Lullaby (Jewel album) explained

Lullaby
Type:	studio
Artist:	Jewel
Cover:	JewelLullaby.JPG
Recorded:	December 2008 (over holiday season)–March 2009 Jewel's home studio^[1]
Genre:	Children's music
Length:	58:22
Prev Title:	Perfectly Clear
Prev Year:	2008
Next Title:	Sweet and Wild
Next Year:	2010

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.^[2] The album has sold 37,000 copies in the United States as of June 2010.^[3]

Background

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.^[2] 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."^[2]

Promotion

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.^[2]

Track listing

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

• Jonathan Ahrens - upright bass
• Jason Freese - accordion, mellotron, piano, triangle
• Ken Halford - acoustic guitar
• Jewel - acoustic guitar, lead vocals, background vocals
• Jonathan Yudkin - bass guitar, cello, celtic harp, charango, flute, acoustic guitar, mandolin, peruvian flute, shruti box, string arrangements, string bass, string composer, viola, violin

Charts

Chart (2009)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[4]	117
US Independent Albums	13
US Kids Albums	1

Notes and References

1. "Jewel.com"
2. Web site: Lullaby release and media tour . jeweljk.com . May 5, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090517022816/http://www.jeweljk.com/?em1=906_-1__0_~0_-1_5_2009_0_0&content=jewels_blog . May 17, 2009.
3. Web site: Trust . Gary . Ask Billboard: Jewel, Ciara, Ricky Martin . . . June 18, 2010 . June 19, 2010.
4. Web site: Kids Albums – Week of May 23, 2009 . . . August 17, 2012.