In my recent review of the Brains, I wrote that the Atlanta band’s hit song, ‘Money Changes Everything,’ is one of my Top 10 or Top 15 rock songs of all time.
Well that might have been a little hyperbolic.
It made me think of all the songs about money. Money alone. I think my ‘money’ song will be strong up against other money songs but when you talk all-time I realized how big a universe that is. There are tons of money songs alone and some very good ones. Here are just a few:
- Money for Nothing by Dire Straits.
- Money by the Flying Lizards (and others, including Beatles.)
- For the Love of Money by the O’Jays.
- Money by Pink Floyd.
- Take the Money and Run by the Steve Miller Band.
- She Works Hard for the Money by Donna Summer.
I think my favorite song about money will remain the Brains (and/or) Cyndi Lauper’s version of Money Changes Everything. But not sure the song ranks in the Top 10 or 15 all time list. As for the money list I admire the Dire Straits tongue in cheek piece. Pink Floyd’s is a classic, and I really like the O’Jays tune.
But sticking with my Brains here.
If you have other suggestions, I’d love to hear from you in the comments