by the British electronic group Clean Bandit , featuring English singer Anne-Marie and Jamaican dancehall artist Sean Paul, was released on October 21, 2016. It served as the lead single from their second studio album, What Is Love? (2018). Lyrical Meaning and Inspiration
: Norwegian singer-songwriter Ina Wroldsen co-wrote the lyrics with her own son in mind. Wroldsen originally provided the vocals, but at the last minute, her part was given to Anne-Marie due to label pressure. Clean Bandit - Rockabye (feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie)
: The track heavily references the classic nursery rhyme "Rock-a-bye Baby," using the lullaby motif to contrast a child's safe sleep with the mother's daily struggle. Musical Style by the British electronic group Clean Bandit ,
: It tells the narrative of a mother working tirelessly—specifically alluded to as an exotic dancer in the lyrics and music video—to provide a better life for her child despite the absence of a father figure. Musical Style : It tells the narrative of