What are some songs about money?

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:::warbles insanely:::

Oh Lord, woncha buy me a Mercedes Benz–Janis Joplin

If you waaant it, here it is, make your mind up fast–pop tune; don’t remember the group. IRC, it was used in a forgettable movie version of Terry Southern’s book, Magic Christian, a scathing and very funny indictment of greed.

Santa baby…–can’t remember enough of the lyrics; oldies novelty Christmas tune, where a purring vixen tries to seduce Santa for a few gifts, like a limo, diamonds, etc.

Brother, can you spare a dime–anthem of the Depression.

Puttin’ on the Ritz–just try not envisioning Gene Wilder and the Monster “man about town!” though.

Sorry, my brain is farina right now. Some apt stuff is stirring around–blues numbers, the Shaker (?) hymn “Simple Gifts”, etc.–but my fugue state won’t permit dredging them up.

Veb

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Song for the Dumped by Ben Folds Five.

“Give me my money back, give me my money back you bitch.”

Well…it would motivate me.

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hmm…oh i don’t know…how about Head Like a Whole-NIN. He sure does say “God Money” in that song a lot…and it does have a motivational/angry/nihilistic sound to it…it’s a winna!

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Father Christmas-Kinks

Father Christmas, give us some cash now…

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‘Dirty Cash’ - Adventures of Stevie V

‘Hey big spender’ - Shirley Bassey

‘Looking for a little green back’ -I think that’s the title but I don’t know the artist.

‘I’m Busted’ - Ray Charles(ok so it’s about the lack of money)

‘Billion Dollar Babes’ - Alice Cooper.

‘Midnight Rider’ - Allman Brothers (I’m proud of getting that one!)

‘Money honey’ - Bay City Rollers(not too proud about that though)

‘Money in my pocket’ - Dennis Brown

‘On Broadway’ - Drifters

‘I’ve got sixpence
Jolly jolly sixpence
I’ve got sixpence to last my whole day through…’

Ive played the wild rover for many a year,
I’ve spent all my money on whiskey and beer,

Went to an innhouse I used to frequent
Told the landlady my money was spent
I asked her for credit she answered me nay
'For custom like yours I can get any day

[Chorus]
And its no, nay never (right up yurrr kilt)
No nay never no more
For I’ve played the Wild Rover,
No never no more

I reached in my pocket pulled out sovereigns bright
And the landlady’s eyes opened wide with delight,
She said I’ve fine wine and spirits of the best,
And the words that I spoke then were only in jest
[Chorus]

That is pretty near but there are other verses.

Tvblen

That’d be ‘Santa Baby’ - Eartha Kitt.
I’ve got a copy of that on a very rare EP which also has ‘I want to be evil’ on it.
I love it but I only rarely play it so as not to become jaded with over familiarity.

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The Kinks, The Money-Go-Round. Basically, it’s the band bitching about the way their money gets passed around and divided up.

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Greedy People by the Electric Hippies

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P.T.L. by Mucky Pup
Money (In God We Trust) by Extreme

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Sitting Pretty from Cabaret.

“My father needs money, my uncle needs money, my mother is thin as a reed, but me, I’m sitting pretty, I’ve got all the money I need.”

It’s on the original cast recording, not the movie soundtrack.

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the formattting may suck but:

Are You Makin’ Any Money?
Paul Whiteman
The Big Money
Rush
Black Money
Culture Club
Blood Money
Bon Jovi
Blue Money
Van Morrison
Coming Down Off The Money Bag
The Guess Who
Damned For All Time/Blood Money
Soundtrack Jesus Christ Superstar
Dead On The Money
Andy Taylor
Did You Steal My Money
The Who
Dirty Cash (Money Talks)
Adventures Of Stevie V
Don’t Bet Money Honey
Linda Scott
Easy Money
Billy Joel
Fool And His Money
Wang Chung
For The Love Of Money
The O’Jays
Free Money
Sammy Hagar
Get Money
Junior M.A.F.I.A.
Gimme Your Money Please
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Gold Digger’s Song (We’re In The Money)
Ted Lewis
Got Your Money
Ol’ Dirty Bastard
If Trouble Was Money
Albert Collins
If You Got The Money (I’ve Got The Time)
Percy Sledge
If You Lose Your Money
Brownie McGhee And Sonny Terry
In The Name Of Money
Gino Vannelli
It’s Money That Matters
Randy Newman
Lay Your Money Down
Bread
Love And Money
Bronski Beat
Love Or Money
Electric Light Orchestra Part II
Love, Life And Money
Johnny Winters
Makin’ Music For Money
Jimmy Buffett
Mo Money Mo Problems
The Notorious B.I.G.
Money
Michael Jackson
Money
The Beatles
Money
Pink Floyd
Money
The Human League
Money
Bros
Money (That’s What I Want)
The Kingsmen
Money (That’s What I Want)
Barrett Strong
Money Ain’t A Thang
Jermaine Dupri
Money And Fame
Scorpions
Money Burns A Hole In My Pocket
Dean Martin
(Money Can’t) Buy Me Love
Blackstreet
Money Changes Everything
Cyndi Lauper
Money Don’t Matter 2night
Prince
Money Down
Raspberries
Money For Nothing
Dire Straits
Money Honey
Clyde McPhatter
Money Honey
The Bay City Rollers
Money In The Bank
John Anderson
Money Machine
James Taylor
Money Talks
AC/DC
Money Talks
The Alan Parsons Project
Money Talks
The Blood Rush
Money Tight
Earth, Wind And Fire
The Money Tree
Margaret Whiting
Money Won’t Change You
James Brown
Money, Money, Money
ABBA
Money’s Gettin’ Cheaper
Jimmy Witherspoon
Money’s Too Tight To Mention
Simply Red
Money-Go-Round
The Style Council
More Money For You And Me (Medley)
The Four Preps
No Money No Honey
Beck
Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots Of Money)
Pet Shop Boys
Paper Money
Montrose
She Works Hard For The Money
Donna Summer
Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand
Primitive Radio Gods
Take The Money And Run
The Alan Parsons Project
Take The Money And Run
The Steve Miller Band
Time Ain’t Money
Huey Lewis And The News
With Plenty Of Money And You
Henry Busse
With Plenty Of Money And You
Hal Kemp
Work To Make Money
Chi Coltrane
You Never Give Me Your Money

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Poverty, Bobby Bland.

Lots of blues money songs.

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This is the life - Weird Al

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“Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” by Marilyn Monroe. From one of her movies (I think “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”, though I’m not certain). Madonna’s “Material Girl” video was an homage to MM’s performance.

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“Come and Get It”, by Badfinger.

And yes, “Diamonds” was from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.