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These Are Barack Obama's Favorite Songs And Books From 2017
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Tom Bombadil
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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 đź”Ą). 

"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:

  1. "Mi Gente" by J Balvin and Willy William
  2. "Havana" by Camila Cabello (feat. Young Thug)
  3. "Blessed" by Daniel Caesar
  4. "The Joke" by Brandi Carlile
  5. "First World Problems" by Chance The Rapper (feat. Daniel Caesar)   
  6. "Rise Up" by Andra Day
  7. "Wild Thoughts" by DJ Khaled (feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)
  8. "Family Feud" by JAY-Z (feat. Beyoncé)
  9. "Humble" by Kendrick Lamar
  10. "La Dame et Ses Valises" by Les Amazones d’Afrique (feat. Nneka)
  11. "Unforgettable" by French Montana (feat. Swae Lee)
  12. "The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness" by The National
  13. "Chanel" by Frank Ocean
  14. "Feel It Still" by Portugal. The Man
  15. "Butterfly Effect" by Travis Scott
  16. "Matter of Time" by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
  17. "Little Bit" by Mavis Staples
  18. "Millionaire" by Chris Stapleton
  19. "Sign of the Times" by Harry Styles
  20. "Broken Clocks" by SZA
  21. "Ordinary Love (Extraordinary Mix)" by U2
  22. "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!

About Tom Bombadil

I had a rough childhood. I watched my parents murdered right before my eyes. Shot point-blank by some two-bit thug.

So I ran away from Gotham and wandered the earth, until eventually Liam Neeson found me in an obscure Asian jail. He gave me a home, taught me to fight, and showed me the true meaning of justice meant wearing black rubber latex and speaking really deeply. 

Then I killed him with a flying commuter train.

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