I Wanna Be Rich
Calloway
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Imagine..... Whoa, woa. Woa, woa. Big bill collecters, the ring my phone, they bother me when I'm not at home. Ain't got no time to be fooling 'found, feet hit the floor then I get on down. You see I want money, lot's and lot's of money. I want the pie in the sky, I want lot's and lot's of money, so don't be asking my why. I wanna be rich, oh, I wanna be rich, oh, I wanna be rich, oh, I wanna be rich , for a little love, peace and happiness. I want my cake, wanna eat it too, I want the stars, the silver moon. I spend my money on lottery, my fav'rite number is one, two, three. You see I want money, lot's and lot's of money. I want the pie in the sky, I want lot's and lot's of money, so don't be asking my why. I wanna be rich, oh, I wanna be rich, oh, I wanna be rich, oh, I wanna be rich , for a little love, peace and happiness. Everywhere rich. Love, peace and happiness. I want all the things that lovers do, a pocketful of dreams come true. Even things you can not find, won't you find the time to keep you satisfied. I'm rich! rich You see I want money, lot's and lot's of money. I want the pie in the sky, I want lot's and lot's of money, so don't be asking my why. I wanna be rich, oh, I wanna be rich, oh, I wanna be rich, oh, I wanna be rich , for a little love, peace and happiness.
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Written by: BELINDA LIPSCOMB, MELVIN GENTRY, REGGIE CALLOWAY, VINCENT CALLOWAY
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Music Genre Classification"I Wanna Be Rich" by Calloway is classified as R&B and new jack swing, a fusion genre of R&B, hip hop, and pop music.
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Release DateThe song was released on September 18, 1989 as part of the duo's debut album "All The Way."
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Chart Performance"I Wanna Be Rich" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1990, making it the duo's most successful single.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics of the song express a desire for wealth and luxury as a solution to financial struggles and societal pressures.
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The CreatorsCalloway consists of brothers Reginald (Reggie) and Vincent Calloway. They started their music career as a part of Midnight Star, an American funk and dance-pop band.
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Music VideoThe music video for "I Wanna Be Rich" depicts the brothers living a luxurious lifestyle. It also features scenes of them performing the song on a stage.
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Song DurationThe full album version of the song has a duration of 6 minutes and 19 seconds, while the radio edit version lasts 3 minutes and 48 seconds.
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Song Recognition“I Wanna Be Rich” is still widely recognized and continues to be played on various R&B radio stations around the world.
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Other VersionsThe success of the song led to remixes and covers by various artists. There's a Havana Mix and an instrumental version, among others.
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Featured In MediaThe song has been featured in different media outlets. For example, it can be heard in the popular NBC series "This is Us."
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Awards and NominationsAlthough "I Wanna Be Rich" did not win any major awards, its success certainly contributed to Calloway receiving a New Artist of the Year nomination at the 1991 Soul Train Music Awards.
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