Hush Little Baby (song)
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"Hush Little Baby" is a song by British
rapper Wretch 32
which appears on his debut studio album, Black and White
(2011). The song is track thirteen on the standard edition of the album, and one of eleven collaborations. The song, which features singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran
, was produced by the team TMS
and co-written alongside Iain James. The track debuted at number eighty-seven on the UK Singles Chart
and number twelve on the independent chart
on 3 September 2011 following strong downloading
from the respective album. The song is an adaptation of the American lullaby
, Hush, Little Baby.
Music representative Joseph 'JP' Patterson stated "unlike many other albums where the central MC is joined by several contributors, the collaborations [including Sheeran, Chipmunk
and Etta Bond] don't take away any shine from the artist at the core of this release".
, the track "Hush Little Baby" debuted at number eighty-seven on the UK Singles Chart
following strong downloading
. The track also debuted at number twelve on the UK Indie Chart
.
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British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
rapper Wretch 32
Wretch 32
Jermaine Scott , better known by his stage name Wretch 32 , is a Black British rapper and former Grime MC from Tottenham, London where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate. He was a member of the grime collective "Combination Chain Gang", before forming The Movement with...
which appears on his debut studio album, Black and White
Black and White (Wretch 32 album)
Black and White is the second studio album by British hip-hop artist Wretch 32. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 21 August 2011 through Ministry of Sound - debuting at number 4 on the album chart.-Background and release:...
(2011). The song is track thirteen on the standard edition of the album, and one of eleven collaborations. The song, which features singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to...
, was produced by the team TMS
TMS (production team)
TMS are an English songwriting and record production team composed of Tom 'Froe' Barnes, Ben Kohn and Peter 'Merf' Kelleher, originating from West London...
and co-written alongside Iain James. The track debuted at number eighty-seven on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and number twelve on the independent chart
UK Indie Chart
The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...
on 3 September 2011 following strong downloading
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
from the respective album. The song is an adaptation of the American lullaby
Lullaby
A lullaby is a soothing song, usually sung to young children before they go to sleep, with the intention of speeding that process. As a result they are often simple and repetitive. Lullabies can be found in every culture and since the ancient period....
, Hush, Little Baby.
Reception
In reviewing the album, BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Music representative Joseph 'JP' Patterson stated "unlike many other albums where the central MC is joined by several contributors, the collaborations [including Sheeran, Chipmunk
Chipmunk (rapper)
Jahmaal Noel Fyffe known by his stage name Chipmunk, is a British hip hop rapper and songwriter from Tottenham, London....
and Etta Bond] don't take away any shine from the artist at the core of this release".
Track listing
Chart performance
Following the release of the album Black and WhiteBlack and White (Wretch 32 album)
Black and White is the second studio album by British hip-hop artist Wretch 32. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 21 August 2011 through Ministry of Sound - debuting at number 4 on the album chart.-Background and release:...
, the track "Hush Little Baby" debuted at number eighty-seven on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
following strong downloading
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
. The track also debuted at number twelve on the UK Indie Chart
UK Indie Chart
The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...
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| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
Release history
| Country | Release date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 28 August 2011 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... (album only) |
Ministry of Sound Ministry of Sound Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and... / Levels |
Personnel
- SongwritingSongwriterA songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
- Jermaine ScottWretch 32Jermaine Scott , better known by his stage name Wretch 32 , is a Black British rapper and former Grime MC from Tottenham, London where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate. He was a member of the grime collective "Combination Chain Gang", before forming The Movement with...
, Ed SheeranEd SheeranEdward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to...
, Iain James, Tom Barnes, Pete Kelleher, Ben Kohn - ProductionRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
- TMSTMS (production team)TMS are an English songwriting and record production team composed of Tom 'Froe' Barnes, Ben Kohn and Peter 'Merf' Kelleher, originating from West London... - Drums, programming - Tom Barnes
- Guitar - Ben Kohn
- Keyboards, bass - Pete Kelleher
- Mixed - James F. Reynolds
- Assistant mixer - Joachim Walker
- Additional vocals - Ed Sheeran
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