Barack Obama has announced his annual summer playlist for 2020, with Megan thee Stallion, Billie Eilish and The Chicks’ “Gaslighter” all making appearances.
“Over the past few months, I’ve spent a lot of time listening to music with my family,” Obama wrote on his social media. “I wanted to share some of my favourites from the summer.
“As always, it’s a mix of genres that travels through various eras. I think there’s something in here for everybody – hope you enjoy it.”
Among the tracks included on Obama’s playlist include Beyoncé and Megan thee Stallion’s “Savage Remix”, Eilish’s “My Future”, “For What It’s Worth” by Pose star Billy Porter, and “Gemini” by rapper Princess Nokia.
Dua Lipa also makes an appearance, via “Un Dia (One Day)”, her collaboration with J Balvin, Bad Bunny and Tainy, as do tracks by Childish Gambino, Frank Ocean and HAIM.
Classic songs that appear on the playlist include “My Baby Just Cares for Me” by Nina Simone, “Do I Do” by Stevie Wonder and “Goodbye Jimmy Read” by Bob Dylan.
Rapper Chika, whose track “Crown” makes an appearance on the playlist, tweeted her excitement over its inclusion.
“Excuse my language but BITCCHHHH,” she wrote. She also jokingly urged her followers to not alert Obama to her track “Balencies”, which directly references the former US president.
Obama has published summer playlists every year since 2015.
