Loadsamoney

"Loadsamoney (Doin' Up the House)" is a novelty song by the English comedian Harry Enfield. It was released as a single on 25 April 1988 through Mercury Records, peaking at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] The song contains a brief sample of the ABBA song “Money, Money, Money,” as well as the song "Money, Money" from the 1972 film Cabaret, performed by Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey.

This article is about the song. For the eponymous character, see Harry Enfield § Loadsamoney.
"Loadsamoney (Doin' Up the House)"
Single by Harry Enfield
B-side"The B Side"
Released25 April 1988 (1988-04-25)
Recorded
  • 1987 at Guerrilla Studios
  • (London, England)
Genre
Length3:49
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • The Guerrilla Boyz
  • Krunch Groove

Track listing

7" vinyl
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Loadsamoney (Doin' Up the House)"3:49
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."The B-Side"3:57

12" vinyl
  • Mercury — DOSH 112[3]
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Loadsamoney (Doin' Up the House)" (The Turbo Nutter Mix)6:58
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Loadsamoney (Doin' Up the House)"3:49
2."The B-Side"3:57

Charts
Chart (1988) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 4

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalogue no.
 United Kingdom 11 January 1988 Mercury 12" DOSH 112[3]
25 April 1988 7" DOSH 1[2]

References
  1. A. Biressi, H. Nunn Class and Contemporary British Culture 1137314133 - 2013 The 1988 musical parody 'Loadsamoney: Doin' Up The House' became a hit single and featured in a successful live tour. In the video Loadsamoney is seen mocking the hapless poor, middle-class people in suits, operagoers, politicians and the oldstyle, outmoded 'pay packet' flatcap working class (who were represented in black and white film to signal their ...
  2. "Harry Enfield – Loadsamoney (Doin' Up The House) (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  3. "Harry Enfield – Loadsamoney (Doin' Up The House) (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
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