Lonely Lullaby
"Lonely Lullaby" | ||||
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Single by Owl City | ||||
from the album All Things Bright and Beautiful | ||||
Released | July 19, 2011 (2011-07-19) | |||
Recorded | 2010–11 | |||
Genre | Pop, emo pop | |||
Length | 4:30 | |||
Label | Universal Republic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Adam Young | |||
Producer(s) | Adam Young | |||
Owl City singles chronology | ||||
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"Lonely Lullaby" is a song by American electronica project Owl City from his third studio album All Things Bright and Beautiful (2011). Originally released as a fan club exclusive in March 2011,[1] the song is not included on the album itself.[2] It was released digitally on July 19, 2011 through Universal Republic Records as the third single from All Things Bright and Beautiful.[3]
Background
The song is a tribute to Annmarie Monson, an ex-girlfriend of Young's, who he describes as the "most wonderful, beautiful woman" he knew.[4] He stated that the track was a lot more "personal" to him.[5]
"A lot of my songs are written purely from the imagination and some have no representation of my personal life, but 'Lonely Lullaby' was the first song I wrote almost entirely about something as personal as a romantic relationship... The song is, in fact, so personal, it almost hurts to listen to it now that such a perfect relationship has come to an end. I wasn't sure if I had something as 'genuine and pure' inside of me but the song basically wrote itself and I'm proud of it.[5]
Composition
"Lonely Lullaby" is a melancholy-influenced piano ballad[4] written and produced by Adam Young of Owl City. According to the digital sheet music published by Universal Music Publishing Group, the song was originally composed in the key of F♯ major and set in common time to a "flowing" tempo of 67, slowing down to 57,5 BPM at the end.[6] "Lonely Lullaby" follows a chord progression of C♯ – G♯m – F♯ – C♯ – B – F♯ and Young's vocals span from a low note of C♯4 to a high note of B5.[6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Lonely Lullaby" | 4:30 |
Charts
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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South Korea (GAON) (International Chart)[7] | 136 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] | 12 |
US Pop Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[9] | 41 |
References
- ^ Burklin, Mary. "#7 - Even Musicians Need Help Sometimes". New Release Today. NRT Media. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ "All Things Bright and Beautiful - Owl City | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ "Lonely Lullaby - Owl City | Release Info". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ a b Sohail, Sabina (July 17, 2011). "Interview: Owl City's Adam Young on Album, Collab with Lights and Relationships". AndPOP. Archived from the original on February 4, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ a b David Burger (July 18, 2011). "Owl City at In The Venue tonight, not Orem; read interview". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ a b "Owl City "Lonely Lullaby" Sheet Music in F♯ Major". Musicnotes.com. Universal Music Publishing Group. 8 August 2011. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ "Gaon Chart: 2011-06-01". GAON. Archived from the original on June 25, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ "Owl City Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ "Owl City Chart History (Pop Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
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