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Hear Nick Cave Sing Cheery ‘What the World Needs Now Is Love’ Cover for ‘Joker 2’ Soundtrack

Hear Nick Cave sing "What the World Needs Now Is Love" for 'Joker 2' soundtrack.

The performance comes at the end of a medley that includes “Slap That Bass” and “Get Happy,” those his voice isn’t obvious on those songs. Although Cave is best known for writing soul-searching songs that tackle the themes of loss and redemption, it’s not a stretch to assume he’s a fan of Bacharach’s songcraft and, even if the context of the song is a little strange and might seem insincere when paired with Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga waltzing through Gotham City, Cave would probably agree that the world needs a little more love. Their sensibility as well as understanding of this story has led to a profoundly deep and moving film score.”

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