For the Love of Money

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"For the Love of Money" is a 1973 funk and soul song by The O'Jays, co-written and produced by Kenneth Gamble, that became famous for its distinctive bassline and critique of materialism.

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For the Love of Money canonical 6
"For the love of money" 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist The O'Jays
linked to: The O’Jays
countryOfOrigin United States
featuresMusician Anthony Jackson
genre funk
soul
hasCatchphrase "Money, money, money, money"
hasInfluenceOn later funk and R&B music
hasLyricalTheme critique of materialism
money and greed
hasMusicalFeature prominent bassline
hasNotableInstrument bass guitar
hasRefrain "For the love of money"
hasSongStructure extended groove-based arrangement
hasSubjectMatter social commentary
hasTempo medium tempo
isAssociatedWith Philadelphia soul
language English
partOfAlbum Ship Ahoy
performedBy The O'Jays
linked to: The O’Jays
performer The O'Jays
linked to: The O’Jays
producer Kenneth Gamble
Leon Huff
recordedIn Philadelphia
recordLabel Philadelphia International Records
releaseYear 1973
writer Anthony Jackson
Kenneth Gamble
Leon Huff

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Kenneth Gamble notableWork For the Love of Money
Leon Huff notableWork For the Love of Money
The Bulletboys notableSong For the Love of Money
For the Love of Money hasRefrain "For the love of money"
linked to: For the Love of Money
The O’Jays notableWork For the Love of Money
Dropout Boogie hasPart For the Love of Money