Daddy's Money
"Daddy's Money" is a song recorded by American country music group Ricochet. It was released in April 1996 as the second single from their self-titled debut album. The song reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in July 1996.[1] The song was written by Bob DiPiero, Mark D. Sanders, and Steve Seskin.
| "Daddy's Money" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Ricochet | ||||
| from the album Ricochet | ||||
| B-side | "I Wasn't Ready for You" | |||
| Released | April 22, 1996 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:03 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bob DiPiero Mark D. Sanders Steve Seskin | |||
| Producer(s) | Ron Chancey Ed Seay | |||
| Ricochet singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
In a review of the band's career, Billboard magazine called the song an "infectious uptempo romp."[2]
Music video
This was their first music video, and it was directed by Marc Ball. It premiered on CMT on April 24, 1996 during The CMT Delivery Room. A portion of their debut single "What Do I Know" is played at the beginning of the video.
Chart performance
"Daddy's Money" debuted at number 63 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of April 27, 1996.
| Chart (1996) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 3 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 57 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 4 |
References
- Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks
- Billboard: May 3, 1997
- "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 8526." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 12, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- "Ricochet Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1996". RPM. December 16, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- "Best of 1996: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
