Michelle Obama made Barack’s Valentine’s present this year
And it’s perfect.
And it’s perfect.
Whether you’re married or in a casual relationship, Valentine’s gift shopping is an absolute minefield.
Should you go down the sentimental gift route, or prioritise the price tag? Is it better to take a risk or opt for something fail safe? And what on earth do you get the person who has everything?
No one knows this better than former First Lady Michelle Obama, who has to present hunt for Barack Obama every year. And we’re assuming that unless she managed to get him a resignation letter from Donald Trump, Barack probably already has everything he needs.
That’s why Michelle went down the sentimental route this year, making her husband of 25 years a playlist entitled ‘Forever Mine’ featuring 44 songs - perhaps a reference to his former position as 44th President of the United States.
‘Happy #ValentinesDay to my one and only, Barack Obama,' Michelle posted to social media. 'To celebrate the occasion, I’m dedicating a little Valentine’s Day playlist to you!’
But what was on the playlist?
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1. Forever Mine Andra Day
2. Stand By Me Ben E. King
3. At Last Etta James
4. I Found You Alabama Shakes
5. Coming Home Leon Bridges
6. Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe Barry White
7. When Somebody Loves You Back Teddy Pendergrass
8. The Point Of It All Anthony Hamilton
9. Endless Love Diana Ross
10. Keep You In Mind Guordan Banks
11. Always and Forever Heatwave
12. If This World Were Mine Luther Vandross, Cheryl Lymm
13. Halo Beyonce
14. Fallin’ Alicia Keys
15. Lose Control Ledisi
16. Primetime (feat. Miguel) Janelle Monae, Miguel
17. Get You (feat. Kali Uchis) Daniel Caesar, Kali Uchis
18. Until The End Of Time Justin Timberlake, Beyonce
19. Moondance Van Morrison
20. Maggie May Rod Stewart
21. It’s Your Love Tim McGraw, Faith Hill
22. Every Kind Of Way H.E.R.
23. Caught up In The Rapture Anita Baker
24. Marry You Bruno Mars
25. We Found Love Rihanna, Calvin Harris
26. How Deep Is Your Love Calvin Harris, Disciples
27. Time After Time Cyndi Lauper
28. I Wanna Dance With Somebody Whitney Houston
29. Always Be My Baby Mariah Carey
30. I Just Can’t Stop Loving You Michael Jackson, Siedah Garrett
31. Make You Feel My Love Adele
32. You And I Stevie Wonder
33. Something In The Way She Moves James Taylor
34. Your Song Elton John
35. Bambi Jidenna
36. Shape of You Ed Sheehan
37. Just The Way You Are Billy Joel
38. Fix You Coldplay
39. Come Close Common, Mary J. Blige
40. May I Have This Dance (Remix) [feat. Chance the Rapper] Francis and the Lights, Chance The Rapper
41. LOVE. FEAT. ZACARI. Kendrick Lamar, Zacari
42. Dog Days Are Over Florence + The Machine
43. Bleeding Love Leona Lewis
44. All of Me John Legend
Barack also took to his social media to celebrate the day, posting a photo of the two of them to his 16 million followers, with the caption ‘Happy Valentine’s Day, Michelle Obama. You make every day and every place better’.
These two!
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