The list of people, places, and things having a Brat summer continues to grow. You know by now, we’re sure, that Vice President Kamala Harris is bumpin’ that . But would you believe that Barack Obama is, too? The former president included Charli XCX ’s “ 365 ” near the very top of his annual summer playlist , released on Aug.
12. The song appeared next to Shaboozey ’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” Those two choices at the top show us that Obama is both a man of the people — Shaboozey recently went to Number One on the Hot 100 — and a discerning listener who can appreciate a well-made British electro-pop banger about staying out all night getting twisted.
“With summer winding down, I wanted to share some songs that I’ve been listening to lately – and it wouldn’t be my playlist if it didn’t include an eclectic mix,” Obama wrote. “I hope you find something new to listen to!” A post shared by Barack Obama (@barackobama) The rest of his playlist includes plenty of very-now pop moments, like Tommy Richman ’s “Million Dollar Baby,” Moneybagg Yo and Morgan Wallen’s “Whiskey Whiskey,” Billie Eilish’s “Chihiro,” Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em,” and Bad Bunny and Feid’s “Perro Negro.” Have fun imagining him throwing it back to each of those songs in a club setting.
There are also some classic oldies (the Miracles’ “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me,” the Supremes’ “Where Did Our Love Go,” the Stones’ “Satisfaction�.