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Music that helps you make progress tidying up to Western songs

This is a must-hear playlist for anyone tidying up—whether you’re moving or doing year-end cleaning.

It even includes songs from the ’80s and ’90s, so you might find yourself nostalgically getting absorbed in them, but they’re all tracks that will boost your motivation.

Give it a listen!

Music that helps you tidy up foreign songs (11–20)

Take Me I’m YoursJobriath

This song is by Jobriath, an American artist known as a pioneer of glam rock.

It appears on his 1973 debut album, Jobriath, and centers on themes of fierce love and devotion.

The energetic sound paired with romantic, sentimental lyrics leaves a strong impression.

The lyrics express unconditional affection for the other person—so captivating you might stop cleaning to listen.

It’s the kind of track that, when it comes on while you’re tidying up, steals your heart.

Blending nostalgia with freshness, it’s a recommendation for fans of ’80s and ’90s music as well.

FireworkKaty Perry

Katy Perry – Firework (Official Music Video)
FireworkKaty Perry

A dance-pop track released in 2010 by Katy Perry.

The music video, which won an MTV Video Music Award, was filmed in Budapest, Hungary.

It was sampled in DJ Earworm’s 2011 track “World Go Boom.”

NumbLinkin Park

Numb (Official Music Video) [4K UPGRADE] – Linkin Park
NumbLinkin Park

A signature song by the American rock band Linkin Park.

Released as a single from their second album, Meteora.

A track that showcases the mesmerizing vocal prowess of Chester Bennington.

In Japan, it has been used as walk-up music by various professional baseball players.

Let’s adopt it as the entrance theme for professional organizers, too.

Walk On The Wild SideLou Reed

Lou Reed – Walk on the Wild Side (Official Audio)
Walk On The Wild SideLou Reed

With its light, driving bassline and calm vocals, this track makes perfect background music that keeps your hands moving as you tidy up.

Released in December 1972, Lou Reed’s song reached No.

16 on the U.

S.

Billboard Hot 100.

Its lyrics, depicting New York’s underworld, stirred controversy at the time, but the song remains beloved today as a celebration of diversity.

Modeled on real people who gathered at Andy Warhol’s studio, the lyrics will spark your imagination between cleaning tasks.

Put this on, and you’re sure to kick off the day with fresh energy.

VogueMadonna

Madonna – Vogue (Official Video)
VogueMadonna

Madonna, the Queen of Pop in the ’80s, ’90s, and even today.

This song was her most sensational and striking work of the ’90s.

The dance in its music video also became a huge topic.

It’s an iconic track that shows Madonna always pushing at the cutting edge of the times.

Let’s clean while striking a voguing pose every now and then!

All I Want For Christmas Is YouMariah Carey

Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You (Official Video)
All I Want For Christmas Is YouMariah Carey

A signature work by Mariah Carey, loved around the world as a song that brightens the Christmas season.

Released in October 1994, it’s a holiday staple whose popularity reignites every Christmas.

With lyrics that weave tender, bittersweet feelings for a lover through her sweet vocals and a festive sound highlighted by sleigh bells, it instantly elevates the Christmas mood.

In Japan, it’s affectionately known by the title “Koibito-tachi no Christmas” and was used as a TV drama theme song.

It’s also perfect to listen to while tidying up or cleaning—sure to make the work fly by in a cheerful mood.

Music that helps you make progress tidying up foreign songs (21–30)

I Think It’s Going To Rain TodayNina Simone

Nina Simone- I Think It’s Going To Rain Today + Lyrics
I Think It's Going To Rain TodayNina Simone

This is a deeply moving classic sung by the American songstress Nina Simone.

Featured on her album “Nina Simone and Piano!”, released in November 1969, the song’s lyrics are striking for their contrast between scenes of desolation and human kindness.

Nina Simone’s rich, sultry vocals blend beautifully with the piano, leaving a profound impression on listeners.

Loved by many, it was also used as the opening theme for the BBC One drama “Broken.” It’s the perfect piece to listen to during a tidying-up break, offering a sense of cleansing and renewal.