The Moneymaker

"The Moneymaker"
Single by Rilo Kiley
from the album Under the Blacklight
B-side	"Big Break"
Released	July 3, 2007
Length	2:51
Label	Warner Bros.
Writer(s)	Jenny Lewis
Producer(s)	Jason Lader
Rilo Kiley singles chronology
"Silver Lining" (2007) "The Moneymaker" (2007) "Breakin' Up" (2007)

"The Moneymaker" is a song by American indie rock band Rilo Kiley. It was released on July 3, 2007, as the first single from the group's fourth album Under the Blacklight (2007).^[1] The lyrics are almost certainly about sex, if not prostitution or the adult industry, in keeping with the album's theme of showing the "sketchy side" of Los Angeles.

Music video

The music video for "The Moneymaker" opens with brief clips of interviews (apparently conducted by Jenny Lewis) with pornographic actors Tommy Gunn, Faye Runaway, and Hailey Young.^[2] Along with the band, these three are featured in the video, where they interact in what is best described as a sexually charged manner.^[2]

Use in popular culture

In 2009 American-based fast-food restaurant chain Carl's Jr. used the song in one of its commercials.^[3] The same year "The Moneymaker" was featured in a episode of 90210 TV series.^[4]

Track listing

Digital download[1]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Moneymaker"	2:51

Digital download — EP[5]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Moneymaker"	2:51
2.	"Draggin' Around"	3:24
3.	"Big Break"	2:31

References

1. "The Moneymaker - Single by Rilo Kiley". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved October 25, 2015.
2. Julie Bolcer (July 6, 2007). "Rilo Kiley Shakes 'The Moneymaker'". NewNowNext. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
3. "Audrina Patridge Trades "The Hills" for the Beach in Hot New Ad for Carl's Jr.". Carl's Jr. June 24, 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
4. Matt Richenthal (September 30, 2009). "90210 Music from "The Porn King"". TVFanatic.com. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
5. "The Moneymaker - EP by Rilo Kiley". iTunes Store (NZ). Retrieved November 14, 2015.

External links

• Music video on YouTube
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics