The White House just dropped President Barack Obama's Summer Playlist on Spotify, the popular streaming service. The release features tracks handpicked by the president on two separate night and daytime playlists.
Due to popular request, here are my vacation playlists: http://t.co/uer5sIl4Vk http://t.co/zHEekHvQBr What's your favorite summer song?
— President Obama (@POTUS) August 14, 2015
(Spotify/The White House)
The mix includes blues classics such as Nina Simone's "Feelin' Good," and the Temptations "Ain't Too Proud to Beg." He's also selected more contemporary tracks such as Beyoncé and Frank Ocean's "Superpower," and Florence + The Machine's "Shake It Out."
“Today we are very excited to welcome US President Barack Obama and The White House to Spotify. The White House will be regularly curating playlists based on what the members of the West Wing are listening to,” the news release stated.
The President’s Summer Playlist: Day
1. "Ain’t Too Proud to Beg" – The Temptations
2. "Live It Up" – Isley Brothers
3. "Memories Live" – Talib Kweli & Hi Tek
4. "Tombstone Blues" – Bob Dylan
5. "So Much Trouble in the World" – Bob Marley
6. "Paradise" – Coldplay
7. "Tengo Un Trato (Remix)" – Mala Rodriguez
8. "Wang Dang Doodle" – Howlin Wolf
9. "Another Star" – Stevie Wonder
10. "Hot Fun in the Summertime" – Sly & the Family Stone
11. "Boozophilia" – Low Cut Connie
12. "Wherever Is Your Heart" – Brandi Carlile
13. "Good Day" – Nappy Roots
14. "Green Light" – John Legend
15. "Gimme Shelter" – Rolling Stones
16. "Rock Steady" – Aretha Franklin
17. "Down Down the Deep River" – Okkervil River
18. "Pusher Love Girl" – Justin Timberlake
19. "Shake It Out" – Florence + The Machine
20. "La Salsa La Traigo Yo" – Sonora Carruseles
The President’s Summer Playlist: Night
1. "My Favorite Things" – John Coltrane
2. "Superpower (feat. Frank Ocean)" – Beyoncé
3. "Moondance" – Van Morrison
4. "Is Your Love Big Enough?" – Lianne La Havas
5. "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" – Al Green
6. "Red & White & Blue & Gold" – Aoife O’Donovan
7. "Nothing Even Matters" – Lauryn Hill and D'Angelo
8. "The Best Is Yet to Come" – Frank Sinatra
9. "You Don’t Know Me" – Ray Charles
10. "I Found My Everything" – Mary J Blige
11. "Help Me" – Joni Mitchell
12. "I’ve Got Dreams to Remember" – Otis Redding
13. "Suzanne" – Leonard Cohen
14. "Feeling Good" – Nina Simone
15. "Stubborn Love" – The Lumineers
16. "Until" – Cassandra Wilson
17. "UMI Says" – Mos Def
18. "The Very Thought of You" – Billie Holiday
19. "Flamenco Sketches" – Miles Davis
20. "Woo" – Erykah Badu
