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14 February 2010

"Your love gives me such a thrill, but your love won't pay my bills. I want MONEY." My favorite version of this song, by The Flying Lizards, for Valentine's Day.

post by: BoringPostcards at: 15:32 | 13 comments

I had a C-45 cassette filled with this song over and over for driving to work.

posted by Ardiril 14 February | 15:37

I love it. :D

posted by BoringPostcards 14 February | 15:39

THAT'S WHAT I WANT

posted by initapplette 14 February | 16:04

Thinking back, I think that was the last 45 rpm record I ever bought. It had a killer picture sleeve.

posted by Ardiril 14 February | 16:29

Here's another version, from Thee Headcoatees.

posted by box 14 February | 16:46

Started looking through those CD sets on Amazon. WANT!!!!

posted by Ardiril 14 February | 16:53

The Flying Lizards version is great, but the Beatles version will always be my favorite, mainly because it may be Lennon's best vocal performance.

posted by jonmc 14 February | 17:13

AND. THEN. HE. KISSED. ME

posted by The Whelk 14 February | 17:36

I think of the Flying Lizards as the Anti-Nouvelle Vague... and that is a good thing.

posted by oneswellfoop 14 February | 18:55

The version I like is by Barrett Strong but I can't find it online.

posted by Obscure Reference 14 February | 20:26

I think of the Flying Lizards as the Anti-Nouvelle Vague... and that is a good thing.

OMG that is the best description of the Flying Lizards ever. You're exactly right.

Also, Obscure Reference: Barrett Strong did the original, and wrote it as well. (You probably already know this and were being subtle.) It's my second favorite version, though jonmc makes a strong case for the Beatles' version, because that IS an awesome vocal that Lennon turned in.

posted by BoringPostcards 14 February | 21:33

Here's another version, from Thee Headcoatees.

That sounds almost like Shonen Knife or something. Excellent.

posted by BoringPostcards 14 February | 21:39

Haven't heard that in 20 years. Thanks!

posted by fogovonslack 15 February | 14:13

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