Money, Money, Money

"Money, Money, Money" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. It was released as a single on 1 November 1976, as the follow-up to "Dancing Queen" (both from the album Arrival). The B-side, "Crazy World", was recorded in 1974 during the sessions for the album ABBA.

The song (originally titled "Been and Gone and Done It") is sung from the viewpoint of a woman who, despite hard work, can barely keep her finances in surplus, and therefore desires a well-off man.

ABBA perform parts of "Money, Money, Money" live in the 1977 film ABBA: The Movie. In the popular musical, Mamma Mia!, the song is sung by the character of Donna as she explains how hard she has to work to keep the taverna in order and her dreams of a better life. In the 2008 film, Meryl Streep sings the song.

Music video

The video for "Money, Money, Money" was inspired by the film Cabaret, showing Frida wearing a hat typical of the 1920s. The video varies from her determined presence in reality during the verses, to the dream sequences about money and "the good life" in the chorus. The video's director, Lasse Hallström, later acknowledged "Money, Money, Money" as the best ABBA video he ever directed.

Money Money Money (Kevin Ayers song)

"Money Money Money" was a Kevin Ayers single issued to promote his 1980 album, That's What You Get Babe. By this time fiscal realities were obviously shadowing the naiveté of his psychedelic youth as he ruefully notes; “You get moonlight in the evening / Sunshine by day / That's all you get for nothing / You want more?” The B-side is his 1971 single ‘Stranger in Blue Suede Shoes’.

Track listing

  • "Money Money Money" (Kevin Ayers)
  • "Stranger In Blue Suede Shoes" (Kevin Ayers)
  • Personnel

  • Kevin Ayers / Guitar, Vocals
  • Liam Genockey / Drums
  • Ollie Halsall / Bass
  • Neil Lancaster / Vocals
  • Graham Preskett / Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Brass Synth, Piano, Violin, Electric Piano, Mandolin, Vocals
  • Clare Torry / Vocals
  • External links

  • Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
  • Podcasts:

    PLAYLIST TIME:

    Money Money

    by: Noizebunny

    “MONEY MONEY” © 2011 noizebunny/sonicboy
    Intro I g-g-got the money money I g-g-got the
    money money x 3
    Verse 1 On the Westside, in a lo- ride, where the
    riff raff’s goin on
    Got my tunebox, gotta look hot, we’re
    the dead youth walkin strong
    In the street where we be meeting,
    ghetto blasting off the ground
    And we’re laughing at the hi-brow as
    they look us up n down
    Pre coz we rock hard in the junkyard
    And nothing matters as we jump around we
    jump around!
    Chorus I g-g-got the money money, I g-g-got the
    money money
    I g-g-got the money money, I g-g-got
    the money money
    I g-g-got the money money I g-g-got the
    money money
    I g-g-got the money money I g-g-got the
    money money
    Verse 2 when we gatecrash, all the hi-class see
    we’re burning dollar bills
    Gotta hot song, got the fash on!, ghetto
    glammers dressed to kill
    Dirty wreckless… couldn’t care less,
    we’re machine gun monster trucks!
    We can zone it coz we own it, and we
    couldn’t give a ****
    Pre coz we rock hard in the junkyard
    And nothing matters as we jump around we
    jump around!
    Chorus
    Bridge Level 1, bounce, bounce, bounce!
    NoizeBunny – you’ve reached the next
    level!
    move your junkyard up & down
    Swing your partner round n round
    Smash that box to get the coin!
    You’ve gotta move that asteroid
    Battery brain mode: switch it on
    Magic mushroom extra strong
    Aristocrat in the Laundromat
    So cheap n ghetto where the money’s at!
    Chor Breakdown




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