The Beatles "Our World" (25 June 1967)
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In late February of 1967 Brian Epstein received a letter from the BBC concerning The Beatles' possible participation in the first Television show ever to link 5 continents by satellite. The show, originally titled "Round the World in Eighty Minutes" had already become simply, "Our World", and it was requested that The Beatles represent Britain in a portion of it which would 'show man's greatest current achievements in the field of art and entertainment.' Specifically, they wanted to present The Beatles 'in a recording studio making a disc.'
On May 17th, BBC producer Derek Burrell-Davis met with The Beatles and sent a favorable telegram indicating that the group was reacting with enthusiasm to the project. Apparently a contract was signed and on May 18th it was announced The Beatles would represent Britain in a 'live television program broadcast worldwide on the evening of Sunday the 25th of June.'
Geoff Emerick remembers: "I don't know if they had prepared any ideas but they left it very late to write the song. John said, 'Oh God, is it that close? I suppose we'd better write something...'"
What came from this seemingly nonchalant approach was the amazing 'perfect encapsulation and embodiment of the summer of 1967' said Mark Lewisohn, 'and its anthemic qualities are as real today as the day it was written.' The song, "All You Need Is Love" also fit perfectly into the request made to The Beatles by the BBC being, keep it simple so that viewers around the world could understand it.
In Britain, the show was screened from around 8-10pm on Sunday, June 25, 1967 with many of The Beatles' friends in attendance.
On May 17th, BBC producer Derek Burrell-Davis met with The Beatles and sent a favorable telegram indicating that the group was reacting with enthusiasm to the project. Apparently a contract was signed and on May 18th it was announced The Beatles would represent Britain in a 'live television program broadcast worldwide on the evening of Sunday the 25th of June.'
Geoff Emerick remembers: "I don't know if they had prepared any ideas but they left it very late to write the song. John said, 'Oh God, is it that close? I suppose we'd better write something...'"
What came from this seemingly nonchalant approach was the amazing 'perfect encapsulation and embodiment of the summer of 1967' said Mark Lewisohn, 'and its anthemic qualities are as real today as the day it was written.' The song, "All You Need Is Love" also fit perfectly into the request made to The Beatles by the BBC being, keep it simple so that viewers around the world could understand it.
In Britain, the show was screened from around 8-10pm on Sunday, June 25, 1967 with many of The Beatles' friends in attendance.