"What the world needs now is love"

“What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of.” This prayer of sorts was written in 1965 by the duo Burt Bacharach (music) and Hal David (lyrics). It was written during a time of unrest when our country was beginning their large-scale involvement in the Vietnam War.The song was released by Jackie DeShannon, who later followed u...