All for Love (song)

The title was inspired by The Three Musketeers' motto: "All for one, and one for all". ==Critical reception==

Alan Jones from Music Week gave "All for Love" a top score of five out of five, writing, "With the minimum of formalities Bryan, Rod and Sting launch into their three-way rendition of this powerful ballad from the movie The Three Musketeers. Their vocals blend well, and though the song itself is a trifle predictable, their combined fan base should be strong enough to send this hurtling into the Top Five in next to no time." Pan-European magazine Music & Media commented, "Adams is always there when there's a film about history's great swashbucklers. For this power ballad he's accompanied by two champion knights, but we all know the "real" three musketeers were a foursome. Who'll join them? Robert Plant?" Mark Frith from Smash Hits gave the song four out of five, stating that it has "drama and powerful choruses on top. And it's got one of those searing guitar solos in the middle. [...] Genius! Love or hate it, you can't deny the professionalism that will probably make this number 1." ==Chart performance==

In the United States, the single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on January 22, 1994. It remained atop the charts for three weeks before it was knocked out of the top spot by "The Power of Love" by Celine Dion. It sold 1.2 million copies domestically and earned a platinum certification from the RIAA. In Canada, the song reached number one on the RPM Singles chart on January 17, 1994, replacing Adams's solo hit "Please Forgive Me", which had been number one for six weeks. With "All for Love" remaining at number one for five weeks, Adams was in the number one position for 11 straight weeks on the Canadian chart. In the United Kingdom, it reached number two on the UK singles chart. ==Track listings==

• CD single: A&M Records / 580 477-2 Europe • "All for Love" (by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting) – 4:48 • "Straight from the Heart" (live; by Bryan Adams) – 3:34 • "If Only" (by Rod Stewart) – 4:59 • "Love Is Stronger Than Justice (The Munificent Seven)" (live; by Sting) – 4:02 1 • CD single: A&M Records / 580 476-2 Europe • "All for Love" (LP version) – 4:36 • "All for Love" (instrumental) – 4:36 2 ==Personnel==

• Bryan Adams – lead vocals, guitar • Rod Stewart – lead vocals • Sting – lead vocals, bass • Dominic Miller – guitar • Keith Scott – lead guitar • Bill Payne – piano • Ed Shearmur – keyboards • Mickey Curry – drums ==Charts==

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On December 17, 2007, Swedish musical trio E.M.D. released a cover of "All for Love" as their debut single. Debuting at number two on the official Swedish Singles Chart, it ascended to number one the week after and stayed there for six consecutive weeks. The single stayed on the chart for 17 weeks and was certified triple platinum in Sweden. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts ==References==