String Ensemble,String Trio Cello,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1499336 By Jackie DeShannon. By Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Arranged by Homco/Crinion. Film/TV,Jazz,Pop. 11 pages. Homco/Crinion #1075390. Published by Homco/Crinion (A0.1499336). What the World Needs Now is Love, Sweet Love is a 1965 popular song composed by Burt Bacharach. It centers around a 3/4-time waltz tempo with a Jazz feel. It was originally recorded by Jackie DeShannon, but has been covered by several artists and has even been used in film and TV.  For many years, an instrumental version of the song was a regular feature of the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. In this String Trio arrangement, the melody lies mostly in the violins, while the cello provides the rhythmic bass. This song may be just what your repertoire needs now!