Pop Music
The song “All You Need is Love” was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. It was first performed by The Beatles on the global satellite television link Our World on June 25, 1967. The BBC had asked The Beatles to represent the U.K., and the message was to be simple and understood around the world. Their performance was seen by more than 400 million people in 25 countries. The single was released in 1967. It was also on their 1967 album Magical Mystery Tour. The chart performance was off the charts. The song went to #1 in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Australia, Canada, Austria, Germany, The Netherlands, and Norway. It went to #4 in Belgium and #10 in Italy. All you need is love. What more is there to say?