<P> Jackie DeShannon ( born August 21 , 1941 / 1944 ) is an American singer - songwriter with a string of hit song credits from the 1960s onwards , as both singer and composer . She was one of the first female singer - songwriters of the rock ' n ' roll period . She is best known as the singer of `` What the World Needs Now Is Love '' and `` Put a Little Love in Your Heart '' , and as the composer of `` When You Walk in the Room '' and `` Bette Davis Eyes '' , which were hits for The Searchers and Kim Carnes , respectively . DeShannon is currently an entertainment broadcast correspondent reporting Beatles band members ' news for the radio program Breakfast with the Beatles . </P>
<P> Jackie DeShannon ( born August 21 , 1941 / 1944 ) is an American singer - songwriter with a string of hit song credits from the 1960s onwards , as both singer and composer . She was one of the first female singer - songwriters of the rock ' n ' roll period . She is best known as the singer of `` What the World Needs Now Is Love '' and `` Put a Little Love in Your Heart '' , and as the composer of `` When You Walk in the Room '' and `` Bette Davis Eyes '' , which were hits for The Searchers and Kim Carnes , respectively . DeShannon is currently an entertainment broadcast correspondent reporting Beatles band members ' news for the radio program Breakfast with the Beatles . </P>
who is the original singer for betty davis eyes
who is the original singer for betty davis eyes
Jackie DeShannon
Jackie DeShannon