Sixteen Tons-Merle Travis, Folk Songs of the Hills (1947) With folks like me on the job from nine to five.ĥ. Out on the street, the traffic starts jumping, Jump in the shower, and the blood starts pumping Tumble out of bed and stumble to the kitchen Īnd yawn, and stretch, and try to come to life. Both the song and movie are named after a nonprofit founded to improve treatment of women at the workplace. You’re just a step on the boss man’s ladder, but that doesn’t matter, because Dolly Parton just empowered you-and millions of other working women like you-to claim your own rung. 9 to 5- Dolly Parton, for the Jane Fonda movie Nine to Five (1985) I don’t care too much for money, money can’t buy me loveĤ. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I’ll give to you I’ll give you all I got to give if you say you love me too It worked: the single was a hit in both America and the UK, selling more than a million copies. They were under pressure to create a follow-up hit after “I Want to Hold Your Hand” reached #1 in America. The group recorded this song while on tour. Can’t Buy Me Love –The Beatles, The Beatles 1 (1964) Now look at them yo-yos thats the way you do itģ. The worker is lamenting the fact that he has to move TVs all day while his MTV counterparts have it easy, banging on drums and getting chicks for free. It’s from the point of view of a blue-collar guy who works there. Ah, the good old days.ĭire Straits’ lead vocalist/songwriter Mark Knopfler wrote this song in the hardware department of home appliance store. Money for Nothing–Dire Straits, Brothers in Arms (1985)ĭire Straits promised us all we needed was to play the guitar on the Mtv to get our ‘money for nothing and chicks for free’. Liza Minnelli and Joel Gray perform this classic in the film Cabaret, based on the 1968 musical written by John Kander. Money, Money–Liza Minnelli, Cabaret (1968) These all-time favorite songs about money will motivate and inspire you – or at least bring back some fond memories! (co-written with Drea)ġ.
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