The annual summer playlist of former US President Barack Obama has been released for this year, 2023. Obama revealed this via his social media page on Thursday, July 20.
According to him, this year’s playlist consists of a mix of old and new songs which implies that he still recognized some of the old songs like 2Pac’s California Love.
“Like I do every year, here are some songs I’ve been listening to this summer — a mix of old and new. Look forward to hearing what I’ve missed,” he tweeted.
Meanwhile, Barack Obama acknowledged two Nigerian songs Sability by Ayra Starr and Sittin On Top of the World by Grammy-winning Afrobeat star Burna Boy. And these two were the only Nigerian songs on his list.
Obama’s list was short of his usual names Rema, and Wizkid who have both been identified in the past. The predictable song Unavailable by Davido didn’t also make the list.
Below are the complete Summer Playlist, as published by Barack Obama.
SITTIN’ ON TOP OF THE WORLD
Burna Boy ft. 21 Savage
SABILITY
Ayra Starr
WHO TOLD YOU
JHus ft. Drake
SNOOZE
SZA
PLL STAND BY YOU
The Pretenders
VAMPIROS
Rosalía & Rauw Alejandro
FAST CAR
Luke Combs
CALIFORNIA LOVE
2Pac ft. Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman
DANCE ME TO THE END OF LOVE (LIVE)
Leonard Cohen
NOWHERE TO RUN
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
PARABOLIC!
nobigdyl.
TRY ME
Jorja Smith
GOT TIL IT’S GONE
Janet Jackson
PENAS CON PAN
La Doña
WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN
The Bangles
WATCHING THE CREDITS
The Beths
AIN’T NO HARMIN’ ME
The War and Treaty
SOUL SURVIVOR
The Rolling Stones
DR. FEELGOOD (LOVE IS A SERIOUS BUSINESS)
Aretha Franklin
BLUE TRAIN
John Coltrane
PRINCESS DIANA
Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj
FUNKY KINGSTON
Toots & The Maytals
UNCHAINED MELODY
The Righteous Brothers
GOLDEN LADY
Stevie Wonder
DOCTOR MY EYES
Jackson Browne
NOT STRONG ENOUGH
boy genius
(SITTIN’ ON) THE DOCK F THE BAY
Otis Redding
EVERYTHING IS BROKEN
Bob Dylan
CRY ME A RIVER
Ella Fitzgerald
LA BEBE (REMIX)
Yng Lvcas & Peso Pluma
DRUMS
Money Man & Babyface Ray
THE WORLD IS YOURS
Nas
REACH OUT PLL BE THERE
Four Tops
JUST BREATHE
Pearl Jam
TEMPTED
J’calm
CONTACT
Kelela
INNER CITY BLUES (MAKE ME WANNA HOLLER)
Marvin Gaye
RIVER DEEP – MOUNTAIN HIGH
Ike & Tina Turner
ONLY HAVE EYES 42
Janelle Monáe
THE DEVIL I KNOW
Ashley McBride
LOVE & HATE
Michael Kiwanuka
