"Money Changes Everything" is a song by American rock band the Brains from their eponymous debut studio album (1980). Originally released in 1978, the song was reissued as the lead single from the album in 1980, by Mercury Records. Frontman Tom Gray is credited as the sole writer of the song, while production was collectively helmed by the Brains and Bruce Baxter. The song was popularized in 1984 by Cyndi Lauper, who released a cover version of the song as a single from her debut studio album, She's So Unusual (1983).
The original single was released in 1978 by the Brains as a 45 rpm single on Gray Matter Records. The B side of the single was a song called "Quick with Your Lip". The initial underground success of the song led to the Brains being signed by Mercury Records. They rerecorded the song under the guidance of producer Steve Lillywhite for their 1980 debut album, The Brains. Critic Greil Marcus, listing it at number 10 of his Real-Life Rock Top Ten 1979, said, "Singer Tom Gray told his story in a strangled voice, as if he were trying to explain, but instead he laid a curse. This damned single ranks higher than I've placed it, but if it were anywhere else I couldn't end with it, and there's no other way the decade could end."[1] Marcus would later write of the song, "It was hard, it hurt, and Cyndi Lauper's version makes the original sound compromised. She makes you wonder if Brains composer and singer Tom Gray even knew what he was talking about."[2]
Gray, with his band Delta Moon, also recorded a version of the song for their 2007 album Clear Blue Flame.[3]
Critical receptionedit
Ralph Heibutzki of AllMusic highlighted the "sassy cynicism" of the song, further commenting that "Money Changes Everything" represented a concession to "mainstream sensibilities" for The Brains.[4]
Cyndi Lauper's recording of "Money Changes Everything" was released as the fifth single from her album She's So Unusual. It has been 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. Lauper's cover features an appearance by Rob Hyman of the band the Hooters, playing his "hooter" (a HohnerMelodica) on the song's solo.
Lauper recorded an acoustic version, with guest artist Adam Lazzara (from the band Taking Back Sunday), for her 2005 album The Body Acoustic. "Money Changes Everything" became She's So Unusual's first release to fail to achieve top 10 status on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 27.
Critical receptionedit
Stewart Mason of AllMusic praised Lauper's cover version, stating that the song's arrangement "is brighter, sharper and much more commercial than the Brains' rather weedy, comparatively lo-fi and dullish take on their own song." He further praised Lauper's singing abilities, particularly the long note she holds at the climax of the song.[10]Billboard described the song as "hard rock meets hard realities" and designated it as one of the new releases with the greatest chart potential.[7]Cash Box called the song "a hard rocking effort which forgoes any novel vocal twist" that provides "a sad look at the realities of cash and its effects."[8] In Peru's most prestigious radio station, Radio Panamericana, "Money Changes Everything" was in the Top 20 year end charts.
^Marcus, Greil, "Fear in the Marketplace: Real-Life Rock Top Ten 1979", New West, January 11, 1980
^Marcus, Greil, "Free Speech, #1", Artforum, May 1984.
^Hal Horowitz (July 24, 2007). "Clear Blue Flame - Delta Moon | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
^Heibutzki, Ralph. "The Brains – The Brains". AllMusic. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
^ abMoney Changes Everything (United States 7-inch vinyl liner notes). The Brains. Gray Matter. 1978. GM 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Money Changes Everything (United States 7-inch vinyl liner notes). The Brains. Mercury. 1980. 76065.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ ab"Reviews: Singles". Billboard. Vol. 96, no. 51. December 22, 1984. p. 72.
^ ab"Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. December 22, 1984. p. 9. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
^Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 173. ISBN0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between 1983 and 19 June 1988.
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Money Changes Everything is a song by American rock band the Brains from their eponymous debut studio album 1980 Originally released in 1978 the song was reissued as the lead single from the album in 1980 by Mercury Records Frontman Tom Gray is credited as the sole writer of the song while production was collectively helmed by the Brains and Bruce Baxter The song was popularized in 1984 by Cyndi Lauper who released a cover version of the song as a single from her debut studio album She s So Unusual 1983 Money Changes Everything Single by The Brainsfrom the album The BrainsB side Quick with Your Lip Released1978 1978 GenrePop rockLength3 35LabelGray MatterSongwriter s Tom GrayProducer s The Brains Bruce BaxterThe Brains singles chronology Money Changes Everything 1978 Raeline Treason 1980 Contents 1 Background 2 Critical reception 3 Track listings and formats 4 Credits and personnel 5 Cyndi Lauper version 5 1 Critical reception 5 2 Track listings and formats 5 3 Personnel 5 4 Charts 6 ReferencesBackground editThe original single was released in 1978 by the Brains as a 45 rpm single on Gray Matter Records The B side of the single was a song called Quick with Your Lip The initial underground success of the song led to the Brains being signed by Mercury Records They rerecorded the song under the guidance of producer Steve Lillywhite for their 1980 debut album The Brains Critic Greil Marcus listing it at number 10 of his Real Life Rock Top Ten 1979 said Singer Tom Gray told his story in a strangled voice as if he were trying to explain but instead he laid a curse This damned single ranks higher than I ve placed it but if it were anywhere else I couldn t end with it and there s no other way the decade could end 1 Marcus would later write of the song It was hard it hurt and Cyndi Lauper s version makes the original sound compromised She makes you wonder if Brains composer and singer Tom Gray even knew what he was talking about 2 Gray with his band Delta Moon also recorded a version of the song for their 2007 album Clear Blue Flame 3 Critical reception editRalph Heibutzki of AllMusic highlighted the sassy cynicism of the song further commenting that Money Changes Everything represented a concession to mainstream sensibilities for The Brains 4 Track listings and formats edit7 vinyl 5 Money Changes Everything 3 35 Quick With Your Lip 3 237 vinyl reissue 6 Money Changes Everything 3 25 Girl in a Magazine 3 07Credits and personnel editCredits and personnel are adapted from the Money Changes Everything single liner notes 5 Bryan Smithwick bass producer Tom Gray writer vocals keyboards producer Charles Wolff drums producer Rick Price guitar producer Bruce Baxter producerCyndi Lauper version edit Money Changes Everything nbsp Single by Cyndi Lauperfrom the album She s So UnusualB side He s So Unusual Yeah Yeah ReleasedDecember 1984RecordedJune 1983at The Record Plant New York City New York GenreHard rock 7 8 post punk 9 Length5 02 album version 3 59 single edit LabelEpicSongwriter s Tom GrayProducer s Rick ChertoffCyndi Lauper singles chronology All Through the Night 1984 Money Changes Everything 1984 When You Were Mine 1985 Music video Money Changes Everything on YouTubeCyndi Lauper s recording of Money Changes Everything was released as the fifth single from her album She s So Unusual It has been 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 Lauper s cover features an appearance by Rob Hyman of the band the Hooters playing his hooter a Hohner Melodica on the song s solo Lauper recorded an acoustic version with guest artist Adam Lazzara from the band Taking Back Sunday for her 2005 album The Body Acoustic Money Changes Everything became She s So Unusual s first release to fail to achieve top 10 status on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number 27 Critical reception edit Stewart Mason of AllMusic praised Lauper s cover version stating that the song s arrangement is brighter sharper and much more commercial than the Brains rather weedy comparatively lo fi and dullish take on their own song He further praised Lauper s singing abilities particularly the long note she holds at the climax of the song 10 Billboard described the song as hard rock meets hard realities and designated it as one of the new releases with the greatest chart potential 7 Cash Box called the song a hard rocking effort which forgoes any novel vocal twist that provides a sad look at the realities of cash and its effects 8 In Peru s most prestigious radio station Radio Panamericana Money Changes Everything was in the Top 20 year end charts Track listings and formats edit US 7 Single 11 Money Changes Everything Live 4 13 Money Changes Everything Edit 3 59UK 7 Single First Release 12 Money Changes Everything Edit 3 58 He s So Unusual 0 45 Yeah Yeah 3 17UK 7 Single Second Release 13 Money Changes Everything Edit 3 58 Money Changes Everything Live 4 13 European 12 Single 14 Money Changes Everything That Live Version 6 04 Money Changes Everything This Live Version 5 29Japanese 12 Single 15 Money Changes Everything Special Live Extended Version 6 26 Money Changes Everything Special Live Version 5 51UK 12 Single First Release 16 Money Changes Everything LP version 5 02 He s So Unusual 0 45 Yeah Yeah 3 17 Girls Just Want to Have Fun Xtra Fun 5 05UK 12 Single Second Release 17 Money Changes Everything LP version 5 02 Money Changes Everything Live 6 23 Girls Just Want to Have Fun Xtra Fun 5 05 Personnel edit Cyndi Lauper lead vocals backing vocals arrangements Rob Hyman keyboards backing vocals arrangements Eric Bazilian arrangements melodica guitars backing vocals Neil Jason bass guitar Anton Fig drums percussionCharts edit Chart 1984 85 PeakpositionAustralia Kent Music Report 18 19Canada RPM Magazine 19 23Chilean Singles Chart 20 10Colombian Singles Chart 3German Singles Chart 54New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart 21 14U S Billboard Hot 100 27U S Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks 37U S Cash Box Top 100 Singles 31References edit Marcus Greil Fear in the Marketplace Real Life Rock Top Ten 1979 New West January 11 1980 Marcus Greil Free Speech 1 Artforum May 1984 Hal Horowitz July 24 2007 Clear Blue Flame Delta Moon Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved August 1 2016 Heibutzki Ralph The Brains The Brains AllMusic Retrieved May 21 2022 a b Money Changes Everything United States 7 inch vinyl liner notes The Brains Gray Matter 1978 GM 1 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Money Changes Everything United States 7 inch vinyl liner notes The Brains Mercury 1980 76065 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link a b Reviews Singles Billboard Vol 96 no 51 December 22 1984 p 72 a b Reviews PDF Cash Box December 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1970 1992 Illustrated ed St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book p 173 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 N B The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between 1983 and 19 June 1988 RPM Top 100 Singles February 9 1985 PDF Cyndi Lauper Money Changes Everything December 23 2003 Archived from the original on December 25 2003 Retrieved April 23 2020 Cyndi Lauper Money Changes Everything Song Recording Industry Association of New Zealand Retrieved August 28 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Money Changes Everything amp oldid 1211995771, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
