Soul's Core

Soul's Core
Studio album by
Shawn Mullins
ReleasedJuly 7, 1998
Recorded1994–1995
GenresFolk rock, pop rock
Length51:37
LabelColumbia
ProducersPeter Collins, Russ Fowler
Shawn Mullins chronology
Eggshells
(1996)		 Soul's Core
(1998)		 Beneath the Velvet Sun
(2000)
Singles from Soul's Core
  1. "Lullaby"
    Released: September 22, 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarStar
Rolling StoneStarStarStarHalf star

Soul's Core is the fourth studio album by American rock singer-songwriter Shawn Mullins, spawning the hit "Lullaby" (#1 on Adult Top 40, #9 on Modern Rock), as well as "Shimmer" (#27 on Adult Top 40). It was first released on July 7, 1998.

Track listing

All songs written by Shawn Mullins, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Anchored in You" 3:21
2."Lullaby" 5:30
3."The Gulf of Mexico" 3:45
4."September in Seattle" 3:24
5."Twin Rocks, Oregon" 4:32
6."And on a Rainy Night" 3:22
7."Tannin Bed Song" 3:21
8."Soul Child" 4:34
9."Ballad of Billy Jo McKay" 3:21
10."Patrick's Song" 2:18
11."Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down"Kris Kristofferson6:15
12."You Mean Everything To Me" 3:45
13."Shimmer" 4:08
Total length:51:37

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for Soul's Core
Chart (1998–1999) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)11
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)63
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)46
UK Albums (Official Charts)60
US Billboard 200 54

Certifications

Certifications for Soul's Core
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) Platinum 70,000^
United States (RIAA) Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Soul's Core at AllMusic
  2. ↑ Archived October 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Shawn Mullins – Soul's Core". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Shawn Mullins – Soul's Core" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Shawn Mullins – Soul's Core". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 14/3/1999 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Billboard 200: Week of November 28, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  8. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1999 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  9. ↑ "American album certifications – Shawn Mullins – Soul's Core". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 30, 2022.