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Barack Obama names two Irish artists among his favourite songs of 2024 PIC: Barack Obama/Instagram
Former US President Barack Obama listed two Irish artists among his 25 favourite songs of 2024.
Obama, who visited Ireland in 2011 to trace his Irish ancestry in Co Offaly, released the list over the weekend, days after namechecking Sally Rooney on his favourite books list.
He listed Hozier's Too Sweet and the aptly named song Favourite by Dublin rock band Fontaines DC among his top tracks of the year.
Also on the list were Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish.
Here are my favorite songs from this year! Check them out if you’re looking to shake up your playlist – and let me know if there’s a song or artist I should make sure to listen to. pic.twitter.com/MK51Z77uEb
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 21, 2024
It was a big week for Hozier who co-hosted hit sketch series Saturday Night Live in the US alongside Martin Short.
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Hozier also performed Fairytale of New York on the show, wowing audiences with his rendition of the Pogues and Kirsty MacColl Christmas classic.
Hozier in a fitting tribute to Shane MacGowan and the Pogues beautifully performed Fairytale of New York live on SNL pic.twitter.com/lxFksTDSi6
— Chris Holly (@ChrisHollyMusic) December 22, 2024
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