# I need a collection of songs with a money theme. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 3, 2011, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274 "2011-01-03T22:22:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2011, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274/1 "2011-01-03T22:22:03Z")
Short story shorter, I’ve got a project where I need a selection of songs about money. I’ve got the classic three. Pink Floyd: Money Abba: Money, Money, Money Dires Straits: Money for Nothing Obviously I could use my awesome Google-fu to look up more, but my New Year’s resolution is to expend no more effort than necessary, so I’ll pose it here instead. The requirement is that the primary subject of the song be money. Just mentioning money is not sufficient. For this reason, Soul Coughing: $300 Cage the Elephant: Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked are inelligible. So tell me Dopers, whatcha got? ETA: Crap. Can I get a mod to fix the title? ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2011, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274/2 "2011-01-03T22:31:07Z")
If I were a rich man. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2011, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274/3 "2011-01-03T22:34:36Z")
[Money](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkRIbUT6u7Q) (Makes the World Go Around) from _CABARET_ [God Bless the Child](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_1LfT1MvzI) by Billie Holiday] [All For the Best](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MCAfDCK34I) from Godspell [Another Saturday Night](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLeWB3C2cLo) by Cat Stevens [Money (That’s What I Want)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k5ooaufrLM) by The Beatles [Tax Man](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Maz9ddxEQnM) by The Beatles (George Harrison authored) ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2011, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274/4 "2011-01-03T22:36:51Z")
The Ojays’ “For the Love of Money” Eric B and Rakim’s “Paid in Full” is definitely about money. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2011, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274/5 "2011-01-03T22:40:38Z")
Rush - The Big Money, from the album Power Windows ---
**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:** [January 3, 2011, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274/6 "2011-01-03T22:41:32Z")
[Take the Money and Run](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFGZufk4HFs) [Easy Money](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6xp54Y39uM) ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2011, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274/7 "2011-01-03T22:42:08Z")
“Money (That’s What I Want)” has been recorded by approximately a zillion different groups, including the Beatles. _Your lovin’ gives me a thrill But your lovin’ don’t pay my bills_ “Gimme Some Money” is a Spinal Tap classic. \*Stop wasting my time You know what I want You know what I need Or maybe you don’t Do I have to come right flat out and tell you everything? Gimme some money, gimme some money\* ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2011, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274/8 "2011-01-03T22:46:31Z")
[Money Honey](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTf40cSDnDE&feature=related) (Elvis) ---
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2011, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274/9 "2011-01-03T22:48:08Z")
Cindy Lauper – Money Changes Everything John Gorka – Land of the Bottom Line ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2011, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274/10 "2011-01-03T22:55:15Z")
Oh yeah and: [Busted](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b49vcN0cGis&feature=related) - Ray Charles or maybe [Busted](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McGS6PRFbrg&feature=related) - Johnny Cash ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2011, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274/11 "2011-01-03T22:57:26Z")
“Eat the Rich”-Aerosmith ---
**Author:** ![Lamia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Lamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamia)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2011, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274/12 "2011-01-03T23:01:32Z")
The Who’s “[Silas Stingy](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMkOwTQelLU)” is about a miser who’s obsessed with fears of his money being stolen. ---
**Author:** ![Saltire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saltire/32/553_2.png) [@Saltire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saltire)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2011, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274/13 "2011-01-03T23:22:26Z")
“Why Don’t You Do Right?”, by various torch singers, such as Lil Green, Peggy Lee, or Jessica Rabbit. It has the line, “Bring me some money, too.” ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2011, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274/14 "2011-01-03T23:31:48Z")
“Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good to You?” > [@](#): > > Bought you a fur coat for Christmas, > A diamond ring, > A big Cadillac car, and everything. > What makes me treat you the way that I do? > Gee baby, ain’t I good to you? “[If You’ve Got The Money Honey I’ve Got The Time](http://new.music.yahoo.com/willie-nelson/tracks/if-youve-got-the-money-ive-got-the-time--1422833)” ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2011, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274/15 "2011-01-03T23:38:53Z")
“Money Is” by Little Richard. Haven’t found it on the web yet. It was the theme song to the movie “$,” which is a clever crime caper film with Warren Beatty and Goldie Hawn. First verse and chorus, as best I remember: I got a Ph.D. in how to make ends meet I graduated from the college of the street Inflation in the nation doesn’t bother me 'Cause I’m a scholar when it comes to the almighty dollar Money, money, money, money’s on my mind Money, money, money moves me, I even like the money sign I’m so keen with the green I make a mark want to bark Make a pound want to frown Make a dollar want to holler Money, money, money, money’s on my mind ---
**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:** [January 3, 2011, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274/16 "2011-01-03T23:39:29Z")
> [@Saltire](#): > > “Why Don’t You Do Right?”, by various torch singers, such as Lil Green, Peggy Lee, or Jessica Rabbit. It has the line, “Bring me some money, too.” **Projammer** requested that the main subject of the song be about money, not just mentioning it in a line or two. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2011, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274/17 "2011-01-03T23:58:02Z")
10cc: “Wall Street Shuffle” ---
**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:** [January 4, 2011, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274/18 "2011-01-04T00:23:34Z")
**[M-O-N-E-Y](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiXA3q29MJU)** by Lyle Lovett **[The Money Song](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sor9GzivGbk#t=01m45s)** by Eric Idle The classic blues song **[Nobody Loves You When You’re Down and Out](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX8ptPn3P9I)** (Bessie Smith did it first). ---
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2011, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274/19 "2011-01-04T00:32:07Z")
Horton Heat - [400 Bucks](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOCvL_yWM7M) ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2011, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-collection-of-songs-with-a-money-theme/566274/20 "2011-01-04T01:48:36Z")
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