Former US President Barack Obama is having a Brat Summer according to his summer playlist

As usual, President Barack Obama has released his summer playlist, featuring a diverse mix of artists. 

His selections range from viral newcomers like Tommy Richman and Paul Russell to iconic acts such as Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones, reflecting his broad musical tastes that fans have come to expect annually.

Alongside his summer reading list, the playlist combines contemporary hits with timeless classics, spanning genres from neo-soul to classic rock. 

Much like Vice President Kamala Harris, Obama’s playlist includes Charli XCX’s “365,” showcasing his embrace of current trends. It also features country tracks like Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” and Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”

The playlist also highlights a range of classics, including Blackstreet’s “No Diggity,” Digable Planets’ “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat),” the Supremes’ “Where Did Our Love Go,” and the Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” 

Adding to the mix are Afrobeats tracks such as Rema’s “Yayo,” Tems’ “Love Me Jeje,” and Tyla’s “Jump” featuring Gunna and Skillibeng, along with some unexpected choices like Bonny Light Horseman’s “Old Dutch.”

“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,” he shared on X (formerly Twitter). 

“I hope you find something new to listen to!”

Here is Barack Obama’s complete summer playlist:

1. Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
2. Charli XCX, “365”
3. Billie Eilish, “Chihiro”
4. Tems, “Love Me Jeje”
5. Artemas, “I Like the Way You Kiss Me”
6. Tommy Richman, “Million Dollar Baby”
7. Hope Tala, “I Can’t Even Cry”
8. Blackstreet ft. Dr. Dre and Queen Pen, “No Diggity”
9. ENNY, “Charge It”
10. Carminho, “O Quarto (Soundtrack Version)”
11. Calimossa, “What’s in the Tea?”
12. Hubert Sumlin and Keith Richards, “I Love the Life I Live, I Live the Life I Love”
13. PJ Morton ft. JoJo, “Say So”
14. Cleo Sol, “Why Don’t You”
15. The Miracles, “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me”
16. H.E.R., “Process”
17. 2Pac ft. K-Ci & JoJo, “How Do U Want It”
18. Sting, “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free”
19. Lucinda Williams, “Unsuffer Me”
20. Jill Scott, “Golden”
21. The Rolling Stones, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”
22. Saweetie, “My Best”
23. Charles Mingus, “Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting”
24. Norah Jones, “Come Away With Me”
25. Common, “The People”
26. Etta James, “Don’t Cry Baby”
27. Chris Jedi, Gaby Music & Dei V ft. Anuel AA and Ozuna, “Bad Boy”
28. Rema, “Yayo”
29. Bonny Light Horseman, “Old Dutch”
30. Willow, “Symptom of Life”
31. Moneybgg Yo ft. Morgan Wallen, “Whiskey Whiskey”
32. Myles Smith, “Stargazing”
33. GloRilla & Megan Thee Stallion, “Wanna Be”
34. Tyla, Gunna and Skillibeng, “Jump”
35. Bad Bunny & Feid, “Perro Negro”
36. Paul Russell, “Lil Boo Thang”
37. Digable Planets, “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)”
38. Bob Marley & the Wailers, “Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)”
39. Nick Drake, “One of These Things First”
40. Bob Dylan, “Silvio”
41. Pharoah Sanders, “Love Is Everywhere”
42. The Supremes, “Where Did Our Love Go”
43. Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ‘Em”
44. Samara Joy ft. Pasquale Grasso, “Someone to Watch Over Me”