No doubt there have been some iconic ones, and Pink Floyd's jumps to mind first. But being a child of R& B, my favorite remains the almost unbelievably danceable "For the Love of Money" by the O'Jays. For the Love of Money - O'Jays - ( New Window )
They say that money cannot buy you love but guess what?
It can buy you a half a pound of cocaine
and a sixteen year old girl
and a great big long limousine on a hot September night
It had may not be love, but it's all right.
One of my favorite moments from the 9 Floyd/Waters shows I've seen is Roger's "In The Flesh" tour when Andy Fairweather Low came out jammin on the steel guitar during "Money" Link - ( New Window )
You're 100% correct. C.R.E.A.M. needs to be mentioned.
Just in hip hop alone....
Pain In Full - Eric B. and Rakim
All About the Benjamins - Diddy and the Fam
Mo Money, Mo Problems - Diddy, Ma$e, Biggie
Money, Power, Respect - Lox, Lil Kim, DMX
Money Ain't A Thang - J.D. and Jay-Z
Money, Cash, Hoes - Jay-X and DMX
I Get Money - 50 Cent
Money Over Bullshit - Nas
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Roger Waters
Liza Minelli/Joel Grey--from Cabaret - ( New Window )
We’re going nowhere slowly, but we’re seeing all the sights.
- The Ballad of Me and My Friends
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I said yeah I know we did but there was one thing we weren't thinking of
And that's money
Money changes everything
(Alternately, for something more literally about money, Step Right Up, off the same album.)
Roger Waters
Yup.
Alice Cooper
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another version
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Great song but not truly money themed.
It's Only Money, Jeff Healey Band, Mess O' Blues - ( New Window )
I know it's Mony and not money but too good of a song not to throw in here anyway since it is sooo close.
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another version flying lizards - ( New Window )
Yeah that one was really good too
"Squandered my resistance for a pocketful of mumbles, such are promises". Could be considered monetary...
It can buy you a half a pound of cocaine
and a sixteen year old girl
and a great big long limousine on a hot September night
It had may not be love, but it's all right.
"Well I saved my pennies and I saved my dimes, for I knew there would be a time, that I would buy a brand new 409"
I sing that one to my daughter (she likes it) so I had to add that one for sentimental reasons.
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Carry on
Forever in Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond
Money talks, but it don't sing and dance and it don't talk...
Carry on
Forever in Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond
Money talks, but it don't sing and dance and it don't walk...
I have the same typing problem steve...
I wouldn't be dog-gone,
I'd be long gone."
- Marvin Gaye
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let's make lots of money
(note: not necessarily my fave, just one not listed already)
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biggie
Just in hip hop alone....
Pain In Full - Eric B. and Rakim
All About the Benjamins - Diddy and the Fam
Mo Money, Mo Problems - Diddy, Ma$e, Biggie
Money, Power, Respect - Lox, Lil Kim, DMX
Money Ain't A Thang - J.D. and Jay-Z
Money, Cash, Hoes - Jay-X and DMX
I Get Money - 50 Cent
Money Over Bullshit - Nas
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