PADDY HANNA SHARES NEW SINGLE ‘WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW’ RAISING PROCEEDS FOR ALONE
Single | ‘What The World Needs Now’
Out November 24th
Album | Paddy Hanna’s Bacharach Show Vol.1
Updated Release Date - Out November 27th
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Paddy Hanna will share his rendition of Burt Bacharach classic ‘What The World Needs Now’ via Strange Brew on Tuesday, November 24th.
‘What The World Needs Now’ t-shirts will be available from strangebrew.ie, with all proceeds going to ALONE, Ireland’s national organisation supporting older people experiencing loneliness and isolation.
The single will be the final release from Hanna’s forthcoming Bacharach homage album, Paddy Hanna’s Bacharach Show Vol. 1, out Friday, November 27th via Strange Brew, and follows singles ‘Walk On By’, ‘What’s New Pussycat’, ‘The Look of Love’ and ‘My Little Red Book’
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Produced by Chris Barry, mixed by Daniel Fox (Gilla Band), and featuring an exceptional cast of Irish musicians including Dan Fitzpatrick (Badhands, Glasshouse), Brendan Dotherty (Villagers, Van Morrison) and Dave Tapley (Tandem Felix), the album spotlight’s Hanna's interpretation of Bacharach’s beloved catalogue.
In 2019, Hanna supported Bacharach on the Irish leg of his international tour, where the six-time GRAMMY award winner was so impressed with Hanna’s performance, that he invited him onstage at the Galway International Arts Festival for an ecstatic encore, performing ‘Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head’ (watch here). During a difficult period of his life, Bacharach’s act of kindness transformed Paddy’s outlook, where today that memory continues to fuel his determination, love and mission to share irresistible songs with the world.
Hanna says:
“I was inspired by Burt Bacharach's music, but also the man himself, at a time when my career was faltering he gave me the chance to perform with
him and his incredible band. It was an act of kindness I promised one day to pay forward, and today is that day.”
Hanna’s decision to donate all proceeds from the single to ALONE is rooted in his belief that loneliness among older people is an issue that deserves greater attention.The release aims to support the charity’s work and make a meaningful difference to those experiencing loneliness and isolation, especially during the Winter season.
Succeeding the release of his acclaimed fifth album Oylegate in 2025 (4 stars, The Irish Times), Hanna embraces one of his most ambitious creative undertakings yet: A homage album celebrating positivity, gratitude and the transformative power of kindness.
Paddy Hanna’s Bacharach Show Vol.1 will be released digitally and on vinyl on Friday, November 27th.