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.
I️ CANT BELIEVE OBAMA SAID HAVANA WAS ONE OF HIS FAVORITE SONGS OF THE YEAR I️ AM REALLY CRUYING OH MY GOD DONT LOOKA T ME
— camila (@Camila_Cabello) December 31, 2017
Check out the full list below.
https://www.facebook.com/barackobama/posts/10155532677446749
And below is a Spotify playlist that includes all the songs on Obama’s list, made by Pitchfork.