"The Moneymaker" is a song by American indie rock band Rilo Kiley. It was released on July 3, 2007, as the first single from the group's fourth album Under the Blacklight (2007).[1] The lyrics are almost certainly about sex, if not prostitution or the adult industry, in keeping with the album's theme of showing the "sketchy side" of Los Angeles.
| "The Moneymaker" | ||||
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| Single by Rilo Kiley | ||||
| from the album Under the Blacklight | ||||
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| Released | July 3, 2007 | |||
| Studio | Sonora Recorders (Los Feliz) | |||
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| Length | 2:51 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jenny Lewis | |||
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| Rilo Kiley singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "The Moneymaker" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editThe music video for "The Moneymaker" opens with brief clips of interviews (apparently conducted by Jenny Lewis) with pornographic actors Tommy Gunn, Faye Runaway, and Hailey Young.[2] Along with the band, these three are featured in the video, where they interact in what is best described as a sexually charged manner.[2]
In popular culture
editIn 2009 American-based fast-food restaurant chain Carl's Jr. used the song in one of its commercials.[3] The same year "The Moneymaker" was featured in an episode of 90210 TV series.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Moneymaker" | 2:51 |
References
edit- ^ a b "The Moneymaker - Single by Rilo Kiley". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ a b Julie Bolcer (July 6, 2007). "Rilo Kiley Shakes 'The Moneymaker'". NewNowNext. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "Audrina Patridge Trades "The Hills" for the Beach in Hot New Ad for Carl's Jr". Carl's Jr. June 24, 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ Matt Richenthal (September 30, 2009). "90210 Music from "The Porn King"". TVFanatic.com. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "The Moneymaker - EP by Rilo Kiley". iTunes Store (NZ). Retrieved November 14, 2015.
External links
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