![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The video varies from her determined presence in reality during the verses, to the dream sequences about money and "the good life" in the chorus. The music video for "Money, Money, Money" was inspired by the film Cabaret, showing Frida wearing a hat typical of the 1920s. French sales as of April 1977 stand at 500,000. Īs of September 1979 in Germany "Money, Money, Money" had sold over 300,000 units. As of September 2021, it is ABBA's 16th-biggest song in the UK, including both pure sales and digital streams. A British poll of "The Nation's Favourite ABBA song" in December 2010 saw "Money, Money, Money" placed at #22 (out of 25). 3 in the UK, "Money, Money, Money" was the only ABBA single between " Mamma Mia" in January 1976 and " Take a Chance on Me" in February 1978 not to top the UK chart. The song became a number-one chart hit in Australia (ABBA's sixth consecutive chart-topper there), Belgium, France, West Germany, The Netherlands, Mexico and New Zealand, while reaching the top three in Austria, Ireland, Norway, Switzerland and the UK.īy peaking at No. "Money, Money, Money" was the second worldwide hit from Arrival. Cash Box said that it "is cleverest to date, adding humorous lyrics to the distilled pop hooks." Record World said that it "combines Brecht- Weill overtones with a typically sound ABBA pop structure" and that "the ironic lyric goes well with a haunting, music-hall-style tune." In the 2008 film, Meryl Streep sings the song.īillboard reviewed the single release and described it as a "fast paced" song with "lots of good-natured gimmicks" that is highlighted by its production. In the popular musical, Mamma Mia!, the song is sung by the character of Donna as she explains how hard she has to work to keep the taverna in order and her dreams of a better life. The song (originally titled "Gypsy Girl") is sung from the viewpoint of a woman who, despite hard work, can barely keep her finances in surplus, and therefore desires a well-off man.ĪBBA perform parts of "Money, Money, Money" live in the 1977 film ABBA: The Movie. The B-side, "Crazy World", was recorded in 1974 during the sessions for the album ABBA. It was released on 1 November 1976, as the second single from their fourth album, Arrival (1976). " Money, Money, Money" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus with Anni-Frid Lyngstad singing lead vocals. 1976 single by ABBA "Money, Money, Money" ![]()
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