Barack Obama’s Top Songs of 2023

After sharing his top picks for books and movies, Barack Obama has shared favorites from the music world.
The former U.S. president shared his top songs of 2023 on social media on Friday.
These songs, in order of his list, are:

Karol G & Shakira: “TQG”
Zach Bryan: “I Remember Everything” [ft. Kacey Musgraves]
Dave & Central Cee: “Sprinter”
6lack: “Since I Have a Lover”
Megan Thee Stallion: “Cobra”
Blondshell – “Joiner”
Alé Araya: “Midnight Gospel” [ft. Joseph Chilliams]
Beyoncé: “America Has a Problem” [ft. Kendrick Lamar]
Tyla: “Water”
Allison Russell: “The Returner”
Davido: “Unavailable” [ft. Musa Keys]
Mitski – “My Love Mine All Mine”
Burna Boy: “Sittin’ on Top of the World” [ft. 21 Savage]
Big Thief – “Vampire Empire”
Indigo De Souza – Younger & Dumber”
Stormzy: “Toxic Trait” [ft. Fredo]
John Summit & Hayla: “Where You Are”
Yng Lvcas & Peso Pluma – “La Bebe (Remix)”
Victoria Monét – “On My Mama”
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – “Cast Iron Skillet”
Brent Faiyaz – “WY@”
Asake & Olamide – “Amapiano”
Teddy Swims – “Lose Control”
Rita Wilson & Keith Urban – “Crazy Love”
Gabe Lee – “Drink The River”
Lenny Kravitz: “Road to Freedom (From the Netflix Film ‘Rustin’)”
Jon Batiste – “It Never Went Away”
Tems – “Me & U”

CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 01: President Barack Obama speaks at the Obama Foundation Community Event on November 1, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images)

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