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)		 Mermaids
(1990)		 Love Hurts
(1991)
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 on November 13, 1990, in Europe and 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 including "Baby I'm Yours" (originally recorded by Barbara Lewis), released as the soundtrack's 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 soundtrack's second European single, and also Cher's first single from her album, Love Hurts. In the U.S., "The Shoop Shoop Song" was the soundtrack's first American single.

"Baby I'm Yours", the first single was not a success managing to peak at number eighty-nine only in the UK Singles Chart. The Shoop Shoop Song however became a world wide hit, becoming Cher's second number one hit in the UK. The song also peaked in the top ten of almost every European country. The song however failed to receive much attention from North America, peaking at number thirty-three in the U.S. and number twenty-one in Canada. Although the success in the Mainstream Airplay was not as strong in North America the song did receive strong Adult Contemporary airplay in both the U.S. and Canada. The song peaked 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)Performers Length
1. "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)"  Rudy ClarkCher 2:51
2. "Big Girls Don't Cry"  Bob Crewe, Bob GaudioFrankie Valli and The Four Seasons 2:25
3. "You've Really Got a Hold on Me"  Smokey RobinsonSmokey Robinson and The Miracles 2:57
4. "It's My Party"  Walter Gold, John Gluck Jr., Herb WeinerLesley Gore 2:21
5. "Johnny Angel"  Lyn Duddy, Lee PockrissShelley Fabares 2:22
6. "Baby I'm Yours"  Van McCoyCher 3:19
7. "Just One Look"  Gregory Carroll, Doris PayneDoris Troy 2:26
8. "Love Is Strange"  Mickey Baker, Sylvia Vanderpool, Ethel SmithMickey & Sylvia 2:55
9. "Sleepwalk"  Santo Farina, Johnny FarinaSanto & Johnny 2:21
10. "If You Wanna Be Happy"  Joseph Royster, Carmella Guida, Frank GuidaJimmy Soul 2:11

Charts and Certifications

Weekly charts

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

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[8] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Silver 60,000^

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

Production and personnel

References

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