"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 "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 Chart (1998–1999)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)35Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)13Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)19US Billboard Hot 1007US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)1US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)1US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)9US Triple-A (Billboard)1

Year-end charts Chart (1998)PositionCanada Adult Contemporary (RPM)62US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)52US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)77US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)59US Triple-A (Billboard)19 Chart (1999)PositionAustralia (ARIA)42Canada Top Singles (RPM)38Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)80UK Singles (OCC)137US Billboard Hot 10046US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)7US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)22US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)98US Triple-A (Billboard)31

Certifications

Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesAugust 17, 1998Alternative radioUnited KingdomFebruary 22, 1999

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