This week was spring cleaning week. It’s the time in the year when I look my accumulated junk in the eye and say, “YER GOIN’ DOWN.”
Now, I’m not a slob. Not really. But I do tend to accumulate stuff the whole year, and not throw them away when I should. It just doesn’t show very much when you look at my room because I manage to make my junk look…orderly. Sort of. Of course, if you show my room to Monk, he’d probably have a seizure.
So. Junk to clean up? Check. Time to clean up? Check. Music to go with the cleaning? Of course, check!
Getting started
Spring cleaning is a Herculean task. So we need encouraging tunes to jump start the work! This track from U2 does the trick.
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U2 – Beautiful Day
This next track is one I heard recently from Psych. It’s used in a scene where Shawn dumps soldier toys on a table and recreates a battle scene from memory. I think I will now and forever associate it with cleaning and/or working.
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Southern Culture on the Skids - Camel Walk
Another one from TV, this one was used in Chuck in a scene with Chuck salvaging a pile of computers. In a tuxedo, no less.
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Band of Horses - General Specific
Up next, we have the holy grail of disco, the first one in this playlist that actually has to do with cleaning. Okay, so I’m not washing any cars, but you get my point.
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Rose Royce – Car Wash
Interlude: Summer!
Let us pause from the working songs for a summer-y song. Since, y’know, there’s actually no spring in the Philppines. Haha! And even if there was Spring in your country, this song will definitely help you keep a happy face while dealing with junk from the past.
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Sugar Ray – Into Yesterday
And…FIGHT!
Everybody knows that cleaning is tiring. You’re bound to plateau, or get stuck in deciding whether or not to keep that old keepsake from years ago. So here’s a couple of tracks that sympathize with you.
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U2 – Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of
And we have even more U2. You know what? Take a break. Take a breather. Chat some friends up. But always remember to get back to work!
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U2 – Sometimes you can’t make it on your own
The title says everything.
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Howard Jones – Things Can Only Get Better
And as we’re getting back on track, let’s play some Modest Mouse for more encouragement.
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Modest Mouse – Float On
WINDING DOWN
This track is part of my Afternoon Commute playlists. I think it’s a nice way to end a day. This time is no different.
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Bloc Party – So Here We Are
So there you have it. My 10-track spring cleaning playlist. Do you have your own? Drop me a line so I can use it next year! 
