Money (Michael Jackson song)
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| "Money" | ||
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| Cover of HIStory | ||
| Song by Michael Jackson | ||
| from the album HIStory | ||
| Released | June 20, 1995 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 4:41 | |
| Writer(s) | Michael Jackson | |
| HIStory track listing | ||
| "D.S." (6) |
"Money" (7) |
"Come Together" (8) |
Money is a song composed by famous pop icon Michael Jackson, and which featured on his album HIStory: Past, Present & Future - Book I.
[edit] Overview
The song features Michael taking on the role of someone who would do "anythang" for money, and he sings about the various misdeeds he would commit for more money. In the chorus of the song, he states that he would do "anything - anythang - anything for money; I'd lie for you, die for you, even sell my soul to the devil".
The song itself takes on a open minded view on how greedy society has become and how some people would do almost anything to be rich or to gain money. The song also notes the corruption which money can spawn, Michael singing that "I'll never betray or deceive you my friend but - if you show me the cash then I will take it; If you tell me to cry, then I will fake it; if you give me your hand, then I will shake it; you'd do anything for money". Michael, in persona, also says that "you say you wouldn't do it for all the money in the world - I don't think so", recognizing the inherent flaw of such a phrase. Noticeably, Michael also ends each verse with the phrase "You'd do anything for money".
The main aim of the song is to satirize the lust for material possessions and money, a characteristic which has pervaded Western society. The character Michael plays is actually a stereotypical, yet extremely believable, representation of a Western citizen who's main goal in life is to seek and attain money by any means necessary.
[edit] Similarities
The song is similar in several ways to Swedish group Abba's song Money, Money, Money, not stylistically, but in lyrical content. It features Frida, the group's leader, singing about how she plans to become rich.
[edit] Style
The song uses some synthetic-like sounds, but is not as sharp-edged as several other songs on the HIStory album. It is a relaxing R&B-style song.
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