🎵obama's favorite songs of 2025, the ones worth a playlist

his actual list is 30 songs long. picked the ones I'd put on a real playlist. side two of his list has some genuine surprises.

Nice to Each Other - Olivia Dean

side two energy honestly, warm without trying too hard.

Luther - Kendrick Lamar & SZA

JUMP - BLACKPINK

wasn't expecting BLACKPINK on this list. argue with the list, not me.

Faithless - Bruce Springsteen

Sexo, Violencia y Llantas - Rosalía

a deep cut, not the single most people know from that album. his staff clearly did some digging past the radio songs.

Abracadabra - Lady Gaga

The Giver - Chappell Roan

closer to country than pop, different side of her than the singles.

Silver Lining - Laufey

Bury Me - Jason Isbell

quietest song on the whole list.

Ordinary - Alex Warren

NOKIA - Drake

Drake's on every year-end list, this one's actually catchy though.

En Privado - Xavi & Manuel Turizo

Not In Surrender - Obongjayar

closer. good pick to end on, calmer than most year end lists end.

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