The 12 Greatest Songs About Cash. EVER.

The Greatest Songs About Cash

Once I awoke this morning, like a flash of lightening, I assumed, “how about writing a put up that mixes two of everybody’s favourite issues – cash, and music.” <pats self on again>

I do know I’m a jerk for leaving just a few of your faves off the record, however certainly one of my standards was that I needed to really just like the track at the least a bit of bit. Don’t agree with the record? Let me know what I missed within the feedback.

Right here’s the 12 greatest songs about cash. EVER. Rank ordered from #12 to #1, with chosen lyrics. And if you happen to’re studying this through RSS or electronic mail, there are some YouTube movies embedded. The hyperlinks in a few of the titles result in Amazon if you happen to’d prefer to obtain the .mp3 and listen to what you’ve missed (or get nostalgic on what you already know). Drumroll…

12. Taxman – The Beatles

The Verve Pipe (you in all probability don’t know them, however they’re a neighborhood favourite of mine) sometimes does a fantastic cowl of this track of their dwell exhibits.

(if you happen to drive a automotive, automotive;) – I’ll tax the road;
(if you happen to attempt to sit, sit;) – I’ll tax your seat;
(if you happen to get too chilly, chilly;) – I’ll tax the warmth;
(if you happen to take a stroll, stroll;) – I’ll tax your toes.

Now my recommendation for individuals who die, (taxman)
Declare the pennies in your eyes. (taxman)
‘Trigger I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

11. It’s All About The Benjamins – Puff Daddy

Actually, the Bizarre Al parody – “All In regards to the Pentiums” was the higher model. Nonetheless, it makes the record.

Now… what y’all wanna do?
Wanna be ballers? Shot-callers?
Brawlers — who be dippin’ within the Benz wit the spoilers
On the low from the Jake within the Taurus
Tryin’ to get my arms on some Grants like Horace
Yeah livin’ the uncooked deal, three course meals
Spaghetti, fettuccine, and veal.

10. The Gambler – Kenny Rogers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj4nJ1YEAp4

I’m guessing poker is a metaphor for all times on this track, nonetheless, it’s nonetheless a traditional.

You bought to know when to carry em, know when to fold em
Know when to stroll away and know when to run
You by no means depend your cash once you’re sitting on the desk
There’ll be time for counting when the vendor’s accomplished

9. Million Greenback Man (WWF) Theme Music – Ted Dibiase

That is for anybody who grew up on WWF. You’re welcome. For everybody else, don’t choose me. The Million Greenback Man (often known as Ted Dibiase) was a wrestler who was identified for stirring up all types of controversy through shopping for different wrestlers out with all of his cash. He even had a really un-PC association with an African American ‘valet’ named Virgil whom he had purchased out.

Cash cash cash cash
All people’s obtained a value
All people’s gonna pay
‘Trigger the Million Greenback Man
All the time will get his means

Cash cash cash cash

Some may cost a little a bit of
Some may cost a little loads
However I’m the million greenback man

And also you WILL be purchased *hah hah ha ha*

8. Residing For The Metropolis – Stevie Marvel

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Extra in regards to the metropolis than cash… however a robust message about working exhausting simply to scrape by.

His father works some days for fourteen hours
And you’ll wager he barely makes a greenback
His mom goes to wash the ground for a lot of
And also you’d greatest imagine she hardly will get a penny

Residing simply sufficient, simply sufficient for the town…yeah

7. Eat The Wealthy – Aerosmith

I just like the angst towards the wealthy on this track. Nevertheless, weren’t the members of Aerosmith filthy wealthy after they wrote this?

Imagine in all the great issues
That cash simply can’t purchase
Then you definately gained’t get no bellyache
From eatin’ humble pie
I imagine in rags to riches
Your inheritance gained’t final
So take your gray poupon my buddy
And shove it up your a**

6. Head Like A Gap – 9 Inch Nails

Wow. I instantly began headbanging once I considered this one.

God cash’s not on the lookout for the treatment
God cash’s not involved in regards to the sick among the many pure
God cash let’s go dancing on the backs of the bruised
God cash’s not one to decide on

5. Can’t Purchase me Love – Beatles

Annoyingly addictive refrain.

I’ll provide you with all I obtained to present if you happen to say you like me too
I could not have loads to present, however what I obtained I’ll give to you
I don’t care an excessive amount of for cash, cash can’t purchase me love

4. I Wanna Be Wealthy – Calloway

Such a lame, however nice 80’s track, I needed to record all of the lyrics. Watch the video, otherwise you’re lacking out.

Money chilly that’s what I would like
These invoice collectors they ring my telephone
They hassle me once I’m not at dwelling
Ain’t go no time to be fooling spherical
Ft contact the flooring and I get on down, you see

Refrain:
I would like cash tons and plenty of cash
I would like the pie within the sky
I would like cash tons and plenty of cash
So don’t be asking me why

I wanna be wealthy oh
I wanna be wealthy
I wanna be wealthy oh
I wanna be wealthy

For a bit of love peace and happiness

I would like my cake wanna eat it too
I would like the celebrities and the silver moon
I spend my cash of lottery
My favorite quantity is 1 2 3, you see

Refrain

Each-way wealthy
Love peace and happiness
I would like all of the issues that lovers do
A pocketful of goals come true
All the things you cannot discover
Need you by my facet?

That maintain you happy and wealthy
Here’s what you gonna do
Say oh I say uh uh
Received to be child
I simply wanna be wealthy
I simply wanna be, simply wanna be
Trigger child

Refrain

Be wealthy I wanna be wealthy
I do know what I imply child
On a regular basis and every-way
Play child there’s tons for everybody

3. Cash – Pink Floyd

An important traditional rock track in regards to the attract of cash.

Cash, get away.
Get a superb job with good pay and also you’re okay.
Cash, its a fuel.
Seize that money with each arms and make a stash.

New automotive caviar, 4 star daydream,
Assume Sick purchase me a soccer group.

2. Cash For Nothing – Dire Straits

Anybody ever heard the unedited model of this? Type of… inappropriate. And is that Sting singing back-up? Certain is. Nonetheless, the buildup and opening guitar riff at all times provides me chills.

Now have a look at them yo-yos, that’s the best way you do it
You play the guitar on the mtv
That ain’t workin, that’s the best way you do it
Cash for nothin’, and chicks totally free

1. Happy Thoughts – Jeff Buckley

Should you’re not aware of Jeff Buckley, you need to be. This track was really the primary dance track at my wedding ceremony. So it needed to be primary. Want I may hear the refrain of “awwwwws” from the women.

Cash can’t purchase again all of your youth once you’re outdated
A buddy once you’re lonely, or peace on your soul
The wealthiest particular person is a pauper at instances
In comparison with the person with a happy thoughts

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