Money Top Ten: She Works Hard for the Money (#10) / myLot

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February 27, 2022 10:56am CST

Yesterday when I announced this countdown of songs with “money” in the title I had a few people say they couldn’t think of a single song. Now that the countdown is beginning your memory will be refreshed, hopefully. Let’s get the money on the table with the first song on the list. #10: She Works Hard for the Money - Donna Summer The 70s disco queen reinvented herself in 80s, having hits such as this one and the duet with Musical Youth, “Unconditional Love.” It was that ability to move on past “Love to Love You Baby” that kept her fresh. And made me willing to forgive her for covering “MacArthur Park.”

She was more than a one-trick pony. We can argue whether she should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (she was inducted in 2013, the year after she died from lung cancer). I don’t think her talent is disputable. She Works Hard for the Money Written by Donna Summer and Michael Omartian Recorded by Donna Summer From She Works Hard for the Money, 1983 She’s seen her bad times:

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (45681)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

27 Feb 22

Yes, she does... any she.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (62755)

• United States

28 Feb 22

I remember a saying (long before the meme days): “To be considered half as good as a man a woman has to work twice as hard. Fortunately, this is not difficult.”

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (45681)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

28 Feb 22

@FourWalls Yup.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (158796)

• United States

28 Feb 22

Yes! Like this song and love the 70s and disco. I actually love MacArthur Park.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (62755)

• United States

28 Feb 22

The only version of it I like is Waylon Jennings’ rendition. Yes, he did it. Scary, ain’t it.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (62755)

• United States

1 Mar 22

@LindaOHio — I would link it for you, but you’re suffering enough with the quarters and dimes part of the countdown.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (158796)

• United States

1 Mar 22

@FourWalls Really? I wouldn't have thought it could be sung "country style".

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sweet as honey

@sweetashoney (3594)

• United States

27 Feb 22

Here's one with money in the title. The name of it is "For the Love of Money" by The O' Jays in 1973. This is the one that keeps repeating "money, money, money .....money" . To me it's a catchy song.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (62755)

• United States

28 Feb 22

That was on the list but didn’t make the top ten.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (111434)

• El Paso, Texas

28 Feb 22

I used to sing along with this when it played on the radio back in the day ...... I was workin hard for the pennies too.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (62755)

• United States

28 Feb 22

I understand that. See BarBara’s comment. Any woman works hard for the money.

NJ Chicaa

@NJChicaa (116304)

• United States

27 Feb 22

yup

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (62755)

• United States

28 Feb 22

Oh you’re pulling my leg.

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@dgobucks226 (34515)

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9 Mar 22

Not a fan of Disco, but the Queen scored a big hit with this one. All inspired by seeing a bathroom attendant taking a nap because she was working two jobs. Guess "she worked hard for the money."