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" (a duet with her mother Naomi Judd, one half of The Judds) 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.

What the World Needs Now Is Love
Studio album by Wynonna Judd
Released	August 5, 2003
Recorded	November 2000 – 2003
Genre	Country
Length	58:20
Label	Curb / Asylum
Producer	Dann Huff, Wynonna Judd, Gordon Kennedy, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Narada Michael Walden
Wynonna Judd chronology
New Day Dawning (2000) What the World Needs Now Is Love (2003) Her Story: Scenes from a Lifetime (2005)
Singles from What the World Needs Now Is Love
"What the World Needs" Released: May 5, 2003 "Heaven Help Me" Released: September 13, 2003 "Flies on the Butter (You Can't Go Home Again)" Released: 2004 "I Want to Know What Love Is" Released: August 24, 2004 "Rescue Me" Released: August 29, 2005

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Entertainment Weekly	C link
Rolling Stone	link

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" (Brett James, Holly Lamar) – 3:37
2. "Heaven Help Me" (Chuck Cannon, James Dean Hicks) – 4:02
3. "It All Comes Down to Love" (Cannon) – 3:43
4. "Flies on the Butter (You Can't Go Home Again)" (Cannon, Austin Cunningham, Allen Shamblin) – 4:30 (Duet with Naomi Judd)
5. "I Will Be" (Tanya Leah, Bob Farrell) – 4:15
6. "I Want to Know What Love Is" (Mick Jones) – 5:41
7. "It's Only Love" (Steve Robson, Wayne Hector) – 4:17
8. "Sometimes I Feel Like Elvis" (Bryan White, Neil Thrasher, Derek George) – 4:43
9. "Burning Love" (Dennis Linde) – 3:12
10. "Who Am I Supposed to Love" (Sarah Nagourney, Chris Rodriguez, Bobby Blazler) – 4:04
11. "Your Day Will Come" (Stephony Smith, Jeremy Stover) – 3:54
12. "(No One's Gonna) Break Me Down" (Angelo Petraglia, James, Hillary Lindsey) – 3:16
13. "You Are" (Wynonna Judd, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Gordon Kennedy) – 4:54
14. "Rescue Me" (Kathryn Darnell) – 4:04
15. "I Want To Know What Love Is (Piper Remix Edit)" (Mick Jones) {Bonus Track on selected copies}

Personnel

• Tim Akers – keyboards (1–7, 9, 12, 13), accordion (14)
• Robert Bailey – background vocals (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14)
• Jeff Beck – electric guitar on "I Want to Know What Love Is"
• Bekka Bramlett – background vocals (11)
• Mike Brignardello – bass guitar (8, 11)
• Tom Bukovac – electric guitar (1, 5–9, 11)
• David Campbell – string conductor (2, 6), string arrangements (6)
• Lisa Cochran – background vocals (1, 8, 12)
• Perry Coleman – background vocals (8, 11, 12)
• Eric Darken – percussion (2, 4–9, 11, 13, 14)
• Kim Fleming – background vocals (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14)
• Paul Franklin – steel guitar (1–4, 6, 8, 12, 13)
• Vicki Hampton – background vocals (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14)
• Dann Huff – electric guitar (2–9, 11, 12), acoustic guitar (14)
• David Huff – loop programming (2, 5, 6, 7)
• Ronn Huff – string arrangements (2)
• Naomi Judd – duet vocals on "Flies on the Butter (You Can't Go Home Again)"
• Wynonna Judd – lead vocals
• Suzie Katayama – string contractor (2, 6)
• Gordon Kennedy – electric guitar (1, 3, 8, 11, 13)
• The London Session Orchestra – strings (2, 6)
• Chris McHugh – drums (9, 13)
• Jerry McPherson – electric guitar (2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)
• Steve Mackey – bass guitar (1)
• Steve Nathan – keyboards (2, 5–9, 11)
• Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (10)
• Don Potter – acoustic guitar (2–7, 12, 14)
• Steve Potts – drums (1)
• John Robinson – drums (2–8, 11, 12)
• Chris Rodriguez – background vocals (1)
• Matt Rollings – keyboards (1), piano (3, 4, 12)
• Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass guitar (3, 4, 6, 7, 12)
• Narada Michael Walden – arrangements (6, 10), drums (10)
• Biff Watson – acoustic guitar (3, 4, 12)
• Willie Weeks – bass guitar (2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)
• John Willis – banjo (1), acoustic guitar (1)
• Glenn Worf – bass guitar (13)
• Craig Young – keyboards (13)
• Jonathan Yudkin – fiddle (1, 14), cello (4, 14), mandolin (4, 14), string arrangements (4), viola (4), violin (4), harp (14)

Production notes

• Produced and arranged by Dann Huff and Wynonna Judd
• Track 13 produced by Wynonna Judd, Gordon Kennedy and Wayne Kirkpatrick, executive produced by Huff and Judd, remixed by Huff
• Tracks 6 and 10 produced and arranged by Narada Michael Walden and Wynonna Judd
• Track 9 produced by Dann Huff and Wynonna Judd

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2003) Peak position US Billboard 200[1] 8 US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[2] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2003) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[3] 48 Chart (2004) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[4] 51

References

1. "Wynonna Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
2. "Wynonna Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
3. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
4. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2020.

• Allmusic (see infobox)