Money Talks (Fredo song)

"Money Talks"
Single by Fredo featuring Dave
from the album Money Can’t Buy Happiness
Released	January 28, 2021
Length	4:34
Label	Neighbourhood Recordings Since '93
Songwriter(s)	Marvin Bailey David Omoregie Ayo Oyerinde Kyle Evans
Producer(s)	Dave
Fredo singles chronology
"Back to Basic" (2021) "Money Talks" (2021) "Independence Day Freestyle" (2021)
Dave singles chronology
"Rule of Two" (2020) "Money Talks" (2021) "Little Bo Peep" (2021)
Music video
"Money Talks" on YouTube

"Money Talks" is a song written and performed by British rappers Fredo featuring Dave, released on January 28, 2021, by Neighbourhood Recordings and Since '93. It was solely produced by Dave and co-written by Ayo Oyerinde and Kyle Evans.[1] It served as the third and final single to Fredo's sophomore full-length studio album, Money Can't Buy Happiness (2021).[2] The song peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart, making it Fredo's second top-ten UK single and Dave's third.[3][4]

Composition

Robin Murray for Clash wrote that the track "subverts those rolling trap snares, its dub-like effects and low-end saturation conjuring feels of absence and melancholy".[5] Jon Powell for Revolt TV wrote that the track "helps to show the listeners how far these talents exist above the opposition".[6]

Music video

The Edem Wornoo-directed music video has several references to films: the burning money in the video refers to The Dark Knight in which The Joker is seen burning money, as the whole video is shot in reverse, it plays homage to TENET, and the gambling and prostitution scenes relate to Casino.[7]

Personnel

Credits and personnel adapted from Tidal.[8]

Musicians

• Marvin Bailey – lead artist, vocals, songwriter, composer
• David Omoregie – production, executive producer, vocals, songwriter, composer
• Kyle Evans – additional production, composer, songwriter
• Ayo Oyerinde – piano, composer, songwriter

Technical

• Dave Turner – mastering
• Manon Grandjean – mixing
• Ileki J. Scarlett – recording
• Liam Hebb – assistant engineer

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Money Talks"

Chart (2021)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[9]	8
UK Singles (OCC)[10]	3
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[11]	1

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[12]	Gold	400,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Wynter, Courtney (28 January 2021). "FREDO & DAVE RE-UNITE IN VISUALS FOR NEW SINGLE "MONEY TALKS"". GRM Daily. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
2. Griffiths, Joel (28 January 2021). "FREDO AND DAVE RETURN WITH CUTTING EDGE 'MONEY TALKS' VISUALS". Link Up TV. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
3. Ainsley, Helen (2 February 2021). "Fredo lands Top 2 trending songs in the UK following the release of Money Can't Buy Happiness". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
4. "Fredo 'Money Talks' featuring Dave: lyrics meaning revealed". Capital Xtra. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
5. Murray, Robin (29 January 2021). "Fredo – Money Can't Buy Happiness". Clash. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
6. Powell, Jon (1 February 2021). "Fredo liberates his sophomore album 'Money Can't Buy Happiness'". Revolt TV. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
7. Campbell, Joell (29 January 2021). "Fredo drops new music and says sorry to his fans for the wait". The Voice. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
8. "Money Talks / Fredo on TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
9. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
11. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
12. "British single certifications – Fredo Ft Dave – Money Talks". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 January 2024.