OMG! See Michelle Obama's Number 1 Song

 

The wife of the President of United States, Michelle Obama has revealed on Spotify a lineup of musical tastes that include Beyonce and past greats such as Billie Holiday.

 

Obama opened her playlist with a contemporary anthem to female empowerment — “Run the World (Girls”) by Beyonce.

 

The US first lady released her own on Sunday for the International Day of the Girl, part of a UN campaign to end extreme poverty by improving education and health for women and girls worldwide.

 

Beyonce and Jay Z have been good ally of the Obamas and just last month, Beyonce brought Michelle Obama on stage at the Global Citizen Festival in New York, where the first lady urged a campaign to bring education to the estimated 62 million girls around the world who are out of school.

 

Obama also picked “Survivor” by Beyonce’s former band Destiny’s Child as well as songs by contemporary singers including Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys and Janelle Monae.

 

She also included classics like Holiday’s 1944 version of “On the Sunny Side of the Street,” Diana Ross’s hit 1970 take on “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and, closing the playlist, Aretha Franklin’s signature song “Respect.”

 

Men were not left out in her playlist; Norwegian rappers Nico & Vinz were included in her list, with “My Shot,” a tune from the acclaimed Broadway hip-hop musical “Hamilton,” composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda also included.

 

Five artists win the distinction of being on the playlists of both Obamas — Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Holiday. President Barack Obama released two playlists of his own in August on Spotify, the most popular streaming platform, during his summer vacation.