Though it’s always strong, the intertwinement of politics and pop culture feels tighter than usual right now. Whether or not the political opinions of artists and athletes carry any authority with their fans (a debate that raged last week), artists and athletes are getting political anyway. Celebrities revile Donald Trump as much as they loved Barack Obama, turning every major cultural event from the Super Bowl to the Grammy awards into a political flashpoint.
Speaking of the Grammys, in honor of President’s Day, Billboard took a look at which commanders-in-chief have earned the most mentions in music — favorably or otherwise. According to LyricFind, Billboard reported that Obama is way ahead of the pack, more than doubling second-place George W. Bush’s 116 mentions with 309, most of which are favorable.
