"Money (That's What I Want)" is a 1959 hit single by Barrett Strong for the Tamla label, distributed by Anna Records. The song was written by Tamla founder Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford, and would become the first hit record for Gordy's Motown flagship label. Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Barrett Strong (born February 5, 1941 in West Point, Mississippi) is an African-American singer and songwriter. ... Motown Record Company, L.P., also known as Tamla-Motown outside of the United States, is a record label specializing in the musical genres of R&B, pop, soul music, and hip-hop music. ... Berry Gordy, Jr. ... Janie Bradford was the receptionist at Hitsville U.S.A., the house on West Grand Boulevard in Detroit where Berry Gordy ran Motown Records. ... Motown Records, Inc. ...

Anna Records was operated by Gwen Gordy, Anna Gordy and Billy 'Roquel' Davis Roquel Davis. Gwen and Anna's brother Berry Gordy had just established his Tamla label (soon Motown would follow), and had the ANNA label in 1960 distribute nationally this single to meet the demand which was resounding success in the Midwest. The song features Strong curtly demanding that money is what he needs, more than anything else. The single became Motown's first hit in June, 1960, making it to #2 on the US R&B charts and #23 on the US pop charts. Berry Gordy, Jr. ... Motown Record Company, L.P., also known as Tamla-Motown outside of the United States, is a record label specializing in the musical genres of R&B, pop, soul music, and hip-hop music. ... Motown Records, Inc. ... Various denominations of currency, one form of money Money is any good or tokens that functions as a medium of exchange that is socially and legally accepted in payment for goods and services and in settlement of debts. ... See also: 1959 in music, other events of 1960, 1961 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 14 - Elvis Presley is promoted to Sergeant in the U.S. Army February 6 - Songwriter Jesse Belvin dies in an automobile accident in Los Angeles, California. ...

The song has been covered by a plethora of artists, including Buddy Guy, The Beatles, John Lennon during his solo career, The Kingsmen, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Pearl Jam, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Flying Lizards, Shonen Knife, Secret Machines, The Sonics, The Smashing Pumpkins, Hanson, Cheap Trick, Josie and the Pussycats, Great White, The Blues Brothers, The Avengers, and Motown labelmates The Supremes, Jr. Walker & the All Stars and The Miracles. George Buddy Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues and rock guitarist and singer. ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), (born John Winston Lennon, known as John Ono Lennon) was an iconic English 20th century rock and roll songwriter and singer, best known as the founding member of The Beatles. ... The Kingsmen were a rock band from Portland, Oregon who rose suddenly to fame with their recording of Richard Berrys Louie, Louie. ... “Rolling Stones” redirects here. ... Led Zeppelin were an English rock band who formed in 1968. ... This page is about the Rock band. ... Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. ... Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935), also known by the nickname The Killer, is an American rock and roll and country music singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... The Flying Lizards was an experimental music group which recorded several record albums. ... The all-female musical band Shonen Knife (少年ナイフ, Shōnen Naifu; lit. ... The Secret Machines are a band. ... The Sonics were a member of the wave of Pacific Northwest American garage rock groups in the early and mid-1960s, pioneered by The Kingsmen and The Wailers . ... The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago in 1988. ... Hanson is an American pop rock band formed in Tulsa, Oklahoma by brothers Clarke Isaac Hanson (Isaac Ike) (born November 17, 1980), Jordan Taylor Hanson (Taylor Tay) (born March 14, 1983) and Zachary Walker Hanson (Zachary Zac) (born October 22, 1985). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Josie and the Pussycats are a fictitious rock band created by Dan DeCarlo. ... Great White is an American blues-based rock and heavy metal band. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Avengers were a California based punk band in the first wave of punk. ... The Supremes, later billed as Diana Ross and The Supremes, were a Motown all-female singing group. ... Junior Walker (born Autry DeWalt, Jr. ... The Miracles (known from 1965 to 1972 as Smokey Robinson & the Miracles) are an American R&B/soul group from Detroit, Michigan, notable as the first successful group act for Berry Gordys Motown Records. ...

The song was also featured in the movie Animal House in which it was performed by John Belushi. When the Blues Brothers band covered the song 18 years later on their Blues Brothers & Friends: LIVE! From Chicago's H.O.B album it was performed by John's brother Jim Belushi in the role of Brother Zee Blues along with Elwood Blues and Sam Moore. The Deltas in front of their house Movie poster of Animal House National Lampoons Animal House (also called Animal House) is a 1978 comedy film in which a misfit group of Delta fraternity boys takes on the system at their college. ... John Adam Belushi (January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982) was an Emmy Award-winning American actor, comedian and musician, notable for his work on Saturday Night Live, National Lampoons Animal House and The Blues Brothers. ... James Belushi (also known as Jim Belushi) (born June 15, 1954) is an American film and television actor. ... It has been suggested that Blues brothers bar be merged into this article or section. ... Samuel David Moore (born 12 October 1935, Miami, Florida) is an American rhythm and blues singer best known for his work in the soul duo Sam & Dave. ...

Also, the song was used in the Beatles biopic Backbeat performed by a band composed of alt-rock musicians (including REM's Mike Mills, and Nirvana's Dave Grohl. It was mimed in the film by the actors playing the Beatles. Backbeat is a 1994 movie that chronicles the early days of The Beatles in Hamburg, Germany. ... R.E.M. is a rock band formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980 by Michael Stipe (vocals), Bill Berry (drums), Peter Buck (guitar), and Mike Mills (bass). ... Michael Edward Mills (born December 17, 1958 in Orange County, California) is the bass player of the band R.E.M. As a young boy, he moved with his family to Macon, Georgia in the early 60s. ... Nirvana was an American rock band that formed in Aberdeen, Washington. ... David Eric Grohl (born January 14, 1969, in Warren, Ohio) is an American rock musician and songwriter. ...

I Need Some Money

"I Need Some Money", a song he may have been performing live for some time. The lyrics are more than coincidentally similar to "Money (That's What I Want)". For example, the first verses are "The best thing in life are free/But you can give it to the birds an' bees/ I need some money/ Need some money/ Oh yeah, what I want" versus "The best things in life are free/But you can keep 'em for the birds and bees/ Now give me money, (that's what I want) that's what I want". The music is, however, different.

The question of which lyrics came first never seems to have been settled in any formal way; John Lee Hooker has full composition credits for this song, and it has been independently covered by other artists such as James Blood Ulmer and The Doors. James Blood Ulmer (born 2 February 1942 in St Matthews, South Carolina) is an American jazz and blues guitarist and singer. ... This page is about the Rock band. ...

Cultural references

• In a musical episode of Tiny Toon Adventures, Perkins' version of the song was featured using Montana Max (a spoiled brat millionaire) as the "singer".
• The Flying Lizards' version of the song was featured in Lord of War, as well as Charlie's Angels, Empire Records, The Wedding Singer and the American television series Nip/Tuck.
• The Beatles cover of the song was used on the 1992 Christmas special of UK sitcom Only Fools And Horses
• ITV weathergirl Sian Lloyd sung this song on a celebrity edition of Stars in their Eyes.

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References

• Lenny Carlson, "John Lee Hooker Vintage Blues Guitar", Mel Bay Publications, 1996.