Money Changes Everything
| "Money Changes Everything" | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Single by Cyndi Lauper | ||
| From the album She's So Unusual | ||
| Released | 1984 | |
| Single Format | Vinyl (7")Vinyl (12") MC | |
| Recorded | 1983 | |
| Song Length | 5:02 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Record Label | Epic Records | |
| Writer | Tom Gray | |
| Producer | Rick Chertoff | |
| Chart Positions | #27 (Billboard Hot 100) | |
| Cyndi Lauper singles chronology | ||
| "All Through The Night | "Money Changes Everything" |
"I'll Kiss You" |
Money Changes Everything was the fifth commercially released solo single by singer Cyndi Lauper.
Song Information
The song was written by The Brains' frontman, Tom Gray, and was that band's only (underground) hit. This led to the group's signing by Mercury Records. They re-recorded the number under the guidance of producer Steve Lillywhite for their debut album, "The Brains" in 1980.
The song is also well known for its live performances. The official video was a live clip of the song in Houston, Texas.
The song is a rock and roll track about the perils of allowing money to interfere with interpersonal relationships, as well as it's crippling hold over the music industry. Cyndi Lauper's version has seen released in over 27 variations across the world, the most common being a two track 7" vinyl single (with varying covers). There was also a less common 12" vinyl single version.
Chart Performance
Although it did not chart as highly as previous singles, it is still considered by many to be a classic of the era. It charted in the top 100 in 6 countries including: #10 in Chile, #14 in New Zealand, #19 in Australia, #27 in the United States, #30 in Canada and #54 in Germany.
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 27 |
| U.S. Hot 100 Airplay | 23 |
| U.S. Mainstream Rock Chart | 37 |
| U.S. Hot 100 Sales | 28 |
| U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40 | 16 |
| Australia ARIA Singles Chart | 19 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 30 |
| Chilean Singles Chart | 10 |
| German Singles Chart | 54 |
| New Zealand Singles Charts | 14 |
Official Versions
- Edit Version 3:59
- Live Version 4:35
- Short Live Version 4:13
- That Live Version 6:04
- This Live Version 5:48