BLACKPINK’s comeback single “JUMP” earned global recognition after appearing on former US President Barack Obama’s favourite songs of 2025 list. Released after a three-year group hiatus, the track’s success highlights BLACKPINK’s expanding reach beyond K-pop
BLACKPINK band and Barack Obama
BLACKPINK's comeback track "JUMP" has appeared on a popular playlist. Former US President Barack Obama listed the song on his list of favourite songs of 2025, which was posted on December 18 as part of his yearly ritual of discussing the books, films, and music that shaped his year.
"As 2025 comes to a close, I'm continuing a tradition that I started during my time in the White House: sharing my annual lists of favourite books, movies, and music," Obama wrote while publishing the list online.
The inclusion of JUMP places BLACKPINK amid a diverse group of worldwide musicians, demonstrating how far the group's most recent release has moved outside K-pop's core demographic.
BLACKPINK makes their long-awaited group reunion
JUMP, released on July 11, was BLACKPINK's first digital single as a group in nearly three years. The song made its live debut on the first night of BLACKPINK's World Tour DEADLINE in Goyang, South Korea, providing fans with an early glimpse of the group's new direction.
An all-star lineup comprising TEDDY, Diplo, 24, Zikai, Claudia Valentina, Jumpa, Malachiii, and Jesse Bluu wrote the single, which was produced by Diplo, 24, Boaz Van De Beatz, Zecca, and Ape Drums. Sonically, "JUMP" leans on hardstyle influences, with pounding drums and rapid tempo changes. Each member - JISOO, JENNIE, ROSÉ, and LISA - records a specific moment.
All about JUMP
JUMP has also performed well in South Korea. On December 3, YouTube Korea revealed its year-end rankings for 2025, with JUMP finishing eighth on the Top Songs list and fifth on the Top Songs on Shorts list. The rankings reflected the song's strong performance appeal and popularity on short-form video channels.
BLACKPINK's JUMP was featured with a broad list of Obama's other favourite tunes from the year. The playlist featured Kendrick Lamar and SZA's long-running hit Luther, Lady Gaga's Abracadabra, Olivia Dean's Nice to Each Other, and Drake's Nokia.
The list included songs from Chance the Rapper and Jamila Woods' No More Old Men, Jason Isbell's Bury Me, Rosalía's Sexo, Violencia y Llantas, and Obongjayar's Not in Surrender, a mix of mainstream and deeper cuts.
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