No Money Down


"No Money Down" is a song written and recorded by American musician Lou Reed, released as both a 7" and 12" single from his fourteenth solo studio album, Mistrial. The only single to chart from the album, it peaked at No. 75 on the Australian ARIA singles chart.
Reed performed the song live four times during the Amnesty International's A Conspiracy of Hope short tour, including a filmed performance of the song at Giants Stadium, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with altered lyrics.

Music video

The official music video, directed by rock duo Godley & Creme formerly of 10cc, features a simple animatronic version of Reed miming along to the song. During the final verse, gloved human hands violently tear away at rubber and plastic parts of the animatronic, revealing wires and parts. The music video was later featured on an episode of Beavis and Butt-Head.

Track listing

  1. "No Money Down" – 5:40
  2. "No Money Down – 5:22
  3. "Don't Hurt a Woman" – 4:01

    Chart performance