Yes, that was the title, not to be confused with the song with the same chorus, 'Money.'
2007-10-07 07:18:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
The Marauders ...1963
2007-10-07 07:22:03 · answer #1 · answered by Shaggy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The song was listed as #288 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
2007-10-07 08:49:26 · answer #2 · answered by Peepaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The song "Money", recorded by many in the 1960s, later by the Flying Lizards, comes to mind. That's the last verse of the chorus. Even the Beatles covered it.
2007-10-07 07:26:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The only song I could find that comes close is a Christmas song called "That's What I Want For Christmas" by Nancy Wilson. It came out in 1963.
2007-10-07 07:40:36 · answer #4 · answered by RoVale 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ray Charles rings a bell
2007-10-07 07:21:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pretty Things did "Gimme what I want" - with the tag line "That's what I want".
Not to be outdone, I looked it up. Shaggy's right (and probably has the same book!)
2007-10-07 07:21:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there was the group the smoke also the tony jackson group and 13 other artists to many to mention
2007-10-07 08:54:49 · answer #7 · answered by samoht47 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
marauders charted twice in august 63 hope this helps
2007-10-10 05:39:10 · answer #8 · answered by delbuck69 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"the best things in life are free, but you can give them to the birds and bees. i want money (thats what i want."
if its that song....it came out in the '80;s by the flying lizards
2007-10-07 07:25:00 · answer #9 · answered by greek band freak ! 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Could be the big bopper - Chantilly Lace....?
"Oh baby thats what I like......"
2007-10-07 07:20:35 · answer #10 · answered by Mark C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋