Nearly 60 years after The Beatles gathered at Abbey Road Studios with Rolling Stones members, The Who, Eric Clapton, and Marianne Faithfull, the Fab Four are finally making their historic global telecast moment available online.
On June 25, 1967, The Beatles performed "All You Need Is Love" for the BBC's One World program, beaming their peace-and-love anthem to millions across the globe. Now, Apple Corps Ltd., the label The Beatles founded, is releasing a colorized version of that performance—for the first time posted online.
Global Beatles Day was not a corporate initiative. Faith Cohen launched the campaign in 2009, the year The Beatles reissued their catalog as a box set. Fans around the world hosted tribute concerts and sing-alongs in celebration of the band's message.
Apple Corps has now officially declared June 25 Global Beatles Day and is using the occasion to promote the movement's ideals. "[Global Beatles Day] honors and amplifies the enduring phenomenon and ideals of the Beatles, both collectively and individually, and their extraordinary gifts to the world," the event's website explains. "Their influence extends far beyond music, reflecting a commitment to peace and love, youth, and the expansion of human consciousness."
The site is hosting a sign-up form for people who want to show support for the movement's message. Whether you're planning a living room sing-along or want to witness Beatles history in colorized form for the first time, mark your calendar for June 25.
