As part of his annual tradition, former President Barack Obama has shared his summer playlist, showcasing his signature blend of genres and artists.
This year’s list spans from contemporary hits to timeless classics, reflecting his broad musical taste.
Released alongside his summer reading list, the playlist features a diverse mix of artists, from viral sensations like Tommy Richman and Paul Russell to iconic names such as Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones. True to form, Obama’s selections include everything from neo-soul and Afrobeats to classic rock, offering something for everyone.
Among the highlights are Charli XCX’s upbeat “365,” which aligns with the vibrant summer vibe, and country anthems like Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” and Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” The playlist also includes classic tracks like Blackstreet’s “No Diggity,” Digable Planets’ “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat),” and timeless hits from The Supremes and the Rolling Stones.
In addition to these classics, Obama has included a range of Afrobeats tracks such as Rema’s “Yayo,” Tems’ “Love Me Jeje,” and Tyla’s “Jump” featuring Gunna and Skillibeng. The playlist also features some unexpected choices, including Bonny Light Horseman’s “Old Dutch.”
With summer winding down, I wanted to share some songs that I’ve been listening to lately – and it wouldn’t be my playlist if it didn’t include an eclectic mix. I hope you find something new to listen to! pic.twitter.com/aL400Ctpde
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 12, 2024
Obama took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts, saying, “With summer winding down, I wanted to share some songs that I’ve been listening to lately – and it wouldn’t be my playlist if it didn’t include an eclectic mix. I hope you find something new to listen to!”
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Here are some of the standout tracks on Obama’s summer playlist:
- Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
- Charli XCX, “365”
- Billie Eilish, “Chihiro”
- Tems, “Love Me Jeje”
- Artemas, “I Like the Way You Kiss Me”
- Tommy Richman, “Million Dollar Baby”
- Hope Tala, “I Can’t Even Cry”
- Blackstreet ft. Dr. Dre and Queen Pen, “No Diggity”
- ENNY, “Charge It”
- Carminho, “O Quarto (Soundtrack Version)”
- Calimossa, “What’s in the Tea?”
- Hubert Sumlin and Keith Richards, “I Love the Life I Live, I Live the Life I Love”
- PJ Morton ft. JoJo, “Say So”
- Cleo Sol, “Why Don’t You”
- The Miracles, “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me”
- H.E.R., “Process”
- 2Pac ft. K-Ci & JoJo, “How Do U Want It”
- Sting, “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free”
- Lucinda Williams, “Unsuffer Me”
- Jill Scott, “Golden”
- The Rolling Stones, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”
- Saweetie, “My Best”
- Charles Mingus, “Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting”
- Norah Jones, “Come Away With Me”
- Common, “The People”
- Etta James, “Don’t Cry Baby”
- Chris Jedi, Gaby Music & Dei V ft. Anuel AA and Ozuna, “Bad Boy”
- Rema, “Yayo”
- Bonny Light Horseman, “Old Dutch”
- Willow, “Symptom of Life”
- Moneybagg Yo ft. Morgan Wallen, “Whiskey Whiskey”
- Myles Smith, “Stargazing”
- GloRilla & Megan Thee Stallion, “Wanna Be”
- Tyla, Gunna and Skillibeng, “Jump”
- Bad Bunny & Feid, “Perro Negro”
- Paul Russell, “Lil Boo Thang”
- Digable Planets, “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)”
- Bob Marley & the Wailers, “Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)”
- Nick Drake, “One of These Things First”
- Bob Dylan, “Silvio”
- Pharoah Sanders, “Love Is Everywhere”
- The Supremes, “Where Did Our Love Go”
- Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ‘Em”
- Samara Joy ft. Pasquale Grasso, “Someone to Watch Over Me”
