Barack Obama 2020 Summer Playlist

Barack Obama unveiled his summer 2020 playlist ahead of his Wednesday keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention. As usual, it's stacked with an eclectic assortment of excellent tunes, spanning various genres and eras, but all representing the former president's well-documented good taste in the arts.

"Over the past few months, I’ve spent a lot of time listening to music with my family. I wanted to share some of my favorites from the summer — including songs from some of the artists at this week’s [DNC]," the former president wrote on Twitter. "Hope you enjoy it."

Over the past few months, I've spent a lot of time listening to music with my family. I wanted to share some of my favorites from the summer--including songs from some of the artists performing at this week's @DemConvention. As always, it's a mix of genres that travels through various eras. I think there's something in here for everybody--hope you enjoy it.

A few of the featured artists are also on the bill at the ongoing Democratic convention, where Obama's wife Michelle made an emotional speech Monday night condemning current President Donald Trump and making the moral case for challenger Joe Biden.

Obama's playlist was published online the same night as his wife's speech, and the former president is also expected to speak later in the four-day event.

The former leader's affinity for a wide range of music has been well documented. Obama hosted a number of performers at the White House, honored others -- like Bruce Springsteen -- with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and even broke out a few lines of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" during a 2012 speech.