"What the World Needs" is a song recorded by American country music artist Wynonna Judd. 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]

"What the World Needs"
Single by Wynonna Judd
from the album What the World Needs Now Is Love
ReleasedMay 5, 2003 (2003-05-05)
GenreCountry
Length3:37
LabelAsylum/Curb
Songwriter(s)Brett James
Holly Lamar
Producer(s)Dann Huff
Wynonna Judd
Wynonna Judd singles chronology
"Going Nowhere"
(2000)
"What the World Needs"
(2003)
"Heaven Help Me"
(2003)

Personnel

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Chart performance

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"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

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Chart (2003) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 55

References

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  1. ^ Jurek, Thom. "What the World Needs Now Is Love". Allmusic. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  2. ^ Gilbert, Calvin (May 3, 2003). "Worley Still Dominating Charts". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  3. ^ "Wynonna Judd Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Wynonna Judd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Best of 2003: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2003. Retrieved July 13, 2012.