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

Charts

Chart (2009)Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 117
US Independent Albums13
US Kids Albums1

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.