"Lullaby" is a song by American
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singer
Shawn Mullins
Shawn Mullins (born March 8, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter who specializes in folk rock, instrumental rock, adult album alternative, adult alternative, and Americana (music), Americana music. His 1998 single "Lullaby (Shawn Mullins song) ...
from his fourth studio album, ''
Soul's Core
''Soul's Core'' is the fourth studio album by American rock singer-songwriter Shawn Mullins, spawning the hit "Lullaby" (#1 on Adult Top 40, #9 on Modern Rock), as well as "Shimmer" (#27 on Adult Top 40). It was first released on July 7, 1998.
T ...
'' (1998). It was released in August 1998 and is Mullins' most successful song to date, reaching number one on the US ''
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, number seven on the ''Billboard''
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, and number nine on the ''Billboard''
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chart. It also found success abroad, reaching number nine on the
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, number five in Australia, and number two in Canada.
The song has appeared on thirty-two different releases including the original album, ''Soul's Core'', greatest hits albums, 1990s compilations and acoustic compilations.
It was also sung by
Dave Allen in the 2011 film ''
Bad Teacher
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''.
Content
The song is said to be about "a girl who is feeling depressed, crying out for a life away from her upbringing, a life full of Hollywood days and movie star-filled nights."
[ Dominique Swain (actress) was in the video.]
Track listings
US 7-inch single
:A. "Lullaby" – 5:30
:B. "The Gulf of Mexico" – 3:43
UK CD single
# "Lullaby" (single version) – 4:32
# "Lullaby" (acoustic) – 4:53
# "Changes" – 3:33
European CD single
# "Lullaby" (single version) – 4:32
# "Lullaby" (album version) – 5:30
Australian CD single
# "Lullaby" (single version) – 4:32
# "Lullaby" (acoustic version) – 4:53
# "The Gulf of Mexico" – 3:43
Credits and personnel
Credits are taken from the European CD single liner notes.
Studios
* Recorded at Orphan Studios and Southern Living at Its Finest (
Atlanta
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,
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, US)
* Mixed at Encore Studios (
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, US)
* Mastered at
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(New York City)
Personnel
* Shawn Mullins – writing, vocals, production
* Glenn Matullo – recording
*
Tom Lord-Alge
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– mixing
*
Scott Hull – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
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1998 debut singles
1998 songs
Columbia Records singles
Rock ballads
Songs about depression
Songs about California
Songs written by Shawn Mullins