What the World Needs Now Is Love
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This article is about the song. For other uses, see What the World Needs Now Is Love (disambiguation).
"What the World Needs Now Is Love" is a 1965 popular song with lyrics by Hal David and music composed by Burt Bacharach. First recorded and made popular by Jackie DeShannon, it was released on April 15, 1965, on the Imperial label after a release on sister label Liberty records the previous month was canceled. It peaked at number seven on the US Hot 100 in July of that year.[1] In Canada, the song reached number one.
Quick Facts Single by Jackie DeShannon, from the album This Is Jackie DeShannon ...
"What the World Needs Now Is Love" | ||||
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Single by Jackie DeShannon | ||||
from the album This Is Jackie DeShannon | ||||
B-side | "I Remember the Boy" | |||
Released | April 15, 1965 | |||
Recorded | March 23, 1965 | |||
Studio | Bell Sound (New York City) | |||
Genre | Easy listening | |||
Length | 3:10 | |||
Label | Imperial Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | |||
Producer(s) | Burt Bacharach | |||
Jackie DeShannon singles chronology | ||||
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