Barrett Strong
Barrett Strong (born February 5, 1941 in West Point, Mississippi) is an American singer and songwriter. Strong was among the first artists signed to Berry Gordy's Motown label, and is the performer on the label's first hit, "Money (That's What I Want)" (#2 US R&B in 1960).
In the mid-1960s, Strong became a Motown staff lyricist, teaming with producer Norman Whitfield. Together, Strong and Whitfield wrote some of the most successful and critically acclaimed songs ever to be released by Motown Read Full BioBarrett Strong (born February 5, 1941 in West Point, Mississippi) is an American singer and songwriter. Strong was among the first artists signed to Berry Gordy's Motown label, and is the performer on the label's first hit, "Money (That's What I Want)" (#2 US R&B in 1960).
In the mid-1960s, Strong became a Motown staff lyricist, teaming with producer Norman Whitfield. Together, Strong and Whitfield wrote some of the most successful and critically acclaimed songs ever to be released by Motown, including "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by both Gladys Knight & the Pips and Marvin Gaye, "War" by Edwin Starr, "Smiling Faces Sometimes" by The Undisputed Truth, and the long line of "psychedelic soul" records by The Temptations, including "Cloud Nine", "I Can't Get Next to You", "Psychedelic Shack", "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World is Today)", and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", among others. Strong received a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for co-writing "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone".
After Motown moved its operations base from Detroit, Michigan to Los Angeles, California, Strong left the label and resumed his singing career, recording two albums for Capitol Records in the mid-1970s.
In the mid-1960s, Strong became a Motown staff lyricist, teaming with producer Norman Whitfield. Together, Strong and Whitfield wrote some of the most successful and critically acclaimed songs ever to be released by Motown Read Full BioBarrett Strong (born February 5, 1941 in West Point, Mississippi) is an American singer and songwriter. Strong was among the first artists signed to Berry Gordy's Motown label, and is the performer on the label's first hit, "Money (That's What I Want)" (#2 US R&B in 1960).
In the mid-1960s, Strong became a Motown staff lyricist, teaming with producer Norman Whitfield. Together, Strong and Whitfield wrote some of the most successful and critically acclaimed songs ever to be released by Motown, including "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by both Gladys Knight & the Pips and Marvin Gaye, "War" by Edwin Starr, "Smiling Faces Sometimes" by The Undisputed Truth, and the long line of "psychedelic soul" records by The Temptations, including "Cloud Nine", "I Can't Get Next to You", "Psychedelic Shack", "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World is Today)", and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", among others. Strong received a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for co-writing "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone".
After Motown moved its operations base from Detroit, Michigan to Los Angeles, California, Strong left the label and resumed his singing career, recording two albums for Capitol Records in the mid-1970s.
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Money
Barrett Strong Lyrics
The best things in life are free
But you can give then 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 (that's what I want)
That's right baby that's what I need(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
Lots of money
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy Jr.
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LYRICS
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 gives 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 ev'rything, 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, lots of money.
(That's what I want, uh huh.)
Whole lot of money.
(That's what I want, uh huh.)
Uh huh. Ah, ah, oh, yeah.
(That's what I want, uh huh. That's what I want.)
(That's what I want, uh huh. That's what I want.)
Money, lots of money.
(That's what I want, uh huh.)
Whole lot of money.
(That's what I want, uh huh.)
Uh huh. Ah, ah, oh, yeah.
(That's what I want, uh huh. That's what I want.)
S.A.M
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 gives 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 ev'rything, 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, lots of money.
(That's what I want, uh huh.)
Whole lot of money
(That's what I want, uh huh.)
Uh huh. Ah, ah, oh, yeah
(That's what I want, uh huh. That's what I want.)
(That's what I want, uh huh. That's what I want.)
Money, lots of money
(That's what I want, uh huh.)
Whole lot of money
(That's what I want, uh huh.)
Uh huh. Ah, ah, oh, yeah.
(That's what I want, uh huh. That's what I want.)
Maui Mig
the first and still the best version of this song. Crazy this was this good in 1959. That it still holds up is testament to its' power
Guki
Omg 1959, loving in 2022
Lil Mo
Mm
rachel r
And I'm here from 2022 to cosign that it still sounds amazing and makes u wanna BOOGIE!!💃🏾🔥
T P H
This song by Barrett Strong was played at my aunt's funeral service, one of her favorite songs. They also played the theme song to Gone With the Wind. She was one of a kind, she was buried with a coca cola bottle and a wine glass (how she loved to drink the soda), and her cell phone.
T P H
@Joan M James Thank you!
Joan M James
That is an awesome story! May she R.I.P.
T P H
@Nashoba Sipokni Thank you, everyone loved her that knew her. The mold was broken after making her lol
Nashoba Sipokni
I think I love your aunt ! R I P
Quick Works
@T P H We need more people like your Aunt Dolly!