"All We Need Is Love" is a song recorded by Australian singer and songwriter Ricki-Lee Coulter. It was released as a digitalextended play on 2 May 2014, as the lead single from her fourth studio album Dance in the Rain. Coulter wrote the song with Ilan Kidron and Stuart Crichton, in hopes that it would encourage people to spread love and positivity. The lyrics are intended to make people smile and feel good about themselves.
Upon its release, "All We Need Is Love" debuted at number 39 on the ARIA Singles Chart. The accompanying music video was directed by Melvin J. Montalban and features stories about three people. Coulter promoted "All We Need Is Love" with interviews and performances on television and radio programs. The song was also part of Coulter's set list for the Australian leg of Jason Derulo's Tattoos World Tour, where she was the supporting act.
"All We Need Is Love" was written by Ricki-Lee Coulter, Stuart Crichton and Ilan Kidron.[2] Coulter stated that they were inspired to write the song after becoming fed up with all the drama in their personal lives and the bad things happening in today's society.[2] She said, "We live in a world full of negativity, hate, criticism and judgment. We wanted to make a song about accepting and embracing each other, supporting, encouraging and complimenting each other and spreading love."[2] Coulter also explained that the song's lyrics are intended to make people smile and feel good about themselves.[2]
The line "Kicking down the doors / and coming alive" was inspired by a fan who sent Coulter a private message on Twitter, saying that her support of the gay community had inspired him to finally come out to his family.[3][4] In an interview with News.com.au, Coulter said that she believes people have forgotten she can sing because the vocals on her comeback album, Fear & Freedom (2012), were not as "front and centre" like her earlier releases.[4] She intended for "All We Need Is Love" to remind people that she can sing, saying, "I wanted to be able to strip it all back and take everyone back to the very beginning when they met me ten years ago on [Australian] Idol and the reason they embraced me was because of my voice."[4][5]
Release and receptionedit
An audio teaser of "All We Need Is Love" was uploaded to Coulter's YouTube account on 13 April 2014,[6] and the full song premiered on Australian radio stations the following day.[7] It was released as a digitalextended play (EP) on 2 May 2014; it features a B-side track titled "Happy Ever After", an acoustic cover of Avicii's "Wake Me Up", as well as acoustic and remix versions of "All We Need Is Love".[8] The song served as the lead single from Coulter's fourth studio album, Dance in the Rain.[9]
After hearing the track, News.com.au wrote that "Coulter has reclaimed the powerful pop voice which launched her on Australian Idol a decade ago."[4]Take 40 Australia described it as a "positive song."[10] Stephanie Tell of The Music awarded "All We Need Is Love" two-and-a-half stars and wrote that it sounds like "the generic, catchy pop we've come to expect" from Coulter.[1] She concluded that the track "perfects its tried-and-true brand of wholesome dance stylings, building dutifully to a satisfying chorus."[1] Upon its release, "All We Need Is Love" debuted at number 39 on the ARIA Singles Chart issue dated 12 May 2014.[11] In its second week, the song dropped fifty-nine spots to number 98.[12]
The music video was directed by Melvin J. Montalban and filmed in Sydney in April 2014.[19] A behind-the-scenes video of the shoot was posted on YouTube on 1 May 2014, and shown on Sunrise the following day.[20][21] The official video clip premiered exclusively on Scoopla.com on 9 May 2014.[22] The video features three stories about love.[4] The first is about a "young man telling his father he is gay and gaining acceptance" and the second is about "a boy at school who stands up to his bullies with his dance moves and wins their respect."[4] The third story is about a woman (played by Coulter) who is training for a marathon "which ends up being a fundraiser for her seriously ill sister in hospital."[4][23]Take 40 Australia called it "a gorgeous video" and said "it made everyone in the Take 40 office shed a tear with its inspirational message."[10]
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For other uses see All We Need Is Love disambiguation All We Need Is Love is a song recorded by Australian singer and songwriter Ricki Lee Coulter It was released as a digital extended play on 2 May 2014 as the lead single from her fourth studio album Dance in the Rain Coulter wrote the song with Ilan Kidron and Stuart Crichton in hopes that it would encourage people to spread love and positivity The lyrics are intended to make people smile and feel good about themselves All We Need Is Love Single by Ricki Lee Coulterfrom the album Dance in the RainB side Happy Ever After Released2 May 2014 2014 05 02 GenrePop 1 dance 1 Length3 16LabelEMISongwriter s Ricki Lee Coulter Stuart Crichton Ilan KidronRicki Lee Coulter singles chronology Come amp Get in Trouble with Me 2013 All We Need Is Love 2014 Happy Ever After 2014 Upon its release All We Need Is Love debuted at number 39 on the ARIA Singles Chart The accompanying music video was directed by Melvin J Montalban and features stories about three people Coulter promoted All We Need Is Love with interviews and performances on television and radio programs The song was also part of Coulter s set list for the Australian leg of Jason Derulo s Tattoos World Tour where she was the supporting act Contents 1 Writing and inspiration 2 Release and reception 3 Promotion 3 1 Music video 4 Track listing 5 Charts 6 Release history 7 ReferencesWriting and inspiration edit All We Need Is Love was written by Ricki Lee Coulter Stuart Crichton and Ilan Kidron 2 Coulter stated that they were inspired to write the song after becoming fed up with all the drama in their personal lives and the bad things happening in today s society 2 She said We live in a world full of negativity hate criticism and judgment We wanted to make a song about accepting and embracing each other supporting encouraging and complimenting each other and spreading love 2 Coulter also explained that the song s lyrics are intended to make people smile and feel good about themselves 2 The line Kicking down the doors and coming alive was inspired by a fan who sent Coulter a private message on Twitter saying that her support of the gay community had inspired him to finally come out to his family 3 4 In an interview with News com au Coulter said that she believes people have forgotten she can sing because the vocals on her comeback album Fear amp Freedom 2012 were not as front and centre like her earlier releases 4 She intended for All We Need Is Love to remind people that she can sing saying I wanted to be able to strip it all back and take everyone back to the very beginning when they met me ten years ago on Australian Idol and the reason they embraced me was because of my voice 4 5 Release and reception editAn audio teaser of All We Need Is Love was uploaded to Coulter s YouTube account on 13 April 2014 6 and the full song premiered on Australian radio stations the following day 7 It was released as a digital extended play EP on 2 May 2014 it features a B side track titled Happy Ever After an acoustic cover of Avicii s Wake Me Up as well as acoustic and remix versions of All We Need Is Love 8 The song served as the lead single from Coulter s fourth studio album Dance in the Rain 9 After hearing the track News com au wrote that Coulter has reclaimed the powerful pop voice which launched her on Australian Idol a decade ago 4 Take 40 Australia described it as a positive song 10 Stephanie Tell of The Music awarded All We Need Is Love two and a half stars and wrote that it sounds like the generic catchy pop we ve come to expect from Coulter 1 She concluded that the track perfects its tried and true brand of wholesome dance stylings building dutifully to a satisfying chorus 1 Upon its release All We Need Is Love debuted at number 39 on the ARIA Singles Chart issue dated 12 May 2014 11 In its second week the song dropped fifty nine spots to number 98 12 Promotion editIn April May 2014 Coulter was the supporting act for Jason Derulo s Australian leg of his Tattoos World Tour where she performed All We Need Is Love as part of her set list citation needed On 5 May 2014 Coulter performed the song on Sunrise as part of their Sunrise Street Party in Jamisontown New South Wales 13 14 She also performed acoustic versions of All We Need Is Love on The Dan amp Maz Show 7 May 2014 and Mornings 19 May 2014 15 16 and promoted the song during television interviews on The Riff 13 May 2014 and The Daily Edition 14 May 2014 17 18 Music video edit The music video was directed by Melvin J Montalban and filmed in Sydney in April 2014 19 A behind the scenes video of the shoot was posted on YouTube on 1 May 2014 and shown on Sunrise the following day 20 21 The official video clip premiered exclusively on Scoopla com on 9 May 2014 22 The video features three stories about love 4 The first is about a young man telling his father he is gay and gaining acceptance and the second is about a boy at school who stands up to his bullies with his dance moves and wins their respect 4 The third story is about a woman played by Coulter who is training for a marathon which ends up being a fundraiser for her seriously ill sister in hospital 4 23 Take 40 Australia called it a gorgeous video and said it made everyone in the Take 40 office shed a tear with its inspirational message 10 Track listing editDigital EP 8 All We Need Is Love 3 16 Happy Ever After 4 03 Wake Me Up Acoustic 4 21 All We Need Is Love Acoustic 3 33 All We Need Is Love Minx Remix 4 39Charts editChart 2014 Peakposition Australia ARIA 11 39Release history editCountry Date Format Label Australia 14 April 2014 Radio premiere 7 EMI Music Australia 2 May 2014 Digital EP 8 References edit a b c d Tell Stephanie 19 May 2014 Review Ricki Lee All We Need Is Love TheMusic com au Street Press Australia Archived from the original on 20 May 2014 a b c d Coulter Ricki Lee 2 May 2014 All We Need Is Love Ricki lee com Archived from the original on 12 May 2014 Biography Ricki Lee com Archived from the original on 12 May 2014 Retrieved 10 May 2014 a b c d e f g Ricki Lee Coulter releases first listen of new single All We Need Is Love News com au News Limited 13 April 2014 Retrieved 10 May 2014 Ricki Lee Coulter says she still has something to prove with new single All We Need Is Love News com au News Limited 1 May 2014 Retrieved 10 May 2014 All We Need Is Love Official Preview YouTube 13 April 2014 Retrieved 10 May 2014 a b Ricki Lee to support Jason Derulo on tour Australian Associated Press Yahoo 7 14 April 2014 Archived from the original on 16 April 2014 a b c All We Need Is Love EP by Ricki Lee iTunes Store Apple Retrieved 10 May 2014 Dance in the Rain by Ricki Lee iTunes Store Apple Retrieved 19 September 2014 a b Ricki Lee Brings The Tears With Music Video For All We Need Is Love Take 40 Australia MCM Entertainment 9 May 2014 Archived from the original on 21 May 2014 Retrieved 10 May 2014 a b Ricki Lee All We Need Is Love ARIA Top 50 Singles Retrieved 10 May 2014 Ryan Gavin 17 May 2014 Justice Crew Spend Second Week at ARIA No 1 Noise11 Noise Network Retrieved 17 May 2014 Sunrise Street Party Sunrise Yahoo 7 Archived from the original on 13 May 2014 Ricki Lee performs live on Sunrise Sunrise Yahoo 7 5 May 2014 Retrieved 10 May 2014 All We Need Is Love Ricki Lee The Dan amp Maz Show Fox FM 7 May 2014 Archived from the original on 12 May 2014 Ricki Lee performs Mornings Jump In 19 May 2014 Archived from the original on 20 May 2014 Recap 13 May 2014 Ricki Lee The Riff Channel V Australia 13 May 2014 Archived from the original on 20 May 2014 Retrieved 19 May 2014 Pop star s new smash hit The Daily Edition Yahoo 7 14 May 2014 Retrieved 20 May 2014 All We Need Is Love Ricki Lee Melvinjmontalban com 12 May 2014 Archived from the original on 2014 07 15 Retrieved 2014 07 07 Ricki Lee All We Need Is Love Behind the Scenes YouTube 1 May 2014 Retrieved 10 May 2014 Behind the scenes with Ricki Lee Sunrise Yahoo 7 2 May 2014 Retrieved 10 May 2014 Brett 9 May 2014 World Premiere Watch Ricki Lee s All We Need Is Love Video Here Scoopla Southern Cross Austereo Archived from the original on 12 May 2014 Rozenberg Clarke Josie 2 May 2014 Exclusive Ricki Lee boxes fiance behind the scenes on new music video MusicFix Ninemsn Archived from the original on 10 May 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title All We Need Is Love amp oldid 996852545, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
