# Greedy singers-- the play list. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 16, 2014, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675 "2014-08-16T12:46:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675/1 "2014-08-16T12:46:36Z")
[The IPod shuffle coincidence](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=702973) thread reminded me of when Billy Preston’s [Nothing from Nothing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HqyEHqEYho) was immediately followed by Gwen Guthrie’s [Ain’t Nothin’ Going On But The Rent](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sVi0ou9h-Y) and thinking, wow, both those guys sound absolutely greedy. Not flattering at all. I tried to think about other songs that portrayed the singer as avariciously and unflatteringly as those two song but couldn’t. Two songs with greedy singers isn’t really a playlist. What other songs could I add? ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675/2 "2014-08-16T13:42:12Z")
Naturally I think of [Money (performed by the Flying Lizards in this case)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-P2qL3qkzk). ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675/3 "2014-08-16T13:52:39Z")
[Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L8sHIU8YAg) And on a related note,[Material Girl.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNSUOFgj97M) ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675/4 "2014-08-16T13:54:10Z")
Flying Lizards, or Spinal Tap, in their initial form as The Thamesmen: _Give Me Some Money_: [The Thamesmen - 'Gimme Some Money' - YouTube](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMgyxqcdVYY) Or The Beatles’ version _Money_, a personal favorite. Rockin’ song: [The Beatles Money (That's What I Want) (Live) [HD] - YouTube](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_awAH-JJx1k) ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675/5 "2014-08-16T15:02:01Z")
You’ll probably cavil because it’s a seasonal song, but in this one, Pearl Bailey asks Santa for a [Five Pound Box of Money](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWLfSInlZ6Y) Of course, if I argue for that one, I have to insist on Eartha Kitt with [Santa Baby.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFMyF9fDKzE) ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675/6 "2014-08-16T15:16:53Z")
Not gonna cavil over the seasonal songs at all. Eartha is for sure being greedy. Pearl (who I never saw look so good as she does in that picture of her when she was young) seems more to wanna stop being poor. Still, avaricious all the way. ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675/7 "2014-08-16T16:00:36Z")
There’s the Chipmunks’ “Christmas, Don’t Be Late” ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675/8 "2014-08-16T16:25:32Z")
In _Money Honey_ by the [Drifters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8oNHMNCSjQ) (and covered by Elvis) the singer doesn’t start out greedy but is convinced to become so by the demands of others. \*Well, I’ve learned my lesson and now I know The sun may shine and the winds may blow. The women may come and the women may go, But before I say I love you so, I want Money, honey. Money, honey. Money, honey, If you want to get along with me.\* ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675/9 "2014-08-16T16:27:17Z")
_Money for Nothing_ by Dire Straits? ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675/10 "2014-08-16T16:34:32Z")
First I look at the purse - The Contours [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frCr6eq2Vfc) ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675/11 "2014-08-16T16:34:54Z")
Silas Stingy – The Who ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675/12 "2014-08-16T16:55:07Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > Silas Stingy – The Who Gotta call foul. This is The Who singing about somebody else. The Who doesn’t look bad in this song. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675/13 "2014-08-16T17:18:23Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > _Money for Nothing_ by Dire Straits? I think this tune speaks more of jealousy than greed. How about Janis Joplin’s [Mercedes Benz](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tGuJ34062s)? mmm ETA: Just thought of another: The Ramones, [I Wanted Everything](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHlsrbAdKlk). ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675/14 "2014-08-16T17:19:40Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Gotta call foul. This is The Who singing about somebody else. The Who doesn’t look bad in this song. :smack:☹ Rats! I’ll have to find another song I guess, so I won’t get fouled again. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675/15 "2014-08-16T18:17:59Z")
[That’s Good Enough for Me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbvMml6unA0) by Pearl Bailey ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675/16 "2014-08-16T18:42:53Z")
Money by Pink Floyd [Easy Money](https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&persist_app=1&v=tdGzzfQ52TQ) by Billy Joel ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675/17 "2014-08-16T18:52:58Z")
Just what I always wanted - Mari Wilson. I know what she is trying to sing, but it never seems to come out that way - she sounds like such a grasper [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pV5Fbhg6bXM/hqdefault.jpg "Mari Wilson - Just What Ive Always Wanted [totp2]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV5Fbhg6bXM) Dirty Cash - Adventures of Stevie V [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/8OkoQv9Onoc/maxresdefault.jpg "Adventures of Stevie V - Dirty Cash (Money Talks) - Official Video") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OkoQv9Onoc) Hey Big Spender - Shirley Bassey [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/sxTrVsKOVFg/maxresdefault.jpg "Shirley Bassey - Big Spender (1990 Live in Costa Del Sol)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxTrVsKOVFg) ---
**Author:** ![Dale\_Sams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675/18 "2014-08-16T19:30:13Z")
Isn’t pretty much EVERY modern song about getting dat monee? Getting that bling-bling? ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675/19 "2014-08-16T19:57:00Z")
“Money” from **Cabaret**. Monty Python’s "The Money Song.: ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675/20 "2014-08-16T20:02:29Z")
“Billionaire” - Travie McCoy & Bruno Mars “I Wanna Be Rich” - Calloway [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greedy-singers-the-play-list/695675.md?page=2)