Daddy's Money
{{Infobox song
| name = Daddy's Money
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ricochet
| album = Ricochet
| B-side = I Wasn't Ready for You
| released = April 22, 1996
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| recorded =
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| venue =
| genre = Country
| length = 3:03
| label = Columbia
| writer = Bob DiPiero
Mark D. Sanders
Steve Seskin
| producer = Ron Chancey
Ed Seay
| prev_title = What Do I Know
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = Love Is Stronger Than Pride
| next_year = 1996
}}
"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.[http://www.billboard.com/charts/1996-07-20/country-songs Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks] The song was written by Bob DiPiero, Mark D. Sanders, and Steve Seskin.
Critical reception
In a review of the band's career, Billboard magazine called the song an "infectious uptempo romp."Billboard: May 3, 1997
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.
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!Chart (1996) !Peak |
| {{singlechart|Canadacountry|3|chartid=8526|publishdate=August 12, 1996|accessdate=July 20, 2013}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcountrysongs|1|artist=Ricochet}} |
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References
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Category:Ricochet (band) songs
Category:Songs written by Bob DiPiero
Category:Songs written by Steve Seskin
Category:Songs written by Mark D. Sanders
Category:Song recordings produced by Ron Chancey
Category:Columbia Records singles
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