Playlists: Money vs. Love

Since the fall of feudalism centuries ago, the value of money has been a hot topic for generations: not its monetary value but its real value, an ‘in the grand scheme of things’ perspective.

In modern times this has become a topic increasingly discussed in the mainstream media: books have been written, films have been made, all with viewpoints to share and a lesson to teach.

Perhaps the genre which has discussed money most of all however is music. Its only rival in the sheer quantity of songs written about it is the emotional, the evocative, the most base feelings of all: love. But which conversation works best in the musical sphere? Here are two playlists which make the cases for both — it’s up to you which one comes out the winner!

MONEY

ABBA — Money Money MoneyPink Floyd — MoneyDire Straits — Money for NothingRihanna — Bitch Better Have My MoneyLudacris — Money MakerRick James — Money TalksThe Beatles — You Never Give Me Your MoneyDennis Brown — Money in My PocketJamie T — If You Got the MoneyBarrett Strong — Money (That’s What I Want)

LOVE

The Beatles — Love is All You NeedMeat Loaf — I’d Do Anything for LoveBob Marley — Could This Be LoveThe Cure — Friday I’m in LoveThe B-52s — Love ShackSunshine of Your Love — Eric ClaptonStevie Wonder — I Just Called to Say I Love YouThe Darkness — I Believe in a Thing Called LoveHuey Lewis and the News — The Power of LoveThe Doors — Love Her Madly