Money note
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A money note is a vocal moment in a piece of music which causes a person to take notice. This usually corresponds to a show of extremely impressive vocal talents. Money notes can often have the effect of making a listener's hair stand up on their arms. Sometimes the note itself will be inconsequential, it may be a large interval jump that takes attention of the listener. Money notes are likely named so because 1) these are the distinctive notes that 'sell' a song for a listener, and also because 2) singers capable of them make themselves, their managers and recording labels a considerable income.
[edit] Examples
Whitney Houston's version of the Dolly Parton song "I Will Always Love You" at the beginning of the third rendition of the chorus: pause, drum beat, and then “I will always love you.”
| I Will always Love you sample showing Money Note | |
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The Céline Dion song from Titanic "My Heart Will Go On": the key change that begins the third verse — “You’re here / There’s nothing I fear.”
The Dream Theater song Learning to Live: James LaBrie sings a wordless vocal melody in the main instrumental section, culminating in a long, very high note (F#5) at 7:08.
[edit] Trivia
The french singer Camille, dedicates to this concept a song named Money Note, in her 2008 third album Music Hole.
