"Daddy's Money" is a song recorded by American country music group Ricochet. It was released in April 1996 as the second single from their self-titled debut album. The song reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in July 1996.[1] The song was written by Bob DiPiero, Mark D. Sanders, and Steve Seskin.

"Daddy's Money"
Single by Ricochet
from the album Ricochet
B-side"I Wasn't Ready for You"
ReleasedApril 22, 1996
GenreCountry
Length3:03
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Bob DiPiero
Mark D. Sanders
Steve Seskin
Producer(s)Ron Chancey
Ed Seay
Ricochet singles chronology
"What Do I Know"
(1995)
"Daddy's Money"
(1996)
"Love Is Stronger Than Pride"
(1996)

Critical reception

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In a review of the band's career, Billboard magazine called the song an "infectious uptempo romp."[2]

Music video

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The music video for "Daddy's Money" was directed by Marc Ball. It was the band's first music video. "Daddy's Money" premiered on CMT on April 24, 1996 during The CMT Delivery Room. At the beginning of the video, a portion of the band's 1995 debut single "What Do I Know" is played. The video shows the band performing in concert. It also includes scenes of the band members on their dates with significant others.

Chart performance

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"Daddy's Money" debuted at number 63 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of April 27, 1996.

Chart (1996) Peak
Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] 3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 1

Year-end charts

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Chart (1996) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] 57
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 4

References

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  1. ^ Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks
  2. ^ Billboard: May 3, 1997
  3. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 8526." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 12, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  4. ^ "Ricochet Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1996". RPM. December 16, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  6. ^ "Best of 1996: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.