Songs Written by Janie BradfordTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Janie Bradford (born June 2, 1939 in Charleston, Missouri, United States) is an American songwriter, most known for her tenure with Motown. With Berry Gordy, she co-wrote "Money (That's What I Want)", originally recorded by Barrett Strong, and then by The Beatles on their second album With The Beatles. "Money" is also on The Rolling Stones' first UK EP (January 17, 1964). Other hits by Bradford include "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" by Marvin Gaye (although originally by The... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Janie Bradford first charted in 1960 with Money (That's What I Want).The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 5 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Too Busy Thinking About My Baby - #2: Money - #3: Money - #4: Money - #5: Money (That's What I Want)
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  Barrett Strong
Money (That's What I Want)
1.
01/1960

#5  Money (That's What I Want)
Barrett Strong

73 pts
23
US




2
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #288]
[Anna 1111]
written by Janie Bradford greentick & Berry Gordy
  Marv Johnson
2.
06/1960

All the Love I Got
Marv Johnson

12 pts
63
US








[United Artists 226]
written by Berry Gordy Jr., Brian Holland & Janie Bradford greentick
  Jennell Hawkins
Money (That's What I Want)
3.
08/1962

Money (That's What I Want)
Jennell Hawkins

8 pts






17
R&B


[Amazon 708]
written by Janie Bradford greentick & Berry Gordy
  The Miracles
4.
03/1963

I Can Take a Hint
The Miracles

from The Fabulous Miracles   
4 pts
107
US








[Tamla 54078]
written by Janie Bradford greentick, Bobby Rogers, Smokey Robinson & Stanley Ossman
  Mary Wells
5.
05/1963

Your Old Standby
Mary Wells

from Mary Wells' Greatest Hits   
40 pts
40
US




8
R&B


US B side to "What Love Has Joined Together"
[Motown 1042]
written by William "Smokey" Robinson & Janie Bradford greentick
  Bern Elliott & the Fenmen
Money
6.
11/1963

#4  Money
Bern Elliott & the Fenmen

76 pts








14
UK
written by Berry Gordy & Janie Bradford greentick
  The Kingsmen
Money
7.
03/1964

#3  Money
The Kingsmen

from The Kingsmen in Person   
77 pts
16
US




6
R&B


live
[Wand 150]
written by Berry Gordy Jr. & Janie Bradford greentick
  Carolyn Crawford
8.
02/1965

My Smile Is Just a Frown (Turned Upside Down)
Carolyn Crawford

3 pts






39
R&B


[Motown 1064]
written by Janie Bradford greentick, Smokey Robinson & William "Mickey" Stevenson
  Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
Money (That's What I Want)
9.
11/1966

Money (That's What I Want)
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Road Runner   
19 pts
52
US




35
R&B


[Soul 35026]
written by Janie Bradford greentick & Berry Gordy
10.
08/1968

Hip City
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Home Cookin'   
46 pts
31
US




7
R&B


[Soul 35048]
written by Autry DeWalt Jr. & Janie Bradford greentick
  Marvin Gaye
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
11.
04/1969

#1  Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
Marvin Gaye

from M.P.G.   
308 pts
4
US




1
R&B
5
UK
[Tamla 54181]
written by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong & Janie Bradford greentick
  The Billy Mitchell Group
Too Busy Thinking 'Bout My Baby
12.
11/1969

Too Busy Thinking 'Bout My Baby
The Billy Mitchell Group

2 pts






49
R&B


instrumental
[Calla 167]
written by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong & Janie Bradford greentick
  The Vandals
Too Busy Thinking Bout My Baby
13.
03/1970

Too Busy Thinking Bout My Baby
The Vandals

2 pts






46
R&B


as The Young Vandals
[T-Neck 917]
written by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong & Janie Bradford greentick
  Mardi Gras
Too Busy Thinking 'Bout My Baby
14.
08/1972

Too Busy Thinking 'Bout My Baby
Mardi Gras

from The Mardi Gras   
58 pts








19
UK
written by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong & Janie Bradford greentick
  The Originals
15.
02/1977

Call Me Your Six Million Dollar Man / Hurry Up & Wait / Been Decided
The Originals

from Down to Love Town   
18 pts




6
dance




written by Brenda Sutton, Kathy Wakefield, Michael B. Sutton, Edotha Croom, Janie Bradford greentick & Freddie Gorman
  Smokey Robinson
16.
03/1978

Why You Wanna See My Bad Side
Smokey Robinson

from Love Breeze   Love Breeze
2 pts






52
R&B


[Tamla 54293]
written by Smokey Robinson & Janie Bradford greentick
  The Flying Lizards
Money
17.
08/1979

#2  Money
The Flying Lizards

from The Flying Lizards   The Flying Lizards
144 pts
50
US


22
dance


5
UK
[Virgin 67003]
written by Janie Bradford greentick & Berry Gordy
  The Orbit
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
18.
04/1984

Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
The Orbit

5 pts




34
dance
66
R&B


featuring Carol Hall
[Quality 7058]
written by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong & Janie Bradford greentick
  Backbeat Band
Money
19.
03/1994

Money
Backbeat Band

from Backbeat: Songs from the Original Motion Picture   
17 pts








48
UK
written by Berry Gordy & Janie Bradford greentick
  The Manhattan Transfer
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
20.
03/1995

Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
The Manhattan Transfer

from Tonin'   Tonin'
5 pts


27
AC






with Phil Collins
[Atlantic LP Cut]
written by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong & Janie Bradford greentick
  Shyne
21.
07/2004

More or Less
Shyne

from Godfather Buried Alive   Godfather Buried Alive
1 pts






92
R&B


[Gangland 002869]
written by Brian "All Day" Miller, Freddie Gorman, Jamal Barrow, Janie Bradford greentick & Kanye West

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