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"The World Needs a Melody" is a song written by Red Lane, Johnny Slate and Larry Henley and originally recorded by The Carter Family together with Johnny Cash. It is part of the 1972 Carter Family album Travelin' Minstrel Band.[2]

"The World Needs a Melody"
Single by The Carter Family with Johnny Cash
from the album Travelin' Minstrel Band
B-side"A Bird with Broken Wings Can't Fly"
ReleasedAugust 1972 (1972-08)[1]
GenreCountry
LabelColumbia 4-45679
Songwriter(s)Red Lane, Johnny Slate, Larry Henley
Producer(s)Larry Butler

Released in August 1972 as a single (Columbia 4-45679, with "A Bird with Broken Wings Can't Fly" by The Carter Family on the opposite side),[1][3] the song reached number 35 on U.S. Billboard's country chart for the week of November 4.[4][5]


Track listing


7" single (Columbia 4-45679, 1972)[3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The World Needs a Melody"R. Lane, J. Slate, L. Henley3:16
2."A Bird with Broken Wings Can't Fly"B. Williams2:53

Charts


Chart (1972) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 35

Cover versions



References


  1. "The World Needs A Melody". Johnny Cash official site. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  2. "The Carter Family – Travelin' Minstrel Band (1972, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  3. "The World Needs A Melody". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-10-24. THE CARTER FAMILY WITH JOHNNY CASH THE WORLD NEEDS A MELODY -R. Lane - J. Slate - L. Henley- Produced by Larry Butler // THE CARTER FAMILY A BIRD WITH BROKEN WINGS CAN'T FLY -B. Williams- Produced by Larry Butler
  4. "The World Needs A Melody Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  5. "Hot Country Songs Chart (The week of November 4, 1972)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  6. "The Carter Family Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-24.




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