"Money Talks" | ||||
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Single by Fredo featuring Dave | ||||
from the album Money Can’t Buy Happiness | ||||
Released | January 28, 2021 | |||
Length | 4:34 | |||
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Producer(s) | Dave | |||
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"Money Talks" on YouTube |
"Money Talks" is a song written and performed by British rappers Fredo featuring Dave, released on January 28, 2021, by Neighbourhood Recordings and Since '93. It was solely produced by Dave and co-written by Ayo Oyerinde and Kyle Evans.[1] It served as the third and final single to Fredo's sophomore full-length studio album, Money Can't Buy Happiness (2021).[2] The song peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart, making it Fredo's second top-ten UK single and Dave's third.[3][4]
Robin Murray for Clash wrote that the track "subverts those rolling trap snares, its dub-like effects and low-end saturation conjuring feels of absence and melancholy".[5] Jon Powell for Revolt TV wrote that the track "helps to show the listeners how far these talents exist above the opposition".[6]
The Edem Wornoo-directed music video has several references to films: the burning money in the video refers to The Dark Knight in which The Joker is seen burning money, as the whole video is shot in reverse, it plays homage to TENET, and the gambling and prostitution scenes relate to Casino.[7]
Credits and personnel adapted from Tidal.[8]
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Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 8 |
UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 3 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[11] | 1 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |