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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instanceOf single
song
artist The O'Jays NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
featuresMusician Anthony Jackson NERFINISHED
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" NERFINISHED
hasSongStructure extended groove-based arrangement
hasSubjectMatter social commentary
hasTempo medium tempo
isAssociatedWith Philadelphia soul
language English
partOfAlbum Ship Ahoy NERFINISHED
performedBy The O'Jays NERFINISHED
performer The O'Jays NERFINISHED
producer Kenneth Gamble NERFINISHED
Leon Huff NERFINISHED
recordedIn Philadelphia NERFINISHED
recordLabel Philadelphia International Records NERFINISHED
releaseYear 1973
writer Anthony Jackson NERFINISHED
Kenneth Gamble NERFINISHED
Leon Huff NERFINISHED

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Kenneth Gamble notableWork For the Love of Money