Not to be outdone, Spotify released a refugee-themed playlist on Monday. It includes such classics as "We Are The Champions," from British rock band Queen, and new hits including "Wavin' Flag" by artist K'Naan and "Better" from Soviet-born Regina Spektor.
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Refugee-themed playlist criticized for being in bad taste
The playlist received mixed reactions on social media. Some found the playlist to be in poor taste.
Regina Spektor sings "Better" on Spotify's The Refugee Playlist.
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The tracks are all from artists who originated from outside the US, even though most were not actually refugees.
"In a world that welcomes refugees, we get world-changing music from artists like these," the playlist description read.
While others thought the playlist was uplifting and inspiring.
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Spotify did not immediately return a request for comment.
You can listen to the playlist and decide for yourself here.
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