Janelle Monáe, John Coltrane, Aretha Franklin On Barack Obama’s Summer Playlist
Janelle Monáe, John Coltrane, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Jackson Browne and The Pretenders are among the acts featured on Barack Obama’s summer playlist 2023.
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“Like I do every year, here are some songs I’ve been listening to this summer — a mix of old and new,” the former president tweeted along with his selections. “Look forward to hearing what I’ve missed.” See the full playlist below.
Barack Obama’s Summer 2023 Playlist:
J Hus and Drake: Who Told You
SZA: Snooze
The Pretenders: I’ll Stand By You
Rosalía & Rauw Alejandro: Vampiros
Luke Combs: Fast Car
Tupac, Roger, & Dr. Dre: California Love
Leonard Cohen: Dance Me to the End of Love (Live)
Martha Reeves & the Vandellas: Nowhere to Run
Nobigdyl.: Parabolic!
Jorja Smith: Try Me
Burna Boy, 21 Savage: Sittin’ on Top of the World
Janet Jackson: Got ’Til It’s Gone
La Doña: Penas con Pan
The Bangles: Walk Like an Egyptian
The Beths: Watching the Credits
The War and Treaty: That’s How Love Is Made
The Rolling Stones: Soul Survivor
Aretha Franklin: Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business)
John Coltrane: Blue Train
Ice Spice, Nicki Minaj: Princess Diana
Toots and the Maytals: Funky Kingston
The Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody
Golden Lady: Stevie Wonder
Jackson Browne: Doctor My Eyes
Ayra Starr: Sability
Boygenius: Not Strong Enough
Otis Redding: (Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay
Bob Dylan: Everything Is Broken
Ella Fitzgerald: Cry Me a River
Yng Lvcas & Peso Pluma: LA Bebe (Remix
Money Man & Babyface Ray: Drums
Nas: The World Is Yours
Four Tops: Reach Out I’ll Be There
Pearl Jam: Just Breathe
J’calm: Tempted
Kelela: Contact
Marvin Gaye: Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Ike & Tina Turner: River Deep/Moutain High
Janelle Monáe: Only Have Eyes 42
Ashley McBride: The Devil I Know
Michael Kiwanuka: Love & Hate