The song, "What the World Needs," was written by American singer, songwriter, and producer, Brett James, and cowritten by who else?
What the World Needs "What the World Needs" is a song recorded by American country music artist Wynonna Judd. It was released in May 2003 as the first single from her album "What the World Needs Now Is Love". The song was written by Brett James and Holly Lamar.
Hey You (Madonna song) "Hey You" is a charity song written and recorded by American singer Madonna. She co-produced the song with Pharrell Williams for the Live Earth campaign. It was released digitally on May 24, 2007 and was available on the CD and DVD of the Live Earth concerts on December 4, 2007. Musically it is a stripped-down, folksy ballad with straightforward, anthem-like lyrics talking about how to save the world from destruction. The song received generally mixed reviews, with one group of reviewers commenting that the modest message of the song was uninspiring while others called the song sweet and commended Madonna's commitment to charity.