Christmas comes early this year! No one's holiday would be complete without knowing what music the president and vice president listen to to get into the holiday spirit, right? And this year, the White House has made it easy by releasing playlists for the Obama and Biden families that link directly to the music streaming service Spotify.
"Just in time for Christmas, the Obamas and the Bidens are sharing their favorite holiday music on Spotify with Americans celebrating the holidays around the country," the release states.
All the songs are picked by Barack, Michelle, Joe, and Dr. Jill, and features their favorites, Mariah Carey, Bruce Springsteen, and plenty of Lady Gaga.
"So, gather with friends and family, take a listen, and get into the holiday spirit with the Obamas and the Bidens," it continues.
The Obamas:
- O Tannenbaum, Vince Guaraldi Trio (A Charlie Brown Christmas)
- Let It Snow, Boyz II Men
- All I Want for Christmas Is You, Mariah Carey
- Santa Clause Is Coming To Town, The Jackson 5
- 8 Days of Christmas, Destiny’s Child
- Someday at Christmas, Stevie Wonder
- The Christmas Song, Nat King Cole
- Silent Night, Ledisi
- Do You Hear What I Hear, Yolanda Adams
- Away In A Manger, Kenny Burrell
- Santa Baby, Eartha Kitt
- The First Noel, Frank Sinatra
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Luther Vandross
- Little Drummer Boy, Whitney Houston
The Bidens:
- Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, Bruce Springsteen
- You Make it Feel Like Christmas, Neil Diamond
- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, Ella Fitzgerald
- Adeste fidelis, Andrea Bocelli
- Wexford Carol, Govannen
- This Christmas, Mary J. Blige
- A Sky Full of Stars, Coldplay
- Celebrate Me Home, Kenny Loggins
- Delaware Slide, George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers
- Merry Christmas Baby, Bruce Springsteen
- Snowfall, Tony Bennett
- Cheek to Cheek, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett
- We Need a Little Christmas, Percy Faith
- Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), U2
- Jingle Bells, Diana Krall
- Christmas All Over Again, Tom Petty
- Simply Having a Wonderful Christmastime, Paul McCartney
Now that you know what our political leaders are listening to this holiday season while they are on a much longer vacation than that of the average American, you're likely to feel like Russ Griswold in the back of the family station wagon when asked to sing along with those songs:


