Lullaby (Shawn Mullins song)

"Lullaby" is a song by American rock singer Shawn Mullins from his fourth studio album, Soul's Core (1998). Written and produced by Mullins alone, the song is about a girl who wishes to escape from her elevated social status. The track was serviced to US radio in August 1998 and was later released commercially, backed with the B-sides "The Gulf of Mexico" and the UK-only "Changes". "Lullaby" is Mullins' most successful song, peaking at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topping three other Billboard charts. It also found success abroad, reaching number nine in the United Kingdom, number five in Australia, and number two in Canada.

Content

According to AllMusic reviewer Shawn M. Haney, the song is 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

• 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

Certifications

Release history

References