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    Michelle Obama made Barack’s Valentine’s present this year

    And it’s perfect.

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    Published 15 February 2018 In News

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    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.

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    ‘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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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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    In 2021, Jenny was named as a winner on the PPA's '30 under 30' list, and was also listed as a rising star in journalism.

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