Barack Obama releases 17-track presidential playlist
18 January 2013, 10:26
| Written by
Luke Morgan Britton
(News)
What does the leader of the free world listen to in his downtown? Well, now we know, as Barack Obama has unveiled his presidential playlist.
The U.S President has revealed a 17-track playlist, available on Spotify, including songs by the likes of Katy Perry, Usher, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder.
The mix also features, not so surprisingly, Beyoncé, who Obama has asked to perform the American National Anthem at his upcoming inauguration.
Meanwhile, British PM David Cameron has been listening to The Smiths, Lana Del Rey and Radiohead. So alt.
Check out Obama’s full playlist here.
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