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- Mo Money Mo Problems’ by the Notorious B.I.G. Biggie Smalls spent his career marveling at the wealth wrought by his hustle – the man had a Super Nintendo and a Sega Genesis – but in this mega-hit from his last album, the rapper was a bit more reflective about the spoils of his success.
- Can’t Buy Me Love’ by The Beatles. The Beatles’ songs about money output mostly focused on the negative side of money (see also, ‘Taxman’) but it was during the Fab Four’s boy-band heyday that they penned the ultimate anti-wealth song, lamenting the one thing that a wad of cash and sudden success couldn’t purchase: affection.
- C.R.E.A.M.’ by Wu-Tang Clan. Cash. Rules. Everything. Around. Me. Five words that anchor this highlight from the Clan's 1993 album 'Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)'.
- Everything Counts’ by Depeche Mode. Possibly the catchiest critique of capitalism ever recorded, ‘Everything Counts’ is an unmistakeable product of the early ’80s, with its squelchy synth bassline, lyrics about Thatcherite greed and duplicity, and music video set in West Berlin.
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- “Money (That’s What I Want)” – The Flying Lizards. The Flying Lizards - Money. The Flying Lizards were an experimental new wave band based out of the country of England.
- “It’s All About the Benjamins” – Puff Daddy & The Family. Puff Daddy - It's All About The Benjamins (Remix) (Official Music Video) [HD] “It’s All About the Benjamins” by Puff Daddy & The Family was the number one song on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs for six full weeks at the end of the year 1997.
- “Money” – Pink Floyd. Pink Floyd - Money (Official Music Video) If you are looking for songs that have the word money in the title as well as the lyrics, look no further.
- “Money Don’t Matter 2 Night” – Prince and the New Power Generation. Prince & The New Power Generation - Money Don't Matter 2 Night [MTV Version] (Official Music Video)
- ABBA – “Money, Money, Money” As we’ve already mentioned, money represents different things for different people. For the main character of the 1976 classic hit by ABBA, money means a route to absolute happiness.
- Pink Floyd – “Money” The iconic ‘ka-ching’ at the beginning of Pink Floyd’s “Money” will instantly put you in the mood of earning money. Or, it will make you sit back and enjoy this musical masterpiece.
- Travie McCoy and Bruno Mars – “Billionaire” Unlike Pink Floyd’s “Money”, “Billionaire” is one of the songs about making money that is made for relaxed daydreaming about being rich.
- Dire Straits – “Money For Nothing” “Money For Nothing” was released on Dire Straits’ fifth studio album “Brothers in Arms“ in 1985. With Sting singing the back vocals, it’s one of the band’s most successful songs, and it can still be heard on the radio.
- Money, Money, Money by ABBA. ABBA’s classic song became famous for its tune and lyrics and inspired many other songs as well. The singer laments the fact that she works so hard but still has no money left at the end of the month.
- Ka-Ching! by Shania Twain. In Ka-Ching! Shania Twain laments the fact that we live in a “greedy little world”. It is a world that teaches every little boy and girl to earn, earn, and spend, spend, spend.
- Money For Nothing by Dire Straits Ft. Sting. Sting and Dire Straits performed Money for Nothing at London’s Wembley Stadium for Live Aid. Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure organized the event to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine.
- Gold Digger by Kanye West Ft. Jamie Foxx. Gold Digger by Kanye West, featuring Jamie Foxx, was released in 2005 for West’s 2nd studio album, Late Registration.
- Money For Nothing. 129 votes. More Money For Nothing (Full Length Version) #3 of 12 on Behind-The-Scenes Stories From Beloved '80s Music Videos. #107 of 173 on The Best '80s New Wave Songs.
- Take the Money and Run. 137 votes.
- She Works Hard For The Money. 173 votes.
- Can't Buy Me Love. 200 votes.
Aug 25, 2024 · Songs about money have (probably) been written ever since money was invented. Here's a selection of just a few of the best.
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Dec 15, 2022 · My list of the best songs about money features tracks from all musical genres and some of the most influential eras of music. Even after more than half a century, money is still quite a hot topic among contemporary acts, all of which perceive it through a different lens.
