Lullaby (Shawn Mullins song)

"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.^[1]

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

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."^[2]

Track listings

US 7-inch single[3] A. "Lullaby" – 5:30 B. "The Gulf of Mexico" – 3:43 UK CD single[4] "Lullaby" (single version) – 4:32 "Lullaby" (acoustic) – 4:53 "Changes" – 3:33

European CD single[5] "Lullaby" (single version) – 4:32 "Lullaby" (album version) – 5:30 Australian CD single[6] "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.^[5]

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 Chart (1998–1999) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[7] 5 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] 2 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[9] 5 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 35 Germany (GfK)[11] 75 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[12] 13 Ireland (IRMA)[13] 17 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[14] 19 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 83 Scotland (OCC)[16] 11 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] 10 UK Singles (OCC)[18] 9 US Billboard Hot 100[19] 7 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[20] 1 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[21] 1 US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[22] 9 US Triple-A (Billboard)[23] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1998) Position Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[24] 62 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[25] 52 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[26] 77 US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[27] 59 US Triple-A (Billboard)[28] 19 Chart (1999) Position Australia (ARIA)[29] 42 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[30] 38 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[31] 80 US Billboard Hot 100[32] 46 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[33] 7 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[34] 22 US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[35] 98 US Triple-A (Billboard)[36] 31

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[37]	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	SMG Columbia	[38]
United Kingdom	February 22, 1999	CD cassette		[39]