Tank and the Bangas & Friends - What The World Needs Now

“In January, Yahoo gave us the opportunity to call some of our artist friends in New Orleans to help us record ”What The World Needs now” and it was one of the most powerful moments I’ve ever experienced in a room full of artists. It was so New Orleans. The voices of the children, the poets, the different tones and textures of all the artist was truly transforming. I believe that everyone can testify how high the emotions ran this particular day. It’s my hope that people will become moved, active, and use love in their weaponry in fighting for what they believe is right.” - Tarriona Tank Ball

Thanks to:
Alexis Marceaux
Alfred Banks
Anjelika Joseph
Daniel Abraham Jr.
Danny Abel
David Shaw
Etienne Stoufflet
Franklin Davis II
Harmony Ball
Jonathan Johnson
Joshua Kagler
Maggie Koerner
PJ Morton
Rahim Glaspy
Samuel Craft
Jeron Frye - Ricio Fruge
Sasha Masadowski
Sha'condria Sibley
Sunni Patterson
Tia Henderson
Tracci Lee
Harmony Ball
Micah Johnson

Recorded at: Marigny Studios by Paul McDonald
Mix/Mastered by: Bob Brockman (Bob Bassy)
Music Supervisor: Josh Rabinowitz

#love #neworleans #BLM

[hunniegolden]

Its mind boggling that this was planned in January without realizing everything that happen in the next 5 months. This was truly on time.

[kicking]

This is incredibly affecting- thank you to everyone involved.
One of the many things that I love about Tank and the Bangas is that race, gender, age, sexual orientation... none of those things matter. It's just about making beautiful, soulful music, and that is on display here.The Bangas are an incredible melting pot, and Tank is a master chef.

[samsunguser]

And I still can't get over the fact that Tank laughs in whistle notes...what a truly musical icon!

[MrsMoses-yeom]

This has legit become my favorite version of all time...sitting here in tears wishing we could all just live peaceably amongst each other and that God will heal our land of this virus. #LoveConquersAll

[GirlIam]

Okay, did this make me cry??!!!! I Looooved this!! Thank you :)

[BPlusMusicChannel]

What the World needs is love?

What this video needs is MORE

[Bluding]

pure laughter forgetting the star she is and humble her standards to make the little shine higher !!!#thatstruestardom!

[talon]

The Jackie DeShannon original always gets me emotional, the abridged version performed by Burt Bacharach himself during the end credits of Austin Powers: Goldmember chokes me up, but this version of "What the World Needs Now Is Love" made me bawl like a baby and I'm not ashamed to say it.

[pinewaves]

0:57 - Wow, Jelly's "lead voice" is amazing!

[ashleyhw]

Tank and the Bangas, Jelly, PJ Morton, and more... doesn’t get any better than that 🌍 ❤️

[mjwtebb]

Such beauty in all of these voices, thank you!

[bwmertz]

This made me cry like a baby. I could come back to this again and again. So much healing in this song. God I miss friends and family. Love y'all.

[nemea]

Crying like a baby right now...thank you for this beauty today!

[adamerawlings]

Thank you so much. This is one of my favorite songs and I simply cannot listen to it without crying. The tears come from love and joy. Also longing to hug and love without fear. Again, thank you!

[deonmuso]

This is like being in heaven, where only perfection blends together Inspiration of much Love From a Creative arts educator at Windermere High, Factreton, Cape Town

[FloraAnnie]

Come on New Orleans!! Lead the way to love! 💜💛💚 Beautiful!!

[mrs.stewart]

"To many seeds in the earth to soon, what happened to all the late bloomers." Speak Sis!

[MySpike]

This is so beautiful. When there is anger and disquiet in the streets, this song should be played over loud speakers in the streets until people stop and listen. A lot more effective and safer than tear gas, water cannons, fires and looting. Do it for these beautiful children in the video and all children who live in a terrifying world right now.

[sylviabeverly]

We all need love ❤️ you give you get ty Liz for sharing this video clip

[Folknfunk]

I Love you all!!! ❤️💜🤎💙🖤💛💚🧡🤍♥️ We truly need to Love.