What the World Needs
2003 single by Wynonna
| "What the World Needs" | ||||
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| Single by Wynonna | ||||
| from the album What the World Needs Now Is Love | ||||
| Released | May 5, 2003 (2003-05-05) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
| Label | Asylum/Curb | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brett James Holly Lamar | |||
| Producer(s) | Dann Huff Wynonna Judd | |||
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"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]
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 14 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 70 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2003) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 55 |
References
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "What the World Needs Now Is Love". Allmusic. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ^ Gilbert, Calvin (May 3, 2003). "Worley Still Dominating Charts". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ^ "Wynonna Judd Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Wynonna Judd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2003: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2003. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
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