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Loadsamoney
1988 single by Harry Enfield From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Loadsamoney (Doin' Up the House)" is a novelty song by the English comedian Harry Enfield. It was released as a single on 25 April 1988 through Mercury Records, peaking at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] The song contains a brief sample of the ABBA song "Money, Money, Money", as well as the song "Money, Money" from the 1972 film Cabaret, performed by Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey, and a short sample of "Money" by the Flying Lizards. There are also two brief references to the song "Big Spender".
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The song was written by Enfield, comedians Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse and electronic musician and producer William Orbit.
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Background
The Loadsamoney character was created in reaction to the policies of the Thatcher government of the day. The song also spawned a sold-out live tour.[2] In May 1988, Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock used the term loadsamoney to criticise the policies of the Conservative government and journalists began to refer to the "loadsamoney mentality" and the "loadsamoney economy".[3]
Given its usage of turntablist effects, such as intentionally stuttered words and coin sound-effects, it was likely inspired by contemporaneous R&B and hip house music. As an example, the 1986 song "Dollar Bill" by American R&B band The O'Jays contains similar coin effects, stabs, and repetitive vocal samples.
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Track listing
7" vinyl
12" vinyl
- Mercury — DOSH 112[5]
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