'All You Need is Love' becomes fastest-selling Rock Band song
by Ludwig Kietzmann 
{ Sep 18th 2009 at 3:45PM } 
A limited edition Beatles-themed Xbox 360, bearing artwork from the game's introduction video, was also sold by Microsoft during an online charity auction. After ten days, the system took off for $17,300.
If you've yet to expand the legendary band's in-game lineup or hope to gain entry in the on-going Beatles sweepstakes, keep in mind that revenue from "All You Need is Love" is still going to charity. All you need is 160
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
T @ Sep 18th 2009 3:50PM
Regardless of why people bought the song, the fact the song is selling this well is great for Doctors without Borders.
Kizzle @ Sep 18th 2009 6:10PM
Yeah, but it kind of sucks if you support Doctors Restricted To Working Within Borders.
Tiptup300 @ Sep 18th 2009 11:53PM
Wait, so every time we buy a song House gets more money!? Day one purchase!
Peter Moore @ Sep 18th 2009 3:50PM
All You Need is Plastic Instruments™.
Bobby Kotick @ Sep 18th 2009 6:03PM
For once, we can agree on something.
Peter Moore @ Sep 18th 2009 6:04PM
Agree on what? I like Rock Band, and I like The Beatles: Rock Band.
I was just making a stupid joke.
Bobby Kotick @ Sep 18th 2009 6:46PM
Oh, a joke? I thought you were implying that we need to sell more plastic instruments...
Well, I sure feel stupid...
Still, more instruments sounds nice, like say for sake of example, a turntable?
Halo Pony @ Sep 18th 2009 3:51PM
"We'd like to believe that the Xbox-exclusive track was entirely propelled by the spirit of philanthropy, with proceeds from sales ("tens of thousands of dollars," Microsoft says) benefiting Doctors Without Borders,"
Funny, though, when you think about how much more cash they could have raised had it not been 360 exclusive.
But, that's Microsoft for you. Take the extra money out of the hands of a charity so you can sell a few more consoles.
I doubt Doctors Without Borders could've used the extra money, anyway.
copa @ Sep 18th 2009 3:55PM
Really, did Sony agree to forgo all PSN profits and all of their "bandwidth tax" on the track, and give the proceeds to Doctors Without Borders?
Thanks for telling us, I never knew that!
Paul @ Sep 18th 2009 4:11PM
could you be any more of a fanboy?
mietha CAG @ Sep 18th 2009 4:00PM
Or it could have something to do with a chance to win an item that sold for $17000. That's why I bought it. Fuck doctors without borders. There's plenty of people in the US without health care.
Slayer8675309 @ Sep 18th 2009 4:02PM
People are massive tools for The Beatles.
News at 11.
Peter Moore @ Sep 18th 2009 4:04PM
Slayer8675309 is a massive tool for being an huge asshole.
News at 10:30.
Slayer8675309 @ Sep 18th 2009 4:11PM
OH NOES, A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
Grow up, dude.
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington, Soon-To-Be-PSN: OrIsItAltonBrown] @ Sep 18th 2009 4:18PM
No. You're just a tool. Joystiq doesn't need you. Please leave.
Roofie @ Sep 18th 2009 4:34PM
I love that someone calling other people tools, decides to tell the same people to grow up in the same comment string.
It's not your opinion that bothers people, it's the way that you're such a condescending prick about it.
Demon G Sides @ Sep 18th 2009 5:07PM
He's got a point that some people go a little overboard for Beatles things. Though, his word choice is a bit... crass.
Personally I don't see why they are so lauded even now, but hey, everyone's got their tastes. I don't like the beatles, some people don't like the rolling stones. Tomato Tomato.
yolarrydabomb @ Sep 18th 2009 7:19PM
RETARD!!
yolarrydabomb @ Sep 18th 2009 7:30PM
not you guys or Peter.
Slayer8675309.
paul eastwood @ Sep 18th 2009 4:07PM
We played that song during my wedding, when we signed the marriage license.
Dirty @ Sep 18th 2009 4:19PM
My wife and I did "for the love of money" by the O' jays.
Ok we didn't, but that would have been awesome.
paul eastwood @ Sep 18th 2009 4:31PM
We also had 'Farewell, Hyrule King' and 'Princess Leia's Theme' as part of the prelude, and Yellowcard's 'Only One' in the recessional.
Archon (PSN: Archonik, XBL: DarkARHN) @ Sep 18th 2009 4:07PM
You know how it would sell more?
If it was out for PS3 and Wii too. Well, 2.5 month to go...
squallgengar @ Sep 18th 2009 4:19PM
Would really suck if the $17,300 console red ringed.
charlie b. @ Sep 18th 2009 4:43PM
WHY ISN'T THIS UPVOTED TO 3 HEARTS
Demon G Sides @ Sep 18th 2009 5:10PM
No, it'd suck more if they went to get it fixed and they sent them a regular console back.
Gun Barrier @ Sep 18th 2009 6:00PM
no, it would suck more if they sent back the same one back, but with the art removed.
Snake Robot Podium @ Sep 18th 2009 4:20PM
Yeah, I bought it before I even had the game.
johnny @ Sep 18th 2009 4:24PM
all we all need is love, if all girls were easy there would be less crime in the world cause all men would be busy getting it on and less time stressed and working!! lol I have a dream that one day and girl on the street i can walk up to and say come to my bed and she follows without question. I have a dream!!!
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington, Soon-To-Be-PSN: OrIsItAltonBrown] @ Sep 18th 2009 4:25PM
...
uncle jesse @ Sep 18th 2009 4:38PM
Your dream is every girls nightmare
Peter Moore @ Sep 18th 2009 6:07PM
Hello, Mr. Creepy Raper Guy.
Laughton @ Sep 18th 2009 4:26PM
I've never played any rhythm games but I'm thinking about getting RB. Can someone tell me if you can play just drums and not bother with other instruments?
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington, Soon-To-Be-PSN: OrIsItAltonBrown] @ Sep 18th 2009 4:29PM
Absolutely. You can play any instrument you want solo.
Laughton @ Sep 18th 2009 4:42PM
Sweet. Thanks!
Daniel C. @ Sep 18th 2009 4:39PM
Considering it is the only DLC for the game at this point AND the majority of people who bought the game are Beatles fan AND it is one of the Beatles most popular songs... It would have been bigger news if it wasn't the fastest selling track ever.
RKN @ Sep 18th 2009 4:52PM
All you need is love, all you need is a job and a haircut!
RobLink (Alex Kidd incarnate) @ Sep 18th 2009 5:06PM
Hey! I have a job!
Could do with a haircut though.....
RKN @ Sep 18th 2009 5:08PM
Its from That 70s Show. : )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlTOPjcyQLs
RobLink (Alex Kidd incarnate) @ Sep 20th 2009 7:16AM
K. Never watched more than a couple episodes.
Fakeplasticball @ Sep 18th 2009 5:38PM
It's like Microsoft is paying money to keep stuff out of gamer's hands. "slap slap slap your hand." MS says "This song is not for you because we paid good money to stop you"
Oh but its for charity. So the chariable foundation will make half as much as they could if it was released on the playstation along with the xbox.
These are my sour grapes.
Halo Pony @ Sep 18th 2009 5:53PM
Selling a few more consoles is more important than providing a charity with extra funds.
Of course, we shouldn't expect anything different. This is Microsoft after all.
"Eh, Doctors Without Borders doesn't need the money. Let's pay for exclusivity!"
Snowblind @ Sep 18th 2009 6:44PM
But it's Microsoft that are given the money to the charity.
If it were on the Playstation (which it will be eventually) Sony will be taken that money, they won't be donating it at all.
Fakeplasticball @ Sep 19th 2009 10:53PM
My sour grapes is that I can't play a good beatles song.
*IMO Playstation would do the same as Microsoft, at least reluctantly. It's not worth the bad publicity
Kizzle @ Sep 18th 2009 6:09PM
I'm already growing tired of the songs on the disc. I know we've got three albums coming but they aren't the ones I would have chosen (I'll buy them anyway). I hope they keep going after December, even if it's just pick-and-choose tracks rather than full album releases.
The fact that this track is selling quickly is encouraging.
Ghen @ Sep 18th 2009 6:12PM
I bought it! How could you not with all the propaganda?
frzamonkey @ Sep 19th 2009 2:28PM
i need the white album. rocky racoon is a-callin!
and ballad of john and yoko... :)
cafecito @ Sep 19th 2009 3:03PM
I guess most of the Beatles: Rock Band DLC will sell well. At least in my case, there are other songs I'm more interested in than All you need is love (Got AYNIL anyway tho, for completion reasons)