Barack Obama Shares Favorite Songs And Books Of 2017

See which tracks made the cut on former President Barack Obama’s best of 2017 list.

By Admin on January 2, 2018
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Continuing a tradition from his days as US President alive, Barack Obama posted his list of favorite tracks and books from 2017.

He shared the list on Facebook, writing:

“With some extra time on my hands this year to catch up, I wanted to share the books and music that I enjoyed the most. 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.”

Some of the songs included are Chris Stapleton’s “Millionaire,” “Feel It Still” by Portugal. the Man, and “Havana” by Camila Cabello. Cabello posted her reaction to being on the list on Twitter.

Check out the full list below.

During my presidency, I started a tradition of sharing my reading lists and playlists. It was a nice way to reflect on…

Posted by Barack Obama on Sunday, December 31, 2017

And below is a Spotify playlist that includes all the songs on Obama’s list, made by Pitchfork.

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