Jackie DeShannon is an American singer-songwriter with a string of hit song credits from the 1960s onwards, as both singer and composer. She was one of the first female singer-songwriters of the rock 'n' roll period. She is best known as the singer of "What the World Needs Now Is Love" and "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" and, as the composer of "When You Walk in the Room" and "Bette Davis Eyes," which were hits for The Searchers and Kim Carnes, respectively. Since 2009, DeShannon has been an entertainment broadcast correspondent reporting Beatles band members' news for the radio program Breakfast with the Beatles. Wikipedia
“Another day goes by
Still the children cry
Put a little love in your heart.”
"Put A Little Love In Your Heart" (1968); written with Jimmy Holiday and Randy Myers
"What the World Needs Now is Love" (1965); this song was actually written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and offered to other singers who initially passed it up. It became DeShannon's first number one hit.
Misattributed
"Bette Davis Eyes" (1975); written with Donna Weiss
Swingin' Chicks of the 60s http://www.swinginchicks.com/jackie_deshannon.htm (September 2000)
"Love Will Find A Way" (1968); written with Jimmy Holiday and Randy Myers
“If you want the world to know
We won't let hatred grow
Put a little love in your heart.”
"Put A Little Love In Your Heart" (1968); written with Jimmy Holiday and Randy Myers
Swingin' Chicks of the 60s http://www.swinginchicks.com/jackie_deshannon.htm (September 2000)
“Her hair is Harlow gold
Her lips a sweet surprise
Her hands are never cold
She's got Bette Davis eyes”
"Bette Davis Eyes" (1975); written with Donna Weiss
Biography magazine (April 2002)
