Former US President Barack Obama is keeping his annual new year’s tradition alive by posting a year-end list of his favourite books and songs from 2017.
Among the artistes that made the cut are Harry Styles, Camila Cabello, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Mavis Staples, Chris Stapleton, U2, Chance the Rapper and Portgual the Man. Obama also threw in a bonus: Bruce Springsteen’s bluesy version of Born In the U.S.A., which The Boss performs during his Broadway show. Obama notes that the track is ”not out yet.”
Clearly up on his Top 40 hits, Obama’s playlist includes the smashes Havana by Cabello, Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled, Unforgettable by French Montana, and Feel It Still, by Portugal The Man.
Read the full list below:
Mi Gente by J Balvin & 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. Beyonce)
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
Bonus: Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen (not out yet, but the blues version in his Broadway show is the best!) – Reuters
