"Lullaby" is a song by English singer Melanie B. It was co-written by Melanie B, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, and Richard Norris for her debut solo album, Hot (2000), while production was helmed by Fred Jerkins III. It was released by Virgin Records as the album's final single on 4 June 2001 and peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. The music video features her daughter Phoenix Chi Gulzar.
| "Lullaby" | ||||
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| Single by Mel B | ||||
| from the album Hot | ||||
| Released | 4 June 2001[1] | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
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| Producer(s) | Fred Jerkins III | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Lullaby" on YouTube | ||||
Reception
editThe song earned largely mixed reviews from music critics. Lennat Mak from MTV Asia wrote about the song: "Written about Phoenix's birth and the joy she is bringing, the guitar-y ballad "Lullaby" has a heartfelt touch injected with such sincerity that it reveals a rarely seen side of Mel B: Motherly, affectionate, and loving."[2] NME called the song "a pretty TLC-style ballad."[3] Caroline Sullivan, writing for The Guardian, remarked that "Lullabye" was "one of those lapses into slurpiness, like Oasis's "Little James," that can happen to anyone."[4] Nigel Packer of BBC Music called "Lullaby" a "lightweight feel-good anthem which could have stepped straight from a cereal ad.[5]
Commercial performance
edit"Lullaby" was released by Virgin Records on 4 June 2001 as the third and final single from Hot. The song debuted and peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart in the week ending 16 June 2001, becoming Melanie B's fifth consecutive top twenty entry on the chart.[6] "Lullaby" also reached number 18 on the Scottish Singles Chart and number 47 on the Irish Singles Chart.[7]
Music video
editA music video for "Lullaby" was directed by Andy Orrick and filmed in Morocco on 13 and 14 April 2001.[8] The visuals feature 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
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lullaby" | Fred Jerkins III | 3:26 | |
| 2. | "Lullaby" (India-I Remix) |
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| 3:49 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lullaby" |
| Jerkins | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Lullaby" (India-I Remix) |
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| 3:49 |
| 3. | "Feels So Good" (Maurice's On the Fly Dub) | 6:40 | ||
| 4. | "Lullaby" (video) | 3:25 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
Charts
edit| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] | 57 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[12] | 47 |
| Scotland (OCC)[7] | 18 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 13 |
References
edit- ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting June 4, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 2 June 2001. p. 23. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ Mak, Lennat. "Mel B – Hot". MTV Asia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2000. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Hot". NME. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Sullivan, Caroline (6 October 2000). "Pop CD releases". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Packer, Nigel (8 October 2000). "CD Review: Melanie B". BBC News. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ "Melanie B – Lullaby". Discogs. Retrieved 10 March 2008.
- ^ Lullaby (European CD single liner notes). Mel B. Virgin Records. 2001. VSCDE1798.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Lullaby (UK & European enhanced CD single liner notes). Mel B. Virgin Records. 2001. VSCDT 1798, 7243 897711 0 7.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 26. 23 June 2001. p. 12. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Melanie B". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
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