songs that mention coins

Joan Jett

 

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and the Black Hearts

 

And then there is Joe Piscopo's parody/tribute to "The Chairman" (Frank Sinatra, though he was never mentioned by name), in which he does a Chairman-like take on what were then more contemporary rock hits:

"I love rock n roll... put some coin in the jukebox,
Dig that rock and roll... I want you to dance,
Come on an' dance with me..."
(Imagine Nelson Riddle smooth arrangement here)

BTW Piscopo's take on The Chairman doing Foreigner's "Cold As Ice" in the same medley is a scream: "You are chilly, baby!" And "Born To Run"-- "Someday soon, we're gonna get to that place... you and me, sweetheart... born to run..."

It's one of my top wants digitally-- I have the rare 12 inch vinyl single but it's still in Joisey.

[Edit] You can listen to a scratchy copy here: http://bongolongland.blogspot.com/search/label/Comedy
Go about halfway down.

 

Usher- Bad Girls

"Playas when you see me
Act like you know me
I keep a dollar worth of dimes
You know pimpin' ain't easy"

 

Right on....''Jackstraw'' by the Grateful Dead. ''took his ring four bucks and change, aint that heaven sent?''

 

Nice one!! I bet we could think of more Dead tunes with mention of coins! But if I think too hard i will have a flashback. LOL

 

James Taylor - Hey Mister That's Me Up on the Jukebox


"
Hey mister, that's me up on the jukebox
I'm the one that's singing this sad song
Well, I'll cry everytime that you slip in one more DIME
And let the boy sing the sad one, one more time"

 

Do you remember 'Three Coins in the Fountain', the movie?

How about, a country song with the line, 'put another quarter in the jukebox' from Truck Drivin' Man... (says my hubby)...

How about, 'Hey Good Lookin', watcha gotta cookin', howse about cookin' somethun up with me'. 'I got a hotrod ford and a two dollar bill... I know a spot right over the hill...

"Sawmill"... 'mercy on a poor boy, mercy on a poor boy, let me have a dollar bill'..

Talk about showing one's age and listening habits...

jeankay