About The Song
“All for Love” is a song written by Bryan Adams, Robert John “Mutt” Lange, and Michael Kamen for the soundtrack The Three Musketeers: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. It is performed by Adams, Rod Stewart, and Sting. The power ballad was released as a CD single in the United States on November 16, 1993, by A&M and Hollywood. It was a worldwide hit, reaching number one across Europe, in Australia and in North America.
Adams also did a live version in 1994 featuring Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Nancy Gustafson, and Giorgia Todrani. Michael Kamen, who co-wrote the song with Adams and Lange, conducted the orchestra. In 2007, the Swedish band E.M.D. released a cover of the song, peaking at number 1 in their native country. Adams would also record a French-language remake with Garou and Roch Voisine, entitled “Tous ensemble”, for the Quebecois film Il était une fois Les Boys.
The title was inspired by The Three Musketeers’ motto: “All for one, and one for all”.
Alan Jones from Music Week rated “All for Love” five out of five. He wrote, “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.” Mark Frith from Smash Hits gave it 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.” He added, “Genius! Love or hate it, you can’t deny the professionalism that will probably make this number 1.”
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Lyrics
When it’s love you give
I’ll be a man of good faith
Then in love you’ll live
I’ll make a stand, I won’t break
I’ll be the rock you can build on, yeah
Be there when you’re old
To have and to hold
When there’s love inside
I swear I’ll always be strong
Then there’s a reason why
I’ll prove to you, we belong
I’ll be the wall that protects you, yeah
From the wind and the rain
From the hurt and pain, yeah, hey!
Let’s make it all for one and all for love
Let the one you hold, be the one you want
The one you need
‘Cause when it’s all for one, it’s one for all
When there’s someone that should know
Then just let your feelings show
And make it all for one and all for love
When it’s love you make
I’ll be the fire in your night
Then it’s love you take
I will defend, I will fight
I’ll be there when you need me, yeah
When honor’s at stake
This vow I will make, yeah
That is all for one and all for love (it’s all for love)
Let the one you hold be the one you want
The one you need
‘Cause when it’s all for one, it’s one for all (yeah)
When there’s someone that should know
Then just let your feelings show
And make it all for one and all for love
Don’t lay our love to rest
‘Cause we could stand up to the test
We got everything and more than we had planned
More than the rivers that run the land
We’ve got it all in our hands
Now, it’s all for one and all for love (it’s all for love)
Let the one you hold be the one you want
The one you need
‘Cause, when it’s all for one it’s one for all (it’s one for all)
When there’s someone that should know
Then just let your feelings show
When there’s someone that you want
When there’s someone that you need
Let’s make it all, all for one and all for love