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Mona (I Need You Baby)

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Wikipedia article




'"Mona (I Need You Baby)"' is a song written by Ellas McDaniel (Bo Diddley) and was the B-side to his 1957 single "Hey! Bo Diddley".



According to Diddley's obituary in 'The New York Times', "Mona" was a song of praise he wrote for a 45-year-old exotic dancer who worked at the Flame Show Bar in Detroit. The song also became the template for Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away".

Craig McLachlan & Check 12 version



In March 1990, Australian actor and musician Craig McLachlan released a version with his band, Check 12, as the second single from their 1990 debut album, 'Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2'. It was a commercial success, peaking at 3 in Australia and No. 2 in the United Kingdom. In Australia, it was the highest-selling single by a native artist in 1990.

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| 1991 || "Mona" || ARIA Award for Highest Selling Single of the Year ||

Chart performance

"Mona" peaked at No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart, behind Elton John's "Sacrifice", on the week commencing July 15, 1990.

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Cover versions



"Mona (I Need You Baby)" has been covered by many artists, including:

*The Rolling Stones for their debut album in 1964 in the UK and on the US album 'The Rolling Stones, Now!' in 1965.

*T. C. Atlantic with a regional hit single in 1966.

*The Troggs on their 1967 album 'Trogglodynamite'.

*Quicksilver Messenger Service for their second album, 1969's 'Happy Trails'. It was ranked number 88 on the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time by 'Rolling Stone'.

*Grateful Dead performed the song twice - first with Bo Diddley on 25 March 1972 (released on 'Dick's Picks Volume 30') and then again on 27 October 1991 with guests Gary Duncan and Carlos Santana.

*The Roosters on their 1980 self-titled debut album.

*Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush covered "Mona" on their 1980 album 'Whats Next'.

*Bruce Springsteen often interpolated "Mona" as an introduction to his "She's the One" on the Born to Run tours and Darkness Tour in the 1970s.

*Bo Diddley performed "Mona" with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on March 28, 1999, at the Fillmore West.

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Category:1957 songs

Category:Bo Diddley songs

Category:The Rolling Stones songs

Category:1990 singles

Category:ARIA Award-winning songs

Category:Songs written by Bo Diddley

Category:CBS Records singles

Category:Craig McLachlan songs

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