number 288 on Rolling Stones "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Greil Marcus has pointed out that "Money" was the only song that brought Strong's name near the top of the national music charts, "but that one time has kept him on the radio all his life." Personnel Personnel included: Barrett Strong – vocals Berry Gordy – piano Benny Benjamin – drums Eugene Grew – guitar Brian Holland – tambourine Writing credits dispute Singer Barrett Strong claims that he co-wrote the song with Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford. His name was removed from the copyright registration three years after the song was written, restored in 1987 when the copyright was renewed, and then excised again the following year. Gordy has stated that Strong's name was only included because of a clerical error. The Beatles version Recording The Beatles recorded "Money" in seven takes on July 18, 1963. A series of piano overdubs was later added by producer George Martin. The song was released in November 1963 as the final track on their second UK album, With the Beatles. According to George Harrison, the group discovered Strong's version in Brian Epstein's NEMS record store (though not a hit in the UK, it had been issued on London Records in 1960). They had previously performed it during their audition at Decca Records on January 1, 1962, with Pete Best still on drums at the time. They also recorded it six times for BBC radio. A live version, taped at a concert date in Stockholm, Sweden, in October 1963, was included on Anthology 1. In 2018, the music staff of Time Out London ranked "Money (That's What I Want)" at number 25 on their list of the best Beatles songs. Personnel John Lennon – vocals, rhythm guitar Paul McCartney – backing vocals, bass George Harrison – backing vocals, lead guitar Ringo Starr – drums George Martin – piano Personnel The Flying Lizards version In July 1979, the British band the Flying Lizards released a new wave version of the song, as a single and on their first album The Flying Lizards. An unexpected hit, this version peaked at number 5 in the UK chart and at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at number 22 on the US dance charts. Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts Other versions The song has been covered by many artists, with several