“Money” is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd from their eighth studio album The Dark Side of the Moon (1973). Written by Roger Waters, it opened side two of the original album. Released as a single, it became the band’s first hit in the United States, reaching number 10 in Cash Box magazine and number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Distinctive elements of the song include its unusual 7/4 time signature, and the tape loop of money-related sound effects (such as a ringing cash register and a jingle of coins). These effects are timed right on the beats, and act as a count-in at the beginning to set the tempo and are heard periodically throughout the song.

The song was regularly performed by Pink Floyd and played on most tours since 1972, and has since been performed by David Gilmour and Waters on their respective solo tours. Gilmour re-recorded the song in 1981, while Waters released a re-recording of the song in 2023.”Money” has been described as a progressive rock, blues rock, and hard rock song. Much of the song is written in an unusual time signature, 7/4. Waters wrote the central riff on an acoustic guitar and chose the time signature as it suited the “bluesy feel” of the song.

Personnel:
– David Gilmour – Vocals and guitars.
– Roger Waters – Bass guitar and tape effects.
– Richard Wright – Wurlitzer electronic piano.
– Nick Mason – drums and tape effects.

Session musician:
– Dick Parry – Tenor saxophone.