Barack Obama reveals top books, songs and movies he's enjoyed in 2024... including a VERY racy romantic film
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Barack Obama revealed his highly-anticipated annual list of his favorite books, songs, and movies this year, with one of his film picks being a Cinderella-style love story of a topless dancer. He excitedly took to all his social media profiles Friday to announce what caught his eye among new releases in 2024.
![[One of his favorite films was 'Anora,' an independent film that tells the story of a Brooklyn stripper]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/03/93415053-14220101-image-a-29_1734922826530.jpg)
'I always look forward to sharing my annual list of favorite books, movies, and music,' the former president wrote. 'Today I’ll start by sharing some of the books that have stuck with me long after I finished reading them. 'Check them out this holiday season, preferably at an independent bookstore or library!'.
![[Anora, the stripper in the film, falls in love with and marries a Russian oligarch. Drama unfolds when his family seeks to get the marriage annulled once they uncover Anora's seedy past (Pictured: A shower sex scene between the two lovers)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/02/93415051-14220101-image-a-20_1734922648018.jpg)
His literature selection didn't include many light-hearted titles. Rather, the majority of his picks tackled the biggest issues of our day, including the mental health crisis faced by Generation Z and a touching tale about the struggles immigrants and their children face.
![[Obama's most eye catching book recommendations included Jonathan Haidt's self-help book 'The Anxious Generation' and late-Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's autobiography]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/03/93415067-14220101-image-m-35_1734923472065.jpg)
Obama flexed his multi-genre taste by sharing his favorite songs, including major hits like Beyoncé's 'Texas Hold ’Em' and Billie Eilish's 'LUNCH' alongside more under-the-radar country bops such as 'Scooter Blues' by Johnny Blue Skies and 'Ramblin'' by the Red Clay Strays.
![[Beyoncé and Billie Eilish were the two most mainstream artists to make it into Obama's playlist]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/02/93415071-14220101-image-m-27_1734922776979.jpg)
Obama's favorite films include box office mega hit 'Dune: Part Two' starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Austin Butler, plus a romantic drama out of India called 'All We Imagine as Light.'. Perhaps Obama's most risqué suggestion is 'Anora,' an independent film that tells the story of a Brooklyn stripper named Anora who falls in love with and marries a Russian oligarch. Drama unfolds when his family seeks to get the marriage annulled once they uncover Anora's seedy past.
![[Karol G, a Columbian singer, also made it onto Obama's playlist this year with her hit single 'Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/03/93415061-14220101-image-a-30_1734922908425.jpg)
