The Money Shot

The Money Shot is a song by British recording artist Jack Stevens and was released as the third single from his album ‘Close Encounters’.

Background
‘The Money Shot’ was written for the album by Shell Ruin and follows in the footsteps of other Ruin/Stevens collaborations with Shell credited as executive producer of the ‘Close Encounters’ album. The track is a thumping, electropop and synth heavy production with a nod to 80’s new wave and features lyrical themes around celebrity culture. 'The Money Shot' was slightly edited for single release, with additional production provided by Knobfeelers, the edit received it's premiere on BBC Radio 2 on March 1, 2021 and was added straight to the A-List.

Music Video
An accompanying music video for 'The Money Shot' was filmed across a number of nights in London during January 2021 and was the most ambitious and highest budget of the Close Encounters campaign. Inspired by James Bond, the video centered around a suited Jack playing a secret agent and chasing a criminal on the loose across a number of impressive car chases and stunts. The video also featured an appearance from Emily Henning.

Reception
The video was met with unanimous praise from critics and fans a like and acted as the main promotion for the single as Jack completed limited promotion.

Digital
01. The Money Shot (Knobfeelers Club Mix) 02. The Money Shot (Indigo Peak Club Mix) 03. The Money Shot (Shell Ruin Alternative Edit) 04. The Money Shot (Radio Edit)

7" Vinyl
01. The Money Shot

Critical Reception
'The Money Shot' was met with strong reviews from critics, with many adding it continued the history of great Jack and Shell collaborations, following in the footsteps of some of their earlier work together.

Chart Performance
‘The Money Shot’ peaked at number two on the official Urapopstar singles chart, with sales of 103,778 copies in it's first week on sale. The single has been certified Gold for sales of 408,456 copies.