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Money was released by Pink Floyd in 1973 on The Dark Side of the Moon, written by Roger Waters. Its intro was assembled from recorded cash registers, coins and tearing paper spliced into a loop, an early example of musique concrète in rock. Released as a single in the United States, it became one of the band's most recognisable tracks. Online, the short intro loop is separated from the full song and reused as a standalone money sound effect for memes, edits and finance videos.
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The opening cash register loop from Pink Floyd's Money, with coins and tearing paper over the bass line, used for spending and getting paid moments.
This clip captures the famous opening of Money by Pink Floyd, built from a loop of cash registers opening, coins clinking, paper tearing and a ringing till. The sounds repeat in a steady rhythm before the deep bass line takes over, creating a mechanical groove that instantly signals wealth, greed and spending. It feels both satisfying and slightly cynical, turning ordinary money noises into music. Listeners recognise it immediately even without lyrics, and the loop has a hypnotic, counting money energy that makes a simple purchase or payday feel dramatic and a little bit rock and roll.
