Former President Barack Obama shared his annual list of his favorite songs of the year, featuring songs by Kendrick Lamar. GNX track “Squabble Up”, “Yayo”, by rising Nigerian star Rema and Waxahatchee and MJ Lenderman duo “Right Back to It”. Billie Eilish, Tyla, Fontaines DC, Shaboozey, Beyoncé, Moses Sumney, Johnny Blue Skies and more also appear among the selections. Check out the full 25-song list below.
Earlier this year, Obama also shared his summer playlist, which included Charli XCX's “365” and Tommy Richman's “Million Dollar Baby.” The latter also appears on the year-end list, while the former does not.
Barack Obama's favorite music for 2024
Kendrick Lamar: “Squabble Up”
Billie Eilish: “Lunch”
Rema: “Yayo”
Tyla / Gunna / Skillibeng: “Jump”
Central Cee / Lil Baby: “Band4Band”
Ezra Collective / Yazmin Lacey: “God Gave Me Dancing Feet”
The Red Clay Strays: “Ramblin'”
Fontaines DC: “Favourite”
Asake / Travis Scott: “Active”
Shaboozey: “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Bonny Light Horseman: “Old Dutch”
Rae Khalil: “It's worth it”
Beyoncé: “Texas Hold 'Em”
Jordan Adetunji: “Kehlani”
Artemas: “I like the way you kiss me”
Johnny Blue Skies: “Scooter Blues”
Hozier: “Very sweet”
Leon Bridges: “Peaceful Place”
Tommy Richman: “Million Dollar Baby”
Waxahatchee: “Right Back to It” [ft. MJ Lenderman]
Myles Smith: “Stargazing”
Jack White: “That's How I Feel”
Moses Sumney: “Gold Coast”
Karol G: “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
FloyyMenor & Cris MJ: “Gata Only”
