Lullaby (Mel B song) explained

Lullaby
Cover:Lullabycover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Mel B
Album:Hot
Released:[1]
Genre:Pop
Length:3:26
Label:Virgin
Prev Title:Feels So Good
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:Today
Next Year:2005

"Lullaby" is a song by English singer Melanie B, released as the final single from her debut solo album, Hot (2000). It was released on 4 June 2001 and peaked at 13 on the UK Singles Chart. The music video and single cover feature her daughter Phoenix Chi Gulzar. The song was co-written by Melanie Brown, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, and Richard Norris.

Reception

The media criticised Brown for using her child in the music video and single artwork, labelling her "Desperate Spice" and insinuating that she was exploiting her child as a marketing tool. The single entered and peaked at No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart and garnered mixed reviews by Nigel Packer of BBC.[2]

Music video

The music video was filmed in Morocco and was shot on 13 and 14 April 2001. The video features Melanie walking down an alleyway singing and at one point helping a child tie his shoes. The video ends with Melanie walking onto a beach singing the end of the song. Shots of Melanie with her daughter Phoenix Chi are shown throughout the video.

Track listings

  1. "Lullaby" – 3:26
  2. "Lullaby" – 3:49
  3. "Feels So Good" – 6:40
  4. "Lullaby" – 3:25
  1. "Lullaby" – 3:25
  2. "Lullaby" – 3:49

Notes and References

  1. New Releases – For Week Starting June 4, 2001: Singles. Music Week. 23. 2 June 2001. 14 August 2021.
  2. News: CD Review: Melanie B. Packer. Nigel. BBC News. 8 October 2000.
  3. Lullaby. Mel B. 2001. UK & European enhanced CD single liner notes. Virgin Records. VSCDT 1798, 7243 897711 0 7.
  4. Lullaby. Mel B. 2001. European CD single liner notes. Virgin Records. VSCDE1798.
  5. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 19. 26. 12. 23 June 2001. 7 March 2020.