Blige moved over a million in attendance at a pre-inauguration event with her rendition of Bill Withers’ chart-topping “Lean on Me.” Since so many musicians have taken their shot at “Lean on Me,” it is not surprising that it is one of only nine songs to top the Billboard Hot 100 by two different artists, having also hit the top with the drum-machine heavy Club Nouveau cut from 1986. Below are three selections with lyrics that can continue to inspire hope in our country even with his eight years ending on Friday.īefore Obama was inaugurated in 2009, Mary J. Looking back, there were valuable lessons embedded in the songs shared by and in honor of Obama during his tenure. Obama even went as far as sharing Spotify playlists highlighting the triumph of his inauguration and odes to summer days and nights. King to Kendrick Lamar, performed at the White House, reflecting decades of influence on the musical landscape of our country. Politics can cause a lot of animosity and divisiveness, so one thing I admired about President Barack Obama’s administration was its ways of incorporating music into the White House - music that harbored tenacity and togetherness.Ī revolving door of artists, from B.B.
Credit: Alexa Mavrogianis | Photo Editorīack Tracks is a weekly music column that studies the past, revisiting tunes that might be old but still resonate today. 20, was open open about his love of music during his his presidency.
President Obama, who will be leaving office on Jan.
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