Caribbean people love a Sunday cleaning session — my father especially. I remember my sister and I helping to clean the house from top to bottom as if the Queen of England herself would be over for Sunday dinner that night. No matter how much I hated cleaning, I begrudgingly looked forward to it because my dad always had music playing. That was the best time, dancing around and soaking up all that culture. Now, as a semi-successful adult, I have not-so-shockingly adopted the tradition. Although less frequent than once a week (don’t judge my life), I attack any cleaning my space with the same fervor and discipline as my dad. I have to play music and it has to be a reggae playlist. Here are some of my favorite hits you’ll need to include on your next Sunday cleaning playlist.
Beres Hammond – “Rockaway”
Tanya Stephens – “These Streets”
Buju Banton – “Wanna Be Loved”
Jah Cure ft. Phyllisia – “Call On Me”
Bob Marley – “Buffalo Soldier”
Bob Marley – “Three Little Birds”
Sizzla – “Solid As a Rock”
Shabba Ranks – Ting-A-ling (oh sweet, sweet nostalgia)
Cutty Ranks – “Limb by Limb”
Terror Fabulous ft. Nadine – “Action”
Buju Banton – “Champion”
Gregory Isaacs – “Night Nurse”
Pressure – “Love And Affection”
Richie Spice – “Youths Dem Cold”
Chaka Demus & Pliers – “Murder She Wrote”
Sean Paul ft. Sasha – “I’m Still In Love With You”
Brick & Lace – “Love Is Wicked”
Wayne Wonder – “No letting Go”
Jah Cure – “Before I Leave”
Gyptian – “Beautiful Lady”
Enlist a couple friends and turn this into a cleaning party!
