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Barack Obama has\u00a0revealed his Summer Playlist 2016 full of hits from Nina Simone to Jay Z, from Beach Boys to Miles Davis and many more.<\/h4>\n

Last August<\/a> President of the United States Barack Obama unveiled a Summer Playlist, giving the world a deep insight into the tastes of one of the most powerful men on earth. It’s set a precedent and has since seen First Lady Michelle Obama create a playlist of female empowerment for National Day of the Girl<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The president’s Summer Playlist for 2016 features two collections; one for daytime and one for night. There’s an eclectic mix of music across both collections that Obama has picked as the soundtrack to his summer this year.<\/p>\n

Here’s what he chose with Spotify links to the playlists and tracks on Spotify:<\/h6>\n
President Obama’s 2016\u00a0<\/u>Summer Playlist: Songs for the Daytime<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n
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  1. LoveHate Thing – Wale<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Smooth Sailin’ – Leon Bridges<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Elevator Operator – Courtney Barnett<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Home – Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Many The Miles – Sara Bareilles<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Tightrope – Janelle Mon\u00e1e<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Classic Man – Jidenna<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  8. So Ambitious – Jay Z feat. Pharrell<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  9. Me Gustas Tu – Manu Chao<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  10. Forever Begins – Common<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  11. The Man – Aloe Blacc<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  12. As We Enter – Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  13. Sinnerman – Nina Simone<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  14. U Got The Look – Prince<\/strong><\/li>\n
  15. Rock Steady – Aretha Franklin<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  16. Good Vibrations – Beach Boys<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  17. Don’t Owe You A Thang – Gary Clark Jr.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  18. Man Like That – Gin Wigmore<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  19. II B.S. (Edit) – Charles Mingus<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    President Obama’s 2016 Summer Playlist: Songs for the Nighttime<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n
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    1. If I Have My Way – Chrisette Michele<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
    2. Espera – Esperanza Spalding<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
    3. Tell It Like It Is – Aaron Neville<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
    4. Alright – Ledisi<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
    5. Trapped By A Thing Called Love – Denise LaSalle<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
    6. Lady – D’angelo<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
    7. So Very Hard to Go – Tower of Power<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
    8. Midnight Sun – Carmen McRae<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
    9. Cucurrucuc\u00fa Paloma – Caetano Veloso<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
    10. Green Aphrodisiac – Corinne Bailey Rae<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
    11. I’ll Be There For You \/ You’re All I Need – Mary J. Blige \/ Method Man<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
    12. Lover Man – Billie Holiday<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
    13. Criminal – Fiona Apple<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
    14. Acid Rain – Chance the Rapper<\/strong><\/li>\n
    15. My Funny Valentine – Miles Davis<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
    16. Do You Feel Me – Anthony Hamilton<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
    17. I Get Lonely – Janet Jackson<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
    18. Lean In – Lizz Wright<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
    19. All Day Music – War<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
    20. Say Yes – Floetry<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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