The best things in life are free but you can give them to the birds and bees

[Verse 1]
The best things in life are free
But you can give them to the birds and bees

[Chorus]
I need money
That's what I want
That's what I want
That's what I want

[Verse 2]
Your love give me such a thrill
But your love don't pay my bills

[Chorus]
I need money
That's what I want
That's what I want
That's what I want

[Verse 3]
Money don't get everything it's true
What it don't get I can't use

[Chorus]
I need money
That's what I want
That's what I want
That's what I want

[Outro]
Money
Lots of money
Whole lot of money
Uh huh
All I want
Woah Yeah
Give me Money
Oh, lots of money
All those lean greens, Yeah
I got that, uh, that's what I mean
All that I want
Woah Yeah

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About

“Money (That’s What I Want)” was the eighth single released by Motown, and is considered to be the first classic song recorded at the Hitsville Factory. The track is built around a piano riff written by Berry Gordy and played by Barrett Strong. It would eventually reach #2 on the R&B charts.

Ironically, Strong never received royalties for his contribution. His name was removed from the song credits three years after its release. He didn’t know about his disclusion until as late as 2010. His struggle to recoup what he was owed has been blocked by a copyright provision, stating that he relinquished his rights to the song by failing to act in a timely fashion.

In 2012, Rolling Stone placed the song at #288 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song would also go on to be covered by The Beatles in 1963.

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Money (That’s What I Want) Covers

Money by Amos Milburn, Money (That's What I Want) by Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers, Money by Jerry Lee Lewis, Money (That's What I Want) by ADIEAUX (Ft. Brooke Simpson), Money by Roy Orbison, Money by Jimmy Barnes, Money by The Miracles, Money by ​The Everly Brothers, Money (That's What I Want) by The Jaded Hearts Club (Ft. Miles Kane), Money by Little Richard, Money (That's What I Want) by Paul Revere and the Raiders, Money by Ian Gillan & the Javelins, Money by The Kingsmen, Money (That's What I Want) by Pretenders, Money by Ringo Starr, I Need Some Money by John Lee Hooker, Money by The Trashmen, Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning / Riders on the Storm / Pearls Before Swine / Money (That's What I Want) (Live at Cornerstone 2008) by The 77s, Money (That's What I Want) by The Backbeat Band, Money by The Liverbirds, Money (That's What I Want) by Cheryl K, Money (That's What I Want) by Ronnie Milsap, Money (That's What I Want) by Richard Wylie & His Band, Money (That's What I Want) by Blinky, Money (That's What I Want) (Part 1) by Junior Walker & The All Stars, Money (That's What I Want) by Jackie Shane, Money (That's What I Want) by Cheap Trick, Money (That's What I Want) by Paul Rodgers (Ft. Brian Johnson & Robert Plant), Money (That's What I Want) by The Storys, Money by Bruno Mars, Money (That's What I Want) by Stevie Wonder, Money (That's What I Want) by Led Zeppelin, Money (That's What I Want) by Freddie And The Dreamers, Money by The Doors, Money by The Undertakers, Money by The Searchers, Money (That's What I Want) by Jerry Lee Lewis, Money by The Sonics, Money (That's What I Want) by Dave Matthews Band, Money (That's What I Want) by The Flying Lizards, Money (That's What I Want) by ​H​ANSON, Money (That's What I Want) by Diana Ross, Money (That's What I Want) (Part 2) by Junior Walker & The All Stars, Money (That's What I Want) by The Supremes, Money (That's What I Want) by The BossHoss (Ft. Jesse Hughes), Money (That's What I Want) by Charli XCX, Money (That's What I Want) by Boyz II Men, Money (That's What I Want) by Josie and the Pussycats, Money (That's What I Want) by Buddy Guy, Money (That's What I Want) by John Lee Hooker, Money (That's What I Want) by John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Ft. Plastic Ono Band), Money (That's What I Want) by Waylon Jennings, Money (That's What I Want) by The Beatles & Money by The Rolling Stones

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