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"Money Is Everything"
Song by Addison Rae
from the album Addison
ReleasedJune 6, 2025 (2025-06-06)
Genre
Length2:03
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Elvira Anderfjärd
  • Luka Kloser
Lyric video
"Money Is Everything" on YouTube

"Money Is Everything" is song by American singer Addison Rae from her debut studio album Addison, released through Columbia Records on June 6, 2025. Written by Rae alongside producers Elvira Anderfjärd and Luka Kloser, the track was considered a dynamic blend of dance-pop and trip-hop, showcasing playful, satirical lyrics and a vibrant vocal delivery that reflects her pop influences and confident persona.

Background and composition

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Lyrics from the song were first teased in Rae's Rolling Stone February 2025 cover story.[1] Following the announcement of her debut studio album Addison, Rae revealed the song title in a billboard displayed in Las Vegas and as part of the official tracklist in May 2025, placing it as the third song on the project.[2][3][4]

"Money Is Everything" was written by Rae, Elvira Anderfjärd, and Luka Kloser, with the latter two handling the track's production, programming, and engineering.[5] Rae recalled feeling uncertain upon arriving in Sweden to work on studio sessions, describing it as a new experience without much pressure. The song was the second they wrote during that period, and Rae explained it is "a little bit more of a satirical song [...] kind of crazy and silly," marking a complete 360-degree turn from "Diet Pepsi," the first song they wrote. She expressed the goal was to alternate between different styles without feeling pressured to match previous work.[6]

The two-minute, three-second song blends lively dance-pop energy with a slower trip-hop twist, incorporating "trippy breaks" that begin with a sexy, "slightly disorienting" vibe and end in a state of "ebullient bliss and borderline delusion."[7][8] In a review for Pitchfork, Meaghan Garvey described the song's opening line as a "faux-naive stage whisper" that transitions into a euphoric chorus reminiscent of Gucci Mane's "Lemonade", featuring harmonies that evoke the feeling of being "shouted from the sunroof of a speeding car." Later in the track, Rae references Madonna, Lady Gaga and Lana Del Rey in a playful vocal delivery, pointing out her tendency to openly acknowledge her musical influences.[9][10] Kloser said: "The references to Madonna, Lana and Gaga are a nod to the cultural icons who've shaped pop music. While we didn't consciously draw from them, their influence is undeniable, and their spirit naturally seeped into the process."[11] The song features a breathy, ASMR-like vocal softness throughout much of the track, culminating in a distinctive finale where multiple layers of Rae's vocals overlap to create a choir-like effect, encouraging listener participation.[12] Rae's vocal delivery and production drew comparisons to Britney Spears and Charli XCX's hyperpop style.[13][14]

Critical reception

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The song received favorable reviews from music critics. Clash's Sam Franzini complimented that "the joy she feels on the trap-inflected 'Money is Everything' is palpable: 'I'm the richest girl in the world!' she yells at the end, believable and bubbly."[15] Giselle Libby of Ones to Watch praised the "manifestation" and "vitality displayed" in the track as a standout moment of the album, which "takes notes from every era of modern pop that's come before her, making sure to shout out icons [...] who have all clearly shaped not only Addison's sound, but her pure existence as a woman and artist," assessing "'Money is Everything' is Addison directly addressing her success in the most Addison way, half-silly, half-serious, but 100% committed."[16] Thania Garcia of Variety noted Rae's "unadulterated freedom" in her performance, comparing it to her feature on Charli XCX's "Von Dutch" remix, where her high-pitched scream, initially unsettling, became a defining aspect of the song – an approach similarly reflected in the intro and outro of "Money Is Everything."[8] Paste's Jaeden Pinder wrote in an album review: "The hedonistic anthem 'Money Is Everything' inquires: What would it sound like if Britney Spears and Kreayshawn made a song together?" continuining, "Rae plays off the track's cheekiness with such sincerity, giggling through lyrics about requesting the DJ to queue up some Madonna, that it's irresistibly charming."[17]

Maya Georgi of Rolling Stone also highlighted the "fun" song and observed Rae's playful bragging in lyrics such as "Diamonds are my best friend like I'm Norma Jeane," emphasizing her confident persona as a self-made millionaire by age 20 and the California ease she evokes, mixing themes of sex and cigarettes throughout the track.[7] Maria Sherman of the Associated Press described Rae's delivery in the song as blending humor and girlhood with a sense of cheery irony, rather than overt self-awareness, commenting that her playful declarations, such as "Money loves me" and "I'm the richest girl in the world!", punctuated by a giggle and a kiss, are part of a larger persona that shifts between the "divine feminine and the girl next door."[18] Lyndsey Havens of Billboard named it as the track that most clearly recalls the "pure, unadulterated bubblegum-pop fun" of Rae's 2023 EP AR, celebrating her pop references all layered over a "bouncy beat that's as sweet as candy." The exuberant outro shriek of "Money loves me!" was singled out as one of the album's most quotable moments.[19] During the album's release week, "Money Is Everything" was included in Pitchfork Selects, a playlist highlighting staff-picked songs.[20]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adatapted from Tidal.[5]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Money Is Everything"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[21] 8

References

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  1. ^ Paul, Larisha (January 21, 2025). "Inside Addison Rae's Upcoming Debut Album: Mood Boards, Max Martin, and High Fashion". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  2. ^ Bonner, Mehera (April 14, 2025). "Addison Rae Reveals Album Release Date via a Message on Her Underwear During Coachella". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  3. ^ Jones, Abby (April 23, 2025). "Addison Rae Announces Debut Album Addison". Stereogum. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  4. ^ Mier, Tomás (May 21, 2025). "Addison Rae Unveils Her Debut Album Track List Using a Rack of Undies". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Addison / Addison Rae / Credits". June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025 – via Tidal.
  6. ^ "Addison Rae's Album Journey: From $20 TikToks to Pop's Most Exciting Prospect". The New York Times. May 29, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Georgi, Maya (June 6, 2025). "Addison Rae 'Addison' Album Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  8. ^ a b Garcia, Thania (June 6, 2025). "Addison Rae Builds an Irresistible Pop Fantasy in 'Addison' — One That's Too Weird to Be Fake: Album Review". Variety. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  9. ^ Garvey, Meaghan (June 12, 2025). "Addison Rae's Debut Album Is an Exciting, Escapist Pop Introduction". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  10. ^ Mooney, Alexander (June 9, 2025). "Addison Rae 'Addison' Review: A Gauzy but Confident Bid for Self-Possession". Slant Magazine. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  11. ^ "#74 Luka Kloser & Elvira Anderfjärd". Texting Interviews. June 13, 2025. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  12. ^ Richards, Chris (June 9, 2025). "Review: Addison Rae is making the pivot from influencer to pop star look easy". Washington Post. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  13. ^ Taylor-Singh, Heather (June 9, 2025). "The Pop World Is Addison Rae's Oyster on 'Addison'". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  14. ^ Martin, Felicity (June 6, 2025). "Addison Rae's debut album proves her evolution from influencer to pop heavyweight is complete". The Independent. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  15. ^ Franzini, Sam (June 6, 2025). "Addison Rae - Addison | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  16. ^ Libby, Giselle (June 9, 2025). "Addison Rae Makes Her Entry Into Pop History with Debut Album "Addison"". Ones to Watch. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  17. ^ Pinder, Jaeden (June 9, 2025). "Addison Rae's Debut Album Is an Exciting, Escapist Pop Introduction". Paste. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  18. ^ Sherman, Maria (June 6, 2025). "Music Review: On Addison Rae's 'Addison,' a new pop powerhouse is born". Associated Press. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  19. ^ Havens, Lyndsey; Glicksman, Josh (June 6, 2025). "Addison Rae's 'Addison' Album: All 12 Tracks Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  20. ^ "Sudan Archives, Addison Rae, Big Thief, and More: This Week's Pitchfork Selects Playlist". Pitchfork. June 9, 2025. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  21. ^ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. June 13, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
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