Money (That's What I Want)
| "Money (That's What I Want)" | |
|---|---|
| Cover song by The Smashing Pumpkins
Original by Barret Strong | |
| Released | September 23, 2014 |
| Recorded | October 31, 1998 |
| Length | 3:30 |
| Songwriter(s) | Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy |
"Money (That's What I Want)" is a cover song by The Smashing Pumpkins of the 1959 hit by Barret Strong. It was recorded live at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles on October 31, 1998. The recording appeared on several bootlegs, including The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music, before its official release on the 2014 deluxe reissue of Adore.
Lyrics
The best things in life are free
But you can keep them for the birds and bees
Now give me money
That's what I want
That's what I want, yeah
That's what I want
You're lovin' gives me a thrill
But you're lovin' don't pay me bills
Now give me money
That's what I want
That's what I want, yeah
That's what I want
Money don't get everything it's true
What it don't get, I can't use
Now give me money
That's what I want
That's what I want, yeah
That's what I want, wah
Money don't get everything it's true
What it don't get, I can't use
Now give me money
That's what I want
That's what I want, yeah
That's what I want
Well now give me money
A lot of money
Wow, yeah, I wanna be free
Oh I want money
That's what I want
That's what I want, well
Now give me money
A lot of money
Wow, yeah, you need money
Now, give me money
That's what I want, yeah
That's what I want
Availability
| Title | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Adore | 2014 Reissue CD 6: Kissed Alive Too | Studio |
| The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music | Bootleg | |
| The Original F.E.M.M Tape | Bootleg |
Tour stats
- Total plays: 3 plays (1 full, 2 tease), 1 acoustic
- First performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1998-10-31 at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, US
- Last performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 2000-07-02 at Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, JP (tease)
- Last full performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1998-10-31 at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, US