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" 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. It was released on 1 November 1976, as the second single from their fourth album, Arrival (1976). The B-side, "Crazy World", was recorded in 1974 during the sessions for the album ABBA. The song (originally titled "Gypsy Girl")[1][2] 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.

ABBA perform parts of "Money, Money, Money" live in the 1977 film ABBA: The Movie. 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.

Anni-Frid sings the solo parts.

In the 2008 film, Meryl Streep sings the song.

Billboard reviewed the single release and described it as a "fast paced" song with "lots of good-natured gimmicks" that is highlighted by its production.[3] Cash Box said that it "is [ABBA's] cleverest [single] to date, adding humorous lyrics to the distilled pop hooks."[4] 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."[5]

"Money, Money, Money" was the second worldwide hit from Arrival. 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.

By peaking at No. 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.[6] A British poll of "The Nation's Favourite ABBA song" in December 2010 saw "Money, Money, Money" placed at #22 (out of 25). As of September 2021, it is ABBA's 16th-biggest song in the UK, including both pure sales and digital streams.[7]

As of September 1979 in Germany "Money, Money, Money" had sold over 300,000 units.[8] French sales as of April 1977 stand at 500,000.[9]

The music video for "Money, Money, Money" was inspired by the film Cabaret, showing Frida wearing a hat typical of the 1920s. 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 video's director, Lasse Hallström, later acknowledged "Money, Money, Money" as the best ABBA video he ever directed.[10]

An alternate music video was filmed for the TV special ABBA-DABBA-DOOO!! featuring Agnetha and Frida in 1920s style flapper dresses, with feathers in their hair.[11]

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1. Palm, Carl Magnus, ^ Abba: Bright Lights, Dark Shadows, p. 357

2. ^ "Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. 8 October 1977. p. 100.

3. ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 8 October 1977. p. 24.

4. ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. 8 October 1977. p. 1.

5. ^ Oldham, A, Calder, T & Irvin, C: "ABBA: The Name of the Game", page 122. Sidgwick & Jackson, 1995

6. UK Official Charts ^ ABBA's Official Top 20 biggest songs

7. ^

8. ^ Oldham, A, Calder, T & Irvin, C: "ABBA: The Name of the Game", page 85. Sidgwick & Jackson, 1995

9. ^ David Kent (2006). Australian Charts Book 1993-2005. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-646-45889-2.

10. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "ABBA". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960-30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 8.

11. ^

12. ^ Scott, Robert (2002) 'ABBA: Thank You for the Music - The Stories Behind Every Song', Carlton Books Limited: Great Britain, p.80

13. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-1993. Record Research. p. 11.

14. ^ Downey, Pat; Albert, George; Hoffmann, Frank W (1994). Cash Box pop singles charts, 1950-1993. Libraries Unlimited. p. 1. ISBN 978-1-56308-316-7.

15. ^ "National Top 100 Singles for 1976". Kent Music Report. 27 December 1976 - via Imgur.

16. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 380. ISBN 0-89820-142-X.

17. ^ "ABBA - Success Story - RCA Australia 1976". Billboard. 22 January 1977. p. 40.

18. ^ Select ABBA and click OK.

19. ^ "ABBA the World - Portugal". Billboard. 8 November 1979. p. ABBA-18. ISSN 0006-2510.

20. ^

21. ^ Murrells, Joseph (1985). Million selling records from the 1900s to the 1980s : an illustrated directory. Arco Pub. p. 410. ISBN 0668064595. The disc was high in the bestselling charts of most countries, and sold 3 million globally before release in the U.S.A.

22. ^ Oldham, A, Calder, T & Irvin, C: "ABBA: The Name of the Game", page 209. Sidgwick & Jackson, 1995

23. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r447847

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When You're an Addams takes place immediately after the overture, as the curtain rises on a graveyard where the Addams family has gathered. Gomez explains that they are there to honor the cycle of life and death, and also to celebrate what it means when you're an Addams. The music has started at this point, and Gomez is eventually joined by his wife Morticia, and after a few more stanzas, the entire family is singing.