Barrett Strong
American singer and songwriterWikipedia
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Sep 14, 2026
Chris GoldenHOST
That was released as a single in 1967 and actually was the biggest selling Motown hit up to that time.
Chris GoldenHOST
Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong.
Chris GoldenHOST
The Miracles did actually record it in 1966, but never released it till 68 on their LP.
Chris GoldenHOST
And Marvin Gaye, of course.
FitzHOST
Uh, this is from 1968.
FitzHOST
Um, the song was written by, um, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield.
FitzHOST
I don't know who these people were.
FitzHOST
But some of, some of these great songwriters were not well-known at all.
DJ ChoppersHOST
But other than that, this song's great and a really, really good tune.
DJ ChoppersHOST
So, enjoy these two tracks on me, Dave and Barrett Strong.
DJ ChoppersHOST
And I will be back with you in a few moments.
DJ ChoppersHOST
Enjoy.
TaraHOST
However, we move on.
TaraHOST
The next song is by the late Barrett Strong.
TaraHOST
And the song is Money, That's What I Want.
speaker_3SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
That's what I want.
speaker_3SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
That's what I want.
speaker_3SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Your love give me such a thrill, but your love don't Don't get everything is true, but what it does
Phil TrollHOST
So that was the original version of Money from Barrett Strong.
Phil TrollHOST
one of the very early Motown records back to 1959.
BVWHOST
The Beatles had a big hit with it in 1964, and a band called the Flying Lizards had a minor hit with it in the U.S., and a major hit in the UK in 1979.
BVWHOST
The original, though, was recorded in 1959 by Barrett Strong, Money.
speaker_1SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Your love give me such a thrill True, but what it Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh
BVWHOST
Barrett Strong from 1959 with Money.
BVWHOST
And we could all use more money, so here's some more from Pink Floyd.
speaker_1SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It's a gas.
speaker_1SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Yes, absolutely.
speaker_1SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I certainly was in the right.
Barrett StrongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
That's what I want.
Wayne CabotHOST
Janie Bradford joined Motown in 1958, wrote songs with Barry Gordy, including this one, Money (That's What I Want), 1959 hit for Barrett Strong, and it become one of the Beatles' big hits.
Barrett StrongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Give me money.
Wayne CabotHOST
Her passing announced by her family over the weekend.
DarrenHOST
Thank you, Golfy.
DarrenHOST
Then we had Barrett Strong, Money, brackets.
DarrenHOST
That's what I want, close brackets.
DarrenHOST
from 1959 that was suggested by cara and that was one of three uh tracks the same track the beatles version and the flying lizards version were also suggested by various people but uh I hadn't heard the Barrett Strong version for a long time, so thank you, Cara, for that suggestion.
DarrenHOST
And then what you've just heard is Aloe Blacc, who needs a dollar.
DarrenHOST
From 2010, as suggested by David Cohen.
Wayne CabotCORRESPONDENT
Janie Bradford joined Motown in 1958, wrote songs with Barry Gordy, including this one, Money, That's What I Want.
Wayne CabotCORRESPONDENT
1959 hit for Barrett Strong would be one of the Beatles' big hits, too.
Wayne CabotCORRESPONDENT
Her passing announced over the weekend by her family.
Wayne CabotCORRESPONDENT
She died in L.A. at the age of 87.
Jamieson GreerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I need money.
Carmen RobertsHOST
Hobbs helped write that hit for Barrett Strong soon after she joined the label as a receptionist in 1958.
Carmen RobertsHOST
The Beatles later covered the song, and Hobbs also wrote Too Busy Thinking About My Baby.
Carmen RobertsHOST
Her family says that she died at a Los Angeles hospital after a long illness.
Barrett StrongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I need money.
Carmen RobertsHOST
That 1959 hit by Barrett Strong was later covered by the Beatles.
Carmen RobertsHOST
Hobbs also co-wrote Too Busy Thinking About My Baby, made famous by Marvin Gaye.
Carmen RobertsHOST
Hobbs' family said today she died at a Los Angeles hospital after a long illness.
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