Rich Girl
Daryl Hall & John Oates
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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 Oh, get ya too far
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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.
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Chart SuccessThe 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.
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InspirationContrary 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.
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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.
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John Oates' RoleDespite Daryl Hall being the primary writer, John Oates contributed significantly to the harmonies and arrangements of the song.
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MisconceptionsMany 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.
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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.
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Awards and RecognitionIn 1977, "Rich Girl" won the ASCAP award for the most performed song of the year.
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Influence in Popular CultureThe song has been covered, sampled, and referenced by numerous artists including Gwen Stefani, who named her 2004 song after it.
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John Oates' PerspectiveOver 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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