All You Need is Love by The Beatles - ****

First released: 1967

There’s a Beatles book out there that comments on the composing abilities of the group and really badmouths this song claiming that it is only based on one note. If that truly is the case, then it is the most glorious one note song ever recorded. Others bad mouth it as being too simple coming on the heels of "Sgt. Pepper" and not included on the album. It was a hit single and added to the "Magical Mystery Tour" album in the US, as well as being a highlight of "Yellow Submarine" and included on its soundtrack album as well. It's also on "1967-1970", 1999's "Yellow Submarine Songtrack" and 2000's "1". It is also used for 2006's "Love".

It was never performed live except for when it was originally recorded for the "Our World" special, but Paul did record it live for the "Party at the Palace" in 2002 accompanied by Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. On this version, the "French National Anthem" opening was replaced with the opening bars of "God Save the Queen".