Obama shares summer music selection featuring Drake, SZA and Beatles
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Former US President Barack Obama has released his annual summer playlist, opening it with Glen Hansard’s “Song of Good Hope” as a tribute to the Irish singer-songwriter, who died in a motorcycle accident this week. Obama said he and Michelle Obama loved the track and offered condolences to Hansard’s family, giving the selection a memorial significance alongside its usual musical focus.
The playlist contains nearly 50 songs across genres and eras, including tracks by the Beatles, Drake, Future, SZA, Doechii, Noah Kahan, Raye, Tyla and Zara Larsson. It followed Obama’s summer reading list by a day and came about a month after a concert celebrating the opening of his Presidential Center in Chicago.
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In short
- Obama’s summer playlist honours Glen Hansard.
- Nearly 50 songs span contemporary and classic artists.
- The release follows Obama’s summer reading list.
How this story developed
- 3 months ago Barack Obama dedicated the opening track of his annual summer playlist to Glen Hansard following reports that the Irish musician had died in a motorcycle crash.
Explained simply
Barack Obama was US president from 2009 to 2017 and has remained a prominent public figure since leaving office. He and former first lady Michelle Obama regularly share personal recommendations, including books, films and music, often through their social media accounts.
A summer playlist is a collection of songs chosen for the season, rather than an official chart or award. Obama’s selections typically combine well-known older musicians with newer performers from different styles of music, giving the list attention beyond his usual political audience.
The Obama Presidential Center is a cultural and community complex being developed in Chicago, the city where Obama began his political career. His public appearances and recommendations are often watched as part of his continuing role in American public life.
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Originally published by The Hollywood Reporter as “Barack Obama Puts Glen Hansard, SZA, Drake, Beatles on His Songs of the Summer Playlist”.