Sweet Lullaby
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"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.[1] The lyrics refer to a young orphan being comforted by his older sister despite the loss of their mother and father.[2]
The debut single for the group, "Sweet Lullaby" was a success for Deep Forest, reaching #3 in Norway,[3] #7 on the Australian ARIA Charts,[4] #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.[5] 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.[6]
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