MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT)

Original Berry Gordy version


The best things in life are free
But you can give them to the birds and bees
I need money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)

Your love give me such a thrill
But your love don't pay my bills
I need money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)

Money don't get everything, it's true
But what it don't get, I can't use
I need money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)

Money (that's what I want)
Lots of money (that's what I want)
Whole lot of money (that's what I want)
Aha (that's what I want)
Aha ha ha ha ha (that's what I want)
Whoa yeah (that's what I want)

Give me money (that's what I want)
Lots of money (that's what I want)
Always need greens, yeah (that's what I want)
That's right baby, that's what I need (that's what I want)
Aha ha ha ha ha, whoa yeah (that's what I want)
Give me money (that's what I want)
[Fades out]


Info

MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) is a song written by Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy and originally released by Barrett Strong as a single in 1959. The above lyrics are for the original Berry Gordy version of MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) as released in 1959.

Barrett Strong -- "Money (That's What I Want) / Oh I Apologize"
Barrett Strong -- "Money (That's What I Want) / Oh I Apologize"

7" single - Tamla (54027) - USA, 1959

Bruce Springsteen's Version

Bruce Springsteen covered MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) a few times in his career, always off-tour. See his live 05 Apr 1995 (Ed Sullivan Theater) version for more details.

Available Versions

List of available versions of MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) on this website:

MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) [Live 05 Apr 1995 (Ed Sullivan Theater) version]
MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) [Original Berry Gordy version]

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