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Continuing with his tradition of making annual end-of-the-year lists, Barack Obama has shared his top songs of 2021. This year’s list spans 27 songs and per usual, dabbles in a variety of genres.
It's that time of the year. Barack Obama is sharing his favorite 2021 songs, and more! The 44th President of the United States unveiled his new Spotify playlist that includes GRAMMY winners galore.
A great song can beckon you onto the dance floor or deep into your feels; inspire you to stand up or throw a middle finger as you walk away; shout along to the words or just get lost in effable sound.
‘Tis the season for Barack Obama’s annual playlist picks, and as usual, the former president’s musical tastes run the gamut from reggaeton (“Volvi,” by Aventura and Bad Bunny) to Top 40 jams like ...
"Only here to sin." That admission from NPR Music's song of the year lies at the heart of many of the stories told across these 100 tracks. Perhaps the crowning of Cardi and Megan's "WAP" last year ...
Filmmaker Edgar Wright is one of the most musically-oriented directors working today, making amazing use of pop in his films, from a zombie action sequence choreographed to Queen in Shaun of the Dead, ...
Barack Obama is in the midst of unveiling his year-end lists of favorite stuff, and so far he’s shared his round-ups of movies, books, and today, songs. As is usually the case, the former POTUS’ ...
The most-played country songs of 2021 included some surefire hits and some big surprises, some sentimental ballads and some rowdy party songs, and even two contributions from one superstar artist.
Country roads, take me home, to the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama, take me home, country roads If you’re of a certain age, you probably know the words to John Denver’s famous singalong, ...
Dear music-scribe mayors who are not the mayor, I wish we could go another dozen rounds to dig into all the fascinating stuff that’s come up this week. I’m sure in many ways we will, in many other ...
*You may feel like you are still processing 2019, but believe it or not… 2022 is only a few weeks away. As we approach the New Year, this is the perfect time to look back at the last 12 months and ...