As a guest editor on the November issue of Wired, America's 44th (and current) President Barack Obama shared his 10-track workout playlist... and the Internet rejoiced.
A musical departure from his previously released summer playlist, the President's recent release includes some expected choices (Beyonce, Bob Marley) and some much welcomed surprises (Sting, Courtney Barnett). You can listen to all the tunes right here:
Other than dancing their way through the day, listeners of the generally well-received track list spent some time picturing Obama himself working our to each song—a feat of the imagination that provoked some funny reactions all over social media. Take a look:
Say what you will about Obama, no way the next President will be doing one-handed pushups to Nina Simone. https://t.co/txUPQ8l5fU
— Brian Heater (@bheater) October 19, 2016
@WIRED STFU!
— Craig Simmons Jr (@CraigSimmonsJr) October 18, 2016
"Get Me Bodied" by Beyoncé is on President Obama's workout playlist.
— Stephen (@StephenOssola) October 19, 2016
I love that man.
President Obama listens to this playlist while he's working on his fitness.https://t.co/cY4ScJqux1 pic.twitter.com/QaFPuWchKB
— RedEye (@redeyechicago) October 19, 2016
fact: get me bodied by beyonce is on president obama's workout playlist. thank god.
— lex (@hernameislex) October 19, 2016
Obama's workout playlist is flame. No. 1 & 7 include: 'Get Me Bodied' x Beyonce & 'Off That' x HOV ft. drake @WIRED https://t.co/q3p0xeStRO
— Sara Z. Anwar (@SaraAnwarCNN) October 18, 2016
President Obama made this workout playlist and it's un-American to not use it: https://t.co/cY4ScJqux1 pic.twitter.com/JnV1IwRsJm
— RedEye (@redeyechicago) October 19, 2016