All My Loving

Album: With the Beatles

Year: 1963

Written by: Lennon & McCartney

Fifty years ago, on Sunday, February 9, 1964, The Beatles changed American culture forever when they first played on the Ed Sullivan Show. Over 73 million people huddled around their television sets that night, watching as the "long haired" lads from Liverpool charmed an entire nation. (Can you believe people were shocked by the length of their hair?)

All My Loving was the first song the band played, providing America with its first glimpse of the future of popular music. There was something magical about them, and almost immediately after they played, young people all over the country were captivated. Girls swooned over them, and boys wanted to look like them and start bands of their own. The Beatle "mop top" hairstyle became all the rage... and it remains popular even today! Their influence over music and popular culture cannot be overstated. They helped change everything!

The video above comes from the first night that they played on the Ed Sullivan Show. Paul sings lead on this happy and energetic track, with John and George providing the backing vocals. John plays really fast triplets on rhythm guitar, providing the song with its distinctive sound.