The BBC asked the guys to write a song for their global TV link-up in '67,  one that would be understood by viewers across the world. A Hard Day's Write say; 'Writing began in May, with Paul and John working on seperate compositions, until John's 'All You Need Is Love' emerged as the obvious choice.' I wonder what became of Paul's composition? Maybe it got recycled as another song, or maybe he just dropped the whole thing.

It was Your Mother Should Known. You maybe heard about it: ........it's in Magical Mystery Tour double-EP!!!  

I know it. A likeable song, but not great.  

Quoted from raxo

It was Your Mother Should Known.

Where's that documentated?

In the book "A Day In The Life. The Music and Artistry of the Beatles", written by Mark Hertsgaard, there's a Chapter (18 ) where is mentionated as the song composed by Paul for the TV broadcast but also its source: The Complete Beatles Chronicle of Mark Lewisohn (page 257) mentions Your Mother should Known and it was the first song the guys recorded when they returned to the studio after the Our World special (8 weeks later). Tho it seems nobody (except Paul) knows exactly which song was that one appears as the best contender.

I like "Your Mother Should Know" better then "All You Need Is Love" Personally. :p

"John Lennon" singing "All You Need Is Love" puts "Paul's" effort to shame. It's prehaps one of John's best vocals at the time. Just my opinion.

All You Need is Love is  great, no question about it,  but I love 'Your Mother Should Know' too.
To me it really captured an old fashioned feeling.

Quoted from Mendips

All You Need is Love is  great, no question about it,  but I love 'Your Mother Should Know' too.
To me it really captured an old fashioned feeling.

Same here thats why I like it so much, My favorite part of AYNIL is John yelling "She Loves You" At the end :p

Quoted from Mean_Mr_Mustard

Same here thats why I like it so much, My favorite part of AYNIL is John yelling "She Loves You" At the end :p

It sounds like an impromptu but it was in the rehearsals.

I dont care really. Its great the song wouldnt be as cool without it.

Quoted from raxo

In the book "A Day In The Life. The Music and Artistry of the Beatles", written by Mark Hertsgaard, there's a Chapter (18 ) where is mentionated as the song composed by Paul for the TV broadcast...

You weren't teasing Bobber for saying 'documentated' were you!?  

Yes, it has that 'old time' feeling that other Beatles' songs have - the old English/British music hall flavour to it. Same with When I'm 64, Honey Pie. I feel a hint of it in other Beatles' songs too sometimes. Paul's Dad was young in that era, and listened to that stuff at home when Paul was young. 'Fruity' songs, as Paul called them.

Surely that's Paul singing 'She Loves You' at the end of All You Need Is Love?

I'm confused (again). Are we saying that Your Mother...was composed by Paul for the broadcast but rejected in favour of All You Need Is Love? In anthology they couldn't even agree that AYNIL was written specificaly for the broadcast or was just lying around. (though I may be wrong)

Quoted from GreenApple

Surely that's Paul singing 'She Loves You' at the end of All You Need Is Love?

It was John.

Quoted from raxo

In the book "A Day In The Life. The Music and Artistry of the Beatles", written by Mark Hertsgaard, there's a Chapter (18 ) where is mentionated as the song composed by Paul for the TV broadcast but also its source: The Complete Beatles Chronicle of Mark Lewisohn (page 257) mentions Your Mother should Known and it was the first song the guys recorded when they returned to the studio after the Our World special (8 weeks later). Tho it seems nobody (except Paul) knows exactly which song was that one appears as the best contender.

That's what I've read (only the Hertsgaard's book mentioning it and giving its source) but nobody's really sure. And AYNIL was specifically composed for the show acording to it again and to Chronicle.