Bacharach studied music at McGill University and the Mannes School of Music. In the 1950s and the early 1960s he was the pianist, arranger and bandleader for Marlene Dietrich with whom he toured. He teamed with lyricist Hal David and others to write many popular songs in the 1960s and 1970s.
Bacharach's music has been sung by a number of popular singers including The Beatles,The Carpenters, Aretha Franklin, Jack Jones, Tom Jones, Dusty Springfield, Luther Vandross and The Drifters. He met Dionne Warwick, with whom he would form a famed collaboration. His songs are characterized by (1) the use of unexpected harmonic changes and (2) unusual rhythmic patterns and time signatures. He employs times such as 5/4 or 3/2, and frequently goes from one time signature to another in the same song, often after each measure. He also changes keys frequently. An excellent example of his style is "Promises, Promises", from his score to the musical of the same name. He has a total of 52 Top 40 hits. In addition, many of his songs were adapted by jazz artists of the time, such as Stan Getz and Wes Montgomery. The Bacharach-David composition "My Little Red Book", originally recorded by Manfred Mann for the film What's New, Pussycat, and promptly covered by Love in 1965, has become a rock standard. He composed and arranged the soundtrack of the 1967 film Casino Royale.
He has been married four times, to Paula Stewart (1953-1958), to actress Angie Dickinson (1965-1980), to lyricist Carole Bayer Sager (1982-1991) - with whom he collaborated on a number of pieces - and (since 1993) Jane Hanson. He has a total of four children, two girls and two boys.
In 1998 he collaborated on an album called Painted From Memory with singer/songwriter Elvis Costello. His 2005 album At This Time features collaborations with Costello, Rufus Wainwright, and Dr. Dre (who provides bass-and-drum loops).
Bacharach has had cameo roles in a number of Hollywood movies including all three Austin Powers movies. His music is also credited as providing inspiration for these movies.
During subsequent Burt Bacharach concert tours, each show would open with a very brief video clip from the movie Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, with Mike Myers (as Austin Powers) uttering "Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Burt Bacharach".
What the World Needs Now
Burt Bacharach Lyrics
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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.
Lord, we don't need another mountain,
There are mountains and hillsides enough to climb
There are oceans and rivers enough to cross,
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.
Lord, we don't need another meadow
There are cornfields and wheat fields enough to grow
There are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine
Oh listen, lord, if you want to know.
What the world needs now is love, sweet loveIt's the only thing that there's just too little ofWhat the world needs now is love, sweet love,No, not just for some but for everyone.No, not just for some, oh, but just for everyone
The song "What the World Needs Now Is Love" by Burt Bacharach and The Posies speaks about how the world needs more love. It suggests that love is the one thing that is missing in the world, and we need it for everyone, not just a select few. The verses talk about how we don't need more physical things like mountains or meadows because we have enough, but what we do need is more love.
The lyrics suggest that love is the solution to all the world's problems. It argues that if we had more love, there would be less hate and violence in the world. It also implies that love is the one thing that can bring us all together regardless of our differences. The song is a call to action, asking everyone to spread more love in the world.
In summary, the lyrics of "What the World Needs Now Is Love" encourage people to prioritize spreading love to one another. It suggests that if we focus on love, we can make the world a better place for everyone.
Line by Line Meaning
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
Love is the missing ingredient the world needs
It's the only thing that there's just too little of
We have plenty of everything else, but not enough love
No not just for some but for everyone.
The world needs universal love, not just for certain people
Lord, we don't need another mountain,
We have enough challenges to overcome
There are mountains and hillsides enough to climb
There are plenty of obstacles in life already
There are oceans and rivers enough to cross,
There are already plenty of journeys to be taken
Enough to last till the end of time.
There is enough to fill a lifetime
Lord, we don't need another meadow
We have enough space to live and grow
There are cornfields and wheat fields enough to grow
We have enough resources to sustain us
There are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine
We have enough beauty and light in the world
Oh listen, lord, if you want to know.
Listen closely and you will understand
No, not just for some but for everyone.
Love is needed for everyone, not just a select few
No not just for some, oh, but just for everyone
Love should be universal and all-encompassing
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Burt F. Bacharach, Hal David
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@fraserdavidson4226
RIP Burt Bacharach, one of the best songwriters of all time
@chicagosue7510
Another great talent of the era now passed…
@danuhnuhdanuhnuh131
Came here just to play this as soon as I heard.
@Anthonydavis65
@@danuhnuhdanuhnuh131 me too
@brianherrington7226
RIP to a Master songwriter.
@bless7942
It’s what the world needs now today Burt sings his song in memory .
I hope we all listen Thank you Burt!
@DB-Turtle
“I used to think my life was a tragedy, but now I realize, it’s a musical”
@undoubtedlyso4542
HUH
@italian_pasta2372
Joker Folie a Deux on October 4, 2024!🥂🃏
@stars-are-us
WOW. That touches my soul. Music can be majestic.