The Beatles Songs - Money (That's What I Want) Lyrics

The Beatles - Money (That's What I Want)

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Album: With The Beatles
Released: 1963

Money (That's What I Want) Lyrics

The best things in life are free
But you can keep them for the birds and bees
Now give me money
That's what I want
That's what I want, yeah
That's what I want

You're lovin' gives me a thrill
But you're lovin' don't pay my bills
Now give me money
That's what I want
That's what I want, yeah
That's what I want

Money don't get everything it's true
What it don't get, I can't use
Now give me money
That's what I want
That's what I want, yeah
That's what I want, wah

Money don't get everything it's true
What it don't get, I can't use
Now give me money
That's what I want
That's what I want, yeah
That's what I want

Well now give me money
A lot of money
Wow, yeah, I wanna be free
Oh I want money
That's what I want
That's what I want, well
Now give me money
A lot of money
Wow, yeah, you need money
Now, give me money
That's what I want, yeah
That's what I want

Writer/s: GORDY JR, BERRY / ROBINSON JR., WILLIAM
Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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This Motown classic was originally recorded by Barrett Strong in 1959. Strong became a writer for Motown, and worked on some of The Temptations' hits. The song was written by Motown chief Berry Gordy with help from an assistant at the company, Janie Bradford.

The Beatles performed this at their audition for Decca Records in 1962. They didn't get the deal, but were singned on their next audition, which was for Parlophone Records. Decca did sign Brian Poole And The Tremeloes.

Beatles producer George Martin played the piano. John Lennon sang lead.

Speaking of money, Paul McCartney is the wealthiest rock star ever, earning over a billion dollars in his career.

Along with "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" and "Please Mr. Postman," this was one of three Motown songs the The Beatles released on their second album, titled With The Beatles in the UK and The Beatles' Second Album in the US. Berry Gordy, who ran Motown Records, was thrilled that The Beatles thought highly enough of Motown to record their songs.