Barack Obama has revealed his annual list of his favorite songs of the year. Following on from his summer 2024 playlist, which included tunes by Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Tems, and more, Obama’s list includes hits like Kendrick Lamar’s ‘squabble up’, Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’, and Hozier’s ‘Too Sweet’, as well as more indie-minded picks such as Waxahatchee and MJ Lenderman’s ‘Right Back to It’, Fontaines D.C.’s ‘Favourite’, and Moses Sumney’s ‘Gold Coast’. Check it out below.
“Here are my favorite songs from this year!” Obama wrote on social media. “Check them out if you’re looking to shake up your playlist – and let me know if there’s a song or artist I should make sure to listen to.”