MoneyGrabber

"MoneyGrabber"
Single by Fitz and the Tantrums
from the album Pickin' Up the Pieces
ReleasedAugust 15, 2011 (2011-08-15)
Recorded2010
GenreNeo soul
Length3:09
LabelDangerbird
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Michael Fitzpatrick
  • Chris Seefried
Fitz and the Tantrums singles chronology
"Breakin' the Chains of Love"
(2010)
"MoneyGrabber"
(2011)
"Don't Gotta Work It Out"
(2011)

"MoneyGrabber" is a song by American band Fitz and the Tantrums from their debut 2010 studio album, Pickin' Up the Pieces. The song was released as an official single by Dangerbird Records on August 15, 2011.[1] The song was used in the 2013 commercial for New Amsterdam Vodka and also appeared in Season 6, episode 5 of the television show Criminal Minds.[citation needed]

Music video

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The music video for "MoneyGrabber" was directed by Michael Mohan.[1] The video depicts the band performing under red and blue stage lights.[1]

Tracks

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Promo CD-Single Dangerbird / V2[2]
  1. MoneyGrabber - 3:09
CD Single Dangerbird Records – VVNL21933, V2 – VVNL21933[3]
  1. MoneyGrabber - 3:09
  2. Breakin' the Chains of Love (Live From Candor) - 3:17

Charts

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Chart (2011) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] 30
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] 2
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[6] 34
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] 33

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Fitz & The Tantrums - Money Grabber". Contactmusic.com. 2011-07-31. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
  2. ^ Italiancharts
  3. ^ Discogs
  4. ^ "Fitz and the Tantrums – MoneyGrabber" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Fitz & the Tantrums Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  6. ^ "Fitz & the Tantrums Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  7. ^ "Fitz & the Tantrums Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – Fitz & the Tantrums – MoneyGrabber". Recording Industry Association of America.