Money for Nothing
Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler
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(I want my, I want my MTV) Now look at them yo-yo's that's the way you do it You play the guitar on the MTV That ain't workin' that's the way you do it Money for nothin' and chicks for free Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it Lemme tell ya them guys ain't dumb Maybe get a blister on your little finger Maybe get a blister on your thumb We got to install microwave ovens custom kitchen deliveries We got to move these refrigerators we gotta move these color TV's See the little faggot with the earring and the make up Yeah buddy that's his own hair That little faggot got his own jet airplane That little faggot he's a millionaire We got to install microwave ovens custom kitchen deliveries We got to move these refrigerators we gotta move these color TV's We got to install microwave ovens custom kitchen deliveries We got to move these refrigerators we gotta move these color TV's I shoulda learned to play the guitar I shoulda learned to play them drums Look at that mama she got it stickin' in the camera man We could have some fun And he's up there, what's that? Hawaiian noises? Bangin' on the bongos like a chimpanzee That ain't workin' that's the way you do it Get your money for nothin' get your chicks for free We got to install microwave ovens custom kitchen deliveries We got to move these refrigerators we gotta move these color TV's Listen here Now that ain't workin' that's the way to do it Play the guitar on the MTV That ain't workin' that's the way you do it Money for nothin' and chicks for free Money for nothin' chicks for free Money for nothin' chicks for free Money for nothin' chicks for free Money for nothin' chicks for free Money for nothin' chicks for free Money for nothin' chicks for free (Money for nothin' chicks for free) (I want my, I want my MTV) Easy, easy money for nothin' chicks for free) (I want my, I want my MTV) (Money for nothin' chicks for free)
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Written by: Mark Knopfler, Gordon Sumner
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Money for Nothing" was released in 1985 as the lead single from Dire Straits' fifth album "Brothers in Arms."
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Song AchievementThe song became Dire Straits' most commercially successful single, reaching number 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and the UK Singles Chart in Britain.
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Music Video NotablityThe pivotal music video of "Money for Nothing" was one of the first to be aired on MTV Europe and largely contributed to the success of the song.
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CollaborationThe song features background vocals by Sting, the lead vocalist and bassist for The Police. His famous line, "I want my MTV," is sung to the melody of "Don't Stand So Close to Me" by The Police.
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Controversial lyricsSome lyrics of the song have attracted controversy and accusations of homophobia, which led to altered or censored versions of the song being released in some markets.
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Song InspirationThe lyrics of "Money for Nothing" were reportedly inspired by a conversation Dire Straits' lead vocalist Mark Knopfler overheard in an appliance store, where blue-collar workers were commenting on music videos playing on the store's televisions.
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Grammy Award"Money for Nothing" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1986.
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Animation in Music VideoThe music video for "Money for Nothing" was one of the earliest examples of computationally animated human characters, a technique that later became common in the music and film industries.
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Songwriting CreditDue to Sting's significant input to the song, particularly the "I want my MTV" hook, he was given a songwriting credit, resulting in royalties from the song's earnings.
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Lifespan of the songDespite the controversy surrounding the song's lyrics, "Money for Nothing" has remained popular, being covered by numerous artists and featuring in various television shows and films.
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