"What the World Needs Now Is Love", a 1965 popular song with lyrics by Hal David and music composed by Burt Bacharach
It has been recorded or performed live by over 100 artists, including Carla Thomas, Tom Clay, The Staple Singers, Judy Garland, The Supremes, Cilla Black, The Chambers Brothers, McCoy Tyner, Barry Manilow, Jad Fair with Daniel Johnston, Ed Ames, Johnny Mathis, Zwan, Steve Tyrell, Luther Vandross, Andrea Ross, Aimee Mann, Rigmor Gustafsson, Stacey Kent, Mr. Bungle, The Young Americans, Rick Astley and Coldplay.
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Alec Baldwin sang a part of the song in the episode Somebody to Love of 30 Rock while playing a piano, as his soon to be lover CC walked down the stairs at the party which they met.
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Other songs of note on the album are the Bacharach and David-penned title track; Warwick's reading of "What The World Needs Now Is Love"; Charles Trenet's "I Wish You Love"; and an unlikely cover of Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind".
Wynonna Judd - Revelations, New Day Dawning, What the World Needs Now is Love