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Barack Obama Is Bumpin’ Charli XCX (Plus Shaboozey, Billie Eilish, and More)
Obama's annual summer playlist includes lots of 2024 hits, but is conspicuously missing any Chappell Roan.
“With summer winding down, I wanted to share some songs that I’ve been listening to lately – and it wouldn’t be my playlist if it didn’t include an eclectic mix,” Obama wrote. The rest of his playlist includes plenty of very-now pop moments, like Tommy Richman ‘s “Million Dollar Baby,” Moneybagg Yo and Morgan Wallen’s “Whiskey Whiskey,” Billie Eilish’s “Chihiro,” Beyonce ‘s “Texas Hold ‘Em,” and Bad Bunny and Feid’s “Perro Negro.” Have fun imagining him throwing it back to each of those songs in a club setting. There are also some classic oldies (the Miracles’ “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me,” the Supremes’ “Where Did Our Love Go,” the Stones’ “Satisfaction”), some Nineties jams (Blackstreet’s “No Diggity,” 2Pac’s “How Do U Want It,” Digable Planets’ “Rebirth of Slick”), and a smattering of indie rock (who told Barack Obama about Bonnie Light Horseman?
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