List-o-Rama: Know Any Songs About Money? Win a $20 Amazon Gift Card
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED
The Ten Commandments is a famous list, the first substantial one I know of. I’m sure people made lists before then, but I can’t think of any famous ones, can you?
Anyway, I’ve read lists that aren’t famous that I’ve thought were just as good.
4 Things I Think Make a Good List
1) It’s a quick read. That’s why they call it a list, not a novelette, or something.
2) It’s short. No more than 10 items is preferable. I can barely make it past 10 items. Having said this, sometimes a long list is ok, if I see it regularly. Like Frugal Hacks has an awesome 300 member blogroll on their website. And I did make it through the list of 25 Tips and Tricks.
3) It must make me think, laugh, or learn something. Some lists will claim to be able to change my life, but that will take more than a list.
4) A number in the title is not essential. Some lists are not meant to be numbered. I like a number in the title because it gives me an idea of what I’m getting into. If it’s 3 items, then that’s a different commitment then if it’s 100 items.
So that is my thoughts on lists. Now, to the contest!
‘Songs About Money’ Contest
CONTEST RULES:
Enter song titles by leaving a comment here. Each song gains you 1 entry. So if you put 10 songs in, you have 10 entries.
I’ll post the growing list in my sidebar (with youtube link!) You can put more than 1 entry in a comment, but if the song’s already been entered, it doesn’t count anymore. So whomever enters the song first gets their name entered.
When we have exhausted all the songs out there, I’ll have a raffle with all the entries, post the winner, and contact them by email.
By the way, if you want to tell us who wrote or performed the song, or a little about it, that would be fun. NOT A REQUIREMENT.
My goal is to increase commenting on my site. It’s pretty new-
OK, I’ll start with this oldie:
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?? Written by Cole Porter, and performed by Frank Sinatra and Celeste Holm in the movie High Society in 1956. My father used to sing this to me.
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Comment by marie on 17 April 2008:
Two come to mind so far!… “Money” by Pink Floyd and “Can’t Buy Me Love” by the Beatles. Unfortunately, I don’t have much background on the songs to report. I’ll keep thinking (that gets harder with each passing year).
Comment by Jess on 17 April 2008:
State of Shock - Money Honey
Barenaked Ladies - If I Had $1000000
Monty Python - Money Song
Annie Lennox - Money Can’t Buy It
Madonna - Material Girl
R Kelly - Money Makes The World Go Round
The Beatles - Tax Man
Steve Miller - Take The Money & Run
ABBA - Money, Money, Money
Oasis - Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is
Warren Zevon - Lawyers, Guns and Money
Cyndi Lauper - Money Changes Everything
Cher - When the Money’s Gone
The Beatles - You Never Give Me Your Money
Tina Turner - Money
Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
Rilo Kiley - The Moneymaker
Destiny’s Child - Independent Women
Comment by jdp on 17 April 2008:
I Wanna Be Rich by Calloway
Comment by Margot on 17 April 2008:
She’s A Rich Girl — Hall & Oates
Gold Digger — Kanye West
Money’s Too Tight to Mention — Simply Red
For the Love of Money — The O’Jays (opening theme of the Apprentice)
Comment by Natalee A. on 17 April 2008:
Mo Money Mo Problems — Notorious BIG
Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money) — Pet Shop Boys
How To Be A Millionaire — ABC
Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend — Marilyn Monroe
Puttin’ On The Ritz — Taco
Comment by Kelli on 17 April 2008:
Gimme Some Money - Spinal Tap
Money (That’s What I Want) - The Beatles or the cool version by Flying Lizards
Rich Girl - Gwen Stefani
Three Coins in the Fountain - Frank Sinatra
Just Got Paid - Johnny Kemp
American Dream - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
She Works Hard for the Money - Donna Summer
Comment by Kelli on 17 April 2008:
Puff Daddy - It’s All About the Benjamins
Comment by Hannah on 17 April 2008:
Love Don’t Cost a Thing - JLo
Hannah’s last blog post..Is your salary what it should be?
Comment by thebaglady on 17 April 2008:
Flirtin’ with disaster - Molly Hatchet
Beauty and the Geek Theme song - Pet Shop Boys’ “Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)”
thebaglady’s last blog post..Is Inflation Eating Away Your Savings?
Comment by Ruth Ann on 17 April 2008:
Ducats - Brobdingnagian Bards.
It’s a take on BNL’s “If I had $1,000,000″…but set in a Ren. Faire atmosphere.
“I Wanna Be Rich” - ??? It’s on the Pretty Woman soundtrack but I don’t remember the artist.
“Lifestyles of the Rich and the Famous” - Good Charlotte. More about people having lots of money and those who don’t than actual dollars and cents so I’m not sure if it qualifies or not.
Comment by MSMomsmoney on 17 April 2008:
Money Makes the World Go Around, Cabaret, Liza Minnelli
Goldfinger, From the movie, Shirley Bassey
King of the Road, Roger Miller
(I sing,
Trailers for sale or rent
Rooms to let, fifty cents
No phone, no pool, no pets
I ain’t got no cigarettes
Ah, but, two hours of pushin’ broom
Buys an eight by twelve four-bit room
I’m a man of means by no means
King of the road. )
If you got the money, I’ve got the time, Willie Nelson
Easy Money, Brad Paisley
Easy Money, Billy Joel
Money Talks, ACDC
Makin’ Music for Money, Jimmy Buffett
Money for Nothing (and your chics for free), Dire Straits
Money Machine, James Taylor
Penny for your thoughts, Willie Nelson
Rich Girl, Gwen Stefani
Gold Digger, Kayne West
Comment by Pam on 17 April 2008:
Got My Mind Set On You - George Harrison
“But its gonna take money
A whole lotta spending money”
Satisfied Mind - Jeff Buckley
“Money can’t buy back all your youth when you’re old, a friend when you’re lonely, or peace to your soul.
The wealthiest person, is a pauper at times
compared to the man with a satisfied mind.”
Rich Girl - Gwen Stefani
Comment by Jenny on 17 April 2008:
“Brother can you spare a dime?” by Bing Crosby
“We’re in the Money” by Al Dubin
“Money Song” Avenue Q
Comment by jamie on 17 April 2008:
Money Rules - Fury In The SLaughterhouse
Rap Your Body Beat -Waltairi
Mucho Money - Miami Soundchoice Machine
I Need Some Money - Johnny Lee Hooker
Silas Stingy - The Who
Money Changes Everything - Darryl Hall
Take The Money & Run - Steve Miller Money -
Hansen Black Money - Culture Club
That’s Where My Money Goes - Loverboy
Money Honey - Bay City Rollers
For The Love of Money -Utopia
Money Can’t Buy - Blink 182
Desire - U2
Tina Toledo’s Street Walkin’ Blues - New Found Glory
Love Ain’t Money - Bonnie Bianco
Love for Sale - Ace of Base
Money Changes Everything - Cyndi Lauper
Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is - Oasis
Anatomy of a Love Affair - Waterboys
Gimme Some Money - Spinal Tap
Somebody Else’s Money - Wallflowers
Money - Lit
She’s Got All The Friends That Money Can Buy - Chumbawumba
I’m Gonna Make My Money - Nate Dogg
Carmen Queasy - Skunk Anansie
Love And Money - Corey Hart
King Money - ABC
Communication - INXS
Paninaro ‘95 - Pet Shop Boys
Man Loves His Money - Angie Stone
Blue Money - Van Morrison
Who Needs Money - Elvis
Money - Yoko Ono
Kill All Hippies - Primal Scream
Poor Little Rich Girl - Uriah Heep
Can’t Bye My Love - Beatles
All You’ve Got is Money - Grand Funk Railroad
Opportunities (let’s Make Lots Of Money) - Pet shop boys
Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots Of Money)- Daft Punk
Money Honey - Elvis
It’s The Money - Youngbloodz
What’s The Colour Of Money - Hollywood Beyond
F.l.m.- Mel and Kim
Money Tree - MXPX
One Jungle - The Fixx
Times Gettin’ Tougher Than Tough - Van Morrison
So Long - Abba
Hell on High Heels - Motley Crue
What Do You Do For Money Honey - ACDC
Right On The Money - Alan Jackson
Company Man - Meridith Brooks
Money - Vitamin C
No Money Down - Lou Reed
When The Money’s Gone - cher
I’d Rather Be Rich - Chicago
Big Money - Garth Brooks
Letter To John - Ani Difranco
Between Angels And Insects - Papa Roach
Easy Money - King Crimson
Private Dancer - Tina Turner
Life is a Lemon & I Want My Money Back -Meatloaf
The Millionaire - Dr Hook
Blood Money - Bon Jovi
Blackmail - Robert Palmer
Comment by Tim on 18 April 2008:
Big Money - Rush
the Money Song - Monty Python
Money makes the world go round - r. kelly
I need some money - John Lee Hooker
mucho money-miami sound machine
money changes everything - Daryl hall
take the money and run - steve miller
black money- culture club
money money money - abba
thats where my money goes - loverboy
money honey - bay city rollers
Money can’t buy - Blink 182
Comment by Lisa on 18 April 2008:
@ To all: Wow, these are some great lists! Jamie, you’ll definitely have an advantage, with all those entries. I hope you liked my blog, too. I’ll keep you posted on when I’ll be having the drawing.
I think I’ll have to cancel putting these all up as Youtubes on the site, like I originally said I would. I could make a new page instead of doing the blogroll, but it would take me forever! Thanks for the great response!
Lisa
Comment by Lisa on 19 April 2008:
The contest is now closed. And the winner is: Marie! Whoever that is… I’ll be emailing her shortly with the certificate. Thanks, everyone, for playing.
Comment by marie on 19 April 2008:
Thank you, Lisa! I really enjoy your very creative, interesting, and interactive blog… and I’m not just saying that because I won the contest…. I will soon be re-investing the $ back into the economy.
Comment by Trackbacks on 3 July 2008: