For months, the song sat in a drawer. Bacharach himself was hesitant; he worried the lyrics were a bit too simple, maybe even naive, for such a cynical time. But then, they thought of Jackie. She had a voice that sounded like sunlight hitting gravel—sweet, but with enough "grit" to make you believe she’d seen some things. The Session
Create a that shared this same soulful, social vibe. What part of that era or song interests you most? Jackie Deshannon ~ What the World Needs Now is Love (1965)
Jackie DeShannon’s version remains the definitive one because she didn't treat the lyrics like a Hallmark card. She sang them like a woman standing in the middle of a storm, holding a candle and refusing to let it go out. If you'd like, I can: For months, the song sat in a drawer
The year was 1965, and the air in New York City felt heavy. Between the flickering news reports of the Vietnam War and the rising tensions of the Civil Rights Movement, the world felt like a string tuned so tight it was about to snap. She had a voice that sounded like sunlight