- The Best of Eddie Money · 1986
- Eddie Money (2022 Remaster) · 1977
- The Best of Eddie Money · 1982
- The Best of Eddie Money · 1977
- The Best of Eddie Money · 1977
- Life for the Taking · 1978
- No Control · 1982
- The Best of Eddie Money · 1988
- The Best of Eddie Money · 1977
- 80's Wonderland! · 1977
- No Control · 1982
- Can't Hold Back · 1986
- Life for the Taking · 1978
Essential Albums
- 1978
- Call it prophecy when Eddie Money sang “I tell you right now/I’m gonna play Madison Square Garden” on the four-chord strutter “Wanna Be a Rock ’n’ Roll Star,” because, well, this 1977 debut album made him a rock ’n’ roll star, and he did wind up playing Madison Square Garden. And good on it, because this is hearty rock ’n’ roll, full of riffy ’70s-style bravado (“Gamblin’ Man,” “Jealousies”), balladizing (“Save a Little Room in Your Heart”), melodic semi-rocking hit singles (“Two Tickets to Paradise,” “Baby Hold On”), and some blue-eyed R&B (“So Good to Be in Love Again”). Money had some soulfulness in his voice (which is why it works well on a version of Smokey Robinson’s “You Really Got a Hold on Me”) and some earnestness behind the delivery. The songwriting and execution here transcend his band’s bar-playing roots, and the songs have surprising staying power, which pretty much makes this album a ’70s rock classic. That, and it was produced by music-biz legend Bruce Botnick (Love, The Doors).
Albums
- 1991
- 1988
- 1986
- 1983
- 1982
- 1980
- 2004
- 2004
- 1991
Artist Playlists
- He still has your ticket.
Compilations
- 2006
About Eddie Money
Singer-songwriter Eddie Money began playing in rock bands while in high school, later explaining that he did it to get dates with cheerleaders. ∙ At age 18, he became a third-generation New York City cop but soon quit because, he explained, “I couldn’t see myself in a police uniform for 20 years of my life, with short hair.” ∙ He gave himself the stage name Eddie Money—a joking reference to the fact that he was always broke and sold bell-bottoms to pay the rent. ∙ His self-titled 1977 debut album went double-Platinum, thanks to the classic rock hits “Baby Hold On” and “Two Tickets to Paradise.” ∙ Money’s videos for “Think I’m in Love” and “Shakin’” helped turn MTV into a cultural phenomenon shortly after its launch. ∙ In 1986, he teamed up with Ronnie Spector for “Take Me Home Tonight,” which became the biggest hit of his career.
- HOMETOWN
- Brooklyn, NY, United States
- BORN
- March 21, 1949
- GENRE
- Rock