"Money's Too Tight (To Mention)" is a single first recorded by The Valentine Brothers and covered by the British pop/soul group Simply Red in 1985. Simply Red's version was listed in the United States as "Money$ Too Tight to Mention." The song relates to the economic problems of the 1970s and 1980s, and specifically mentions Reaganomics, a set of economic policies implemented by U.S. president Ronald Reagan in order to encourage the growth of the American economy. It also refers to Reagan himself indirectly as "the old man that's over the hill… read more
"Money's Too Tight (To Mention)" is a single first recorded by The Valentine Brothers and covered by the British pop/soul group Simply… read more
"Money's Too Tight (To Mention)" is a single first recorded by The Valentine Brothers and covered by the British pop/soul group Simply Red in 1985. Simply Red's versi… read more
Simply Red is an English pop band, formed in the mid 1980s. Simply Red's roots originate from the notorious 1976 Sex Pistols gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester. Manchester art student Mick Hucknall was one of the many young music fans present (along with original members of The Fall, Joy Division, The Smiths and Buzzcocks) who was inspired to form a band after witnessing that gig. The first incarnation of the band was a punk group called The Frantic Elevators. This band existed for 7 years, with limited releases on local labels, but split in 1984 with only limited… read more
Simply Red is an English pop band, formed in the mid 1980s. Simply Red's roots originate from the notorious 1976 Sex Pistols gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester. Manchester… read more
Simply Red is an English pop band, formed in the mid 1980s. Simply Red's roots originate from the notorious 1976 Sex Pistols gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester. Manchester art student Mick Hucknall was one of the many… read more