Former US President Barack Obama believes that music “can really bring us all together”. As in previous years, he has now released this year’s summer playlist with tracks by Wet Leg, Burna Boy, Harry Styles, Sampa The Great and many others.
The exceptionally well-curated list has been a topic of conversation for years. Obama shared his recommendations for music, books, films, and TV shows while in the White House, and has continued the tradition ever since.
Posting his latest playlist on July 26th, he commented: “Every year I look forward to sharing my summer playlist with you guys because you guys bring me to so many new artists – it’s an example of how music affects us all can really bring together”.
The playlist includes Wet Leg’s “Angelica”, Beyoncé’s “BREAK MY SOUL”, Maggie Rogers’ “That’s Where I Am” and Sampa The Great’s “Energy”. For older titles, Obama also chose Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing In The Dark,” Miles Davis’ “Blue In Green,” and Aretha Franklin’s “Save Me.”
In December, Obama shared his favorite music of 2021, including tracks from The War On Drugs, Little Simz and Mitski. He also posted his personal favorites from the past twelve months on social media and revealed his film highlights and favorite books. Topping Obama’s 2021 list are Mitski’s comeback song “The Only Heartbreaker,” from her new album LAUREL HELL, as well as The War On Drugs’ “I Don’t Live Here Anymore,” from the group’s eponymous record.
Check out Barack Obama’s full Summer 2022 playlist here: