Now cleaning is not the most exciting of tasks, and it can get a little monotonous. That job that you have been putting off for so long, seems so big….But today is the day you have decided to GET IT DONE!!!! Some cleaning songs are in order to help you out.
First you’re dressed for the task. You have your equipment, you’ve set some time aside. But the motivation is still not at the level it should be. So what can you do?
The best help I have found in this situation is music. Particularly as I call it cleaning music.
Music can make most situations feel better. It can take you away from that mundane task and take you back to a moment in time when the windows, didn’t need cleaning. Or the carpet didn’t required vacuuming, the blinds where always clean. It can take you back to the summer holiday of your youth, to your first dance, your first kiss, to the time your first saw your children….anywhere you want it to take you.
My current top ten cleaning songs
So here is a list of ten songs that I am currently listening to. (these can change from week to week),
Sounds of silence – Disturbed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Dg-g7t2l4
While the original of this song is good. This effort is better. Disturbed re-released version of this song and David Draiman’s voice on this recording really adds to the angst and emotion that the lyrics portray.
The River – Bruce Springsteen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAB4vOkL6cE
Probably my favourite artist of all time, and this song sums up the working class songs that Springsteen is famous for.
Hurt – Johnny Cash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt1Pwfnh5pc
One of Cash’s best songs (a cover of a nine inch nails song), recorded very close to the end of his life, with a very poignant video. If you read his autobiography a better understanding of the lyrics and video will be found
I just died in your arms tonight – Cutting Crew
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dOwHzCHfgA
A song that brings back memories of summer holidays in the UK as a child. Singing this song with my cousin in the back of the car
Hysteria (the whole album) – Def Lepard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGLFfhGKlyQ
My very first favourite band….and I think first album I bought (on cassette tape!!!)
Shine on you crazy diamond – Pink Floyd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UXircX3VdM
Any song with a 16 minute intro is good in my book. However still a great song, both musically and vocally. This song has a great back story, written about their old band member Syd Barret.
Sabotage – Beasty Boys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5rRZdiu1UE
PLAY IT LOUD……
Jerusalem – William Blake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKaJ4b0XYmI
For any pommie a real hark back to the land we came from. despite the many years living in the best country in the world.
Down under – Men at work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfR9iY5y94s
The anthem of my adopted country. To put it another way I think this should really be our official anthem!!!
Lose yourself – Eminem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Yhyp-_hX2s
Not a massive fan of rap or hip hop, but Eminem has always been a guilty pleasure and the beat in this song is good to pass the time when things start to drag
More tips?
So whatever is your choice….put on the tunes, slip into another time and the cleaning will just fly by. And if you ever need more interesting cleaning songs or cleaning tips to help you with your cleaning, The go to our blogs and enjo