine ranked it at #362 in their 500 greatest songs of all time.
Asked to come up with a song containing a simple message to be understood by all nationalities, Lennon's "All You Need Is Love" extended the message he first tried in "The Word", from The Beatles' 1965 album Rubber Soul. "It was an inspired song and they really wanted to give the world a message," said Brian Epstein. "The nice thing about it is that it cannot be misinterpreted. It is a clear message saying that love is everything." Lennon was fascinated by the power of slogans to unite people and never afraid to create art out of propaganda. When asked in 1971 whether songs like "Give Peace a Chance" and "Power to the People" were propaganda songs, he answered, "Sure. So was 'All You Need Is Love'. I'm a revolutionary artist. My art is dedicated to change.
The Beatles decided the song should be their next single the day before the Our World broadcast. Released in the UK on July 7, it went straight to No. 1 and remained there for three weeks. It was similarly successful in the US, reaching No. 1 for a week (appearing on the American LP version of Magical Mystery Tour in November).
It was the last song both recorded and released by the band before the death of the band's manager Brian Epstein on August 27, 1967, little more than a month after the song was released.
For the broadcast, the Beatles were (except for Ringo) seated on stools, accompanied by a small studio orchestra. They were surrounded by friends and acquaintances seated on the floor, who sang with the refrain during the fade-out, including Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Keith Moon, Graham Nash, and Kim McLagan. Lennon, affecting indifference, was said to be nervous about the broadcast, given the potential size of the international TV audience. Dissatisfied with his singing, he re-recorded the solo verses for use on the single. Contrary to belief, McCartney wore a rose in his headset not to go along with the theme of the performance, but to spite Lennon. Lennon insisted McCartney wear green. After getting his way, McCartney went looking around the studio for something red and came across a vase of roses outside George Harrison's dressing room.
In other news, I have added the lyrics to this song so you can sing along, or perhaps learn the song! Enjoy :)
Album: Magical Mystery Tour
Recorded: June 25, 1967
Released: July 7, 1967
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