Mermaids (soundtrack)

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Music From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Mermaids
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedNovember 13, 1990
GenrePop music
Soundtrack album
Length26:08
LabelGeffen Records
Producervarious artists
Singles from Music From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Mermaids
  1. "Baby I'm Yours"
    Released: October 1990
  2. "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)"
    Released: November 7, 1990

Music From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Mermaids is the soundtrack album from the film Mermaids starring Cher, Winona Ryder, Christina Ricci and Bob Hoskins.[1]

The Mermaids soundtrack was released in Europe on November 13, 1990, and on December 8, 1990, in the U.S. The album also peaked at number sixty-five on the Billboard 200. Two singles, both recorded by Cher, were released to promote the soundtrack: "Baby I'm Yours" (originally recorded by Barbara Lewis), released as the first European single, and the worldwide hit "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" (originally recorded by Betty Everett), which was released as the second European single. It was also Cher's first single from her album, Love Hurts. In the U.S., "The Shoop Shoop Song" was the first single from the soundtrack.

"Baby I'm Yours" was not a success, only reaching number eighty-nine in the UK Singles Chart. However, "The Shoop Shoop Song" was a worldwide hit, becoming Cher's second number one hit in the UK. The song also peaked in the top ten of almost every European country, but failed to receive much attention in North America, peaking at number thirty-three in the U.S. and number twenty-one in Canada. Although the success in mainstream airplay was not as strong in North America, the song did receive strong adult contemporary airplay in both the U.S. and Canada, peaking at number seven in the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart and number four in the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart.

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Allmusic's Brian Mansfield gave the album three stars out of five, saying it is "full of whimsical pre-Beatles pop". He specifically described "Sleepwalk" as "gorgeous".[2]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)PerformersLength
1."The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)"Rudy ClarkCher2:51
2."Big Girls Don't Cry"Bob Crewe, Bob GaudioFrankie Valli and The Four Seasons2:25
3."You've Really Got a Hold on Me"Smokey RobinsonSmokey Robinson and The Miracles2:57
4."It's My Party"Walter Gold, John Gluck Jr., Herb WeinerLesley Gore2:21
5."Johnny Angel"Lyn Duddy, Lee PockrissShelley Fabares2:22
6."Baby I'm Yours"Van McCoyCher3:19
7."Just One Look"Gregory Carroll, Doris PayneDoris Troy2:26
8."Love Is Strange"Mickey Baker, Sylvia Vanderpool, Ethel SmithMickey & Sylvia2:55
9."Sleepwalk"Santo Farina, Johnny FarinaSanto & Johnny2:21
10."If You Wanna Be Happy"Joseph Royster, Carmella Guida, Frank GuidaJimmy Soul2:11
Total length:26:08

Charts[edit]

Chart (1990) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[3][4] 53
Austrian Albums Chart[5] 29
Canadian Albums Chart[6] 35
European Albums (Top 100)[7] 81
German Albums Chart[8] 55
Norwegian Albums Chart[9] 11
UK Compilations (Official Charts Company) 6
U.S. Billboard 200[10] 65

Certifications and sales[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[11] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Production and personnel[edit]

  • Performer: Cher
  • Producer: Peter Asher
  • Performer: Shelley Fabares
  • Performer: Frankie Valli
  • Performer: The Four Seasons
  • Performer: Lesley Gore
  • Performer: Mickey & Sylvia
  • Performer: The Miracles
  • Performer: Santo & Johnny
  • Performer: Jimmy Soul
  • Performer: Doris Troy
  • Performer: Smokey Robinson
  • Music supervisor: John Kalodner
  • Mastering supervisor: David Donnelly
  • Mastering: Dan Hersch
  • Coordination: Debra Shallman
  • Photography: Kerry Hayes
  • Design: Kevin Reagan
  • Design: Janet Wolsborn

References[edit]

  1. ^ Allmusic Information Retrieved October 15, 2013
  2. ^ a b Mansfield, Brian. Mermaids at AllMusic
  3. ^ "Email received from ARIA stuff" (PDF). ARIA. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  4. ^ "Bubbling Down Under 7 January 1991". January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "Soundtrack / Various Artists – Mermaids OST". Australian Albums Chart. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  6. ^ "RPM 100 Albums: Volume 53 (No. 13)". RPM. 1991-04-02. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  7. ^ "European Top 100 Albums, page 25" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  8. ^ "Germany Music Charts – Top Albums". Allcharts.org. 2011-02-18. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
  9. ^ "Norwegian Albums Charts – Top Albums". Allcharts.org. 2011-02-18. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
  10. ^ "Mermaids - Original Soundtrack | Billboard.com". billboard.com. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
  11. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Various Artists – Mermaids - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Music Canada. December 30, 1991. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  12. ^ "British album certifications – Original Soundtrack – Mermaids - OST". British Phonographic Industry.

External links[edit]

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