Barack and Michelle Obama’s 2017 Valentine’s Day messages

The Obamas are laying on the love this Valentine’s Day – while offering the world a peek into their personal music tastes.

The former first couple, who regularly share sweet, loved-up public messages to one another on birthdays and anniversaries, both took the time to share romantic thoughts on social media this February 14.

While Barack, 56, posted a cute image and heartwarming words, Michelle, 54, took the time to create a Spotify playlist of carefully-selected love songs for the occasion. 

Kisses: Barack and Michelle Obama shared sweet messages in honor of Valentine’s Day

Aw! Michelle, 54, put together a playlist on Spotify called 'Forever Mine, Michelle to Barack'

Aw! Michelle, 54, put together a playlist on Spotify called ‘Forever Mine, Michelle to Barack’

Sweet: Meanwhile, her 56-year-old husband  wrote, 'You make every day and every place better' and posted a picture of the two of them on vacation 

Sweet: Meanwhile, her 56-year-old husband  wrote, ‘You make every day and every place better’ and posted a picture of the two of them on vacation 

‘Happy #ValentinesDay to my one and only, @BarackObama,’ the former first lady wrote. ‘To celebrate the occasion, I’m dedicating a little Valentine’s Day playlist to you!’

The list of songs includes classics like Ben E. King’s Stand By Me, Barry White’s Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe, and Diana Ross’ Endless Love.

There are also more modern tunes, like Beyonce’s Halo, Janelle Monae’s Primetime, and Adele’s cover of Make You Feel My Love.

Other highlights include All of Me by John Legend, Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, Dog Days are Over by Florence + The Machine, Fix You by Coldplay, Just the Way You Are by Billy Joel, Your Song by Elton John, and Shape of You by Ed Sheeran.

There’s some rap, too, with appearances by Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper, Common.

Mrs. Obama shared the list juts after noon today, minutes after her husband tweeted his own tribute. 

Heartwarming: The couple often shares sweet messages on birthday and anniversaries

Heartwarming: The couple often shares sweet messages on birthday and anniversaries

Love songs: Michelle's playlist includes songs by Beyonce, Coldplay, Billy Joel, and John Legend. The two are pictured in the White House in 2010

Love songs: Michelle’s playlist includes songs by Beyonce, Coldplay, Billy Joel, and John Legend. The two are pictured in the White House in 2010

Highlights include Adele's cover of Make You Feel My Love, Ben E. King's Stand By Me, and Barry White's Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe

Highlights include Adele's cover of Make You Feel My Love, Ben E. King's Stand By Me, and Barry White's Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe

Eclectic: Highlights include Adele’s Make You Feel My Love cover and Ben E. King’s Stand By Me. The couple pictured in June 2012 at the White House (left) and in Chicago (right)

Loved up: Michelle and Barack, pictured in 2009, are so far the only president and first lady — present or former — to share public messages of love in honor of the holiday

Loved up: Michelle and Barack, pictured in 2009, are so far the only president and first lady — present or former — to share public messages of love in honor of the holiday

‘Happy Valentine’s Day, @MichelleObama. You make every day and every place better,’ he wrote, adding a photo of the two of them cuddling. 

He shared the same image and message on Instagram, while Michelle took to the other social media platform to post the playlist — called ‘Forever Mine, Michelle to Barack’ — as well.

While it’s still quite early in the day, Michelle and Barack are so far the only president and first lady — present or former — to share public messages of love in honor of the holiday.

George W. and Laura Bush and Bill and Hillary Clinton have yet to post anything — though none of them did last year, either.

Neither Donald or Melania Trump has posted anything in honor of Valentine’s Day yet, and in fact, it seems they won’t even be spending the day together.

Melania will be visiting the National Institute of Health’s Children’s Inn, a children’s hospital in Maryland, where she will make valentines with patients. 

Mum: The Bushes, the Clintons, and the Trumps - pictured earlier this month - have not shared public messages, and the president and first lady are not due to spend the day together 

Mum: The Bushes, the Clintons, and the Trumps – pictured earlier this month – have not shared public messages, and the president and first lady are not due to spend the day together 

Flashback: Obama shared another cute picture and loving message last year

Flashback: Obama shared another cute picture and loving message last year

Partners: Michelle did, too, calling Barack the love of her life

Partners: Michelle did, too, calling Barack the love of her life

‘Mrs. Trump will spend an afternoon decorating cookies and making valentines and exchanging them with children currently patients at NIH and a few of their family members,’ read a statement from the Office of the First Lady. 

The President, meanwhile, is spending today in press briefings, meeting with members of Congress, and signing the DHS Blue Campaign Authorization Act the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Assault and Safe Sport Authorization Act.

Last year, the Obamas shared similarly sweet Valentine’s Day messages. 

‘Happy Valentine’s Day, @michelleobama! Almost 28 years with you, but it always feels new,’ Obama wrote, captioning a photo of the couple huddling close.

‘Happy Valentine’s Day to the love of my life and favorite island mate, @BarackObama. #valentines,’ added Michelle alongside an image of their feet on the beach. 

Michelle Obama creates Valentine’s Day 2018 playlist for her ‘one and only’ Barack

All of the songs included on the former first lady’s ‘Forever Mine’ playlist on Spotify.  

  1. Forever Mine – Andra Day 
  2. Stand By Me – Ben E. King
  3. At Last – Etta James 
  4. I Found You – Alabama Shakes 
  5. Coming Home – Leon Bridges 
  6. Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe – Barry White 
  7. When Somebody Loves You Back – Teddy Pendergrass
  8. The Point Of It All – Anthony Hamilton 
  9. Endless Love – Diana Ross 
  10. Keep You in Mind – Guordan Banks
  11. Always and Forever – Heatwave 
  12. If This World Were Mine – Luther Vandross, Cheryl Lynn
  13. Halo – Beyonce 
  14. Fallin’ – Alicia Keys 
  15. Lose Control – Ledisi 
  16. Primtime – Janelle Monae ft. Miguel 
  17. Get You – Daniel Caesar ft. Kali Uchis
  18. Until The End Of Time – Justin Timberlake, Beyonce 
  19. Moondance – Van Morrison 
  20. Maggie May – Rod Stewart 
  21. It’s Your Love – Tim McGraw, Faith Hill 
  22. Every Kind Of Way – H.E.R.
  23. Caught Up In the Rapture – Anita Baker 
  24. Marry You – Bruno Mars 
  25. We Found Love – Rihanna, Calvin Harris 
  26. How Deep Is Your Love – Calvin Harris, Disciples 
  27. Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper
  28. I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) – Whitney Houston 
  29. Always Be My Baby – Mariah Carey
  30. I Just Can’t Stop Loving You – Michael Jackson, Siedah Garrett
  31. Make You Feel My Love – Adele 
  32. You and I – Stevie Wonder 
  33. Something In The Way She Moves – James Taylor 
  34. Your Song – Elton John 
  35. Bambi – Jidenna 
  36. Shape of You – Ed Sheeran 
  37. Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel 
  38. Fix You – Coldplay 
  39. Come Close – Common, Mary J. Blige 
  40. May I Have This Dance – Francis and the Lights ft. Chance The Rapper 
  41. Love – Kendrick Lamar ft. Zacari 
  42. Dog Days Are Over – Florence + The Machine 
  43. Bleeding Love – Leona Lewis 
  44. All of Me – John Legend 

 



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