Money Love
"Money Love" is a 1992 song performed by Swedish singer-songwriter and rapper Neneh Cherry. It was released as the first single from Cherry's second album, Homebrew. The song peaked at number 17 in Sweden and also peaked at number 6 in Greece, number 22 in the Netherlands, number 23 in the United Kingdom and number 31 in New Zealand.[1] The picture on the single is taken by French fashion photographer and music video director Jean-Baptiste Mondino.
"Money Love" | ||||
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Single by Neneh Cherry | ||||
from the album Homebrew | ||||
B-side | "Twisted" | |||
Released | 1992 | |||
Length | 3:45 | |||
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Neneh Cherry singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Money Love" on YouTube |
Critical reception
Alex Henderson from AllMusic noted that the song "decries the evils of materialism".[2] Larry Flick from Billboard described it as a "smokin', rock-flavored hip-hopper, empowered with a more biting, worldly edge than on past efforts." He added that "periodic rushes of metallic guitars slice through a fat groove, and underscore Cherry's well-seasoned singing and rapping."[3] Music & Media stated that the singer's "position at the top of innovative pop is reaffirmed. A guitar riff on a dance record, hey that's uncommon! Rockers here's your chance to steal a sample back, instead of the other way round."[4] David Browne from Entertainment Weekly noted that on "brazen tracks" like ”Money Love”, Cherry "still knows how to throw down with the best of them."[5] Dave Sholin from Gavin Report commented, "Grappling with the age-old dilemma of money vs. love is made all the more compelling set to a funky, rockin' beat."[6] James Hamilton from Record Mirror called it a "jerkily surging pop chugger".[7]
Track listing
- "Money Love" (3:45)
- "Twisted" (4:52)
Charts
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA Chart) | 85 |
Canada (RPM) | 79 |
Greece (Pop + Rock)[8] | 6 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] | 22 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 27 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] | 31 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] | 17 |
UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 23 |
UK Music Week Dance Singles[14] | 29 |
References
- "NENEH CHERRY - MONEY LOVE", swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- Henderson, Alex. "Neneh Cherry – Homebrew". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. 3 October 1992. p. 72. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 10 October 1992. p. 8. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- "1992: The best & worst music". Entertainment Weekly. 25 December 1992. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- Sholin, Dave (18 September 1992). "Gavin Picks: Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 52. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- "DJ Directory: Out On Monday" (PDF). Record Mirror. 3 October 1992. p. 5. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 44. 31 October 1992. p. 22. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- "Nederlandse Top 40 – Neneh Cherry" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Neneh Cherry – Money Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- "Charts.nz – Neneh Cherry – Money Love". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- "Swedishcharts.com – Neneh Cherry – Money Love". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- "Neneh Cherry: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 3 October 1992. p. 20. Retrieved 29 September 2020.