Money on My Mind
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{{Infobox song
| name = Money on My Mind
| cover = Sam Smith - Money on My Mind.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Sam Smith
| album = In the Lonely Hour
| released = 12 February 2014
| recorded = 2013
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|R&B|breakbeat}}
| length = 3:14
| label = Capitol
| writer = {{hlist|Ben Ash|Sam Smith}}
| producer = Two Inch Punch
| prev_title = When It's Alright
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = Stay with Me
| next_year = 2014
}}
"Money on My Mind" is a song by English singer Sam Smith, and the second single from their debut studio album, In the Lonely Hour (2014). The song was released in Italy on 27 December 2013. It was later released in the UK on 12 February 2014 and in Germany on 16 February 2014.
The song peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart and number 4 on the Irish Singles Chart. The song also charted in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands. The song was written by Sam Smith and Ben Ash, produced by Two Inch Punch (Ben Ash) and mixed by Steve Fitzmaurice, with vocals recorded by Steve Fitzmaurice and Darren Heelis.
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Money on My Mind" was directed by Jamie Thraves and first released onto YouTube on 12 January 2014 at a total length of three minutes and thirty-two seconds.{{cite web|last1=Gottlieb|first1=Steven|title=Sam Smith "Money On My Mind" (Jamie Thraves, dir.)|url=http://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2014/01/13/sam-smith-money-my-mind-jamie-thraves-dir|website=Video Static|accessdate=19 August 2014|date=13 January 2014}}[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0G9T5Bnjlc Sam Smith - Money On My Mind -] YouTube The video shows Smith performing the track in Las Vegas, as people win and lose money in the casino capital.[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a543462/sam-smith-heads-to-vegas-for-money-on-my-mind-music-video-watch.html Sam Smith heads to Vegas for 'Money on My Mind' music video - watch - Music News -] Digital Spy
Critical reception
Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a mixed review, calling its chorus "a lazy search for a hook."{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/review/a547149/sam-smith-money-on-my-mind-single-review.html|work=Digital Spy|publisher=digitalspy.co.uk|author=Robert Copsey|title=Sam Smith: 'Money On My Mind' - Single review|date=28 January 2014}} In his debut piece for Noisey, Robert Christgau reviewed In the Lonely Hour and cited Money on My Mind as a highlight of the album, calling it "an emotionally complex reflection on his record deal".{{cite web |last1=Christgau |first1=Robert |title=Welcome to Expert Witness, a New Weekly Column by the Dean of American Rock Critics |url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/64yneq/expert-witness-with-robert-christgau-1 |website=Vice |date=14 August 2015 |accessdate=18 February 2019}}
Formats and track listings
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- ;CD single
- "Money on My Mind" — 3:14
- "Money on My Mind" {{small|(MK Remix)}} — 6:35
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- ;Digital download {{small|(EP)}}
- "Money on My Mind" — 3:14
- "Money on My Mind" {{small|(MK Remix)}} — 6:35
- "Money on My Mind" {{small|(Le Youth Remix)}} — 3:03
- "Money on My Mind" {{small|(Salute Remix)}} — 3:42
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Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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scope="col"|Chart (2014–2015)
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{{single chart|Australiapandora|51|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20140516140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20140517-0000/Issue1262.pdf|urltitle=ARIA Report 1262: ARIA Top 100 Singles – Week Commencing 5 May 2014|artist=Sam Smith|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 September 2017}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} |
{{single chart|Austria|11|artist=Sam Smith|song=Money On My Mind|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 September 2017}} |
{{single chart|Flanders|18|artist=Sam Smith|song=Money On My Mind|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 September 2017}} |
{{single chart|Flanders Dance|4|artist=Sam Smith|song=Money On My Mind|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 September 2017}} |
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|8|artist=Sam Smith|song=Money On My Mind|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 September 2017}} |
{{single chart|Wallonia Dance|9|artist=Sam Smith|song=Money On My Mind|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 September 2017}} |
{{single chart|CIS|15|artist=Sam Smith|song=Money on My Mind|rowheader=true|songid=53170|accessdate=10 August 2019}} |
{{single chart|Czech Republic|21|year=2014|week=08|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 July 2014}} |
{{single chart|Czechdigital|16|year=2014|week=21|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 July 2014}} |
{{single chart|Denmark|18|artist=Sam Smith|song=Money On My Mind|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 September 2017}} |
scope="row"|Euro Digital Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5b0%5d=ts_chart_artistname%3Asam%20smith&f%5b1%5d=itm_field_chart_id%3A846&f%5b2%5d=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=sam%20smith|magazine=Billboard|title=Euro Digital Songs|accessdate=8 March 2014}}
|2 |
{{single chart|Finnishairplay|38|artist=Sam Smith|song=Money On My Mind|rowheader=true|accessdate=10 August 2017}} |
{{single chart|France|31|artist=Sam Smith|song=Money On My Mind|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 September 2017}} |
{{single chart|Germany|11|songid=1223960|artist=Sam Smith|song=Money On My Mind|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 September 2017}} |
{{single chart|Hungary|23|year=2014|week=10|artist=Sam Smith|song=Money On My Mind|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 September 2017}} |
scope="row"|Iceland (RÚV){{cite web|url=http://www.ruv.is/persona/sam-smith|publisher=RÚV|title= Sam Smith Chart History|work=RÚV |date=7 March 2016|accessdate=30 June 2017}}
|9 |
{{single chart|Irish|4|year=2014|week=08|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 September 2017}} |
scope="row"|Italy (FIMI){{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/classifiche#/category:digital/id:1822/page:1|title=Top Digital - Classifica settimanale WK 15 (dal 2014-06-02 al 2014-06-08)|accessdate=11 September 2017|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana}}
|51 |
{{single chart|Billboardjapanhot100|78|artist=Sam Smith|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 September 2017}} |
scope="row"|Lebanon (The Official Lebanese Top 20){{cite web|url=http://www.olt20.com/Sam_Smith#fragment-2|title=Olt20.com: Artist Sam Smith|accessdate=15 March 2015|date=15 March 2015|publisher=The Official Lebanese Top 20}}
|17 |
scope="row"|Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?artist=sam%20smith&f[0]=ts_chart_artistname%3Asam%20smith&f[1]=itm_field_chart_id%3A913&f[2]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2|magazine=Billboard|title=Luxembourg Digital Songs|accessdate=11 September 2017}}
|4 |
scope="row"|Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f[0]=ts_chart_artistname%3Asam%20smith&f[1]=itm_field_chart_id%3A1188&f[2]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=sam%20smith|magazine=Billboard|title=Mexico Ingles Airplay|accessdate=11 September 2017}}
|45 |
{{single chart|Dutch40|32|year=2014|week=18|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 September 2017}} |
{{single chart|Dutch100|33|artist=Sam Smith|song=Money On My Mind|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 September 2017}} |
{{single chart|New Zealand|12|artist=Sam Smith|song=Money On My Mind|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 September 2017}} |
scope="row"| Romania (Airplay 100){{cite web|url=http://www.kissfm.ro/podcasturi/2496|title=Airplay 100 – 30 martie 2014|publisher=Kiss FM|language=Romanian|accessdate=23 March 2020|date=30 March 2014}}
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{{single chart|Russia|16|date=2014-06-09|access-date=3 April 2023|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Scotland|1|date=20140301|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 September 2017}} |
{{single chart|Slovakia|30|year=2014|week=17|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 September 2017}} |
{{single chart|Slovakdigital|16|year=2014|week=26|rowheader=true|accessdate=4 July 2014}} |
scope="row"| Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web|url=http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2014&week=13|title=SloTop50: Slovenian official singles weekly chart|publisher=SloTop50|language=Slovenian|accessdate=30 March 2014}}
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{{single chart|Spain|33|artist=Sam Smith|song=Money On My Mind|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 September 2017}} |
{{single chart|Sweden|18|artist=Sam Smith|song=Money On My Mind|rowheader=true|accessdate=16 March 2014}} |
{{single chart|Switzerland|17|artist=Sam Smith|song=Money On My Mind|rowheader=true|accessdate=16 March 2014}} |
{{single chart|UK|1|date=20140301|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 September 2017}} |
{{single chart|Ukraine|47|date=2014-06-23|access-date=3 April 2023|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Billboardbubbling100|7|artist=Sam Smith|rowheader=true|accessdate=27 June 2014}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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Certifications and sales
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|title=Money on My Mind|award=Platinum|relyear=2014|certyear=2023|access-date=6 June 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2014|certyear=2024|artist=Sam Smith|title=Money on My Mind|access-date=29 August 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2014|certyear=2024|artist=Sam Smith|title=Money on My Mind|access-date=11 April 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2014|certyear=2023|artist=Sam Smith|title=Money on My Mind|access-date=28 February 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=single|artist=Sam Smith|title=Money on My Mind|relyear=2014|relmonth=02|award=Gold|certyear=2014|access-date=2 October 2014}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|artist=Sam Smith|title=Money on My Mind|relyear=2014|award=Platinum|certyear=2014|id=2885|access-date=10 January 2015}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Netherlands|title=Money on My Mind|type=single|artist=Sam Smith|certyear=2014|relyear=2014|relmonth=2|award=Platinum|number=2|access-date=17 March 2019}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Sam Smith|title=Money on My Mind|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2015|source=radioscope|access-date=28 December 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Norway|type=single|artist=Sam Smith|title=Money on My Mind|relyear=2014|certyear=2023|award=Platinum|access-date=13 May 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|certyear=2014|relyear=2014|artist=Sam Smith|title=Money on My Mind|award=Gold|id=sam-smith-money-on-my-mind|type=single|access-date=27 October 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|relyear=2014|certyear=2014|title=Money on My Mind|artist=Sam Smith|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|source=artist|access-date=27 October 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|title=Money on My Mind|type=single|artist=Sam Smith|certyear=2015|relyear=2014|award=Gold|access-date=5 October 2014}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Sam Smith|title=Money on My Mind|relyear=2014|certyear=2022|id=12774-3877-1|access-date=8 March 2022|award=Platinum|number=2|salesamount=1,309,196|salesref={{cite news|url=https://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/sam-smith-jo-charrington-celebrate-three-million-sales-for-in-the-lonely-hour/090587|title=Sam Smith & Jo Charrington celebrate three million sales for In The Lonely Hour|publisher=Music Week|last=Homeswood|first=Ben|date=4 October 2024|access-date=5 October 2024}}}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Sam Smith|title=Money on My Mind|relyear=2014|certyear=2019|access-date=5 October 2014|award=Platinum}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|certyear=2014|relyear=2014|artist=Sam Smith|title=Money on My Mind|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|certmonth=8|streamsonly=true|id=5491|access-date=28 February 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|certyear=2014|certweek=33|relyear=2014|award=Gold|access-date=28 February 2025|type=single|streamsonly=true}}
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Release history
References
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Category:Sam Smith (singer) songs
Category:Number-one singles in Scotland
Category:UK singles chart number-one singles
Category:Capitol Records singles