Money (Jamelia song)

"Money" is the a song by British R&B singer Jamelia, released as the second single from her debut album, Drama (2000), on 21 February 2000. Originally, "Thinking 'Bout You" was to be the second single from the album; a video was filmed and promotional copies of the single were sent to radio stations across the UK. That single was cancelled and the video was never released to the public. "Money" was chosen to replace "Thinking 'Bout You" as the second single from Drama.

"Money"
Single by Jamelia featuring Beenie Man
from the album Drama
Released21 February 2000 (2000-02-21)[1]
Length
  • 6:19 (album version)
  • 4:01 (radio edit)
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)Jamelia Davis, Colin Emmanuel, Daniel de Bourg, Moses Davies
Producer(s)Colin Emmanuel
Jamelia singles chronology
"Thinking 'Bout You"
(1999)		 "Money"
(2000)		 "Call Me"
(2000)
Beenie Man singles chronology
"Mary's Got a Baby"
(1999)		 "Money"
(2000)		 "Love Me Now"
(2000)

"Money" is considered by many to be Jamelia's breakthrough hit as the song made the UK top five upon its release, spending 11 weeks inside the UK top 100. The song features reggae star Beenie Man and was co-written by former The X Factor finalist Daniel de Bourg.

Track listing
  1. "Money" (featuring Beenie Man) (radio edit)
  2. "Money" (featuring Beenie Man) (Old Skool mix)
  3. "Money" (featuring Beenie Man) (Smokin Beats mix - edit)
  4. "Money" (featuring Beenie Man) (Capital T club mix - edit)
  5. "Money" (featuring Beenie Man) (Emmanuel remix]
  6. "Money" (Enhanced section - video)

Charts
Chart (2000) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[2] 26
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 18
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] 51
Scotland (OCC)[5] 21
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 5
UK Dance (OCC)[7] 5
UK R&B (OCC)[8] 2

References
  1. "New Releases – For Week Starting 21 February, 1999: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 19 February 2000. p. 27. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 11. 11 March 2000. p. 11. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Jamelia". Irish Singles Chart.
  4. "Jamelia Feat. Beenie Man – Money" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  5. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  6. "Jamelia: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  7. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  8. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 July 2021.


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