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Lullaby (Jewel album)

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Lullaby
Studio album by
Jewel
ReleasedMay 5, 2009 (2009-05-05)
RecordedDecember 2008 (over holiday season)–March 2009 Jewel's home studio[1]
GenreChildren's music
Length58:22
Label
Producer
Jewel chronology
Perfectly Clear
(2008) 		Lullaby
(2009) 		Sweet and Wild
(2010)
Singles from Lullaby
  1. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
    Released: 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Lullaby is the eighth studio album and debut children's album by American recording artist Jewel, released on May 5, 2009 by Somerset Entertainment, through Fisher-Price Records. It is her first-ever independent release.[3] The album has sold 37,000 copies in the United States as of June 2010.[4]

Background

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Produced by Jewel and recorded at the singer's home studio in Stephenville, Texas, Lullaby contains 10 self-penned songs as well as covers of popular nursery rhymes and lullabies.[3] Jewel stated:

"This isn't just a 'kids' album, it's really a mood album—perfect to relax to at the end of a long day. It will soothe and lull children, but was also written and sung for adults to enjoy and unwind with."[3]

Promotion

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In support of the album Jewel appeared on Live with Regis and Kelly, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Today, The Bonnie Hunt Show, and more.[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Raven" – 4:07
  2. "All the Animals" – 2:46
  3. "Sweet Dreams" – 4:16
  4. "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" – 3:04
  5. "Circle Song" – 3:47
  6. "The Cowboy's Lament" – 3:59
  7. "Daydream Land" – 3:10
  8. "Sov Gott (Sleep Well)" – 4:44
  9. "Dreamer" – 4:23
  10. "Forever and a Day (Always)" – 3:15
  11. "Gloria" – 6:09
  12. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" – 4:25
  13. "Angel Standing By" – 2:45
  14. "Simple Gifts" – 2:47
  15. "Brahms Lullaby" – 4:45

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 117
US Independent Albums[5] 13
US Kids Albums[5] 1

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6] Gold 40,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Jewel.com"
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Lullaby – Jewel". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
  3. ^ a b c d "Lullaby release and media tour". jeweljk.com. May 5, 2009. Archived from the original on May 17, 2009.
  4. ^ Trust, Gary (June 18, 2010). "Ask Billboard: Jewel, Ciara, Ricky Martin". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
  5. ^ a b c "Kids Albums – Week of May 23, 2009". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  6. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Jewel – 0304". Music Canada. June 2, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
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