Clean Bandit - — Rockabye (lyrics) Ft. Sean Paul & Anne-marie

"Rockabye" by Clean Bandit, featuring Anne-Marie and Sean Paul, is a tropical house and dancehall track widely recognized for its deep social message wrapped in a catchy, upbeat production. Released in 2016, it became a global hit, notably spending nine weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart and securing the Christmas number one spot.

The chorus subverts the traditional "Rock-a-bye Baby" nursery rhyme, turning a lullaby into a promise of protection and a better life than the one the mother is currently enduring. Clean Bandit - Rockabye (Lyrics) Ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie

Many praised the song for bringing a serious, underrepresented topic like single motherhood into the mainstream pop landscape. Reviewers from Billboard and other outlets highlighted the infectious beat and the "natural" quality of the vocals. "Rockabye" by Clean Bandit, featuring Anne-Marie and Sean

It follows a young mother who works tirelessly—implied through the music video and lyrics as an exotic dancer ("working the nights by the water")—to provide for her young son after the father's departure. Many praised the song for bringing a serious,

A blend of electropop, dancehall, and classically-infused pop that has been compared to the style of Swedish group Ace of Base.

Reviews of the track are generally positive regarding its impact, though some critics found the contrast between the subject matter and the music jarring.