Originally named the New Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin signed a deal with Atlantic Records that gave them considerable artistic freedom. Initially unpopular with critics, they achieved significant commercial success with eight studio albums over ten years. Their 1969 debut, Led Zeppelin, was a top-ten album in several countries and featured such tracks as "Good Times Bad Times", "Dazed and Confused" and "Communication Breakdown". Led Zeppelin II (1969) was their first number-one album, and yielded "Ramble On" and "Whole Lotta Love". In 1970, they released Led Zeppelin III which featured "Immigrant Song". Their untitled fourth album, commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV (1971), is one of the best-selling albums in history with 37 million copies sold. The album includes "Black Dog", "Rock and Roll" and "Stairway to Heaven", with the latter being among the most popular and influential works in rock history. Houses of the Holy (1973) yielded "The Ocean", "Over the Hills and Far Away" and "The Rain Song". Physical Graffiti (1975), a double album, featured "Trampled Under Foot" and "Kashmir".
Page wrote most of Led Zeppelin's music, particularly early in their career, while Plant wrote most of the lyrics. Jones's keyboard-based compositions later became central to their music, which featured increasing experimentation. The latter half of their career saw a series of record-breaking tours that earned the group a reputation for excess and debauchery. Although they remained commercially and critically successful, their touring and output, which included Presence (1976) and In Through the Out Door (1979), grew limited, and the group disbanded following Bonham's death in 1980. Since then, the surviving former members have sporadically collaborated and participated in one-off reunions. The most successful of these was the 2007 Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert in London, with Bonham's son Jason Bonham on drums.
Led Zeppelin are one of the best-selling music artists of all time; their total record sales are estimated to be between 200 and 300 million units worldwide. They achieved eight consecutive UK number-one albums and six number-one albums on the US Billboard 200, with five of their albums certified Diamond in the US. Rolling Stone magazine described them as "the heaviest band of all time", "the biggest band of the Seventies", and "unquestionably one of the most enduring bands in rock history". They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995; the museum's biography of the band states that they were "as influential" during the 1970s as the Beatles were during the 1960s.
Albums
Led Zeppelin (1969)
Led Zeppelin II (1969)
Led Zeppelin III (1970)
Led Zeppelin IV (1971)
Houses of the Holy (1973)
Physical Graffiti (1975)
Presence (1976)
In Through the Out Door (1979)
Coda (1982)
Money
Led Zeppelin Lyrics
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I let it ring for a long, long spell
I looked through the window, I peeked through the blind,
And asked him to tell me what was on his mind.
He said, "Money, honey!
Money, honey!
Money, honey,
If you want to get along with me."
I was cleaned and skinned and so hard-pressed
I called the woman that I love the best
I finally reached my baby 'bout a half past three
She said, "I'd like to know what you want with me."
I said, "Money, honey!
Money, honey!
Money, honey,
If you want to get along with me."
She screamed and said, "What's wrong with you?
From this day on, our romance is through."
I said, "Tell me, baby, face to face
A-how could another man take my place?"
She said, "Money, honey!
Money, honey!
Money, honey,
If you want to get along with me."
Well, I learned my lesson and now I know
The sun may shine and the wind may blow
Women may come, and the women may go,
But before I say I love 'em so,
I want-- money, honey!
Money, honey!
Money, honey,
If you want to get along with me.
(If you want to get along) Well, make some money
(If you want to get along) Well, I ain't jivin' you, honey
(If you want to get along) You better give up some money
If you want to get along with me.
Led Zeppelin's song "Money" is classic rock at its finest. The song's lyrics, written by Jesse Stone, are simple yet powerful, conveying the universal need for financial security and the desperate measures people may take to attain it. The song is led by Jimmy Page's iconic guitar riff and Robert Plant's soulful vocals.
The opening lyrics of the song present a scenario in which the singer is confronted by his landlord, who demands payment for rent. The singer is in a desperate financial situation, so he resorts to calling the woman he loves to ask for money. However, the woman is unsympathetic and breaks off their relationship, leaving the singer feeling even more destitute. The song ends with the singer vowing to never fall in love again without financial security.
Despite the upbeat melody and catchy chorus, the song's lyrics are poignant and speak to the harsh realities of living in poverty. It's a timeless theme that still resonates with people today, especially in times of economic uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
You know, the landlord rang my front door bell
The singer's landlord came to his house and rang the doorbell.
I let it ring for a long, long spell
The singer didn't answer the door for a long time.
I looked through the window, I peeked through the blind,
The singer checked who was outside through the window and the blinds.
And asked him to tell me what was on his mind.
The artist asked the landlord what he wanted.
He said, "Money, honey!
The landlord's request was for money.
Money, honey!
The landlord emphasized that he wanted money.
Money, honey, If you want to get along with me."
The landlord said that if the singer wanted to get along with him, he needed to give him money.
I was cleaned and skinned and so hard-pressed
The artist was poor and struggling.
I called the woman that I love the best
The artist contacted his significant other.
I finally reached my baby 'bout a half past three
The artist spoke to his significant other at 3:30 in the morning.
She said, "I'd like to know what you want with me."
His significant other asked him what he wanted from her.
I said, "Money, honey!
The artist told his significant other that he needed money.
Money, honey!
The singer emphasized that he wanted money.
Money, honey, If you want to get along with me."
The singer said that if his significant other wanted to get along with him, she needed to give him money.
She screamed and said, "What's wrong with you?
His significant other was upset and asked him what was going on.
From this day on, our romance is through."
His significant other broke up with him.
I said, "Tell me, baby, face to face
The artist wanted to talk to his significant other in person.
A-how could another man take my place?"
The singer questioned how anyone else could replace him.
She said, "Money, honey!
His significant other told him that money was the issue.
Money, honey!
His significant other emphasized that money was the issue.
Money, honey, If you want to get along with me."
She reiterated that if he wanted to get along with her, he needed to give her money.
Well, I learned my lesson and now I know
The artist had a realization and learned something from the experience.
The sun may shine and the wind may blow
Things may change and be unpredictable.
Women may come, and the women may go,
Women may enter and leave his life.
But before I say I love 'em so,
Before the singer says that he loves a woman,
I want-- money, honey!
He wants money first.
Money, honey!
He emphasizes that he wants money.
Money, honey, If you want to get along with me."
He repeats that whoever he's with needs to give him money.
(If you want to get along) Well, make some money
He advises someone to make money if they want to get along with him.
(If you want to get along) Well, I ain't jivin' you, honey
He assures someone that he's not lying that he wants money.
(If you want to get along) You better give up some money
He warns someone that they need to give him money.
If you want to get along with me.
The artist reiterates that whoever he's with needs to give him money to get along with him.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Jesse Stone
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@LedZeppelinRarities
Which cover art variant do you guys prefer? Black text or white text?
@deanguidici9815
Led Zeppelin Rarities black is always cool
@AnthonySpecialeJr
White text with the bottom left color inverted > top right inverted with black text
@johneden2033
White text for sure!
Also, since this is the only way to talk with you; Have you considered remastering Swan Song with the lost intro and interlude that features a cello and mellotron playing with Jimmy doing a sombre bit on his guitar? There's a couple videos on YouTube I could link you to that feature it, as part of a medley of cut tracks.
@chevken1831
Undecided. They both look great.
@johnnyf8227
Led Zeppelin Rarities bw
@crunkalac
That break when Robert comes in is nuts. Best singer ever.
@MistyRockandRoll
I wish Coda had more stuff like this, unrealeased and live songs. Would've been really cool to hear these up to jimmy's standards quality wise.
@deanguidici9815
Insane sound quality 😎 Thank you!
@billgross2097
2:00 all right Jimmy!