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+ | "'''Hundred Dollar Bill'''" (also known as "'''C-Note'''", "'''Nothing More Gorgeous Than a Hundred Dollar Bill'''" and "'''Ruby Tuesday'''") is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was recorded in 2009 and leaked on December 20, 2011. The song is an outtake from the ''[[Born to Die (album)|Born to Die]]'' sessions. |
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Along with "[[Heavy Hitter (song)|Heavy Hitter]]" and "[[Hawaiian Tropic (song)|Hawaiian Tropic]]", "Hundred Dollar Bill" belongs to an album called "2009 Pod Audio". |
Along with "[[Heavy Hitter (song)|Heavy Hitter]]" and "[[Hawaiian Tropic (song)|Hawaiian Tropic]]", "Hundred Dollar Bill" belongs to an album called "2009 Pod Audio". |
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Del Rey has performed the song live two known times. The first known performance was on [[2009/June#June 8|June 8, 2009]], at The Slipper Room in New York, and the second known performance was on [[2010/January#January 22|January 22, 2010]], at the Highline Ballroom. Video footage of the first performance exists online.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAIA7PCo-94 ''YouTube'' - "Lana Del Rey (Lizzy Grant) Yayo & Hundred Dollar Bill"]</ref> |
Del Rey has performed the song live two known times. The first known performance was on [[2009/June#June 8|June 8, 2009]], at The Slipper Room in New York, and the second known performance was on [[2010/January#January 22|January 22, 2010]], at the Highline Ballroom. Video footage of the first performance exists online.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAIA7PCo-94 ''YouTube'' - "Lana Del Rey (Lizzy Grant) Yayo & Hundred Dollar Bill"]</ref> |
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| − | ==== '''Background and |
+ | ==== '''Background and description''' ==== |
Del Rey created her own homemade music video for the song in 2009 and posted it to YouTube on December 21, 2009. Like most of her earlier music videos, it features clips of Del Rey singing along to the song and clips she gathered from miscellaneous films and videos. It also features footage of Del Rey's interview with Brea Tremblay for ''Index'' magazine that was taken in [[2008/November|November, 2008]]. |
Del Rey created her own homemade music video for the song in 2009 and posted it to YouTube on December 21, 2009. Like most of her earlier music videos, it features clips of Del Rey singing along to the song and clips she gathered from miscellaneous films and videos. It also features footage of Del Rey's interview with Brea Tremblay for ''Index'' magazine that was taken in [[2008/November|November, 2008]]. |
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| − | *Mentions of a Chevy can be found in |
+ | *Mentions of a Chevy can be found in "[[On Our Way (song)|On Our Way]]", "[[Every Man Gets His Wish (song)|Every Man Gets His Wish]]" and "[[Shades of Cool (song)|Shades of Cool]]". |
| − | *Themes of prostitution can be found in songs such as |
+ | *Themes of prostitution can be found in songs such as "[[Kinda Out Of Luck (song)|Kinda Outta Luck]]", "[[Last Girl on Earth (song)|Last Girl on Earth]]", "[[Go Go Dancer (song)|Go Go Dancer]]" and various other songs. |
*A party dress is also mentioned in "[[Cruel World (song)|Cruel World]]", "[[Love Song (song)|Love Song]]" and "[[National Anthem]]". |
*A party dress is also mentioned in "[[Cruel World (song)|Cruel World]]", "[[Love Song (song)|Love Song]]" and "[[National Anthem]]". |
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+ | *Reference to ''[[Ultraviolence (album)|Ultraviolence]]''. |
*The song is assumed to be about love-interest [[J]]. |
*The song is assumed to be about love-interest [[J]]. |
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*Del Rey calls herself the "New Jersey queen" in "[[All Smiles (song)|All Smiles]]". |
*Del Rey calls herself the "New Jersey queen" in "[[All Smiles (song)|All Smiles]]". |
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* Roller coasters are mentioned in "[[Last Girl on Earth (song)|Last Girl on Earth]]", "[[Coconut and Key Lime Pie (song)|Coconut and Key Lime Pie]]", "[[Butterflies, Pt. 2 (song)|Butterflies, Pt. 2]]", "[[Breaking My Heart (song)|Breaking My Heart]]", "[[Betty Boop Boop (song)|Betty Boop Boop]]", "[[Hawaiian Tropic (song)|Hawaiian Tropic]]", and "[[Diet Mountain Dew (song)|Diet Mountain Dew]]". |
* Roller coasters are mentioned in "[[Last Girl on Earth (song)|Last Girl on Earth]]", "[[Coconut and Key Lime Pie (song)|Coconut and Key Lime Pie]]", "[[Butterflies, Pt. 2 (song)|Butterflies, Pt. 2]]", "[[Breaking My Heart (song)|Breaking My Heart]]", "[[Betty Boop Boop (song)|Betty Boop Boop]]", "[[Hawaiian Tropic (song)|Hawaiian Tropic]]", and "[[Diet Mountain Dew (song)|Diet Mountain Dew]]". |
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* Final version — 4:00 |
* Final version — 4:00 |
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Revision as of 10:46, 29 October 2021
"Hundred Dollar Bill" (also known as "C-Note", "Nothing More Gorgeous Than a Hundred Dollar Bill" and "Ruby Tuesday") is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2009 and leaked on December 20, 2011. The song is an outtake from the Born to Die sessions.
Background
Del Rey uploaded the song to her defunct SoundCloud profile on March 22, 2010, alongside other songs "On Our Way", "Velvet Crowbar", "Us Against the World", "Kinda Outta Luck" and "You Can Be the Boss".[1] She posted some lyrics from the "Ruby Tuesday" demo on one of her Twitter accounts back in 2009.[2]
The final version of the song was produced by Jayson Michael. A demo version, also known as "C-Note", leaked on April 8, 2012 and was produced by David Kahne. A third version has been confirmed to exist by its producer, David Kahne, who described it as "progressive and aggressive". A snippet of an alternate version of the song under the name "Ruby Tuesday" leaked on October 14, 2020. The full version leaked the same day. This version shares it's instrumental with the first demo of Diet Mountain Dew.
Along with "Heavy Hitter" and "Hawaiian Tropic", "Hundred Dollar Bill" belongs to an album called "2009 Pod Audio".
Live performances
Del Rey has performed the song live two known times. The first known performance was on June 8, 2009, at The Slipper Room in New York, and the second known performance was on January 22, 2010, at the Highline Ballroom. Video footage of the first performance exists online.[3]
Music video
| Music video | Information | |
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Released | December 21, 2009 |
| Length | 4:01 | |
| Director | Lana Del Rey | |
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| Filmed | 2009 | |
| Location | Unknown | |
| Vevo views | N/A | |
Background and description
Del Rey created her own homemade music video for the song in 2009 and posted it to YouTube on December 21, 2009. Like most of her earlier music videos, it features clips of Del Rey singing along to the song and clips she gathered from miscellaneous films and videos. It also features footage of Del Rey's interview with Brea Tremblay for Index magazine that was taken in November, 2008.
Cross-references
- Mentions of a Chevy can be found in "On Our Way", "Every Man Gets His Wish" and "Shades of Cool".
- Themes of prostitution can be found in songs such as "Kinda Outta Luck", "Last Girl on Earth", "Go Go Dancer" and various other songs.
- A party dress is also mentioned in "Cruel World", "Love Song" and "National Anthem".
- Reference to Ultraviolence.
- The song is assumed to be about love-interest J.
- Del Rey calls herself the "New Jersey queen" in "All Smiles".
- "You turn my mood from black to blue" is a similar lyric to "out of the black, into the blue" from "Get Free". Both colors are also mentioned in "I Talk to Jesus".
- Certain lyrical similarities to "Coca Cola".
- Lyrics "I’m in my party dress, he say, "you such a mess"" are similar to "In my party dress, I'm a fucking mess" from "Love Song".
- Cash is also mentioned in "Old Money". It's referred to as money in "Money Power Glory", "Money Hunny", "Religion", "Dealer", and "Pawn Shop Blues".
- Roller coasters are mentioned in "Last Girl on Earth", "Coconut and Key Lime Pie", "Butterflies, Pt. 2", "Breaking My Heart", "Betty Boop Boop", "Hawaiian Tropic", and "Diet Mountain Dew".
Official versions
- Final version — 4:00
- "C-Note" demo version — 3:13
- "Ruby Tuesday" version – 3:49
Lyrics
Final version
Twenty of 'em wrapped up tight in silk
Hundred dollar bill, hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Jimmy pulls up in his blue Chevy Nova
I have been dyin' for him to come over
I’m in my party dress
He say, "you such a mess"
I am the New Jersey dance queen
He is the construction king
He knows that I be sellin' the body
My man the best 'cause he knows what’s up
He knows it’s a big bad world
Knows that I’m a good girl
He understands the sale of self
('Cause cash comes quick when looks can kill)
Hundred dollar bill, hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
(Hey, yeah)
Hundred dollar bill, hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
(Twenty of 'em wrapped up tight in silk)
J is a romantic roller coaster
He don’t do anything he supposed to
I like 'em tough and mean
Jim is the worst that I've ever seen
I am the trailer park darling
He is the one-time comeback king
He knows that I be looking to die
He says, "baby, pay respect to the high"
He knows it’s a big bad world
Knows that I’m a good girl
He understands the sale of self
('Cause cash comes quick when looks can kill)
Hundred dollar bill, hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
(Twenty of 'em wrapped up tight in silk)
Hundred dollar bill, hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
(Twenty of 'em wrapped up tight in silk)
(Hey, yeah, oh-ah, oh-ah, hey-ah)
I like your ultraviolent swing
I like it when you treat me mean
You turn my mood from black to blue
I like your ultraviolent swing
I like it when you treat me mean
You turn my mood from black to blue
(Hey, yeah, twenty of 'em
Wrapped up tight in)
Hundred dollar bill, hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
(Hey, yeah)
Hundred dollar bill, hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
(Twenty of 'em wrapped up tight in silk)
Hundred dollar bill, hundred dollar bill
(I need your love)
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
(I need your love)
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Hundred dollar bill, hundred dollar bill
(I need your love)
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
(I need your love)
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
(Yeah, twenty of 'em wrapped up tight in silk)
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Ooh, ah, hey, yeah
"C-Note" demo version
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
But twenty of 'em wrapped up tight in silk
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Hey-ah
Jimmy pulls up in his blue Chevy Nova
I have been dyin' for him to come over
I’m in my party dress
He say, "you’re such a mess"
I am the New Jersey dance queen
He is the construction king
He knows that I be sellin' the body
My man the best 'cause he knows what’s up
He knows it’s a big bad world
Knows that I’m a good girl
He understands the sale of self
'Cause cash comes quick when looks can kill
And there's nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
But twenty of 'em wrapped up tight in silk
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Hey-ah
J is a romantic roller coaster
He don’t do anything he supposed to
I like 'em tough and mean
Jim is the worst that I've ever seen
I am the trailer park darling
He is the one-time comeback king
He knows that I be looking to die
He said, "baby, pay respect to the high"
I'm not invincible
But cash come quick when looks can kill
And there's nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Twenty of 'em wrapped up tight in silk
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
I like your ultraviolent swing
I like it when you treat me mean
You turn my mood from black to blue
Ruby Tuesdays
Oh, Citgo
I loved you then, you'll always know
I loved you then, you'll always know
That there's nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothin' more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
"Ruby Tuesday" version
Gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
But twenty of 'em wrapped up tight in silk
Nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Jimmy pulls up in his blue Chevy Nova
I have been dying for him to come over
I'm in my party dress
He say "You such a mess”
I am the New Jersey dance queen
He is the construction king
He knows that I be selling the body
My man the best 'causе he knows what's up
He knows it's a big bad world (Ah)
Knows that I'm a good girl (Ah-ah)
He undеrstands of sale of self
'Cause cash come quick when looks can kill
And there's nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
But twenty of them wrapped up tight in silk
Nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Mmm
J is a romantic roller coaster
He don't do anything he’s supposed to
I like 'em tough and mean
Jim is the worst that I've ever seen
I am the trailer park darling
He is the one-time comeback king
He knows that I be waiting to die
He says, “babygirl, beware of the high”
And there's nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
But twenty of them wrapped up tight in silk
Nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
I love your ultraviolent swing
I love your ultraviolence
I like it when you treat me mean
Say "You’re stupid but you’re gorgeous"
I need you, Jimmy
I need you, Jim
You’re stupid, but you’re beautiful
I trust you, but looks can kill, looks
And there's nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
But twenty of them wrapped up tight in silk
Nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Nothing more gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill
Ruby Tuesdays or Mobil
I love you then, I love you still
Ruby Tuesdays or Mobil
I love you then and I always will
I love your ultraviolence
I love your ultraviolence
I love your ultraviolence, yeah
I need you, Jimmy, I need you, Jimmy
I love your ultraviolent ways