President Obama's Campaign Playlist

Will you jam out to the president’s picks?

President Obama already gave us a taste of his smooth vocal skills in January, but now the Commander-In-Chief has released a 29-song playlist to rev up voters for his 2012 reelection campaign (stream the entire playlist for free on Spotify). Click through to see the president’s top picks, including Aretha Franklin, Raphael Saddiq, No Doubt ("Different People," above) and more. Is your favorite on the list? —Britt Middleton. (Photo: Interscope Records)  

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President Obama already gave us a taste of his smooth vocal skills in January, but now the Commander-In-Chief has released a 29-song playlist to rev up voters for his 2012 reelection campaign (stream the entire playlist for free on Spotify). Click through to see the president’s top picks, including Aretha Franklin, Raphael Saddiq, No Doubt ("Different People," above) and more. Is your favorite on the list? —Britt Middleton. (Photo: Interscope Records)  

Track 2 - Earth, Wind & Fire - "Got to Get You Into My Life" (Photo: Columbia Records)

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Track 2 - Earth, Wind & Fire - "Got to Get You Into My Life" (Photo: Columbia Records)

Track 3 - Book T & The MG's - "Green Onions" (Photo: Atlantic Records)

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Track 3 - Book T & The MG's - "Green Onions" (Photo: Atlantic Records)

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Track 4 - Wilco - "I Got You" (Photo: dBpm Records)

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Track 4 - Wilco - "I Got You" (Photo: dBpm Records)

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Track 5 - The Impressions - "Keep on Pushing" (Photo: ABC-Paramount Records)

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Track 5 - The Impressions - "Keep on Pushing" (Photo: ABC-Paramount Records)

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Track 6 - Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators - "Keep Reachin' Up" (Photo: Timmion Records)

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Track 6 - Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators - "Keep Reachin' Up" (Photo: Timmion Records)

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Track 7 - Jennifer Hudson - "Love You I Do?" (Photo: RCA Records)

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Track 7 - Jennifer Hudson - "Love You I Do?" (Photo: RCA Records)

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Track 8 - AgesAndAges - "No Nostalgia" (Photo: Knitting Factory Records)

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Track 8 - AgesAndAges - "No Nostalgia" (Photo: Knitting Factory Records)

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Full of Grace - During the 2012 BET Honors, Ledisi brought down the house with a tribute to Stevie Wonder, performing stirring renditions of his hits "Higher Ground" and "Do I Do."

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Track 9 - Ledisi - "Raise Up" (Photo: Verve Music Group)

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Track 10 - Sugarland - "Stand Up" (Photo: Universal Music Nashville Records)

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Track 10 - Sugarland - "Stand Up" (Photo: Universal Music Nashville Records)

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Track 11 - Darius Rucker - "This" (Photo: Capitol Nashville Records)

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Track 11 - Darius Rucker - "This" (Photo: Capitol Nashville Records)

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Track 12 - Arcade Fire - "We Used to Wait" (Photo: Nasty Little Man)

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Track 12 - Arcade Fire - "We Used to Wait" (Photo: Nasty Little Man)

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Track 13 - Florence + The Machine - "You've Got the Love" (Photo: Island Records)

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Track 13 - Florence + The Machine - "You've Got the Love" (Photo: Island Records)

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Track 14 - James Taylor - "Your Smiling Face" (Photo: Columbia Records)

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Track 14 - James Taylor - "Your Smiling Face" (Photo: Columbia Records)

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Track 15 - Sugarland - "Everyday America" (Photo: Universal Music Nashville Records)

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Track 15 - Sugarland - "Everyday America" (Photo: Universal Music Nashville Records)

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Track 16 - Darius Rucker - "Learn to Live" (Photo: Capitol Nashville Records)

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Track 16 - Darius Rucker - "Learn to Live" (Photo: Capitol Nashville Records)

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Track 17 - Al Green - "Let's Stay Together" (Photo: Hi Records)

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Track 17 - Al Green - "Let's Stay Together" (Photo: Hi Records)

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Track 18 - Electric Light Orchestra - "Mr. Blue Sky" (Photo: Jet Records)

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Track 18 - Electric Light Orchestra - "Mr. Blue Sky" (Photo: Jet Records)

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Track 19 - Montgomery Gentry - "My Town" (Photo: Columbia Records)

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Track 19 - Montgomery Gentry - "My Town" (Photo: Columbia Records)

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Track 20 - Ricky Martin, featuring Joss Stone - "The Best Thing About Me Is You" (Photo: Sony Music)

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Track 20 - Ricky Martin, featuring Joss Stone - "The Best Thing About Me Is You" (Photo: Sony Music)

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Track 21  - Ray LaMontagne - "You Are the Best Thing" (Photo: RCA Records)

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Track 21  - Ray LaMontagne - "You Are the Best Thing" (Photo: RCA Records)

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Track 22 - Raphael Saddiq - "Keep Marchin'" (Photo: Columbia Records)

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Track 22 - Raphael Saddiq - "Keep Marchin'" (Photo: Columbia Records)

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Track 23 - Noah and the Whale - "Tonight's the Kind of Night"  (Photo: Vertigo Records)

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Track 23 - Noah and the Whale - "Tonight's the Kind of Night"  (Photo: Vertigo Records)

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Track 24 - Bruce Springsteen - "We Take Care of Our Own" (Photo: Columbia Records)

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Track 24 - Bruce Springsteen - "We Take Care of Our Own" (Photo: Columbia Records)

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Track 25 - Zac Brown Band - "Keep Me in Mind" (Photo: Atlantic Records)

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Track 25 - Zac Brown Band - "Keep Me in Mind" (Photo: Atlantic Records)

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Track 26 - Aretha Franklin - "The Weight" (Photo: Atlantic Records)

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Track 26 - Aretha Franklin - "The Weight" (Photo: Atlantic Records)

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Track 27 - U2 - "Even Better Than the Real Thing" (Photo: Island Records)

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Track 27 - U2 - "Even Better Than the Real Thing" (Photo: Island Records)

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Track 28 - Dierks Bentley - "Home" (Photo: Capitol Records)

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Track 28 - Dierks Bentley - "Home" (Photo: Capitol Records)

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Track 29 - REO Speedwagon - "Roll With the Changes" (Photo: Epic Records)

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Track 29 - REO Speedwagon - "Roll With the Changes" (Photo: Epic Records)

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