I heard these lyrics in a song, but it wasn't by Dire Strait. Who is it by?
2007-09-06 13:25:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Lyrics
It might have been the Weird Al parody or one of these below:
Elements of the song were used in the Deep Dish song, "Flashing for Money", which is featured on their album George is On. The song is a combination of both "Money for Nothing" and Deep Dish's own song "Flashdance". Deep Dish also produced a "standard" house remix of the original song, incorporating Knopfler's vocals and the memorable guitar riff into the remix.
The title of the song was mentioned in Wynonna Judd's 1994 song "Girls With Guitars" with "Get your money for nothing and your cheques (chicks?) for free."
Union Underground references the "little ****** is a millionaire" lyrics in their 2000 hit "Turn Me On 'Mr. Deadman'".
1200 Micrograms used the main riff in their psychedelic trance number "Acid for Nothing" which was featured in their album Heroes of the Imagination. They have dedicated this song to Albert Hofmann.
The song was used on an episode of The Simpsons called "Ice Cream of Margie (With the Light Blue Hair)". As Homer is driving his ice cream truck into view, the intro guitar riff of the song is played.
Toyota car commercials have used a parodied version of the song, using the line "I want my MPG" (miles per gallon) to promote their fuel-efficient models.
This song was played in between in-studio commercial breaks on the set of Deal or No Deal Canada.
The intro to VH1 Classic's We Are the 80s features animation based on this video. It includes Michael Jackson rendered like the man in the beginning.
Ska band Reel Big Fish released an album on July 10, 2007 entitled "Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free," an obvious parody of the original lyrics, "Money for nothing and chicks for free."
The song "Famous" by Puddle of Mudd features the line "the money is for nothing and the chicks are for free."
Money for Content and your Clicks for Free is the title of a book by Iliad, creator of the User Friendly comic strip.
2007-09-06 13:38:21 · answer #1 · answered by george g 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dire Straits
2007-09-06 20:32:59 · answer #2 · answered by nothingconstant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somebody who sampled Dire Straits.
2007-09-06 20:33:32 · answer #3 · answered by julz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question. I checked into "Mama Told Me Not To Come" -- yeh, it's a great song (written by Randy Newman, btw), but the line is NOT in the lyrics. Where you heard it must have been in some song parodying the line, and I'd say George G above me has covered the possibilities.
2007-09-06 21:56:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Want My MTV is from Dire Straits and is from their album BROTHERS IN ARMS. I have that CD. the song is called MONEY FOR NOTHING.
2007-09-06 20:35:42 · answer #5 · answered by trey98607 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup - Mama told me not to come...
Great song and lyrics AND band.
The Ol' Sasquatch Ã
2007-09-06 20:32:59 · answer #6 · answered by Ol' Sasquatch 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Famous - Puddle of Mudd, I was looking for this song too
2007-09-07 00:15:13 · answer #7 · answered by Zach C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/d/dire+straits/money+for+nothing_20040681.html
yes it is.
2007-09-06 20:32:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money for Nothing - written by Mark Knopfler and Sting
2007-09-06 20:32:20 · answer #9 · answered by Shady Lane 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Duran Duran
2007-09-06 20:31:08 · answer #10 · answered by AAA 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋