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These were Obama's 22 favorite songs in 2017

Michal KranzJan 2, 2018, 21:46 IST

Obama has made no secret of his love of music during his presidency.Pool/Getty Images

Former President Barack Obama has made no secret of his love for hip-hop, soul, and all kinds of popular music throughout his eight years in office.

He released his Spotify summer playlists last year, and reportedly used Eminem's "Lose Yourself" to get hyped before his 2016 speech at the Democratic National Convention.

Since leaving office, Obama has continued to share his eclectic music tastes with the world. Here are the 22 songs the former leader of the free world says he listened to the most in 2017: