What the World Needs Now Is Love (Wynonna Judd album)


What the World Needs Now Is Love is the sixth studio album by American country music artist Wynonna Judd, released in 2003 as her first album for Curb / Asylum Records. It produced four chart singles; the first of these, which was the title track, reached #14 on the Billboard country charts. It was followed by "Heaven Help Me" at #37 and "Flies on the Butter" at #33. The fourth and final single, a cover of Foreigner's "I Want to Know What Love Is", did not enter the country charts, but reached #14 on Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks and #12 on Hot Dance Airplay.
Also covered on this album is Elvis Presley's "Burning Love"; Wynonna's cover was previously included in the soundtrack to the 2002 film Lilo & Stitch. "I Will Be" was cut by Lila McCann on her 1999 album Something in the Air. Additionally, "You Are" was featured in the soundtrack to the 2003 film Someone Like You, which starred Wynonna's half-sister, Ashley Judd. Finally, "Flies on the Butter" was previously recorded by Lari White on her 1998 album Stepping Stone.

Track listing

  1. "What the World Needs" - 3:37
  2. "Heaven Help Me" - 4:02
  3. "It All Comes Down to Love" - 3:43
  4. "Flies on the Butter " - 4:30
  5. "I Will Be" - 4:15
  6. "I Want to Know What Love Is" - 5:41
  7. "It's Only Love" - 4:17
  8. "Sometimes I Feel Like Elvis" - 4:43
  9. "Burning Love" - 3:12
  10. "Who Am I Supposed to Love" - 4:04
  11. "Your Day Will Come" - 3:54
  12. " Break Me Down" - 3:16
  13. "You Are" - 4:54
  14. "Rescue Me" - 4:04
  15. "I Want To Know What Love Is "

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