He may have just turned 85, yet Smokey Robinson shows no sign of willing to slow down – and why should he, if the soul veteran sounds as youthful as he always did? No wonder, then, that the erstwhile Miracle’s forthcoming album will start off with a track titled “Be Thankful For What You’ve Got” and features the covers of such life-affirming perennials as Bill Withers’ “Lean On Me” and Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” – alongside fresh takes on Sam Cooke’s evergreen “What A Wonderful World” and a few more classics.
What The World Needs Now
Out on April 25th, “What The World Needs Now” also includes a new version of Smokey’s own much-loved “Be Kind To The Growing Mind” from 1986, so there’s immense warmth to emanate from this album which feels like an obligatory listening.
1. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got
2. What A Wonderful World
3. Three Little Birds
4. Everything Is Beautiful
5. What The World Needs Now
6. Lean On Me
7. I’ll Take You There
8. You’ve Got A Friend
9. Be Kind To The Growing Mind (with THE TEMPTATIONS)
10. Food For Thought
