Streisand, Barbra - What The World Needs Now Lyrics






What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It's the only thing that there's just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
No, not just for some, but for everyone

Oh Lord we don't need another mountain
There are mountains and hillsides enough to climb
There are oceans and rivers enough to cross
Enough to last 'til the end of time

What the world needs now is love, sweet love
Yes it's the only thing that there's just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
No, not just for some, but for everyone
Everyone, everyone

Lord, we don't need another meadow
There are corn fields and wheat fields enough to grow
There are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine
Oh listen Lord, if You really wanna to know

What the world needs now is love, sweet love, sweet love
It's the only thing that there's just too little of
What the world, what the world needs now is love, sweet love
No, not just for some, but just for every, every everyone

We all know what the world needs
We all need it
That's right
Yes all we need is love
Please, please
All we need is love
All we need is love
Real love
Love sweet love





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  1. P.... ....

    My 2020.02!!!!!!!^^

  2. E.... M....

    I LOVE YOU BARBRA

  3. d.... ....

    anyone else think of My Best Friend's Wedding when they hear this song

  4. b.... 2....

    Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. S.... O....

    Wow! your voice is still so amazing after all the many years, I really love your voice...

  6. M.... V....

    Beautiful voice

  7. s.... ....

    The voice is still here after 50 plus years.

  8. L.... ....

    I love this! How wonderful to hear Barbra in this musical context. Good for her!

  9. C.... T....

    Sounds Amazing.

  10. M.... K....

    What the world needs now are less sympathizers of pedophilia. Shame on this crazy old woman.

    M.... K....

    Freedom of speech - you can write any bullshit you want about somebody.

  11. G.... F....

    Your music heals my heart. I listened to it since I was a child. I use to think you were singing to me only Haha. Thank you for your sharing your voice. With love, Gayle

  12. D.... S....

    who are the 27 dislikes on this cretins

  13. F.... ....

    This cut just knocks me out. Great arrangement and the singing is amazing.

  14. J.... W....

    Never imagined I’d be groovin to lady barbra

  15. L.... B....

    Loving this!

  16. G.... ....

    The album, which is EXTREMELY uneven, didn't make number one...but Streisand's voice is in better shape here than it was ten years ago.  Astonishing that this sound is coming from a 76 year-old woman.  Lena Horne didn't sound anywhere near this wonderful at the same age, and Sinatra's voice was SHOT at 70!!!

    G.... ....

    Garyb3397, did not hit number one because of its partisan political infused material.

  17. S.... W....

    Ganz ganz schlecht. Wie peinlich

  18. F.... H....

    What the world needs now is more people like Barbra Streisand..!

  19. D.... ....

    I just about to say I love the soulful vibe and backing singers and now i can hear my fave Babyface!!!! Yes!!!!!! 👏👏👏

  20. T.... G....

    Is Walls really Release Me 1.3?   Barbra's vocals for What the World Needs is just perfection. Though comparing the song with others from the Walls album, I'm convinced this track was recorded by Barbra in the 1990s. Carefully analyze her vocals for What the World Needs Now and it clearly shows this is Barbra in her 50s. This is not her current 70s singing voice. Could these song have been recorded for Higher Ground or A Love Like Ours and dropped from the final album? But there are TWO more songs on Walls that could also have been recorded years earlier - Better Angeles and Love's Never Wrong. Where they found in the "black bag" of unreleased music that Barbra keeps in a closet?(see Release Me liner notes) Again, these songs had to have been recorded in the 90s. They could have easily fit in the context of High Ground or even Christmas Memories. Listen to the quality of her voice and range for these two songs - the compare it to her 70s voice on all the other 8 songs from the Walls album. Now there is NOTHING wrong with included these cut songs from previous recording sessions of 30+ years ago, since they do fit within the context of this new album very well. The Way We Were album is a good example of where 5 songs from other sources(b-sides, cut film songs, never released TV soundtrack) and 5 new songs that created the TWWW album.

  21. M.... Q....

    The best version ever!!! Barbra is a miracle!!!

  22. D.... S....

    https://youtu.be/Ni3pB0-_lYo

    This is the next approach Democrats will bring to the platform!!! Gender bending clothing for babies and children!!! She's saying children should have the "choice" to be male or female.

  23. D.... S....

    https://youtu.be/nw9kyYEwg2A. Barbra, sing your song to your Democrat buddies. They need to hear its message desperately!

  24. D.... S....

    The song should be sung to the Democrat mob.

    D.... S....

    She is a Democrat AND a Jew. You don't vote?? You are a judgemental asshole and have no right to judge anyone for expressing their opinion in song, writing, or art. You are a closed minded moron.

    D.... S....

    @David S. I cannot believe what a moron you are. You give me a link to a video that's been edited over and over again to show people yelling and show certain words being spoken just to justify what you want to tell me. You're going to tell me that trumps groups aren't unruly, don't hit people, don't mob people, and he encourages it? There is a small left-wing group called and Tifa, but I don't support what they do know more than I support the white supremacy marches that your president endorses. Your president is also an anti-semite, and being a Jew, it would seem that that would bother you. Not only that, he has the intellect of a 4 year old. He went to visit the fires the other day and couldn't remember the name of the town he was visiting period an entire city named Paradise burned down, and he stood there in front of the governor and called it Pleasure. He can't read, he can barely write, and it can't spell.. he is also mentally ill with a condition called severe narcissism, on top of having the beginnings of dementia. He cheats on every wife that he's had,, he believes in grabbing them by the pussy, and you want to have him as a role model for your children? Go ahead. See how the rest of your temple feels about it. How did you feel when the synagogue was all shut up and the president had nothing to say about it? What kind of Jew are you. Don't tell me that I look at only left-wing this or left-wing that. If you only watch Fox News, and videos that are edited to look worse than what they are and badly edited at that like the one that Sarah Sanders posted that was digitally changed to make it look like Jim Acosta hit that woman, then go ahead and believe whatever lies this man wants to tell. This is how Hitler came to power, and you're falling under his spell. If it happens again, we have you to thank for that. You should be ashamed to be a Jew just is Jared Kushner should.

    D.... S....

    @David S. once again, I have no interest in your obviously and badly edited video where words are spliced together and shouted voices are spliced together. They're totally meaningless and it means nothing because it's all made to excite people like you. You sound like you have violent tendencies. Do you remember what happened in the Holocaust? Your president quotes from Hitler and Mussolini. Those are people he worships. You should be ashamed of yourself. You're disgusting

    D.... S....

    or to the gay hating, racist, sexist "Christian" bigots.

    D.... S....

    billyboylb, the bigotry comes from the Democrat mob.

  25. T.... T....

    The world need Barbra and needed love with strong commitments!

  26. E.... M....

    Awesome. And it's so true!

  27. P.... M....

    Love from Brittany

  28. b.... ....

    Amazing take on this song. Awesome vocal and arrangement. Thanks BARBRA!

    b.... ....

    billyboylb, great vocals but it should be sung to the Democrat mobs out there who are intolerant to other people political persuasions.

    b.... ....

    @David S. LOL seriously intolerant? Tell that to the sexist, racist, gay hating Rethuglicans who are all fake "Christians."

  29. B.... S....

    She definitely has made this song more beautiful than EVER!!!

  30. c.... b....

    Holy shit Mike Mcdonald and babyface too cool

  31. r.... p....

    Great Arrangement!! and Barbra's Vocals are Sublime !!…...…...of such excellence , grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe!!

  32. j.... b....

    I like it. But Jackie Deshannon's version is still the best version.

  33. W.... B....

    I am so proud of her! Here is an album unlike any she has done before. And, to boot, a concept that could bring to her great criticism.

  34. L.... G....

    Oh.. What an Amazingly Sweet beat with inspiring words!..❤

  35. J.... S....

    This is so beautiful. So perfectly Streisand❤️

  36. I.... A....

    She's so amazing ♥️

  37. s.... ....

    Your love expressed through your music can heal us all, Barbara. We just have to learn to listen. Thank you.

  38. F.... B....

    ❤️ Lyrics:
    What the world needs now is love, sweet love
    It's the only thing that there's just too little of
    What the world needs now is love, sweet love
    No, not just for some, but for everyone

    Oh Lord, we don't need another mountain
    There are mountains and hillsides enough to climb
    There are oceans and rivers enough to cross
    Enough to last 'til the end of time

    What the world needs now is love, sweet love
    Yes, it's the only thing that there's just too little of
    What the world needs now is love, sweet love
    No, not just for some, but for everyone
    Everyone, everyone

    Lord, we don't need another meadow (Another meadow)
    There are corn fields and wheat fields enough to grow
    (Enough to grow, enough to grow)
    There are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine
    (Enough to shine)
    Oh listen, Lord (Listen, Lord)
    If You really wanna to know (If you wanna know)

    F.... B....

    it's a beautiful medley!!!

  39. S.... D....

    So Beautiful. This is what the world need........ Wow ms streisand. Who better to sing then a god given voice. Thanks Ms Barbra💖

  40. R.... R....

    Love is the small difference that makes all the difference in the world We can be the small difference that makes all the difference in the world if we just love one another. Thank you Barbra for being the small difference for so many years.

  41. D.... S....

    Barbra, share this song with your Democrat family: https://youtu.be/nw9kyYEwg2A

  42. L.... R....

    i love this song this so fresh and charming arrenged
    thanks barbra

  43. b.... g....

    So true this song. Love that you covered it❤ Beautiful voice and love how you made this song your own. Thank you ✌

  44. L.... s....

    Thank you, Barbra, for the truth and kindness!

  45. s.... ....

    Yes, let’s talk about Billing 😉😘♥️🌎

  46. J.... M....

    Michal's voice is perfect in this song. It lends a wonderful calming presence to the song.

  47. E.... B....

    Love it !💞💞💞💞💞💞beautiful !!!!Thank you !!!💞💞💞💞💞💞

  48. J.... G....

    I am thrilled by her wonderful voice. I have her early albums and it is amazing how listening to this album takes me back to them. The expressive words and her voice just gliding around. Marvelous. I'm so happy. Marty the Martian in hand...

  49. D.... C....

    THIS!!💖💖💖💖💖💖

  50. C.... S....

    IS THAT MICHAEL MCDONALD IN THE BACKGROUND?

    C.... S....

    Knew that straight away

  51. C.... S....

    COME TO CLEVELAND...PLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASE!!!!!!!

  52. C.... S....

    LOVE YOU BARBARA.....THANK YOU I LOVE THIS ONE!!!!!!

  53. K.... B....

    Nailed. Breaks open the mind for writing.

  54. g.... m....

    Te amamos Barbra !!!

  55. P.... A....

    What the world needs now is more Barbra Streisand music like this one that talks about truth and compassion.

  56. M.... F....

    She's back and aren't we all fortunate to have this once in a life time singer doing what only she can do!

    M.... F....

    ABSOLUTELY!

    M.... F....

    I agree worth the wait keep making records don't need to tour anymore  your voice is gold

  57. J.... S....

    I thought I was hearing 'On a Clear Day' on this song's first line! Barbra's voice is still crystal clear on that!

  58. a.... ....

    Es una cancion vieja de Burt Bacharach y Hal David, pero cantada por Barbra Streisand es todo un acontecimiento. Muy buen arreglo musical de la melodia y el coro .

  59. R.... W....

    Throw a fat beat behind that shit and create a rap album out of it.

  60. B.... V....

    Timeless...beautiful...takes my breath away~ I'm in awe!

  61. C.... M....

    Amazing that her voice is still flawless.

    C.... M....

    This song so far is flawless. The others from this new CD have vocal flaws.

  62. G.... Q....

    Q voz!!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️

  63. C.... C....

    Retire already

    C.... C....

    You first.

    C.... C....

    @tom tomlinson Good answer

    C.... C....

    And yet you're here...Bye Chrissy cross

    C.... C....

    Another whining , hand-wringing Trump zombie.

    C.... C....

    Christopher Cross- Didn't he already retire?

  64. C.... W....

    In Iove!

  65. D.... T....

    Your messages to your fellow Americans is wonderful and filled with such truthfulness, we must listen to the words surrounded with such beautiful music. What the world needs now is much more Barbra Streisand music with lessons on how to treat and love one another. 🇺🇸🎼🎶🎵💖💙💚💛🧡💜❤💗💗💕💞

    D.... T....

    But unfortunately this is the message coming for her political party: https://youtu.be/nw9kyYEwg2A

    D.... T....

    @David S. yes, so what?

    D.... T....

    💙💙💙

  66. g.... l....

    Quelle belle voix !!! Je vous adore Barbra

  67. P.... P....

    peoples need every one its just so simple.... but not for every one.... with orange hair !

  68. D.... T....

    This song is beautiful! 😊

  69. P.... G....

    At 76 she sounds as good as ever A real Legend Wonderful !!!

    P.... G....

    +sign543 That's what I said Didn't you read my comment ??? And if you think I'm " Out of my league" just Google me

    P.... G....

    PJ GRAND I wasn’t responding to you...I was backing up your comment to Music In Me. I agree with you! You most certainly are not out of your league. What you said was spot on!

    P.... G....

    PJ GRAND By the way, Memories of Days Gone By is magical! I practically worship piano playing. I’m a bit obsessed with concert pianists...The Competition is one of my favorite films...and I can “sing” the melody of Beethoven’s 5th Piano Concerto “Emperor” by heart. I had the tremendous opportunity to go see a live performance with the Los Angeles Philharmonic back in 2005. Best birthday present I’ve ever gotten. I once traveled 8 hours from Nashville to Waycross, Georgia, and I played that concerto the ENTIRE way...over and over and over. I think I got through 12 listens in all. :)

    P.... G....

    PJ GRAND One more thing....she released The Way We Were album 45 years ago...Walls was released this year. On The Way We Were album, one of my fav tracks by hers is, “I’ve Never Been a Woman”...and the high note in that song is D flat 5....she hits a D5 in The Rain Will Fall. 45 years....and she’s still near the top of her vocal range. Obviously there is some power that’s diminished, but she’s protected her instrument in such a way that she sounds virtually the same as she did once her voice matured in the early 1970s. Pre 1970s, her voice was ethereal and magical, but it took on a more full-bodied tone when she hit about 28-30...and she’s never lost it. That’s virtually unheard of with vocalists.

    P.... G....

    +sign543 Thanks Sincerely PJ GRAND

  70. M.... A....

    A great arrangement!

  71. o.... ....

    This is an awesome version of a great classic. I 💖 it!

  72. M.... W....

    I Want Peace n Live. 71St Birthday November 26. My Thanksgiving Mrs Streisand.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️⭐️⭐️

    M.... W....

    Monty Ward now it’s your 72nd Birthday and Barbra is still the best!

  73. M.... W....

    Breathing new life into a song of total strength love n happiness. Appropriately I handed and and more Heartfelt than ever.❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️❤️🔆🔆🔆🔆🎶

  74. S.... S....

    Your so right Barbra, this world so needs love.

  75. p.... ....

    💐🌸🌸🏵🏵🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹incredible how Barbra own this song, she still is a one of the best singers in the world. This album is going to be a great succes!💟💟💟💟💟💗💗💗💋💋💋💋💋

  76. J.... V....

    Stunning❤

  77. D.... J....

    HOLY WOW ! Instant CLASSIC ! Thank You Barbra Streisand ! Your light shines bright in this darkness ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎼🎧✌🏻

  78. O.... ....

    You prove that we all can do something to make the world better and to fight against injustice, hate and fear. I wrote it in the letter I sent to you earlier this year and now I will write it again: Thanks for what you do, for being an inspiration and for giving people hope. ❤️

    O.... ....

    It's been out since last week, and still hasn't hit Billboard, so if this is going to be a smash album, it better get going. Ol' Babs may have to actually keep the appearance/interviews going or God forbid even sing live to promote it ... because if she doesn't, in another week it will fade into oblivion.

    O.... ....

    give this lady grammy for this cd now

    O.... ....

    So well said.

  79. S.... M....

    I thought she retired?

    S.... M....

    I thought the world ended in 1999

    S.... M....

    Been living under a rock?

  80. B.... P....

    Who the hell is writing these arrangements? She should fire them. So bad. The standard was upbeat and so pleasant to hear. Dont like the background. Ugh. Think im more depressed when I heard this for first time this am. Ill pass. What should be on her mind is finding a new set of arrangers. Shes lost with this.

    B.... P....

    Streisand always reformats, remodels, restitches, and revarnishes other people's songs to suit the sound and vision in her head. The results are sensational and memorable--and, in a lot of times, even become the new standard for others to follow. I wish the fadeout wasn't there on this particular version, but the overall output is rather refreshing.

    B.... P....

    Your comment is (probably unintentionally) ironic given the message of the song.

    B.... P....

    Barbra gets finally approval of the arrangement.... and obviously there’s many like me who like this arrangement.

    B.... P....

    The song built slowly and eventually to a catchy R & B Beat. Have you heard Luther Vandross' version of this song? Well, she used his rhythm arrangement in this version when it gets to the R&B vibe. She acknowledges that she heard his and liked the beat. So the arrangement here is brilliant, and borrows from one of the great singer/ producer/vocal arrangers of all time. She even used some of his vocal arrangements to some extent. I don't know what song you were listening to. You also said "These arrangements", meaning what? You didn't like any song on the album? Do you have a musical background in arranging? I'm listening?

    B.... P....

    Go take a goddamn nap!

  81. Z.... S....

    💜 Love vs. Hate. Who wins? Certainly Love.
    This Song could have been only better as a duet with the legendary Prince. 💜

    Z.... S....

    He can still be exhumed.

    Z.... S....

    @tom tomlinson how awful r u? Maximum awful, as we can See.

    Z.... S....

    @Zazan Shemshady Sorry if I offended you. Just my (twisted) sense of humor.Prince was ans is a great artist.

    Z.... S....

    I miss Prince. I love him too. A true pure artist whose work will endure forever.

  82. c.... ....

    Great rendition of this classic. Soft, smooth, dreamy...

    c.... ....

    It does not soud old...it sounds new today as the original sounded new then.. Pure magic.

  83. M.... A....

    Dear Barbra, love and beliefs in unity&equality once again; to all Americans and all people over the world, especially in these days;❣ let LOVE PREVAIL❣

  84. G.... ....

    Bella....Bellissima...!!

  85. M.... ....

    Somewhere Jackie DeShannon is smiling and knowing that her version is safe and secure and remains the definitive version. This one is easily the worst I've ever heard.

    M.... ....

    For you, Mike. 💐

    M.... ....

    Mike...my apologies, I mistook you for someone else. Ignore what I said. Sorry! 🌟

    M.... ....

    @Mike I stand by my original comment...congrats on finding a way to spread hate under a song asking for more love in the world. Nice touch calling me a drag queen. Like that is something bad Hahahaha!

    M.... ....

    Hey at least I didn't say crossdresser. Besides, I live for Bianca DelRio.

    M.... ....

    @Mike Either way...pathetic !

  86. S.... R....

    This version of this song makes me so happy and hopeful. Thank you, Barbra. This is what the world needs now.

  87. L.... C....

    A CLASS ACT love u B🤗😘🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹

  88. A.... T....

    Fantastic!!!

  89. M.... ....

    Eccellente!!!💓💓💓

  90. S.... K....

    Love me some a capella Barbra! ❤️

  91. J.... C....

    Absolutely amazing. After thousands versions of this song Barbra is still able to keep it alive and even more beautiful. The back vocals are indeed the key with a flavor of old Detroit sound. Love it!

    J.... C....

    She borrowed the rhythm arrangement from Luther Vandross' version, which she says in the booklet of her CD. His version is gorgeous too.

    J.... C....

    She is the one that can do it every time! l think she could sing the alphabet song and make us fall in love lol. Love her!

    J.... C....

    @LA Music Lover yes, she borrowed it, and make it better... this just barbra can do !!! her voice is very special, over all this years.

    J.... C....

    one of my fave songs I remember original on tv was young girl was crying even at young agenice new vwesion song never out of date

  92. I.... J....

    I hear this Song and a Beautiful shower comes over me 😘😘😘😘, Love Barbra 😘😘😘

  93. K.... B....

    Forever stunning❣️

  94. g.... ....

    What the World Needs Now is listen to what you have to say and sing. Thank you Barbra for being there all these years.

    g.... ....

    i totaly agree #greeklawyer2002

  95. j.... ....

    Love her and her voice!! (of an angel) love you Barbra!!

  96. C.... F....

    Grammy material.