Mona (I Need You Baby)

"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 The Crickets's "Not Fade Away".

Craig McLachlan & Check 1–2 version

"Mona"
Mona Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2.jpg
Single by Craig McLachlan & Check 1–2
from the album Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2
B-side"I Don't Mind"
ReleasedMarch 18, 1990 (1990-03-18)
Length3:40
LabelCBS
Songwriter(s)Ellas McDaniel
Producer(s)Garth Porter
Craig McLachlan & Check 1–2 singles chronology
"Rock the Rock"
(1989)
"Mona"
(1990)
"Amanda"
(1990)

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

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mona" (7-inch version)Ellas McDaniel3:40
2."Mona" (extended remix)Ellas McDaniel6:52
3."I Don't Mind"Craig McLachlan3:19

Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1991 "Mona" ARIA Award for Highest Selling Single of the Year Won

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) Platinum 70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Cover versions

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


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