Mermaids (soundtrack)

Mermaids OST
Soundtrack album by various artists
Released November 13, 1990
Genre Pop
Label Geffen Records
Producer Peter Asher
Cher albums chronology
Heart of Stone
(1989) Heart of Stone1989		 Mermaids
(1990) Mermaids1990		 Love Hurts
(1991) Love Hurts1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

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.[2]

Soundtrack information

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

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".[1]

Track listing

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

Charts

Weekly charts

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

Certifications and sales

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[10] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Silver 60,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone


Production and personnel

  • 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

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