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[[#Lyrics|Lyrics]] - [[#Credits|Credits]] - [[#Videography|Videography]] - [[#Covers|Covers]] - [[#Bootlegs|Bootlegs]] - [[#Chords|Chords]]
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==Lyrics==
The windows of the world are covered with rain,


Where is the sunshine we once knew?
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Ev'rybody knows when little children play
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They need a sunny day to grow straight and tall.
{{song credits
|title = Windows Of The World (Live 1988)
|writer = [[Burt Bacharach]] & [[Hal David]]
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[Chrissie Hynde]]
|musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocal, guitar<br>[[Chrissie Hynde]] - vocal, guitar<br>
|record_info = [[Concert 1988-02-20 London|February 20, 1988, Royal Albert Hall, London, England]]
|release_info = 2006
|bootlegs = [[Bootleg: Extra Honey - The Video Rarities]]
|videos = [[One Night Only: The AIMS Gala]] DVD, 2006
|length =
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Let the sun shine through.
{{song notes
|first = [[Concert 1988-02-20 London|February 20, 1988, London, England]]
|last = [[Concert 2023-09-19 Hamburg|September 19, 2023, Hamburg, Germany]]
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==Alternate versions==
{{song credits
|title = Windows Of The World (Live 1997)
|performer =  [[Ron Sexsmith]] with [[Elvis Costello]]
|musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocals<br> [[Ron Sexsmith]] - vocals<br> Ron Sexsmith's Band<br>
|record_info = [[TV 1997-07-29 Sessions At West 54th|July 29, 1997, New York, NY]], Sessions At West 54th
|release_info = Broadcast on PBS TV, but unreleased
|videos =
|length =
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The windows of the world are covered with rain,
{{song covers
 
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When will those black skies turn to blue?
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Ev'rybody knows when boys grow into men
 
They start to wonder when their country will call.
 
Let the sun shine through.
 
 
 
The windows of the world are covered with rain,
 
What is the whole world coming to?
 
Ev'rybody knows when men can not be friends


Their quarrel often ends where some have to die.
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{{rboa
| year = 1966
| band = Stan Getz
| info = ''What The World Needs Now''
| link =  [https://www.discogs.com/Stan-Getz-What-The-World-Needs-Now-Stan-Getz-Plays-Bacharach-And-David/master/123560 Discogs] }}


Let the sun shine through.
{{rboa
| year = 1967
| band = '''[[Burt Bacharach]]'''
| info = ''Reach Out''
| link = {{Amazon|asin=B0000047RC}} {{-}} [https://www.discogs.com/Burt-Bacharach-Reach-Out/master/863234 Discogs] }}


{{rboa
| year = 1967
| band = [[Dionne Warwick]]
| info = ''The Windows Of The World''
| link = [https://www.discogs.com/Dionne-Warwick-The-Windows-Of-The-World/master/86435 Discogs] }}


{{rboa
| year = 1969
| band = Norman Luboff Choir
| info = ''Windows Of The World ''
| link = [https://www.discogs.com/Norman-Luboff-Choir-Windows-Of-The-World/release/10108933 Discogs] }}


The windows of the world are covered with rain,
{{rboa
| year = 1973
| band = Isaac Hayes
| info = ''Live At The Sahara Tahoe''
| link = {{Amazon|asin=B000000ZMO}} {{-}} [https://www.discogs.com/Isaac-Hayes-Live-At-The-Sahara-Tahoe/master/137887 Discogs] }}


There must be something we can do.
{{rboa
| year = 1988
| band = [[The Pretenders]]
| info = ''"1969" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack''
| link = [https://www.discogs.com/Various-1969-The-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/master/462081 Discogs] }}


Ev'rybody knows whenever rain appears
{{rboa
| year = 2005
| band = Isaac Hayes
| info = ''Live At Montreux''
| link = {{Amazon|asin=B000TV1STW}} {{-}} [https://www.discogs.com/Isaac-Hayes-Live-At-Montreux-2005/master/889655 Discogs] }}


It's really angel tears.
{{rboa
| year = 2007
| band = Bobbie Gentry
| info = ''The Best Of The Capitol Years''
| link = {{Amazon|asin=B000L213KS}} {{-}} [https://www.discogs.com/Bobbie-Gentry-The-Best-Of-The-Capitol-Years/release/3832222 Discogs] }}


How long must they cry?


Let the sun shine through.
==Internal links==  
 
*[[One Night Only: The AIMS Gala]]
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*[[Template: Windows Of The World|Lyrics]]
==Credits==
*[[Videography]]
* Written by: '''[[Burt Bacharach]]''' and '''[[Hal David]]'''
* Recorded at the [[Concert 1988-02-20 London|AIMS Gala, '''1988-02-20''']], [[Royal Albert Hall]], [[London]]
* Musicians:
:'''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Singers|vocal]], [[Guitarists|acoustic guitar]]
:'''[[Chrissie Hynde ]]''' - [[Singers|vocal]], [[Guitarists|acoustic guitar]]
 
==Videography==
'''DVD:'''
*'''[[One Night Only: The AIMS Gala]]''', [[2006]]
 
 
==Covers==
'''Recorded by:'''
* [[Stan Getz]], on '''What the World Needs Now''', 1966
* [[Burt Bacharach]], on '''Reach Out''', 1967
* [[Dionne Warwick]], on Windows of the World''', 1967
* [[The Pretenders]], '''"1969"''' Original Soundtrack, 1988
''This list is incomplete.''
 
 
==Bootlegs==
* [[Bootleg: Extra Honey - The Video Rarities]]
 
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://wc08.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=17:1726755~T00C AMG]  
* [http://wc08.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=17:1726755~T00C AllMusic]  




Latest revision as of 04:53, 5 October 2023

The windows of the world are covered with rain,
Where is the sunshine we once knew?
Ev'rybody knows when little children play
They need a sunny day to grow straight and tall.
Let the sun shine through.

The windows of the world are covered with rain,
When will those black skies turn to blue?
Ev'rybody knows when boys grow into men
They start to wonder when their country will call.
Let the sun shine through.

The windows of the world are covered with rain,
What is the whole world coming to?
Ev'rybody knows when men can not be friends
Their quarrel often ends where some have to die.
Let the sun shine through.

The windows of the world are covered with rain,
There must be something we can do.
Ev'rybody knows whenever rain appears
It's really angel tears.
How long must they cry?
Let the sun shine through.
Windows Of The World (Live 1988)
Written byBurt Bacharach & Hal David
Performed byElvis Costello & Chrissie Hynde
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal, guitar
Chrissie Hynde - vocal, guitar
RecordedFebruary 20, 1988, Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Released2006
VideosOne Night Only: The AIMS Gala DVD, 2006
BootlegsBootleg: Extra Honey - The Video Rarities

First known performance:
 February 20, 1988, London, England
Last known performance:
 September 19, 2023, Hamburg, Germany
     (3 known performances)


Alternate versions

Windows Of The World (Live 1997)
Performed byRon Sexsmith with Elvis Costello
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocals
Ron Sexsmith - vocals
Ron Sexsmith's Band
RecordedJuly 29, 1997, New York, NY, Sessions At West 54th
ReleasedBroadcast on PBS TV, but unreleased
One Night Only: The AIMS GalaOne Night Only The AIMS Gala DVD cover.jpg


Recordings by other artists

 Artist  Year  Release  Links
 Stan Getz  1966  What The World Needs Now  Discogs
 Burt Bacharach  1967  Reach Out  Amazon  •  Discogs
 Dionne Warwick  1967  The Windows Of The World  Discogs
 Norman Luboff Choir  1969  Windows Of The World  Discogs
 Isaac Hayes  1973  Live At The Sahara Tahoe  Amazon  •  Discogs
 The Pretenders  1988  "1969" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack  Discogs
 Isaac Hayes  2005  Live At Montreux  Amazon  •  Discogs
 Bobbie Gentry  2007  The Best Of The Capitol Years  Amazon  •  Discogs


Internal links


External links

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