Gallery: These Are Barack Obama's Favorite Songs And Books From 2017
Turns out not being President of the United States has a major perk: Free time.
After catching up on all things pop culture these past 12 months, Barack Obama took to Facebook on Sunday to share the lists of his favorite books and songs from 2017 (which both happen to be straight 🔥).
"From songs that got me moving to stories that inspired me, here's my 2017 list — I hope you enjoy it and have a happy and healthy New Year," wrote Obama, 56.
Obama began the tradition of sharing his favorite titles while he was still in the White House as a "nice way to reflect on the works that resonated with me and lift up authors and artists from around the world," he explained.
No. 44's favorite tracks are as follows, in no particular order:
- "Mi Gente" by J Balvin and Willy William
- "Havana" by Camila Cabello (feat. Young Thug)
- "Blessed" by Daniel Caesar
- "The Joke" by Brandi Carlile
- "First World Problems" by Chance The Rapper (feat. Daniel Caesar)
- "Rise Up" by Andra Day
- "Wild Thoughts" by DJ Khaled (feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)
- "Family Feud" by JAY-Z (feat. Beyoncé)
- "Humble" by Kendrick Lamar
- "La Dame et Ses Valises" by Les Amazones d’Afrique (feat. Nneka)
- "Unforgettable" by French Montana (feat. Swae Lee)
- "The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness" by The National
- "Chanel" by Frank Ocean
- "Feel It Still" by Portugal. The Man
- "Butterfly Effect" by Travis Scott
- "Matter of Time" by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
- "Little Bit" by Mavis Staples
- "Millionaire" by Chris Stapleton
- "Sign of the Times" by Harry Styles
- "Broken Clocks" by SZA
- "Ordinary Love (Extraordinary Mix)" by U2
- "Born in the U.S.A" by Bruce Springsteen ("The blues version in his Broadway show is the best!" wrote Obama.)
While that playlist hasn't been published on Obama's official Spotify account (yet), you can listen to the tracks from his 2012 inauguration below:
Scroll through the gallery to see which books made Obama's list!