What the World Needs explained

What the World Needs
Cover:	whattheworldneeds.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Wynonna
Album:	What the World Needs Now Is Love
Genre:	Country
Label:	Asylum/Curb
Producer:	Dann Huff Wynonna Judd
Prev Title:	Going Nowhere
Prev Year:	2000
Next Title:	Heaven Help Me
Next Year:	2003

"What the World Needs" is a song recorded by American country music artist Wynonna. It was released in May 2003 as the first single from her album What the World Needs Now Is Love. The song was written by Brett James and Holly Lamar.^[1]

Personnel

• Wynonna Judd – lead vocals
• Tim Akers – keyboards
• Matt Rollings – keyboards
• Tom Bukovac – electric guitar
• Gordon Kennedy – electric guitar
• John Willis – acoustic guitar, banjo
• Paul Franklin – steel guitar
• Steve Mackey – bass
• Steve Potts – drums
• Jonathan Yudkin – fiddle
• Lisa Cochran – backing vocals
• Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals

Chart performance

"What the World Needs" debuted at number 55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of May 10, 2003.^[2]

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r650864|pure_url=yes}} ''What the World Needs Now Is Love'']. Jurek. Thom. Allmusic. January 27, 2012.
2. News: Gilbert. Calvin. Worley Still Dominating Charts. https://archive.today/20120728233755/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1471684/worley-still-dominating-charts.jhtml. dead. July 28, 2012. January 27, 2012. Country Music Television. May 3, 2003.
3. Web site: Best of 2003: Country Songs . . . 2003. July 13, 2012.