Sweet Lullaby

Infobox Single
Name = Sweet Lullaby


Artist = Deep Forest
from Album = Deep Forest
B-side =
Released = 1992
Format =
Recorded =
Genre = World/Ethnic electronica
Length = 3:55
Label = Epic Records
Writer = Eric Mouquet
Michel Sanchez
Producer = Dan Lacksman
Chart position =
Last single =
This single = "Sweet Lullaby" (1992)
Next single = "Deep Forest" (1993)

"Sweet Lullaby" is a world music/ethnic electronica song by Deep Forest which originally appeared on their eponymous album. The song is based around a traditional Baegu lullaby from the Solomon Islands called "Rorogwela", and uses a vocal sample originally recorded by ethnomusicologist Hugo Zemp in 1970 and later released by UNESCO as part of their "Musical Sources" collection. [ [http://www.deepforestmusic.com/dfpress_00-00-00sweetlullabyforworld.htm A Sweet Lullaby for World Music] ] The lyrics refer to a young orphan being comforted by his older brother despite the loss of their mother and father. [ [http://www.deepforestmusic.com/lyrics.htm#lyric_sweetlullaby Deep Forest Lyrics and Meanings] ]

The debut single for the group, "Sweet Lullaby" was a success for Deep Forest, reaching #3 in Norway, [ [http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Deep+Forest&titel=Sweet+Lullaby&cat=s norweigancharts.com] ] #7 on the Australian ARIA Charts, [ [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Deep+Forest&titel=Sweet+Lullaby&cat=s australian-charts.com] ] #10 on the British charts, #78 on the US Billboard Top 100 and the Top 20 in France and Switzerland. The music video, directed by Tarsem Singh, was also nominated for several awards at the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards. [ [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1994/mtvvmas.htm 1994 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS] ] The video consists of a little girl riding a tricycle in front of iconic scenes from around the globe.

In 2005, the song gained renewed exposure when it was featured in the "Where the Hell is Matt?" viral video. The video featured the Nature's Dancing 7" Mix of the song. [ [http://www.wherethehellismatt.com/faq.shtml Where the Hell is Matt? FAQ] ]

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