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'''''Hushabye''''' is the sixth international studio album by [[Christchurch]], [[New Zealand]] soprano [[Hayley Westenra]]. The album consists of [[lullaby|lullabies]] and other gentle songs, and is intended to be a calming experience for both children and adults; Westenra notes that she intentionally sang closer to the microphone than normal when recording the album, in order to create an appropriate atmosphere.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hayley Westenra speaks to Classic FM|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhqG1SGnvNM|accessdate=20 July 2013}}</ref> |
'''''Hushabye''''' is the sixth international studio album by [[Christchurch]], [[New Zealand]] soprano [[Hayley Westenra]]. The album consists of [[lullaby|lullabies]] and other gentle songs, and is intended to be a calming experience for both children and adults; Westenra notes that she intentionally sang closer to the microphone than normal when recording the album, in order to create an appropriate atmosphere.<ref name="classicfm">{{cite web|title=Hayley Westenra speaks to Classic FM|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhqG1SGnvNM|accessdate=20 July 2013}}</ref> |
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The fourth track on the album, "Sleep On", was composed by [[Paul Mealor]] with lyrics by [[Brendan Graham]] as a lullaby for the [[Child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge|Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby]]. |
The fourth track on the album, "Sleep On", was composed by [[Paul Mealor]] with lyrics by [[Brendan Graham]] as a lullaby for the [[Child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge|Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/10039938/Royal-Wedding-composer-pens-lullaby-for-William-and-Kates-baby.html |title=Royal Wedding composer pens lullaby for William and Kate's baby |publisher=www.telegraph.co.uk |date=2013-05-06 |accessdate=2013-07-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://http://www.classicfm.com/composers/mealor/guides/how-i-wrote-sleep-paul-mealor/ |title=How I Wrote... Sleep On - Paul Mealor |publisher=classicfm.com |date=2013-07-22 |accessdate=2013-07-23}}</ref> Westenra and her record company, [[Decca Records]], will be giving away a copy of the album to every new parent in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand whose child was born on the same day as the royal baby.<ref>{{cite news|last=Stewart|first=Ashleigh|title=Hayley's right royal baby gift|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/8815456/Hayleys-right-royal-baby-gift|accessdate=20 July 2013|newspaper=stuff.co.nz|date=20 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hayleywestenra.com/baby/|title=Hayley Westenra official site|accessdate=20 July 2013}}</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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Hushabye is the sixth international studio album by Christchurch, New Zealand soprano Hayley Westenra. The album consists of lullabies and other gentle songs, and is intended to be a calming experience for both children and adults; Westenra notes that she intentionally sang closer to the microphone than normal when recording the album, in order to create an appropriate atmosphere.[1]
The fourth track on the album, "Sleep On", was composed by Paul Mealor with lyrics by Brendan Graham as a lullaby for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby.[2][3] Westenra and her record company, Decca Records, will be giving away a copy of the album to every new parent in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand whose child was born on the same day as the royal baby.[4][5]
Track listing
- Pretty Little Horses
- Hushabye Mountain
- Dream A Little Dream
- Sleep On [for Royal Baby]
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
- Go To Sleep
- Brahms Lullaby
- Goodnight My Angel
- All Through The Night
- Baby Of Mine
- Hine E Hine
- When At Night
- Stay Awake
Deluxe Edition:
- All I Have To Do Is Dream
- Bau Bei
- All Through The Night (Welsh Version)
Japanese Edition:
- Yurikago No Uta (Cradle Song)
- Nemunoki No Komoriuta
- Bridge Over Troubled Water
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak Position |
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| The official New Zealand music charts[6] | 14 |
References
- ^ "Hayley Westenra speaks to Classic FM". Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Royal Wedding composer pens lullaby for William and Kate's baby". www.telegraph.co.uk. 2013-05-06. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ^ "How I Wrote... Sleep On - Paul Mealor". classicfm.com. 2013-07-22. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Stewart, Ashleigh (20 June 2013). "Hayley's right royal baby gift". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Hayley Westenra official site". Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "The official New Zealand music charts". nztop40.co.nz. 2013-07. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
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