US single release: All You Need Is Love – 17 July 1967

Q: When was All You Need Is Love released in the USA?

17 July 1967 on Capitol 5964, ten days after the UK release.

Q: Did All You Need Is Love reach number one in the USA?

Yes, it reached number one and spent nine weeks on the US charts.

Q: What was the b-side of All You Need Is Love?

Baby You're A Rich Man, originally intended for the Yellow Submarine film.

Q: Why was All You Need Is Love written?

As the UK's contribution to Our World, the first live global television broadcast, on 25 June 1967.

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US single release: All You Need Is Love – 17 July 1967

Monday 17 July 1967 | US Single Release

The Beatles' All You Need Is Love was issued in the USA on 17 July 1967, 10 days after its UK release. As with the UK version, the b-side was Baby You're A Rich Man, which had originally been intended for the Yellow Submarine film. The single's catalogue number was Capitol 5964.

All You Need Is Love entered the US charts on 29 July, spent one week at number one, and remained in the charts for nine weeks. The song also appeared on the LP version of Magical Mystery Tour, released in the USA on 27 November 1967.

Single Details

US release date	17 July 1967
UK release date	7 July 1967
A-side	All You Need Is Love
B-side	Baby You're A Rich Man
Catalogue number	Capitol 5964
US chart entry	29 July 1967
US peak position	Number 1
Weeks on US chart	9
Also on	Magical Mystery Tour LP (US, 27 November 1967)

Background

All You Need Is Love was written by John Lennon and performed by The Beatles as the UK's contribution to Our World, the first live global television broadcast, on 25 June 1967. Watched by an estimated 400 million people across 26 countries, it became one of the defining moments of the Summer of Love. The song was released as a single just days later, reaching number one on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was All You Need Is Love released in the USA?

All You Need Is Love was released in the USA on 17 July 1967 on Capitol Records (catalogue number Capitol 5964), ten days after its UK release on 7 July 1967.

Did All You Need Is Love reach number one in the USA?

Yes. All You Need Is Love entered the US charts on 29 July 1967, reached number one, and stayed in the charts for nine weeks.

What was the b-side of All You Need Is Love?

The b-side was Baby You're A Rich Man, which had originally been intended for the Yellow Submarine film.

Why was All You Need Is Love written?

All You Need Is Love was written by John Lennon as the UK's contribution to Our World, the first live global television broadcast, on 25 June 1967, watched by an estimated 400 million people across 26 countries.