Does anybody know the name of the song, and the artist who's performing it, in the scene of the movie where Mike Finnegan passes the kid carrying the boombox? It went something like, "I want da money [money] I want da money [money] Mastercard, Visa, American Express, ain't got nuttin' 'gainst no credit cards, but da cash is da best."
shareThe name of the song is "We Need Some Money", which was released in 1984. The performing artist is Chuck Brown (and his band) who is also known as "The Godfather of Go-go". Go-go music is a subgenre of funk music, which orginally developed in and around the Washington, DC area from about the mid to late 70's. Also check out his 1979 hit "Bustin Loose" on youtube. This is the song that gave the Go-go sound national exposure.
shareDear Al_B_There: Thank you SO MUCH for your response; I feel like a gigantic weight has been lifted off my shoulders! I walk around my house humming this song ever since the first time I heard it in the movie. I'm grateful to you for identifying it for me!
shareIt was my pleasure. You are now offically a Go-Go music fan. You must go forth and explore this musical genre. You can start here:
Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - We Need Some Money (Long Version).wmv
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HssTYrncSTY
YEARS! YEARS AND YEARS!
That's how long I've been looking for this song!
Al B There...THANK YOU!
@ Chad477: and I, as well ... years and years and years (ever since the first time we watched the movie) ... and I'm so glad to finally know what it is!
@ Al_B_There: It looks as if I've been a go-go music fan all along, since I loved that song so much. But you've certainly enhanced my experience, and for that, I humbly thank you! :-)
The name of the song is "We Need Some Money", which was released in 1984. The performing artist is Chuck Brown (and his band) who is also known as "The Godfather of Go-go". Go-go music is a subgenre of funk music, which orginally developed in and around the Washington, DC area from about the mid to late 70's. Also check out his 1979 hit "Bustin Loose" on youtube. This is the song that gave the Go-go sound national exposure.
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