Obama reveals his summer playlist
Former President Obama on Saturday unveiled his and former first lady Michelle Obama’s 2019 summer playlist.
“With summer winding down, here’s a sampling of what Michelle and I have been listening to — some new, some old, some fast, some slow. Hope you enjoy,” Barack Obama posted on Twitter and Instagram.
With summer winding down, here’s a sampling of what Michelle and I have been listening to — some new, some old, some fast, some slow. Hope you enjoy. pic.twitter.com/BS5ri1lvxz
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 24, 2019
The playlist of 44 songs — a nod to Obama’s status as the country’s 44th president — features a mix of genres, including pop and rock. Among the artists who made the list: Drake, Rihanna, Lizzo, Stevie Wonder and The Black Keys.{mosads}
The Obamas’ picks include both old and new tunes, ranging from Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl” and The Rolling Stones’ “Happy” to “It’s A Vibe” by 2 Chainz, Ty Dolla $ign, Trey Songz and Jhené Aiko.
It also includes hits such as “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus and “Señorita” by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello.
Democratic presidential candidates Andrew Yang and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) both released their summer playlists in earlier months.
The Obamas’ playlist can be found on Spotify. Here’s the full list of tracks:
“Too Good” — Drake ft. Rihanna
“I’ll Be Around” — The Spinners
“MOOD 4 EVA” — Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Childish Gambino ft. Oumou Sangaré
“Burning” — Maggie Rogers
“Fade Out Lines (The Avener Rework)” — The Avener and Phoebe Killdeer
“Juice” — Lizzo
“Reelin’ In The Years” — Steely Dan
“Who’s Loving You” — Terence Trent D’Arby
“Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing” — Stevie Wonder
“Joke Ting” — GoldLink ft. Ari PenSmith
“Seventeen” — Sharon Van Etten
“Doo-Wop (That Thing)” — Lauryn Hill
“100 Yard Dash” — Raphael Saadiq
“I’ve Got You Under My Skin” — Frank Sinatra
“Best Part” — Daniel Caesar & H.E.R.
“Feel The Vibe” — BJ the Chicago Kid ft. Anderson .Paak
“Señorita” — Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
“Drift Away” — Dobie Gray
“Hold on (Change is Comin’)” — Sounds of Blackness
“Brown Eyed Girl” — Van Morrison
“I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know” — Donny Hathaway
“Go Gina” — SZA
“It’s A Vibe” — 2 Chainz ft. Ty Dolla $ign, Trey Songz & Jhené Aiko
“Dang!” — Mac Miller ft. Anderson .Paak
“How High the Moon” — Ella Fitzgerald
“Music” — Erick Sermon ft. Marvin Gaye
“Go” — The Black Keys
“Toast” — Koffee
“Boo’d Up” — Ella Mai
“Shining” — DJ Khaled ft. Beyoncé
“Con Altura” — Rosalía & J Balvin ft. El Guincho
“II B.S.” — Charles Mingus
“It’s Love” — Jill Scott
“Happy” — The Rolling Stones
“Alright” — John Legend
“Espera” — Esperanza Spalding
“54-46 Was My Number” — Toots & The Maytals
“Get Together” — The Youngbloods
“Float” — Anthony Hamilton
“Old Town Road” — Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
“Can U Believe” — Robin Thicke
“Iron Man” — Rema
“Believe” — Q-Tip ft. D’Angelo
“Can I Kick It?” — A Tribe Called Quest
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