Lovely Money

Infobox Single
Name = Lovely Money


Caption =
Artist = The Damned
from Album =
A-side =
B-side = I Think I'm Wonderful
Lovely Money (Disco Mix)
Released = June 18, 1982
Format = 7" single
Recorded = 1982
Genre = Rock
Length = 05:21
Label = Bronze
BRO 149
Writer =
Producer = The Damned, Tony Mansfield
Certification =
Chart position = 42
Last single = Friday 13th EP
(1981)
This single = Lovely Money
(1982)
Next single = Dozen Girls
(1982)
Misc =

Lovely Money was a single by The Damned, originally released in 1982.

Their first release with new label Bronze, it showcased the band's willingness to experiment, being a seemingly-lightweight slice of pop thanks to a disco-style electronic drum beat, which contrasted with a voiceover provided by former Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band frontman Viv Stanshall that criticised the nationalism that had arisen following the Falklands War in 1982. The "Disco Mix" was essentially the same track, with the backing sped up by the mischievous band.

Bronze attempted to boost sales by issuing a picture disc version of the single as well, and also issued the single in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Australia and New Zealand.

Track listing

# "Lovely Money" (Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Gray) - 5:21
# "I Think I'm Wonderful" (Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Gray) - 3:06
# "Lovely Money (Disco Mix)" (Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Gray)

Production credits

* Producers:
** Tony Mansfield
** The Damned

* Musicians:
** Dave Vanian: Vocals
** Captain Sensible: Guitar
** Rat Scabies: Drums
** Paul Gray: Bass

* Guest Musician
** Viv Stanshall: Spoken word on "Lovely Money"