DIRTY CASH (MONEY TALKS) PAWSA/ADVENTURES OF STEVIE V
"Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" is a song by British dance music act the Adventures of Stevie V. It was first released in December 1989 on the Mercury record label, then again in 1990 both on 7-inch vinyl. The 1990 release peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, number one in the Netherlands, and topped the US and Canadian dance charts. The song features vocals by Melody Washington,a music teacher from Georgia living in the United Kingdom and teaching for the US Air Force, who met Stevie V. while she was playing in a local club near his home. Mick Walsh and Stevie V composed the track
In 1997, "Dirty Cash" was re-released as a remastered '97 remix, and in June 2014, the song was once again remixed, this time by Alan Fitzpatrick. Australian music channel Max included it in their list of "1000 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2013
"Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" was successful on the charts of several continents. In Europe, it reached number-one in the Netherlands, and was a top-10 hit also in Belgium , Ireland (10) and the United Kingdom. In the latter, the single peaked at number two in its eighth week on the UK Singles Chart, on May 6, 1990. It was held off the top spot by Adamski's "Killer". "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" also was a top 20-hit in Austria (13), West Germany (20) and Switzerland (16). On the Eurochart Hot 100, it peaked at number seven on May 19. Outside Europe, it hit number-one on both the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and 12-inch Singles Sales chart in the United States and the Canadian RPM Dance/Urban chart, as well as reaching number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. In Oceania, the single charted in Australia and New Zealand, peaking at number 18 and 34, respectively
A new version of the track produced by London-based producer PAWSA was released in November 2024 and peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart
Dirty Cash (Money Talks) Stevie V
Dirty Cash (Money Talks) Lyrics
Mmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm Want you, money
I've no excuse, I just want you to use me Take me and abuse me I got no taboos, I'll make a trade with you Do anything you want me to
Money talks, mmm hmm hmm, money talks Dirty cash I want you, dirty cash I need you, woh-oh Money talks, money talks Dirty cash I want you, dirty cash I need you, woh-oh
(Dirty cash, dirty cash)
I once had pride, now that's all behind I want to get rich quick I want success and all that goes with it And I'm gonna use my sex
Money talks, mmm hmm hmm, money talks Dirty cash I want you, dirty cash I need you, woh-oh Money talks, you know money talks, oh oh Dirty cash I want you, dirty cash I need you, woh-oh
I want you, money
I'm dirty cash, the one that you asked for I'm wanted by the rich and the poor More and more, you just can't reject it You're the junkie and I inject it Into your blood stream, it's like a bad dream Money's the theme, do you know what I mean
(I'm dirty cash)
People are lying in the street, trying to find somebody to meet Who'll get them to the top and get them there fast Trying to get that dirty cash It doesn't matter, woman or man, anyone who'll give them a hand Cash money, that green cold cash, that's the scene
Mmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm Want you, money
I've no excuse, I just want you to use me Take me and abuse me I got no taboos, I'll make a trade with you Do anything you want me to
Money talks, mmm hmm hmm, money talks Dirty cash I want you, dirty cash I need you, woh-oh Money talks, money talks Dirty cash I want you, dirty cash I need you, woh-oh
(Dirty cash, dirty cash)
Money talks, mmm hmm hmm, money talks Dirty cash I want you, dirty cash I need you, woh-oh Money talks, money talks Dirty cash I want you, dirty cash I need you, woh-oh
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