Barack Obama is keeping his tradition of sharing his favorite songs of the year going in 2025, revealing that Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, Drake and more stars were on repeat these past 12 months.
On Thursday (Dec. 18), the former president of the United States shared graphics listing his top books, movies and music of 2025 on social media. Among his favorite tracks were Mother Monster’s Mayhem smash “Abracadabra,” Dean’s “Nice to Each Other” and Drizzy’s “Nokia,” as well as Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s 13-week Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper “Luther” and Chappell Roan’s “The Giver.”
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The politician has also been loving BLACKPINK’s “Jump,” Bruce Springsteen’s “Faithless,” Rosalía’s “Sexo, Violencia y Llantas,” Gunna’s “Just Say Dat,” Laufey’s “Silver Lining” and Alex Warren’s 2025 chart staple “Ordinary.”
“As 2025 comes to a close, I’m continuing a tradition that I started during my time in the White House: sharing my annual lists of favorite books, movies, and music,” Obama wrote. “I hope you find something new to enjoy—and please send any recommendations for me to check out!”
The two-term POTUS isn’t the only one sharing his year-end musical faves. Billboard also rolled out its 2025 staff picks for both songs and albums earlier in December, as well as the year-end charts.
As for movies, Obama was a fan of One Battle After Another, Sinners, Hamnet and more, as well as books Mark Twain by Ron Chernow and The Book of Records by Madeleine Thien, amongst others.
See Obama’s full list of favorite songs below.
