Barack Obama has shared his summer playlist for 2022, continuing a tradition he started during his presidency, and this year's list contains a few surprises that have sparked a wave of jokes and memes from Twitter users.
Up-and-coming U.K. indie band Wet Leg earned a place on the playlist, alongside some heavy hitters like Beyonce, Prince, Bruce Springsteen and Aretha Franklin.
Other artists named in the former president's lineup include Harry Styles, Kacey Musgraves, Jack White and Kendrick Lamar.
Some of the perhaps more surprising additions include younger acts like Lil Yachty, Rosalía, Burna Boy and Bad Bunny, and they prompted some fun reactions from fans.
"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," the 44th president wrote on Twitter.
"Obama everytime he tweets out the playlist one of his interns writes up," reads one popular tweet with the "How do you do fellow kids" meme.
Obama everytime he tweets out the playlist one of his interns writes up pic.twitter.com/ZKjHp0cxpm
— STOP DONATING TO BLM NATIONAL AND SHAUN KING (@WrittenByHanna) July 26, 2022
While another tweeted: "The elite force of 30-somethings who live in Carroll Gardens helping Obama assemble his annual playlist."
The elite force of 30-somethings who live in Carroll Gardens helping Obama assemble his annual playlist pic.twitter.com/sFRqcqYReD
— Gabriella Paiella (@GMPaiella) July 26, 2022
"not one dua lipa song on obama's summer playlist," joked another.
not one dua lipa song on obama’s summer playlist
— James (@CaucasianJames) July 26, 2022
In 2021, Obama's summer playlist included artists such as Bob Dylan, Rihanna, Louis Armstrong and Jay-Z.
Barack Obama's Summer 2022 Playlist in Full:
Beyoncé: "Break My Soul"
Tems: "Vibe Out"
Harry Styles: "Music for a Sushi Restaurant"
The Spinners: "Mighty Love"
Joe Cocker: "Feelin' Alright"
Sampa the Great: "Energy" [ft. Nadeem Din-Gabisi]
Rosalía: "Saoko"
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"
Koffee: "Pull Up"
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"
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