Money For Nothing is a song recorded by The Alarm in 2024 for Music Television Stepping Back Into The Future. The song is originally by Dire Straits, which was released in June 1985 from the Brothers in Arms album. The Alarm recording is an edit of the original song mainly using the MTV refrain and chorus missing out a lot of the original verse lyrics.
This cover of the song was recorded by The Alarm and released on the vinyl and CD album Music Television released on 19th April 2024 on The Twenty First Century Recording Company label.
Music Television album 2024 recording details
Running length 3:25
Written by Mark Knopfler/Sting
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
James Stevenson – Guitars, Backing Vocals
Dave Morait – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Jules Jones-Peters – Piano, Organ, Strings, Backing Vocals
George Williams – Bass Guitar, Piano. Orchestration, Backing Vocals
Recorded at Rock Hard Studio Blackpool, England; Sain Stiwdio, Caernafom, Wales
Produced by George Williams
Click on image for official audio on The Alarm Youtube channel
Album appearances & discography of studio recordings
The following are Worldwide releases unless stated
The Alarm – Music Television Stepping Back Into The Future.
Released on 19th April 2024 on Limited Edition of 250 copies Yellow Vinyl album.
Released on 19th April 2024 on Limited Edition of 250 copies Purple Vinyl album.
Released on yellow or purple vinyl by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C139LP
2024 original recording
The Alarm – Music Television Stepping Back Into The Future.
Released on 19th April 2024 CD by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C140CD
Released April 2024 on CD. Repress intended for sale during the USA tour by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C140CDNA
2024 original recording
Lyrics ~ Music Television
I want my, I want my, I want my MTV
I want my, I want my, I want my MTV
I want my, I want my, I want my MTV
All right
That ain’t workin’, that’s the way you do it
You play the guitar on the MTV
That ain’t workin’ that’s the way you do it
Money for nothin’ and your chicks for free
Got install microwave ovens, custom kitchen deliveries
Got to move these refrigerators, got to move these color TVs
MTV
All right
I shoulda learned to play the guitar
I shoulda learned to play them drums
That little rocker got his own jet airplane
That little rocker, he’s a millionaire
We got install microwave ovens, custom kitchen deliveries
Got to move these refrigerators, got to move these color TVs
MTV
I want my music television
I want my, I want my, I want my MTV
I want my, I want my, I want my MTV
All right
All right now
That ain’t workin’, that’s the way you do it
You play the guitar on the MTV
That ain’t workin’ that’s the way you do it
Money for nothin’ and your chicks for free (money, money, money)
Money for nothin’, and your chicks for free (I want my, I want my, I want my MTV)
Money for nothin’ and your chicks for free (money, money, money)
(I want my, I want my, I want my MTV)
I want my, I want my, I want my MTV (money, money, money)
That ain’t workin’ that’s the way you do it (I want my, I want my, I want my MTV)
You play the guitar on the MTV