Mona (I Need You Baby)
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| Single by Craig McLachlan & Check 1–2 | ||||
| from the album Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2 | ||||
| B-side | "I Don't Mind" | |||
| Released | April 1990 | |||
| Format | CD single cassingle | |||
| Genre | Pop, Synthpop | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Writer(s) | Ellas McDaniel | |||
| Producer(s) | Garth Porter | |||
| Craig McLachlan & Check 1–2 singles chronology | ||||
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"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".
In 1990, Australian actor/musician Craig McLachlan released a version with his band "Check 1–2". It was their second single from their album, Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2. It was a commercial success peaking at No. 3 in Australia and No. 2 in the UK. It was the highest selling single by an Australian artist in 1990.
"Mona" peaked at No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart, behind Elton John's "Sacrifice" in the week commencing 21 July 1990.
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
"Mona (I Need You Baby)" has been covered by many artists, including:
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