Barack Obama likes Wilco, but also admits he likes Ricky Martin

Containing the trend of recent music-themed Barack Obama news stories (you saw that Al Green video, right) - the US president has unveiled a Spotify playlist of tracks to soundtrack his forthcoming presidential campaign.

No surprises that Al Green made the list, but Ricky Martin? Anyway. Have a listen to the playlist here.

We give it a 4.5/10.

Tracklisting

• ‘Different People’ – No Doubt
• ‘Got to Get You Into My Life’ – Earth, Wind & Fire
• ‘Green Onions’ – Booker T & The MG’s
• ‘I Got You’ – Wilco
• ‘Keep on Pushing’ – The Impressions
• ‘Keep Reachin’ Up’ – Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators'
• Love You I Do?’ – Jennifer Hudson
• ‘No Nostalgia’ – AgesAndAges
• ‘Raise Up’ – Ledisi
• ‘Stand Up’ – Sugarland
• ‘This’ – Darius Rucker
• ‘We Used To Wait’ – Arcade Fire
• ‘You’ve Got the Love’ – Florence and the Machine
• ‘Your Smiling Face’ – James Taylor
• ‘Roll with the Changes’ - REO Speedwagon
• ‘Everyday America’ – Sugarland
• ‘Learn to Live’ – Darius Rucker
• ‘Let’s Stay Together’ – Al Green
• ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ – Electric Light Orchestra
• ‘My Town’ – Montgomery Gentry
• ‘The Best Thing about Me Is You’ – Ricky Martin, featuring Joss Stone
• ‘You are the Best Thing’ – Ray Lamontagne
• ‘Keep Marchin’‘ – Raphael Saadiq
• ‘Tonight’s The Kind of Night’ – Noah and the Whale
• ‘We Take Care of Our Own’ – Bruce Springsteen
• ‘Keep Me In Mind’ – Zac Brown Band
• ‘The Weight’ – Aretha Franklin
• ‘Even Better Than The Real Thing’ – U2
• ‘Home’ – Dierks Bentley