Worldy Success vs. Liberation

I'm not sure there was much of a difference in the prevalence of songs about these aims. I did, however, notice that many success songs are about money, power, and fame. I think that for some people, those things are the markings of success, but for others success can be described very differently. It can be getting a promotion, receiving an award or something completely personal.  The songs I found about liberation tended to be more concerned with freedom from harmful or negative situations. Some also dealt with simply being on one's own.

Worldly Success

Barenaked Ladies "If I had a million dollars" Alternative Rock 1992
MA$E "Feel so good" Hip Hop 1997
Janis Joplin "Mercedes Benz" A Cappella 1970
T.I. "Whatever you like" Electrohop 2008
Coldplay "Viva la Vida" Baroque Pop 2008

Liberation

Jodi Benson "Part of your world" Soundtrack 1989
Janis Joplin "Me and Bobby McGee" Country 1971
Queen "I want to break free" Rock 1984
Gloria Gaynor "I will survive" Disco 1978
Dixie Chicks "Wide open spaces" Country 1998

Pleasure vs. Community Service

As we all have figured out doing this assignment, songs about pleasure are significantly more prevalent than those about service to the community. This is because most people are far more concerned with their own pleasure than the overall good of society. The average person is too self-centered to show concern for his or her fellow man. I noticed that quite a few blogs have songs in common but they were almost exclusively in the community service portion. In Hinduism, the four aims have equal importance and they are pursued in order. In the U.S. community service has a much lower priority for most individuals than pleasure (or worldly success for that matter. )

Community service songs

Dion "Abraham, Martin & John" Pop 1968
Dixie Chicks "Not ready to make nice" Country 2006
Edwin Starr "War" Funk 1969
Flobots "Rise" Rock 2007
Infant Sorrow "We've got to do something" Fictional 2008

Pleasure Songs

Jack Johnson "Banana Pancakes" Acoustic 2005
Hellogoodbye "Here in your arms" Power Pop 2006
John Legend "PDA(We just don't care)"  R&B 2006
Joss Stone "Put your hands on me" Soul 2007
Led Zeppelin "Whole lotta love" Rock 1969