Very few people may have money as part of their name. The mention of money in Eddie Money’s name would probably get you thinking about some multi-million dollar businessman. Yes! He actually had lots of money. But this was through his far-reaching scintillating and exhilarating rock music career.
So how did the money name come about? This will obviously be a modification of his real name, Edward Joseph “Mahoney”.
The Rock star was born on the 21st of March 1949 in New York City. He was described by New York Times as a working-class rocker. Eddie was married to Margo Lee and later Laurie Harris. His wives blessed him with five adorable kids.
The American singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter until his demise on the 13th of September 2019 had a net worth of about $20 million. The singer died at the age of 70.
Money’s songs have continued to thrill lovers of Rock and Pop music all over the world. Let’s take a glance at just 15 of his hit tracks.
1. Baby Hold On
Baby Hold On is a song about a couple trying hard to stay true to their love promise in turbulent times. Its regarded as one of Money’s successful songs due to its frequent airplay.
Released: 1977
Genre: Rock
Album: Eddie Money
Award: The song reached No.11 on the Billboard Hot 100, No.4 on the Canadian Hot 100, and No.19 on the Kent Music Report.
Lyrics:
Baby hold on to me
Whatever will be, will be
The future is ours to see
So baby hold on to me
2. Two Tickets to Paradise
Two Tickets To Paradise is a song about Eddie’s girlfriend who he plans to take on vacation. It also narrates the selfish desire of some parents who always want their kids to marry lawyers and doctors and not musicians.
Released: 1977
Genre: Hard Rock
Album: Eddie Money
Lyrics:
I’ve got a surprise especially for you
Something that both of us have always wanted to do
We’ve waited so long, waited so long
We’ve waited so long, waited so long
3. Think I’m In love
This song became one of Eddies’ most talked about songs as it featured elements of classic vampires in it. It was considered as Money’s comeback in the music industry.
Released: 1982
Genre: Pop and Hard Rock
Album: No Control
Award: Peaked No.1 on the Billboard to charts and No.16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Lyrics:
Ooh, somethin’s got a hold on me now
It’s a feelin’, burnin’ like a lover on fire
Hold me tight, baby
Don’t leave me by myself tonight
‘Cause I don’t think I can make it through the night
4. Shakin
Eddie wrote the song alongside Elizabeth Myers and Raph Carter. The song is about Money on a wild carefree night with a pal.
Released: 1982
Genre: Pop Music
Album: No Control
Award: Reached No.63 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and peaked at No.9 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks.
Lyrics:
Rosanna’s daddy had a car she loved to drive
Stole the keys one night and took me for a ride
Turned up the music just as loud as it could go
Blew out the speakers in her daddy’s radio
5. Take me Home Tonight
In Take Me Home Tonight, Money looks for mankind of hunger that keeps him awake all night.
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Album: Can’t hold back
Award: Reached No.4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No.1 on the Album Rock Tracks Chart.
Lyrics:
I feel a hunger, it’s a hunger
That tries to keep a man awake at night
Are you the answer? I shouldn’t wonder
When I feel you with my appetite
6. I Wanna Go Back
This was not Money’s original song. It was a cover performed by Eddie from Billy Satellite, and Oakland Band.
Released: 1986
Genre: Pop
Album: Can’t hold back
Award: Reached top 20 songs on the Billboard, No.33 on the Adult Contemporary chart, and No.3 on Album Rock Tracts chart in 1987.
Lyrics:
I was listening to the radio
I heard a song reminded me of long ago
Back then I thought that things were never gonna change
It used to be that I never had to feel the pain
I know that things will never be the same now
7. Walk On Water
Money sings in this song about a guy who is in love with a girl that always doubts him.
Released: 1988
Genre: Pop
Album: Nothing to Lose
Award: Reached No.7 on the U.S cash Box, Peaked No.9 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No.2 on the Album Rock chart.
Lyrics:
Well if I could walk on water
And if I could find some way to prove
If I could walk on water would you believe in me
My love is so true
8. The Love In Your Eyes
The love song stayed in the U.S Mainstream Rock songs chart for 15 weeks. In the song, money describes how he has been waiting for a long time for his love, always looking to the blue skies.
Released: 1988
Genre: Pop
Album: Nothing to Lose
Award: Peaked the U.S Billboard Hot hundred at No.1, Ranked No.24 on the U.S Billboard and No.1 on the U.S Billboard hot 100.
Lyrics:
I’ve reached the final count tonight
I have tracked you down through the tears that I have cried
Spent a long time waiting for you
But that’s alright now I said
That’s alright
9. Gimme Some Water
Gimme some water is an interesting single that received numerous votes among Money’s singles.
Released: 1979
Genre: Pop
Album: Life For the Taking
Lyrics;
Mama never understood
What it’s like for a losing man
When her number one son goes bad
Playing cards with the devil’s hand
10. No Control
No control is one of the songs from Money’s fourth platinum-certified album.
Released: 1982
Genre: Rock and Pop
Album: No Control
Lyrics:
Well I wasn’t born in trouble.
It’s my adopted middle name.
When you’re running with the devil,
Ya got noone else to blame.
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11. One Chance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWusxfuNFPA
Released: 1986
Genre: Pop
Album: Can’t hold back
Lyrics:
The well has run dry, I’m staring at an empty space
I feel it’s all over, gone without a trace
Oh, one moment held by a thread, one time to hold onto love
If I can see my way clear, and it takes me through, through the night
12. Endless Nights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ITOR3AtmRY
Endless light is a lamentation by Eddie about his lover who keeps moving him in circles. He was praying in the song that things could change
Released: 1986
Genre: Pop
Album: Can’t hold back
Awards: Peaked No.10 on the U.S Billboard Album Tracks and No.21 on the U.S Billboard Hot 100.
Lyrics:
Lover, I just can’t believe it’s turned
You’re tearing my life apart
There’s no simple answer
13. We Should Be Sleeping
The song was used in a 2013 T.V commercial for Beauty Rest. This song shares the experience of Money and his bandmates staying awake at midnight after being exhausted from work.
Released: 1986
Genre: Pop
Album: Can’t hold back
Awards: Peaked No.90 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Lyrics:
We should be sleeping
I’m wide awake but I’m dead on my feet
We’re never keeping
All of the promises we said we’d keep
14. Get A Move On
This song is notably known for being used in movies like CSI: New York, Godzilla in 1998, and A World in 2013
Released: 1979
Genre: Pop
Album: Playing for keeps
Awards: Ranked No. 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 59 on the RPM 100 Single Chart in Canada.
Lyrics:
Ain’t had enough
How long has it been?
I’d love to crank up this old engine
But I got nothin’ to put it in
15. Trinidad
Eddie sang this song from a story he read in a book about Trinidad, a place he imagined to have met a lover.
Released: 1980
Genre: Pop
Album: Playing for Keeps
Lyrics:
There once was a story
From a thousand yesterdays
I read it in this ancient book
When the old man passed away
