Obama inauguration playlist: Beyonce, Wonder, fun.
AP
FILE - This May 7, 2012 file photo shows Beyonce Knowles at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala benefit, celebrating Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada in New York. President Obama released an official playlist through the digital music service Spotify on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2013. The list includes songs by Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Usher, fun. and other acts set to perform during various inauguration events. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
FILE - This May 7, 2012 file photo shows Beyonce Knowles at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala benefit, celebrating Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada in New York. President Obama released an official playlist through the digital music service Spotify on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2013. The list includes songs by Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Usher, fun. and other acts set to perform during various inauguration events. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2012 file photo, singer John Legend arrives at the Soul Train Awards at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. President Obama released an official playlist through the digital music service Spotify on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2013. The list includes songs by Legend, Stevie Wonder, Beyonce, Usher, fun. and other acts set to perform during various inauguration events. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Invision/AP, file)
FILE - This Nov. 4, 2012 shows singer Stevie Wonder performing at a campaign event for President Obama at the Fifth Third Arena on the University of Cincinnati campus in Cincinnati. President Obama released an official playlist through the digital music service Spotify on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2013. The list includes songs by Stevie Wonder, Beyonce, John Legend, Usher, fun. and other acts set to perform during various inauguration events. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
NEW YORK (AP) ? President Barack Obama is preparing for all the musicians set to perform at his inauguration festivities by releasing an official playlist.
He released the 16-track playlist, which also includes music by some of his favorite artists, through the digital music service Spotify on Thursday. The list includes jams by Stevie Wonder, Beyonce, Usher and fun. They will all perform at different inaugural events, which start Saturday in Washington, D.C.
Obama's list also includes John Legend's "Ordinary People," ''Firework" by Katy Perry, James Taylor's "Your Smiling Face" and the "Glee" cast version of Lady Gaga's "The Edge of Glory."
Other artists include Marc Anthony, Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley, Far East Movement, Kelly Clarkson, Nick Cannon and Mindless Behavior.
Inauguration Day is Monday.
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Online:
http://open.spotify.com/user/barackobama/playlist/3DYdRhM1VrOkNNPPaYnkLc
Associated PressNews Topics: Arts and entertainment, General news, Government and politics, Music, United States Presidential Election, Entertainment, Events, Inaugurations, United States Presidential Inauguration, Rhythm and blues, Pop music, Presidential elections, National elections, Elections, Executive branchPeople, Places and Companies: Stevie Wonder, Barack Obama, John Legend, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Marc Anthony, Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley, Kelly Clarkson, Nick Cannon
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