Money Changes Everything

Cyndi Lauper, Adam Lazzara

About Money Changes Everything

"Money Changes Everything" is a song written by Tom Gray, frontman of the Brains, and was the band's only underground hit. It was recorded by Cyndi Lauper for her debut album, She's So Unusual and was released as a single in 1984, peaking at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is about how money interferes with personal relationships.


Year:
2005
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She said I'm sorry baby I'm leaving you tonight
I found someone new he's waitin' in the car outside
Ah honey how could you do it
We swore each other everlasting love
She said well yeah I know but when
We did; there was one thing we weren't
Really thinking of and that's money

Money changes everything
Money, money changes everything
We think we know what we're doin'
That don't mean a thing
It's all in the past now
Money changes everything

They shake your hand and they smile
And they buy you a drink
They say we'll be your friends
We'll stick with you till the end
Ah but everybody's only
Looking out for themselves
And you say well who can you trust
I'll tell you it's just
Nobody else's money

Money changes everything
Money changes everything
We think we know what we're doin'
We don't pull the strings
It's all in the past now
Money changes everything

Money changes everything
Money changes everything
We think we know what we're doing
We don't know a thing
It's all in the past now

Money changes everything
Money changes everything
Money changes everything

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Cyndi Lauper

Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper (born June 22, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the debut solo album She's So Unusual in 1983, which included four Billboard Hot 100 top five songs: "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," "Time After Time," "She Bop," and "All Through the Night." It became the first album to have four top-five singles by a female, and earned Lauper Best New Artist at the 27th Grammy Awards in 1985. Her success continued with True Colors in 1986, which included two Billboard Hot 100 top ten songs: the number one smash "True Colors" and "Change of Heart," and earned two nominations at the 29th Grammy Awards. more »

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Written by: Thomas Gray

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11 facts about this song

Song Release
"Money Changes Everything" is a single included in Cyndi Lauper's debut solo album "She's So Unusual", which was released in 1984.
Song Origin
The song "Money Changes Everything" is a cover. It was originally written and performed by The Brains – a new wave band from Atlanta, Georgia – and was released in 1980.
Genre
Just like most of Cyndi Lauper's repertoire, "Money Changes Everything" falls under the Pop and New Wave genre.
Music Video
Unlike other popular singles from "She's So Unusual", "Money Changes Everything" did not have its own official music video.
Billboard Performance
The song reached number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
Live Performance
"Money Changes Everything" often serves as the opening track of Lauper's concerts, followed by other hits like "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" or "Time After Time".
Album Success
The album "She's So Unusual", which includes "Money Changes Everything", was a big hit and was the first debut female album to have four Top 5 Singles on the ‘Billboard Hot 100’ chart.
Notable Cover
Besides Lauper's cover, "Money Changes Everything" was also covered and released by the Canadian band Rough Trade.
Song Interpretation
The song is about the way money can change relationships and people, speaking to the power, both positive and negative, that money can have on life.
Song Composition
"Money Changes Everything" has a sound that’s markedly different from the rest of the album "She's So Unusual", featuring a prominent guitar riff and a more rock-oriented sound.
Album Production
The song, along with the rest of the album "She's So Unusual", was produced by Rick Chertoff. This album was a notable departure from Cyndi's previous work with the band Blue Angel, with a more pop-oriented sound.

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