For.. reasons.. I am making a wealth inequality playlist. I want songs that aren't TOO aggro and could be background-ish at an event, catchy, topical, without making themselves the center of attention. Here's what I have so far. Please parse this list and suggest along these lines, if you like.
- The O’Jays - For the Love of Money
- The Flying Lizards - Money (That’s What I Want)
- Pink Floyd - Money
- Pulp - Common People
- William Shatner / Ben Folds - Common People
- Stevie Wonder – Living For The City
- Marvin Gaye – Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
- Kareem Rahma – Really Rich Parents
- They Might Be Giants – Minimum Wage
- Lorde – Royals
- Pet Shop Boys – Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)
- Depeche Mode – Everything Counts
- The Police - Driven To Tears
- Hozier - Eat Your Young
- Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
- Dolly Parton - 9 to 5
- Tracy Chapman - Talkin’ bout a Revolution
- Pete Seeger – Banks of Marble
- James McMurtry – We Can’t Make It Here
- Prince - Sign O’ The Times
- Patty Loveless - You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive
- Travis Tritt - Lord Have Mercy on the Working Man