The Drums - Money -

Watch the official music video for 'Money' to see the band's signature absurdist style and New York City backdrop: The Drums - Money (Official Audio) YouTube• Jul 22, 2011

: In 2023, it became the soundtrack for the " album cover challenge ," where users used a filter to turn random photos into professional-looking album art. The Drums - Money

: Thanks to this resurgence, the song surpassed 230 million streams on Spotify and was certified Platinum by the RIAA in late 2024. Watch the official music video for 'Money' to

While a hit upon release, the song found a massive second life over a decade later: : It features the band wandering through New

: Critics at Popped Music and The Needle Drop praised its ability to pair an upbeat, surf-rock melody with a melancholy message, a hallmark of The Drums' enduring appeal.

: It features the band wandering through New York City, intercut with surreal scenes like tea parties being crashed and encounters with "pistol-wielding weirdos".