A World Without Love

A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE
 
 
"A World Without Love"  is a song recorded by the English duo Peter and Gordon and released as their first single in February 1964, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart in April.  The song was written by Paul McCartney and attributed to Lennon–McCartney.  In June 1964, "A World Without Love" topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.  It also reached number one on the Cash Box chart in the US for one week.  It is one of two songs written by Lennon–McCartney to reach number one in the US by an artist other than the Beatles.  The other is "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" covered by Elton John.  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 

After a few albums of (more or less) pure country, Linda Ronstadt perfected her sound when she connected with one of the top producers of the 1970'sPeter Asher; he was also Ronstadt's manager for several years.  Peter Asher and Gordon Waller performed as Peter and Gordon, a British duo who enjoyed several years of success, particularly with their #1 hit in 1964, "World Without Love".  The song was written by Paul McCartney but credited as Lennon/McCartney as was all of his music and that of John Lennon in the British Invasion period. 

 

(October 2013)

 

Last edited: March 22, 2021