Money (That's What I Want) Lyrics



Radford/Cordy


The best things in life are free
But you can tell me 'bout the birds and bees.
Now gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT
That's what I want THAT'S WHAT I WANT
That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
That's what I want.

Money don't get everything it's true.
What it don't get I can't use.
So gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT
A little money THAT'S WHAT I WANT
That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
That's what I want.

Yeh gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT
A little money THAT'S WHAT I WANT
That's what I want THAT'S WHAT I WANT
So gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT
That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
That's what I want.

Your lovin' give me a thrill
But your lovin' don't pay my bill.
Now gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT
That's what I want THAT'S WHAT I WANT
That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
That's what I want.

Money don't get everything it's true.
What it don't get I can't use.
So gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT
A little money THAT'S WHAT I WANT
That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
That's what I want.

Yeh gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT
A little money THAT'S WHAT I WANT
That's what I want THAT'S WHAT I WANT
So gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT
That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
That's what I want.

 
Lead Singer: John

Recording: 7/18/63, 7/30/63, 9/30/63
Mixing: 8/21/63, 10/29/63
Length: 2:45
Take: 6 and 7

Anomalies

0:00-0:02 * NEW *
In addition to the drum sticks, there is a soft sweeping sound, sounds a little like hihats, but a little too far off mic to be intentional
0:06
Lead "Crunchy" guitar edited in mid strum (mono only)
0:15 * NEW *
Soft thump as the guitar portion ends. On the mono CD this thump is quite clearly stereophonic!
0:18 * NEW *
Double tracking goes strange on "free"
1:31 * NEW *
Long scream, way off microphone.
1:37 * NEW *
ADT on vocals comes back in, sounding much different. Possibly re-done for the CD mix?
2:14,2:17 * NEW *
Stereo only, as mono makes it hard to hear, George Martin plays wrong piano chords here (right channel)
2:38 * NEW *
John hits a high note and his voice croaks badly
 
Written and originally recorded by Barrett Strong in 1959. Strong became a writer for Motown, and worked on some of The Temptations' hits.
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.
Paul McCartney is the wealthiest rock star ever. He is worth over $800 Million.


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