Former President Barack Obama has dropped his hot list of favorite songs from this year.
“It gives me a moment to pause and reflect on the year through the books, movies, and music that I found most thought-provoking, inspiring, or just plain loved, Obama said of his list. " It also gives me a chance to highlight talented authors, artists, and storytellers – some who are household names and others who you may not have heard of before.”
Here are some of the songs that made the cut:
- “Apeshit,” by The Carters
- “Bad Bad News,” by Leon Bridges
- “Could’ve Been,” by H.E.R. (feat. Bryson Tiller)
- “Disco Yes,” by Tom Misch (feat. Poppy Ajudha)
- “Ekombe” by Jupiter & Okwess
- “Every Time I Hear That Song,” by Brandi Carlile
- “Girl Goin’ Nowhere,” by Ashley McBryde
- “Historia De Un Amor,” by Tonina (feat. Javier Limón and Tali Rubinstein)
- “I Like It,” by Cardi B (feat. Bad Bunny and J Balvin)
- “Kevin’s Heart,” by J. Cole
- “King For A Day,” by Anderson East
- “Love Lies,” by Khalid & Normani
- “Make Me Feel,” by Janelle Monáe
- “Mary Don’t You Weep (Piano & A Microphone 1983 Version),” by Prince
- “My Own Thing” by Chance the Rapper (feat. Joey Purp)
- “Need a Little Time” by Courtney Barnett
- “Nina Cried Power,” by Hozier (feat. Mavis Staples)
- “Nterini,” by Fatoumata Diawara
- “One Trick Ponies,” by Kurt Vile
- “Turnin’ Me Up,” by BJ the Chicago Kid
- “Wait by the River,” by Lord Huron
- “Wow Freestyle,” by Jay Rock (feat. Kendrick Lamar)