Don't Take the Money

"Don't Take the Money"
Single by Bleachers
from the album Gone Now
B-side "Don't Take the Money" (acoustic version)
Released February 18, 2017 (2017-02-18)
Format
Genre
Length 3:35
Label RCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Bleachers singles chronology
"Entropy"
(2015)		 "Don't Take the Money"
(2017)		 "Hate That You Know Me"
(2017)

"Entropy"
(2015)		 "Don't Take the Money"
(2017)		 "Hate That You Know Me"
(2017)

"Don't Take the Money" is a song by American indie pop act Bleachers. Written and produced by frontman Jack Antonoff, co-written by New Zealand singer Lorde, and co-produced by Greg Kurstin and Vince Clarke, it was released as the lead single from Bleachers' second studio album Gone Now on March 30, 2017, through RCA Records. "Don't Take the Money" appeared in the top ten of the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, and also reached the top 20 of the Hot Rock Songs chart. Its accompanying music video stars Antonoff as a soon-to-be groom and was directed by his then girlfriend, actress and filmmaker Lena Dunham.

Background and release

The song was written and produced by Jack Antonoff, the sole member of Bleachers, co-written by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde, and co-produced by Greg Kurstin and Vince Clarke. Antonoff and Lorde wrote the song in 2016 during a "late night in the studio", and it developed from a demo they had recorded together. Lorde provides uncredited backing vocals on the final track. Antonoff explained the phrase "don't take the money" as one that he repeats to help himself remained focused, and that it "has nothing to do with actual money. It means to follow the light. Don’t ignore a gut feeling".[1]

On March 30, 2017, Antonoff made a post on Twitter telling fans to go to Union Square, Manhattan for new music. Several piñatas resembling Antonoff, along with bats to beat the piñatas with, were scattered throughout the area. The piñatas each contained a flash drive labeled with the song's title and containing the track, and the single was officially released later that day through RCA Records.[2] The 12" record release of the single features an acoustic version of the track as a B-side. The record was limited to 500 copies and was pressed to orange vinyl. It was released on June 30, 2017, through the Bleachers webstore.[3]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Don't Take the Money" premiered on YouTube on May 2, 2017. Directed by actress and filmmaker Lena Dunham, Antonoff's then girlfriend, the video features Antonoff as a man preparing for a wedding to a woman who speaks little English. Another woman appears and assaults Antonoff, before running off with his intended bride. Actress Alia Shawkat appears as a friend of Antonoff's character who officiates the ceremony, and some of the actors in the clip are genderqueer.[4]

Track listings

Digital download[5]
No.TitleLength
1."Don't Take the Money"3:35
12" vinyl[3]
No.TitleLength
1."Don't Take the Money"3:35
2."Don't Take the Money" (acoustic version) 

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[6] 22
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] 3
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[8] 16
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[9] 15

References

  1. ↑ Yoo, Noah (March 31, 2017). "Bleachers Shares New Song "Don't Take the Money": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  2. ↑ Lapatine, Scott (March 30, 2017). "Bleachers – "Don't Take The Money" (Feat. Lorde)". Stereogum. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Don't Take the Money 12". Bleachers. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  4. ↑ Knapp, JD (May 2, 2017). "Lena Dunham Directs Bleachers' 'Don't Take the Money' Music Video Featuring Lorde". Variety. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Don't Take the Money - Single by Bleachers". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Bleachers Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Bleachers Chart History (Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Bleachers Chart History (Hot Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Bleachers Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
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