Jackie Deshannon What The World Needs Now Is Love

Love is the only answer to taking care of the hungry the homeless the destitute the immigrant the neglected the children the elderly the cold the mentally ill the handicapped the abused even the politically abused love is the only answer.

Cut by jackie deshannon a woman who hardly needed help with material in 1965 it was a huge hit even before the term universal love was invented. It peaked at number seven on the us hot 100 in july of that year. Watch the video for what the world needs now is love from jackie deshannon s classic masters for free and see the artwork lyrics and similar artists. This beautiful song by jackie deshannon was released in 1965 and made number 7 in the u s and i don t think it done much at all in the uk which does surpr.

About press copyright contact us creators advertise developers terms privacy policy safety how youtube works test new features press copyright contact us creators. 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. In canada the song reached number one. What the world needs now is love is a 1965 popular song with lyrics by hal david and music composed by burt bacharach.

What the world needs now is love this is exactly what the world needs right now love. Jackie deshannon recorded this bachrach david song in march of 1965. Timely and timeless all at once it s a true standard. Playing via spotify playing via youtube playback options.