From Tems to Burna Boy: check out Barack Obama’s 2022 summer playlist

Once again this year, former US President Barack Obama has graced us with a playlist of hits he is grooving to in the summer.

Nigerian singer Tems’ ‘Vibe out’, Burna Boy’s ‘Last Last’, Buju and Pheelz’s ‘Finesse’ and Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Die Hard’ made the cut this time, along with  Beyoncé’s ‘Break My Soul’.

Taking to Twitter on Tuesday, the self-confessed melophile said: “​​Every year, I get excited to share my summer playlist because I learn about so many new artists from your replies—it’s an example of how music really can bring us all together.”

He even invited followers to plug some of their current favourite tunes, adding: “Here’s what I’ve been listening to this summer. What songs would you add?”

The tradition of sharing his musical playlist has been running since Obama was president, and it is safe to say that Burna Boy is held dear in the Obama household.

Three years ago, his smash hit ‘Anybody’ made Obama’s summer playlist, as well as his favourite music of 2019 list.

A year later, his 2019 song ‘My Money, My Baby’, made Michelle Obama’s 2020 Workout Playlist.

So from Tems to Bruce Springsteen, here are the songs that the 44th US leader is currently jamming to:

Beyoncé: “Break My Soul”

Harry Styles: “Music for a Sushi Restaurant”

The Spinners: “Mighty Love”

Joe Cocker: “Feelin’ Alright”

Sampa the Great: “Energy” [ft. Nadeem Din-Gabisi]

Lil Yachty: “Split/Whole Time”

Prince: “Let’s Go Crazy”

Maggie Rogers: “That’s Where I Am”

Al Green: “I Can’t Get Next to You”

Dr. John: “More Than You Know”

Miles Davis: “Blue in Green”

Burna Boy: “Last Last”

Doechii: “Persuasive”

Hope Tala: “Cherries” [ft. Aminé]

Aretha Franklin: “Save Me”

Lyle Lovett: “Nobody Knows Me”

Bad Bunny & Bomba Estéreo: “Ojitos Lindos”

Bruce Springsteen: “Dancing in the Dark”

Wet Leg: “Angelica”

Rakim: “When I B on Tha Mic”

Drake: “Too Good” [ft. Rihanna]

D’Angelo: “Spanish Joint”

Nina Simone: “Do I Move You? (Version II)”

Dave Brubeck: “Take Five”

Pheelz & Bnxn: “Finesse” [ft. Buju]

Amber Mark: “Bliss”

Jacob Banks: “Found”

Caamp: “Apple Tree Blues”

Otis Redding: “I’ve Been Loving You”

Wyclef Jean: “Guantanamera” [ft. Ms. Lauryn Hill]

Jack White: “I’m Shakin’”

Big John Hamilton: “I Just Want to Thank You”

Fatboy Slim: “Praise You”

Dijon: “Many Times”

The Foreign Exchange: “Better” [ft. Shana Tucker and Eric Roberson]

Omar Apollo: “Tamagotchi”

Maren Morris: “The Furthest Thing”

The Internet: “Under Control”

Kendrick Lamar: “Die Hard”

Vince Staples & Mustard: “Magic”

Kacey Musgraves: “Keep Looking Up”