Rich Girl

Daryl Hall & John Oates

About Rich Girl

"Rich Girl" is a song by Daryl Hall & John Oates. It debuted on the Billboard Top 40 on February 5, 1977 at number 38 and on March 26, 1977, it became their first (of six) number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. The single originally appeared on the 1976 album Bigger Than Both of Us. At the end of 1977, Billboard ranked it as the 23rd biggest hit of the year.


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You're a rich girl, and you've gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
You can rely on the old man's money
You can rely on the old man's money
It's a bitch girl but it's gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
Say money but it won't get you too far
Get you too far

Don't you know, don't you know
That it's wrong to take what is given you
So far gone, on your own
You can get along if you try to be strong
But you'll never be strong 'cause

You're a rich girl, and you've gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
You can rely on the old man's money
You can rely on the old man's money
It's a bitch girl and it's gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
Say money but it won't get you too far
Get you too far

High and dry, out of the rain
It's so easy to hurt others when you can't feel pain
And don't you know that a love can't grow
'Cause there's too much to give, 'cause you'd rather live
For the thrill of it all, oh

You're a rich girl, and you've gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
You can rely on the old man's money
You can rely on the old man's money
It's a bitch girl and it's gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
Say money but it won't get you too far
Say money but it won't get you too far
Say money but it won't get you too far
Get you too far

And you say
You can rely on the old man's money
You can rely on the old man's money
You're a rich girl, a rich girl
Oh, you're a rich, rich girl yeah
Say money but it won't get you too far

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Daryl Hall & John Oates

Daryl Hall and John Oates, commonly known as Hall & Oates, are an American pop rock duo formed in Philadelphia in 1970. Daryl Hall is generally the lead vocalist; John Oates primarily plays electric guitar and provides backing vocals. The two write most of the songs they perform, separately or in collaboration. They achieved their greatest fame from the mid-1970s to the late 1980s with a fusion of rock and roll, soul music, and rhythm and blues.Though they are commonly referred to as Hall & Oates, Hall has been adamant about the duo being called Daryl Hall & John Oates – its official name. They have been credited on albums as Daryl Hall & John Oates (or Daryl Hall John Oates) on all of their US releases. The duo reached the US Top 40 with 29 of their 33 singl… more »

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Written by: Daryl Hall

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Rich Girl" is a song by the American duet, Daryl Hall & John Oates. The track was written by Daryl Hall and was first released in 1977.
Chart Success
The song was a commercial success, becoming the duo's first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S., and it remained in the position for two weeks.
Inspiration
Contrary to the song title, "Rich Girl" was actually about a guy. The inspiration for the song came from a wealthy heir to a fast food chain that Daryl Hall knew.
Album Debut
"Rich Girl" featured on the duo's fifth studio album "Bigger Than Both of Us." The album was originally released in August 1976.
John Oates' Role
Despite Daryl Hall being the primary writer, John Oates contributed significantly to the harmonies and arrangements of the song.
Misconceptions
Many people falsely believed that the song was written about Patty Hearst, the newspaper heiress who was famously kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army in 1974.
Musical Style
"Rich Girl" is noted for its classic blending of blue-eyed soul, rock, pop, and R&B elements, reflecting the duo's diverse influences.
Awards and Recognition
In 1977, "Rich Girl" won the ASCAP award for the most performed song of the year.
Influence in Popular Culture
The song has been covered, sampled, and referenced by numerous artists including Gwen Stefani, who named her 2004 song after it.
John Oates' Perspective
Over the years, John Oates has stated in numerous interviews that despite the song’s popularity, he doesn't particularly regard "Rich Girl" as one of his favorite Hall & Oates songs. However, he appreciates what the song has done for their career.

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