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Lullaby (Shawn Mullins song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Lullaby'" is a song by American rock singer Shawn Mullins from his fourth studio album, 'Soul's Core' (1998). It was released in August 1998 and is Mullins' most successful song to date, reaching number one on the US 'Billboard' Adult Top 40, number seven on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, and number nine on the 'Billboard' Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also found success abroad, reaching number nine on the UK Singles Chart, 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'.
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, Georgia, US)
* Mixed at Encore Studios (Burbank, California, US)
* Mastered at Masterdisk (New York City)
'Personnel'
* Shawn Mullins writing, vocals, production
* Glenn Matullo recording
* Tom Lord-Alge mixing
* Scott Hull mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (1999)
!Position
|-
!scope="row"|Australia (ARIA)
|42
|-
!scope="row"|Canada Top Singles ('RPM')
|38
|-
!scope="row"|Canada Adult Contemporary ('RPM')
|80
|-
!scope="row"|US 'Billboard' Hot 100
|46
|-
!scope="row"|US Adult Top 40 ('Billboard')
|7
|-
!scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 ('Billboard')
|22
|-
!scope="row"|US Modern Rock ('Billboard')
|98
|-
!scope="row"|US Triple A ('Billboard')
|31
|}
Certifications
Release history
References
Category:1998 debut singles
Category:1998 songs
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Rock ballads
Category:Songs about depression
Category:Songs about California
Category:Songs written by Shawn Mullins
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