The Beatles’ 15th UK single, ‘All You Need Is Love’, was rush-released in the wake of the Our World satellite broadcast.
It was issued as Parlophone R 5620, on mono only. Remarkably, it was the first Beatles single to carry a producer credit for George Martin. The b-side was ‘Baby You’re A Rich Man’.
All You Need Is Love was, predictably, a smash hit, both in the UK and around the world. Five days after its release it was at number one in the charts, where it remained for four weeks. In all it spent 13 weeks in the charts.
Last updated: 5 July 2017
Also on this day...
- 2017: Paul McCartney live: American Airlines Arena, Miami
- 2015: Paul McCartney live: Telenor Arena, Oslo
- 2014: Paul McCartney live: Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh
- 2013: Paul McCartney live: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa
- 2012: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Ryman Auditorium, Nashville
- 2011: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Stadtpark Freilichtbühne, Hamburg
- 2010: Paul McCartney joins Ringo Starr onstage at Radio City Music Hall, New York City
- 2010: Ringo Starr celebrates 70th birthday with peace and love
- 2006: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
- 1992: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Hammersmith Odeon, London
- 1969: Recording: Here Comes The Sun
- 1969: US single release: Give Peace A Chance by Plastic Ono Band
- 1966: The Beatles go sightseeing in India
- 1964: Television: Top Of The Pops, Scene At 6.30
- 1963: The Beatles live: ABC Theatre, Blackpool
- 1962: The Beatles live: Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight
- 1960: The Silver Beetles live: The Institute, Neston, Wirral
- 1940: Ringo Starr is born
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The day I was born, so always a little bit of Beatles history I will never forget because it’s ‘officially’ the same age as me. Also share my birthday day and month with Ringo, which as a die-hard Beatles fan is also a nice link!