In a different economy, maybe we’d do what the commercials suggest, and buy our sweethearts expensive gifts for Valentine’s Day. Diamonds, vacations, dozens of roses — they all sound great. But is it necessary to spend a lot, just to let that special person know how you feel?

GreenBookofSongs.com® has another idea. Play your Valentine one of the following songs, selected from 254 in our category Love: Love & Money. They all express a common theme: Valentine’s Day is about love and devotion, tenderness and togetherness.

So hug your honey, and remember: It’s not about the gift. Happy Valentine’s Day!

• Alright Ledisi
• Can’t Buy Me Love Beatles
• Cool Anthony Hamilton featuring David Banner
• Give Me You Mary J. Blige
• It’s Good To Be Us Bucky Covington
• Livin’ On A Prayer Bon Jovi
• She’s Funny That Way Frank Sinatra
• Try A Little Tenderness Otis Redding

GreenBookofSongs.com® includes more than 30 categories about various aspects of love. You’ll find everything from “Attracted To You” to “Get Lost”! In 2008, more hit songs fell into Love:  Choose Me than any other love category. Accordingly, we selected songs from that category in honor of Valentine’s Day.

1. All I Ever Wanted Chuck Wicks; Starting Now (RCA)
2. Diary Of Jane Breaking Benjamin; Phobia (Hollywood)
3. Heaven Sent Keyshia Cole; Just Like You (Imani/Geffen)
4. In The Colors Ben Harper And The Innocent Criminals; Lifeline (Virgin)
5. Realize Colbia Caillat; Coco (Universal Republic)
6. Staying With Me Los Lonely Boys; Forgiven (Epic)