What the World Needs Now Is Love is the third album by American recording gospel/soul female group the Sweet Inspirations released in 1968 on the label Atlantic Records.Sweet Inspirations Discography|Allmusic The album was produced by Tom Dowd and arranged by Arif Mardin. It features their cover versions of the classic songs; "Alfie", "Unchained Melody", "What the World Needs Now Is Love" and the Bee Gees' "To Love Somebody".
The group's album scored two R&B hit singles; "To Love Somebody" peaked No. 30 and "Unchained Melody" which peaked No. 41 on the Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart. The album also includes three songs written by the group's lead vocalist Cissy Houston; for songs "I Could Leave You Alone", "You Really Didn't Mean It", and "Where Did It Go".
Track listing Side A 1."Alfie" - 3:19
2."What the World Needs Now Is Love" - 2:58
3."To Love Somebody" - 2:42
4."Watch the One Who Brings You the News" - 2:38
5."Am I Ever Gonna See My Baby Again" - 2:55
6."Unchained Melody" - 3:25
Side B 7."You Really Didn't Mean It" - 2:58
8."Just Walk in My Shoes" - 2:21
9."Where Did It Go" - 2:41
10."I Could Leave You Alone" - 2:16
11."That's How Strong My Love Is" - 2:13
12."I Don't Want to Go on Without You" - 2:57
Personnel Arranged by Arif Mardin Producer, Engineer - Tom Dowd Supervised by Jerry Wexler
Charts
Singles Year Title Chart Peakposition1968"To Love Somebody" US Hot 100 Singles74 US Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles30"Unchained Melody" US Hot 100 Singles73US Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles41
References
External links Sweet Inspirations: What the World Needs Now is Love (LP Album)