We Need Some Money

"We Need Some Money" is a single by the Washington, D.C.–based go-go band Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers, which was released as a single in 1984.^[1] The song has been sampled by many hip-hop artists, including songs by Kid 'n Play and Wreckx-n-Effect,^[2] and is currently used in many promotional advertisements for the D.C. Lottery.^[3] Maryland rock band Clutch has long used a bootleg version of the song as their live-show introduction, and released a cover version on the deluxe version of their 2015 album Psychic Warfare.

"We Need Some Money"
Single by Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers
Released	1984
Recorded	1984
Genre	R&B
Length	8:24 (extended version) 4:28 (single version)
Label	T.T.E.D.
Songwriter(s)	Chuck Brown Curtis Johnson
Producer(s)	Maxx Kidd, Reo Edwards

Track listing

Side 1

1. "We Need Some Money" (radio version 1) – 4:28
2. "We Need Some Money" (radio version 2) – 4:53

Side 2

1. "We Need Some Money" (extended version) – 8:24