"The Moneymaker" is a song by American

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band

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. It was released on July 3, 2007, as the first single from the group's fourth album ''

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'' (2007). The lyrics are almost certainly about

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, if not prostitution or the

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, 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

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) with pornographic actors Tommy Gunn, Faye Runaway, and Hailey Young. Along with the band, these three are featured in the video, where they interact in what is best described as a sexually charged manner.

In popular culture

In 2009 American-based fast-food restaurant chain

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used the song in one of its commercials. The same year "The Moneymaker" was featured in an episode of '' 90210'' TV series.

Track listing

References

External links

* 2007 singles Rilo Kiley songs 2007 songs Warner Records singles {{2000s-single-stub