"A World Without Love" is a song recorded by the British duo Peter and Gordon and released as their first single in February 1964.

When he moved into the London home of his then-girlfriend Jane Asher in 1963, sharing a room with her brother Peter Asher, who asked McCartney if he could use the song after he and Gordon Waller had signed a recording contract as Peter and Gordon.

[18][non-primary source needed] The clip was played at Asher's most recent string of concerts.

[19] The other is "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (which was recorded by the Beatles but not released as a single), covered by Elton John in 1974.

[19] "Bad to Me", written by Lennon and McCartney in 1963, was given to Billy J. Kramer and reached number 1 in the UK, but it failed to do so in the US.

Before giving the song to Peter and Gordon, McCartney offered "A World Without Love" to Kramer, who rejected it.

"[20] The lead guitarist on this recording is studio musician Vic Flick who also played the guitar lick for the James Bond Theme.

A cover version by Bobby Rydell released in May 1964 was a strong regional hit in many markets.

2 in a tandem ranking with the Peter and Gordon version on the Cash Box Top 100, before Rydell's name was dropped from the entry.

10 on the WLS "Silver Dollar Survey", in a tandem ranking with the Peter and Gordon version,[35] while reaching No.