We Need Some Money

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"We Need Some Money" is a popular go-go track by Chuck Brown that became one of his signature songs and a staple of the Washington, D.C. go-go scene.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist Chuck Brown NERFINISHED
associatedAct The Soul Searchers NERFINISHED
associatedCity Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED
associatedRegion District of Columbia NERFINISHED
associatedWith Chuck Brown discography
associatedWithScene Washington, D.C. go-go scene
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalStatus go-go standard
local classic in Washington, D.C.
culture African-American music
describedAs popular go-go track
signature song of Chuck Brown
staple of the Washington, D.C. go-go scene
genre funk
go-go
hasAudienceParticipation crowd chants
dance routines
hasChant We need some money NERFINISHED
hasLyricsTheme economic struggle
money
party atmosphere
hasReputation one of the best-known go-go songs
influencedGenre regional go-go music
language English
mainPerformer Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers NERFINISHED
notableFor call-and-response vocals
extended percussion grooves
influence on Washington, D.C. go-go culture
live performance popularity
partOf Chuck Brown live setlists
performanceLocation Washington, D.C. area venues
performer Chuck Brown NERFINISHED
rhythmicStyle syncopated groove
typicalInstrumentation bass guitar
congas
drums
electric guitar
horn section
keyboards
usedAs club staple in Washington, D.C.
party anthem
vocalStyle call-and-response
spoken exhortations

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Chuck Brown notableSong We Need Some Money