Find out what they jam to in the White House
The White House’s first Spotify playlist is here!
The last few weeks of summer just got a thousand times more exciting. The White House joined Spotify on Friday, releasing two playlists on the account curated by none other than President Barack Obama.
The playlists feature 20 songs each. An eclectic mix, the two playlists capture the smoothness, and relaxing elements that make the summer heat worthwhile. There’s a song for just about everyone on these night and day summer playlists. President Obama’s taste in music definitely does not discriminate.
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The President’s Summer Playlist: Day
For President Obama’s daytime summer playlist, we’ve got a sweet combination of old school and contemporary artists, including Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Coldplay, Aretha Franklin, and Justin Timberlake.
Playlist tracks:
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Ain’t Too Proud to Beg – The Temptations
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Live It Up – Isley Brothers
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Memories Live – Talib Kweli & Hi Tek
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Tombstone Blues – Bob Dylan
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So Much Trouble in the World – Bob Marley
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Paradise – Coldplay
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Tengo Un Trato (Remix) – Mala Rodriguez
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Wang Dang Doodle – Howlin Wolf
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Another Star – Stevie Wonder
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Hot Fun in the Summertime – Sly & the Family Stone
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Boozophilia – Low Cut Connie
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Wherever Is Your Heart – Brandi Carlile
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Good Day – Nappy Roots
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Green Light – John Legend
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Gimme Shelter – Rolling Stones
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Rock Steady – Aretha Franklin
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Down Down the Deep River – Okkervil River
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Pusher Love Girl – Justin Timberlake
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Shake It Out – Florence + The Machine
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La Salsa La Traigo Yo – Sonora Carruseles
The President’s Summer Playlist: Night
As opposed to the day playlist, the night playlist has a more mellow vibe—lighter percussions and more ballady tunes. Again, the playlist is very well balanced for all age groups, with songs from artists like Beyoncé, Frank Sinatra, and Mary J Blige and Nina Simone.
Playlist tracks:
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My Favorite Things – John Coltrane
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Superpower (feat. Frank Ocean) – Beyoncé
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Moondance – Van Morrison
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Is Your Love Big Enough? – Lianne La Havas
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How Can You Mend a Broken Heart – Al Green
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Red & White & Blue & Gold – Aoife O’Donovan
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Nothing Even Matters – Lauryn Hill
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The Best Is Yet to Come – Frank Sinatra
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You Don’t Know Me – Ray Charles
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I Found My Everything – Mary J Blige
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Help Me – Joni Mitchell
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I’ve Got Dreams to Remember – Otis Redding
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Suzanne – Leonard Cohen
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Feeling Good – Nina Simone
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Stubborn Love – The Lumineers
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Until – Cassandra Wilson
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UMI Says – Mos Def
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The Very Thought of You – Billie Holiday
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Flamenco Sketches – Miles Davis
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Woo – Erykah Badu
So, when we can expect one from Michelle Obama? According to The White House blog, we will be seeing more playlists from others in the White House, so she could be in the process of picking her own songs. In the meantime check out the first White House Spotify playlist.
Follow the playlists on Spotify: Day | Night.
