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1998 single by Shawn Mullins
"Lullaby"
Single by Shawn Mullins
from the album Soul's Core
B-side
  • "The Gulf of Mexico"
  • "Changes"
ReleasedAugust 17, 1998 (1998-08-17)
StudioOrphan, Southern Living at Its Finest (Atlanta, Georgia, US)
Length
  • 5:30 (album version)
  • 4:32 (radio edit, video version)
Label
Songwriter(s)Shawn Mullins
Producer(s)Shawn Mullins
Shawn Mullins singles chronology
"Lullaby"
(1998) 		"Shimmer"
(1998)

"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 32 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."

Track listings

US 7-inch single

A. "Lullaby" – 5:30
B. "The Gulf of Mexico" – 3:43

UK CD single

  1. "Lullaby" (single version) – 4:32
  2. "Lullaby" (acoustic) – 4:53
  3. "Changes" – 3:33

European CD single

  1. "Lullaby" (single version) – 4:32
  2. "Lullaby" (album version) – 5:30

Australian CD single

  1. "Lullaby" (single version) – 4:32
  2. "Lullaby" (acoustic version) – 4:53
  3. "The Gulf of Mexico" – 3:43

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the European CD single liner notes.

Studios

Personnel

  • Shawn Mullins – writing, vocals, production
  • Glenn Matullo – recording
  • Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Scott Hull – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1998–1999) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 5
Canada Top Singles (RPM) 2
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 5
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 35
Germany (GfK) 75
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) 13
Ireland (IRMA) 17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) 19
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 83
Scotland (OCC) 11
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 10
UK Singles (OCC) 9
US Billboard Hot 100 7
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) 1
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard) 9
US Triple-A (Billboard) 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1998) Position
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 62
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 52
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) 77
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard) 59
US Triple-A (Billboard) 19
Chart (1999) Position
Australia (ARIA) 42
Canada Top Singles (RPM) 38
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 80
US Billboard Hot 100 46
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 7
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) 22
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard) 98
US Triple-A (Billboard) 31

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) Platinum 70,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States August 17, 1998 Alternative radio
United Kingdom February 22, 1999
  • CD
  • cassette

References

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