who is the original singer of the song "what the world needs now is love"?

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2006-12-03 09:56:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music

Burt Bacharach
wrote it, I believe.
for
Dionne Warwick then Jackie DeShannon

2006-12-03 09:59:49 · answer #1 · answered by MamaJupe 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Jackie Deshannon recorded it, it was number 1 hit in 1965. Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote it.

2006-12-03 18:03:41 · answer #2 · answered by Lila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Engelbert Humperdink

2006-12-03 17:58:48 · answer #3 · answered by Mad Dog Johnson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Burt Bacharach and Hal David is as original as i can remember.

2006-12-03 18:03:03 · answer #4 · answered by DEE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think it was some British woman back in the 60s

2006-12-03 17:58:50 · answer #5 · answered by sunny4life 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think it was a group, called : "The sweet inspirations".

2006-12-03 18:08:49 · answer #6 · answered by Joshua 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋