| Lullaby | |
| Cover: | BOLLullabySingle.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Book of Love |
| Album: | Lullaby |
| B-Side: | Oranges and Lemons |
| Released: | 4 January 1989 |
| Recorded: | 1987–1988 |
| Genre: | Synthpop, new wave |
| Length: | 6:15 (album version) 4:05 (single version) |
| Label: | Sire Records |
| Producer: | Flood and Ted Ottaviano |
| Prev Title: | Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls |
| Prev Year: | 1988 |
| Next Title: | Witchcraft |
| Next Year: | 1989 |
"Lullaby" is the sixth single released by the American synthpop band Book of Love. The song was the second single released from the band's second album Lullaby in 1988.
Although "Lullaby" failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it became a top 30 dance club hit. The song peaked at no. 27 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and spent seven weeks on the chart. The track, over time, has become a signature song in the band's catalogue.[1]
The band utilized a string section of 20 Juilliard students, conducted by Michelle DiBucci, to record strings for the track, as well as bagpipes, played by a kilt wearing Roger Parsons.[2] For the 12" single, the track was remixed into five different remixes by Justin Strauss.[3] The band, along with recording engineer "Doc" Dougherty, also remixed the track; titled "Lullaby (7” Version)", this remix was included on the 7-inch and cassette singles sold at retail outlets as well as the promotional CD single.[4] [5] [6]
The cover art of the 12" vinyl and cassette are drawings done by lead vocalist Susan Ottaviano. The drawings are in a similar style to Amedeo Modigliani, the subject of one of their previous singles, titled "Modigliani (Lost in Your Eyes)".
While on tour in mid-2017, the band premiered a music video for the track which was later published to their official YouTube channel. The video, an animated short directed by Ronaldo Aguiar, features all new drawings by Susan Ottaviano.
Side A:"Lullaby" (7" Version) - 4:05
Side B:"Oranges and Lemons" (LP Version) - 3:32
Side A:"Lullaby" (7" Remix) - 4:15
Side B:"Lullaby" (7" Remix) - 4:15
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"Lullaby" written by Theodore Ottaviano. "Oranges and Lemons" written by Susan Ottaviano and Ted Ottaviano. All instruments arranged, programmed, and performed by Book of Love.
Credits
| Year | Version | Length | Mixed/Remixed by | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Album version | 6:15 | Alan Meyerson | Found on all formats of the album Lullaby.* CD booklet lists track time of 6:03, but it is actually 6:15 with fade. |
| 1989 | 7" Version | 4:05 | "Doc" Dougherty Book of Love | Found on the 7" vinyl single (Sire Records 7-27667), cassette single (Sire Records 9 27667-4) and promo CD single (Sire Records PRO-CD-3355). |
| 1989 | 7" Remix | 4:15 | Justin Strauss | Found on the 7" vinyl promo single and the promo CD single (Sire Records PRO-CD-3355). |
| 1989 | Pleasant Dream Mix | 6:56 | Justin Strauss | Found on the 12" vinyl maxi-singles, the promo CD single, and the 2009 reissue CD of Lullaby (Noble Rot). |
| 1989 | Dream Dub | 6:59 | Justin Strauss | Found on the 12" vinyl maxi-single (Sire Records 9 21101-0), and the promo 12" vinyl maxi-single (Sire Records 0-21101). |
| 1989 | Insomnia Mix | 6:47 | Justin Strauss | Found on the 12" vinyl maxi-singles and the promo CD single (Sire Records PRO-CD-3355). |
| 1989 | Dub Somnia | 5:41 | Justin Strauss | Found on the 12" vinyl maxi-single (Sire Records 9 21101-0), and the promo 12" vinyl maxi-single (Sire Records 0-21101). |
| 2001 | Edit | 4:59 | Alan Meyerson | An edit of the album version that has a shorter bagpipe intro and string outro. Found only the CD of .* |
" * " denotes that version is available as digital download