Barack Obama has actually shared his yearly listing of his favored songs of the year, with Big Thief (“Vampire Empire”), Mitski (“My Love Mine All Mine”), and Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar (“America Has a Problem” [Remix]) amongst the choices. Additionally included in the previous head of state’s 28-song option are Indigo De Souza, Megan Thee Stallion, Burna Child and 21 Savage, Jason Isbell and the 400 System, Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves, Dave and Central Cee, 6lack, Brent Faiyaz, Tems, Karol G and Shakira, and Stormzy and Fredo, to name a few. See the complete listed here.
“Here are some of my favorite songs from this year,” Obama composed on X. “Let me know if there are any artists or songs I should check out.” One noteworthy lack is Boygenius, whose track “Not Strong Enough” made Obama’s 2023 summertime playlist. Lucy Dacus quote-tweeted the option with the subtitle, “War criminal :(”
01 Karol G & & Shakira – “TQG” 02 Zach Bryan [ft. Kacey Musgraves] – “I Remember Everything” 03 Dave & & Central Cee – “Sprinter” 04 6LACK – “Since I Have A Lover” 05 Megan Thee Stallion – “Cobra” 06 Blondshell – “Joiner” 07 Alé Araya Task. Joseph Chilliams – “Midnight Gospel” 08 Beyoncé [ft. Kendrick Lamar] – “America Has A Problem” 09 Tyla – “Water” 10 Allison Russell – “The Returner” 11 Davido [ft. Musa Keys] – “Unavailable” 12 Mitski – “My Love Is All Mine” 13 Burna Child [ft. 21 Savage] – “Sittin’ On Top Of The World” 14 Big Thief – “Vampire Empire” 15 Indigo De Souza – Younger & & Dumber” 16 Stormzy [ft. Fredo] – “Toxic Trait” 17 John Top & & Hayla – “Where You Are” 18 Yng Lvcas & & Peso Pluma – “La Bebe (Remix)” 19 Victoria Monét – “On My Mama” 20 Jason Isbell and the 400 System – “Cast Iron Skillet” 21 Brent Faiyaz – “WY@” 22 Asake & & Olamide – “Amapiano” 23 Teddy Swims – “Lose Control” 24 Rita Wilson & & Keith Urban – “Crazy Love” 25 Gabe Lee – “Drink The River” 26 Lenny Kravitz – “Road To Freedom” 27 Jon Batiste – “It Never Went Away” 28 Tems – “Me & U”