Top 20 best songs to clean to - Queen hit 'I Want To Break Free' tops list

16 November 2023 , 11:02

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I Want To Break Free, by Queen, has topped a list of the best songs to listen to while cleaning (Image: Samsung)

Brits have revealed the top 20 songs they love to crank up the volume to while cleaning their home – with Queen's 1984 hit, “I Want To Break Free”, topping the list.

The classic pop track ranked ahead of Whitney Houston's number one hit, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”, and the 1981 Journey track, “Don't Stop Believin'”.

In fact, over half the songs on the list, that Brits like to blast out when vacuuming or dusting, date back to the 1980s – with Cyndi Lauper's “Girls Just Want To Have Fun”, and “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler, also ranking highly.

And more modern hits that are popular for accompanying housework include 2013 number one track, “Happy”, by Pharrell Williams, and Justin Timberlake's 2016 song, “Can't Stop The Feeling”.

The poll, of 2,000 adults, was commissioned by Samsung, to mark the launch of its Clean Qweens team, which will see housekeepers decked out in uniform inspired by the greatest power ballad to clean to.

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To kick-start their vacuuming voyage, the Clean Qweens paid a visit to one of the nation’s favourite, self-confessed, cleaning fanatics, Rylan Clark – who welcomed the team into his house, equipped with their vacuums.

Top 20 best songs to clean to - Queen hit 'I Want To Break Free' tops list

To pay homage to the nation's favourite cleaning song, Samsung has launched its Clean Qweens housekeeping team (Samsung)

Rylan said: “I love a clean and tidy house, so having the Clean Qweens around, and having a laugh while they kept the place looking pristine, was lots of fun. I'm not sure whether it was the vacuum, the music, or both, but they definitely put their backs into it, and the place was spotless.”

Dan Barfield, head of domestic appliances UK and Ireland, for Samsung Electronics, said: “The right tune and tech can be the perfect companions to get you into the cleaning mood, infusing that extra boost of energy and motivation needed to tackle the task with gusto.

“With its infectious rhythm, uplifting tempo, and empowering lyrics, we can see why Queen's “I Want to Break Free” hit the top spot on the list.”

Other tracks Brits love to groove to when getting out the vacuum include “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire, and “Shut Up and Dance” by Walk the Moon – and 17% love nothing more than to crank up Taylor Swift ’s 2014 hit, “Shake It Off”, according to the OnePoll.com figures.

Almost a third (31%) have ended up doing more cleaning than they’d planned, because they were vibing to the music so hard. It emerged that Londoners are most likely to listen to music while they clean, while residents in Yorkshire and the Humber are the least likely.

And the north-west is home to the UK’s most conscientious carpet cleaners – vacuuming on average seven times a month – while Northern Ireland, in contrast, ranks lowest, averaging four.

Dan Barfield added: “Helping Brits to stay dust free, the Clean Qweens are turning vacuuming into a thrilling performance with the nation’s most powerful and intelligent cordless vacuum.

“We know cleaning isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, which is why we are giving people the opportunity to have their homes vacuumed for free by the Clean Qweens, and the chance to win a Bespoke Jet AI vacuum cleaner.”

For more information on how to book the Clean Qweens, head over to Samsung’s Instagram page, @SamsungUK, between November 16th and 30th, 2023.