If anyone needs convincing that the Beatles knew a good song when they heard one, consider this: the band began featuring βMoney (Thatβs What I Want)β in their live act in Germany as early as August 1960 …. just a year after the Barrett Strong release in the United States. “Money” became a Top 30 pop success in the U.S. for Barrett Strong but it was not a hit in the UK. The Beatles recorded the song in 1963 and its inclusion in their second album,Β With The Beatles, brought βMoneyβ to a larger audience than ever before.
You remember Barrett Strong from yesterdayβs Monday Motown Magic post? Well, here he is with βMoneyβ from August 1959. I told you youβd know this song!
And this is what the Beatles’ recording of βMoneyβ sounded like
Thatβs todayβs Twofer Tuesday!
See you on the flip side. π
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Each version has their special sumthin’ π
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Love them both…John’s voice wins…
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This version from The Flying Lizards was the first I’d heard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-P2qL3qkzk
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I love Lennon’s voice here. I’m a big fan of the early Beatles sound.
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Love them both!
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The original was good but The Beatles kind of ‘cleaned it up’ a bit π
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Both versions are great. Love John’s vocal on the Beatles version
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It’s a great song. The Beatles really made it their own. Thanks, Keith.
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