Rich Girls (song)
"Rich Girls" (stylised as "Rich Girl$") is the breakthrough single by Canadian pop rock group Down with Webster from the band's 2009 EP, "Time to Win, Vol. 1". The song was very successful in Canada, peaking at #21 on the Canadian Hot 100 and raising Down with Webster's popularity in their native country. In April 2010, the song was certified Platinum by the CRIA in digital downloads. "Rich Girl$" was also featured on the compilation album of the Juno Awards of 2010. "Rich Girl$" was #86 on the Top 103 Songs of 2009 named by  Z103.5. Background. The song borrows many elements from the original version by Hall & Oates which was a #1 hit on the "Billboard" Hot 100. Although the song is not a full cover, the song samples the chorus and also lifts the melody and some lyrics. In an interview Andrew "Marty" Martino, the drummer for Down with Webster, said that Hall and Oates gave the song a "thumbs up". Music video. The music video was shot in Los Angeles in November, 2009 and was directed by Josh Forbes. It debuted on MuchMusic Countdown at #30 in the week of December 10 , 2009. The video reached #1 on the Countdown for the week of April 1, 2010. In this music video, a rich girl's parents are going away for a trip, while the rich girl is staying home and is given instructions on how to care of the house. Before leaving, the girl's mother tell her one last rule which is to not throw any parties or have any boys over. However, as soon as the parents leave, the rich girl contacts Down with Webster and invites several of her friends and boys over. Most of the video cuts between  scenes taking place at the pool and inside the mansion where everyone, including the staff, get involved in wild antics such as playing beer pong with champagne glasses, filling the Super-Soaker with alcohol and spraying them in people's mouth. By nightfall, the party is still going with guests throwing toilet paper at the trees in the backyard and tossing balloons off the balcony. Unfortunately, the rich girl's parents returned and are shocked and appalled that there was a party going on. The parents confront their daughter about her disobedience only for the father getting pushed into the  pool by a guest. As the rich girl laughs, her mother shoves her into the pool and pretty soon everyone else jumps into the pool with the staff being too intoxicated to do anything. The final shot shows the rich girl's dog looking and sniffing around near a guest who passed out. Chart Performance and certifications. "Rich Girl$" debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 at #47 on the week of October 24, 2009 and peaked at #21 on the week of January 9, 2010. The song spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart. The song also debuted  at #78 on the U.S. Hot 100 Airplay and peaked at #76. The song spent a total of 5 weeks on the Hot 100 Airplay chart.