Barack Obama unveiled his annual songs of the summer playlist on Thursday, featuring an eclectic selection of approximately 50 musical tracks spanning various genres and artists. The playlist opened with Glen Hansard’s “Song of Good Hope,” which Obama described as a personal favorite shared with his wife Michelle. Obama paid tribute to Hansard, the Irish singer-songwriter who died in a motorcycle accident earlier in the week, expressing condolences to the musician’s family.
Hansard’s death prompted tributes from numerous prominent figures in the music industry. Artists including Billie Eilish, Finneas, Bono, Hozier, and Bruce Springsteen shared condolences following the incident. Eilish reflected on Hansard’s influence on her career, while her brother Finneas noted that Hansard’s “Falling Slowly” from the film Once was the first song he performed live.
The remainder of Obama’s playlist included contemporary hits and established classics. Featured artists and tracks included Noah Kahan’s “Doors,” Raye’s “Where is my Husband!,” a collaboration of Drake, Future, and Molly Santana titled “Ran to Atlanta,” the Beatles’ “Revolution,” and “girl, get up” by Doechii and SZA, along with numerous other selections. The release of the music playlist came one day after Obama shared his summer reading list, which included works by Tayari Jones, Ann Patchett, and Colson Whitehead. Earlier, Obama had hosted a star-studded concert marking the opening of his Presidential Center in Chicago, featuring performances by Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Eddie Vedder, Bono, and the Edge, among others.
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