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With the House of Representatives currently discussing that $700 billion bailout plan, we figured now would be a good time to reveal the winners of this week’s Rock List: Money Songs. After counting the votes like a bank teller, Dire Straits’ tale of rock star riches and free chicks beat out a trio of Beatles songs, Pink Floyd and pretty much every rap song ever written. Check below for the complete list and a playlist of the winners.

1. Dire Straits – “Money For Nothing”
2. Kanye West – “Gold Digger”
3. The Beatles – “You Never Give Me Your Money”
4. Pink Floyd – “Money”
5. Wu-Tang Clan – “C.R.E.A.M.”
6. The Beatles – “Can’t Buy Me Love”
7. Prince – Money Doesn’t Matter 2Night”
8. Ol’ Dirty Bastard – “Got Your Money”
9. U2 – “Silver And Gold”
10. O’Jays – “For The Love of Money”
11. Notorious B.I.G. – “Mo Money Mo Problems”
12. The Beatles – “Money (That’s What I Want)”
13. David Bowie – “Diamond Dogs”
14. Lil Wayne – “A Milli”
15. Bruce Springsteen – “Pay Me My Money Down”

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