Lullaby (Shawn Mullins song)
| "Lullaby" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Shawn Mullins | ||||
| from the album Soul's Core | ||||
| Released | September 22, 1998 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Recorded | 1994-1998 | |||
| Genre | Rock, Pop, Pop rock, Alternative rock | |||
| Length |
5:31 (Album Version) 4:32 (Radio Edit) | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Writer(s) | Shawn Mullins | |||
| Producer(s) | Peter Collins, Russ Fowler | |||
| Shawn Mullins singles chronology | ||||
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"Lullaby" is a song by American rock singer Shawn Mullins, from the album Soul's Core. It was released in 1998. The song has been Mullins' most successful song to date, reaching number-one on the Adult Top 40, number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 9 on the Modern Rock Tracks in the United States.[1] It also had success abroad, reaching number 9 on the UK Singles Chart,[2] number 5 in Australia[3] and number 2 in Canada.
It has appeared on thirty-two different releases including the original album, Soul's Core, greatest hits albums, 1990s compilations and acoustic compilations.[4]
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."[5]
Reception
Then about 10 years ago, I had what Dar Williams calls a ‘monster hit’ [Lullaby] and it was. It was like a monster because I found myself going from places like this to opening for the Backstreet Boys and En Vogue and Destiny's Child. It was very weird, it was a little surreal for me I will admit. I was standing up there solo at Madison Square Garden just going ‘What am I doing here?’— Shawn Mullins, Concert September 17th, 2008[6]
Chart performance
Peak positions
| Chart (1998–99) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 5 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] | 2 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary Tracks (RPM) | 5 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[9] | 75 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 17 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 83 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] | 10 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 9 |
| US Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 9 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[13] | 46 |
References
- ↑ "Artist Chart History - Shawn Mullins". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
- ↑ "1999 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive - 6th March 1999". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ↑ http://australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=shawn+mullins&cat=s
- ↑ "Lullaby: Appears On". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
- ↑ "Soul's Core". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2008-05-24.. Dominique Swain (actress) was in the video.
- ↑ Transcribed Shawn Mullins Quotes
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Shawn Mullins – Lullaby". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ↑ Canadian Top Singles peak
- ↑ "Musicline.de – Shawn Mullins Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ↑ Search for Irish peaks irishcharts.ie
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Shawn Mullins – Lullaby" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Shawn Mullins – Lullaby". Singles Top 100.
- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1999". Retrieved 2010-08-28.