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The money song list

Guitar and stand with VC book.

Tens of thousands of songs are released every year about teen lust, teen love, occasionally about grown-up love and desire as well. Billions of people listen to their radio or their Youtube channels or their Spotify lists about the powerful desire for sex and companionship. Among this tsunami of steroid-stimulated song-smithing, this torrent of testosterone-triggered tunelessness, are a few songs about the other great passion in some people's lives - money. I have made a small collection of songs on money and (rather tenuously in some cases) other business-related topics. Here it is. If you have any other suggestions, please let me know.

And if a lot of these seem to be from the 1980s - well, I guess people just cared about money more then. Now everyone must be too rich to care about the cash.

The songs are roughly grouped according to the syllabus of the T3/T4 module of the MBE programme as of 2016/7. MBE graduates, now you know why I played what I played before each lecture.

Song. Comment Youtube link (if I can find one)
Introduction - it's all about money
Money (Pink Floyd) One of the two classics on everyone's money playlist Youtube video of song
Fame or money (Status Quo) Much under-rated classic rock Youtube video of song
Money (Michael Jackson) Relatively little known, which is odd considering how rich he was Youtube video of song

Money! (Monty Python)

Just the song, not the whole 'Money program' sketch Youtube video of song

Money, money, money (Abba)

The other classic that everyone thinks of Youtube video of song

Money (Thats what I want) (Flying Lizards)

Much better than the Barrett Strong original in my view - soulessly intense! Youtube video of song

Material Girl (Madonna)

We have to have Madonna in a list of pop, don't we? Youtube video of song

Money (David Guetta).

Get rich, or die trying Youtube video of song

Fidelity Fiduciary Bank ( from Mary Poppins)

Really? Yes, this is all about how money is more important than feeding the birds. Youtube video of song

The Wall Street Shuffle (10CC)

Bet you'd sell your mother / You can buy another. Youtube video of song
If I were rich ... (being poor is bad)

If I Were A Rich Man (Fiddler on the Roof)

From 'Fiddler on the Roof' - no longer politically correct, but good music anyway Youtube video of song

Beautiful, Dirty, Rich (Lady Gaga)

Not actually about money, although it sounds like it is which is good enough Youtube video of song
Billionnaire (Travie McCoy, with Bruno Mars) Make sure the swear-box is handy for donations if you sing along to this Youtube video of song
God Bless The Child (Billie Holiday) ... "that's got his own" Youtube video of song
Cash In My Pocket (Wiley, featuring Mark Ronson)   Youtube video of song
Money's Too Tight To Mention (Simply Red) Another ironic song about being really poor from a really rich singer. Youtube video of song
Are you making any money (Herman Hupfeld) Little known, depression era song from the composer of "As time goes by" Youtube video of song
Finding and evaluating a good business opportunity

It ain't what you do its the way that you do it (Bananarama and the Fun Boy 3)

The first 1980s girl band in the list. OMG, the hair! Youtube video of song

Money For Nothing (Dire Straights)

One of the first records to have a dedicated video made (as opposed to just filming the band) Youtube video of song
All idea di quel metallo (Rossini, from Barber of Seville) The only classical piece in the set. Thanks to the late, great Mike Scott Rohan for suggesting this. More suggestions please. Youtube video of song
Opportunities (Pet Shop Boys) A hymn to 1980s get-rich opportunism. Should be the VC theme tune. Youtube video of song
Price Tag (Jesse J with B.O.B.) Really about how the price is less important than the value, but ... OK, it's catchy Youtube video of song

Moneytalk (AC/DC)

A typically nuanced performance ... Youtube video of song
The business plan

Right said Fred aka Cup of Tea (Bernard Cribbins)

Children's entertainer Cribbins on a classic from 1962. Admire the low cost animation. Youtube video of song

Making Plans For Nigel (XTC)

Lots of references to life in late 1970s Britain. Youtube video of song
I've got a plan (My friend the chocolate cake) Sort of about planning, so it goes here. Thanks to Stella for this one Youtube video of song
Running the business
Taking Care of Business (Bachman Turner Overdrive) Look, being self-employed is not working at nothing all day. Just for the record. Youtube video of song
Nine to five (Dolly Parton)   Youtube video of song

Manic Monday (Bangles)

The second 1980s girl band. Ah, those were the days. Youtube video of song
Money changes you
Big Money (Rush)   Youtube video of song
Money Changes Everything (Cyndi Lauper)   Youtube video of song

Money Talks (Kinks)

Poor recording - know of better? Youtube video of song

Money talks (J J Cale)

  Youtube video of song
The fallout, and after
Cats in the Cradle (Harry Chapin) Regret for what pursuing a career does to what is lasting and important Youtube video of song

Pick yourself up (Ella Fitzgerald)

And how to get over it Youtube video of song
And lastly, because the course I taught at Cambridge used to end at Christmas, ...

Father Christmas (The Kinks)

  Youtube video of song

Santa Baby (Eartha Kitt)

I think this (original) is much better than Madona's or Kylie Minoogue's cover. Brilliantly classy and seductive. Youtube video of song

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