On Dec. 28, former President Barack Obama revealed his annual year-end list of favorite books. Over the next few days, he also shared his favorite movies, TV shows and songs of 2019.
"While each of us has plenty that keeps us busy — work and family life, social and volunteer commitments — outlets like literature and art can enhance our day-to-day experiences," he wrote in a post on Instagram. "They're the fabric that helps make up a life — the album that lifts us up after a long day, the dog-eared paperback we grab off the shelf to give to a friend, the movie that makes us think and feel in a new way, works that simply help us escape for a bit."
Obama's movie list includes "American Factory," a documentary from his and his wife Michelle's new production company, Higher Ground Productions. "It's our first offering in partnership with Netflix, and I'm excited about the other projects we've got in the works," he writes.
Here's the full list of Obama's favorite movies of 2019:
- "American Factory"
- "Amazing Grace"
- "Apollo 11"
- "Ash Is Purest White"
- "Atlantics"
- "Birds of Passage"
- "Booksmart"
- "Diane"
- "The Farewell"
- "Ford v Ferrari"
- "The Irishman"
- "Just Mercy"
- "The Last Black Man in San Francisco"
- "Little Women"
- "Marriage Story"
- "Parasite"
- "The Souvenir"
- "Transit"
Here are Obama's favorite TV shows of 2019:
- "Fleabag: Season 2"
- "Unbelievable"
- "Watchmen"
Here are Obama's favorite songs of 2019:
- "Playing Games" by Summer Walker
- "Not" by Big Thief
- "Go DJ" by Kaytranada feat. SiR
- "Juice" by Lizzo
- "Redesigning Women" by The Highwomen
- "Anybody" by Burna Boy
- "Burning" by Maggie Rogers
- "Baila Baila Baila" (Remix) by Ozuna feat. Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Farruko and Anuel AA
- "Different Kind of Love" by Adia Victoria
- "Change" by Mavis Staples
- "Toast" by Koffee
- "Oblivions" by The National
- "Binz" by Solange
- "Seventeen" by Sharon Van Etten
- "Middle Child" by J. Cole
- "Jícama" by Angelica Garcia
- "Go" by The Black Keys
- "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" (Rollo Tomasi Remix) by Angélique Kidjo
- "Show Me Love" by Alicia Keys feat. Miguel
- "Joke Ting" by Goldlink feat. Ari Pensmith
- "Old Town Road" (Remix) by Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
- "cold/mess" by Prateek Kuhad
- "Suge" by DaBaby
- "Hello Sunshine" by Bruce Springsteen
- "In My Room" by Frank Ocean
- "Iron Man" by Rema
- "The London" by Young Thug feat. J. Cole and Travis Scott
- "Raleighwood Hills" by LesTheGenius feat. Sonny Miles and Jaxson Free
- "Pure Water" by Mustard feat. Migos
- "3 Nights" by Dominic Fike
- "The Fact of Love" by Joe Henry
- "Con Altura" by Rosalía
- "I Want You Around" by Snoh Aalegra
- "On Chill" by Wale feat. Jeremih
- "MOOD 4 EVA" by Beyoncé
Obama started the tradition of sharing his reading lists and playlists during his presidency as a "nice way to reflect on the works that resonated with me and lift up authors and artists from around the world," he said in 2017.
Check out his list of favorites from 2018.
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