Money's Too Tight (to Mention)

"Money's Too Tight (to Mention)" (sometimes stylized as "Money$ Too Tight (to Mention)" in some of its single and album releases) is a song written and first recorded by The Valentine Brothers, John Valentine and Billy Valentine, and released as a single in 1982. Their version peaked at number 41 on the Billboard R&B chart. The song was ranked at number six among the top 10 "Tracks of the Year" for 1982 by NME.^[2]

"Money's Too Tight (to Mention)" was covered by British pop and soul group Simply Red in 1985 as their debut single. The single went to number 13 on the UK Singles Chart in July 1985 and number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1986. The song was also an international hit, reaching the top 40 in several countries.^[3]

The lyrics concern a person with economic problems, and mention Reaganomics, a set of economic policies implemented by U.S. president Ronald Reagan in order to encourage the growth of the American economy. The lyrics include the lines "the old man that's over the hill", and "did the earth move for you, Nancy?" He wants to borrow money, first from his brother who responds,"Brother I'd like to help you but I'm unable to", then to his "Father, Father, almighty Father" who then responds "Money's too tight to mention".

A pastiche of the song was recorded and used as the theme song for the Australian investment television program Money (1993–2002). Another pastiche was recorded for Bo Selecta in segments featuring Leigh Francis's impression of Hucknall.

Track listings

7" single

Money's Too Tight (To Mention) 3:38
(Open Up the) Red Box 3:55

12" single

Money's Too Tight (To Mention) (The Cutback Mix) 8:40
Money's Too Tight (To Mention) (Single Version) 3:38
Money's Too Tight (To Mention) (Dub Version) 6:43

Charts

The Valentine Brothers version

Chart (1982)	Peak position
US R&B^[4]	41
UK^[5]	73

Simply Red version

Chart (1985)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)	21
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)^[6]	17
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	51
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[7]	14
France (SNEP)^[6]	29
Ireland (IRMA)	9
Italy (Italian Singles Chart)	4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[8]	24
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[6]	22
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[6]	8
UK Singles (OCC)	13
US Billboard Hot 100	28
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)	2

References

^ "Simply Red singles".
^ "Albums and Tracks of the Year". NME. 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
^ Hung, Medien. "SIMPLY RED - MONEY$ TOO TIGHT (TO MENTION) (CHANSON)". lescharts.com. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
^ "The Valentine Brothers Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
^ "VALENTINE BROS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "SIMPLY RED - MONEY$ TOO TIGHT (TO MENTION)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Simply Red". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 235. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
^ "Simply Red – Money$ Too Tight (To Mention)" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved July 5, 2022.

v t e Simply Red singles
Picture Book	"Money's Too Tight (to Mention)" "Holding Back the Years"
Men and Women	"The Right Thing" "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"
A New Flame	"It's Only Love" "If You Don't Know Me by Now" "A New Flame" "You've Got It"
Stars	"Something Got Me Started" "Stars" "For Your Babies" "Thrill Me" "Your Mirror"
Life	"Fairground" "Remembering the First Time" "Never Never Love" "We're in This Together"
Greatest Hits	"Angel"
Blue	"Night Nurse" "Say You Love Me" "The Air That I Breathe"
Love and the Russian Winter	"Ain't That a Lot of Love"
Home	"Sunrise" "Fake" "You Make Me Feel Brand New"
Simplified	"Perfect Love"

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