''Lullaby'' is the eighth studio album and debut children's album by American recording artist Jewel, released on May 5, 2009 by Somerset Entertainment, through Fisher-Price Records. It is her first-ever independent release. The album has sold 37,000 copies in the United States as of June 2010.

Background

Produced by Jewel and recorded at the singer's home studio in

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, ''Lullaby'' contains 10 self-penned songs as well as covers of popular

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. Jewel stated:

"This isn't just a 'kids' album, it's really a mood album—perfect to relax to at the end of a long day. It will soothe and lull children, but was also written and sung for adults to enjoy and unwind with."

Promotion

In support of the album Jewel appeared on ''

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Track listing

#"Raven" – 4:07 #"All the Animals" – 2:46 #"Sweet Dreams" – 4:16 #"

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" is a popular English lullaby. The lyrics are from an early-19th-century English poem written by Jane Taylor, "The Star". The poem, which is in couplet form, was first published in 1806 in '' Rhymes for the Nurser ...

" – 3:04 #"Circle Song" – 3:47 #"The Cowboy's Lament" – 3:59 #"Daydream Land" – 3:10 #"Sov Gott (Sleep Well)" – 4:44 #"Dreamer" – 4:23 #"Forever and a Day (Always)" – 3:15 #"Gloria" – 6:09 #" Somewhere Over the Rainbow" – 4:25 #"Angel Standing By" – 2:45 #" Simple Gifts" – 2:47 #"

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Personnel

* Jonathan Ahrens -

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* Jason Freese -

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* Ken Halford -

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* Jewel - acoustic guitar, lead vocals, background vocals *

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Charts

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References

2009 albums Children's music albums by American artists Jewel (singer) albums {{2000s-pop-album-stub