The title track to Ashley McBryde's debut album Girl Goin' Nowhere is among Barack Obama's favorite songs of the year.
The former president's favorite songs 2018 list, published on Friday, features a mix of rock, pop, soul, R&B, hip-hop and Latin.
"It gives me a moment to pause and reflect on the year through the books, movies, and music that I found most thought-provoking, inspiring, or just plain loved. It also gives me a chance to highlight talented authors, artists, and storytellers - some who are household names and others who you may not have heard of before," Obama said of his annual list.
Other Obama favorites include Cardi B's "I Like It," Janelle Monáe's "Make Me Feel," and Beyoncé and Jay-Z's "Apeshit."
The full list:
"Apes••t" by The Carters
"Bad Bad News" by Leon Bridges
"Could've Been" by H.E.R. (feat. Bryson Tiller)
"Disco Yes" by Tom Misch (feat. Poppy Ajudha)
"Ekombe" by Jupiter & Okwess
"Every Time I Hear that Song" by Brandi Carlile
"Girl Goin' Nowhere" by Ashley McBryde
"Historia De Un Amor" by Tonina (feat. Javier Limón and Tali Rubinstein)
"I Like It" by Cardi B (feat. Bad Bunny and J Balvin)
"Kevin's Heart" by J. Cole
"King for a Day" by Anderson East
"Love Lies" by Khalid & Normani
"Make Me Feel" by Janelle Monáe
"Mary Don't You Weep" (Piano & A Microphone 1983 Version) by Prince
"My Own Thing" by Chance the Rapper (feat. Joey Purp)
"Need a Little Time" by Courtney Barnett
"Nina Cried Power" by Hozier (feat. Mavis Staples)
"Nterini" by Fatoumata Diawara
"One Trick Ponies" by Kurt Vile
"Turnin' Me Up" by BJ the Chicago Kid
"Wait by the River" by Lord Huron
"Wow Freestyle" by Jay Rock (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
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