Best 1991–2004

~ Release by Seal (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Crazy
producer:
Trevor Horn
guitar:
Chrissie Schefts
guitar [wah-wah pedal guitar]:
Kenji Suzuki (Simply Red)
lead vocals:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT Records Ltd. (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1990, in 1991), Warner Music Argentina S.A. (in 2009) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2009)
recorded at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill
recording of:
Crazy (Seal song)
writer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter) and Guy Sigsworth
publisher:
Beethoven Street Music Ltd and Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS)
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2Kiss From a Rose
assistant producer:
Richard Lowe (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Trevor Horn
assistant mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
mixer:
Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer)
lead vocals:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT Records Ltd. (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1994), Warner Music Argentina S.A. (in 2009) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2009)
produced for:
Horn Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 308)
recording of:
Kiss From a Rose
lyricist and composer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter) (in 1987)
publisher:
Beethoven Street Music, DTCM Blvd., Perfect Songs (UK publisher, affiliated with BMI) and SPZ Music Incorporated (BMI affiliated)
Seal3.854:48
3Killer
engineer:
Tony Phillips (engineer, mix, remix credits)
producer:
Trevor Horn
mixer:
Tony Philips
bass guitar:
Tony Spalding
drums (drum set):
Ian Thomas (drummer)
guitar:
Gus Isidore
keyboard:
Simon Hale
lead vocals:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT Records Ltd. (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1991), Warner Music Argentina S.A. (in 2009) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2009)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill
recording of:
Killer (in 1991)
lyricist:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
writer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter) and Adam Paul Tinley
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG (ended), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (ended), Beethoven Street Music Ltd, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), MCA Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH
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4Prayer for the Dying
assistant engineer:
Richard Lowe (UK producer/engineer)
engineer:
Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer), Steve MacMillan, Carmen Rizzo and Tim Weidner (engineer)
producer:
Trevor Horn
assistant mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
mixer:
Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer)
lead vocals:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT Records Ltd. (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1994), Warner Music Argentina S.A. (in 2009) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2009)
produced for:
Horn Productions
recorded at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill
mixed at:
Sarm Hook End (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon
recording of:
Prayer for the Dying
writer:
Gus Isidore and Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
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5Waiting for You
recording engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger) (brass [horns], strings, choir vocals [choir])
drum machine [drum] programming and co-producer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician)
additional engineer:
Tim Lambert
assistant engineer:
Tim Lambert and Phil Tyreman
engineer and mixer:
Robert Orton and Tim Weidner (engineer)
executive producer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter) and Jill Sinclair (British record company director, co-founded Sarm Studios and ZTT Records)
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar [bass] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician) and Jamie Muhoberac
bass, keyboard, organ and piano:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Harvin
guitar:
Chris Bruce, Gus Isidore and Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
percussion:
Luís Jardim
lead vocals:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
brass [horns] arranger, strings arranger and choir vocals [choir] arranger:
Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist)
concertmaster:
Gavin Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2003), Warner Music Argentina S.A. (in 2009) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2009)
recorded at:
Angel Studios in Islington (brass [brass], strings, choir vocals [choir]), Phoenix Studios (Wembley) in London (Greater London) (brass [brass], strings, choir vocals [choir]), Sarm Hook End (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon and Sarm West in Notting Hill
mixed at:
Sarm Hook End (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon and Sarm West in Notting Hill
recording of:
Waiting for You
writer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician) and Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
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6Don’t Cry
engineer:
Tim Weidner (engineer)
producer:
Trevor Horn
assistant mixer:
Richard Lowe (UK producer/engineer)
mixer:
Steve MacMillan
lead vocals:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT Records Ltd. (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1994), Warner Music Argentina S.A. (in 2009) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2009)
produced for:
Horn Productions
recorded at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill
recording of:
Don’t Cry
lyricist and composer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
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7My Vision (Jakatta mix radio edit)
engineer:
Richard Chycki and John O'Donnell (engineer)
producer and mixer:
Dave Lee (UK DJ & producer fka Joey Negro)
keyboard:
Michele Chiavarini
vocals:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ministry of Sound Recordings Ltd. (copyrights use only, for its imprint use "Ministry of Sound") (in 2002), Rulin Records (in 2002), Warner Music Argentina S.A. (in 2009) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2009)
samples:
Brooks Was Here by Thomas Newman (American score composer)
recording of:
My Vision
writer:
Dave Lee (UK DJ & producer fka Joey Negro), Thomas Newman (American score composer), Ric Salmon and Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
Seal feat. Jakatta3.653:43
8Love’s Divine
recording engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
assistant engineer:
Tim Lambert and Phil Tyreman
engineer and mixer:
Robert Orton and Tim Weidner (engineer)
co-producer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician)
executive producer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter) and Jill Sinclair (British record company director, co-founded Sarm Studios and ZTT Records)
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar [bass] and piano:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ian Thomas (drummer)
guitar:
Chris Bruce, Tim Cansfield and Gus Isidore
keyboard [keyboards]:
Jamie Muhoberac and Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
percussion:
Luís Jardim
piano:
Pete Murray (pianist and keyboardist)
lead vocals:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
conductor:
Gavin Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
strings arranger and choir vocals [choir] arranger:
Nick Ingman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2003), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2003, in 2009) and Warner Music Argentina S.A. (in 2009)
recorded at:
Angel Studios in Islington, Sarm Hook End (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon and Sarm West in Notting Hill
mixed at:
Sarm Hook End (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon and Sarm West in Notting Hill
recording of:
Love’s Divine
writer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician) and Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Bat Future Music (BMI) and Perfect Songs (UK publisher, affiliated with BMI)
Seal4.54:36
9Walk On By (Master S&K mix)
mixer:
Soulshock & Karlin
remix of:
Walk On By by Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
Seal3:15
10Get It Together
recording engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
additional engineer:
Tim Lambert
assistant engineer:
Tim Lambert and Phil Tyreman
engineer and mixer:
Robert Orton and Tim Weidner (engineer)
co-producer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician)
executive producer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter) and Jill Sinclair (British record company director, co-founded Sarm Studios and ZTT Records)
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Chris Bruce
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Harvin
guitar:
Chris Bruce, Tim Cansfield and Gus Isidore
keyboard [keyboards]:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician), Jamie Muhoberac and Pete Murray (pianist and keyboardist)
percussion:
Luís Jardim
additional background vocals [backing vocals]:
Tessa Niles
lead vocals:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
conductor:
Gavin Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
strings arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Nick Ingman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Phoenix Studios (Wembley) in London (Greater London), Sarm Hook End (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon and Sarm West in Notting Hill
mixed at:
Sarm Hook End (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon and Sarm West in Notting Hill
recording of:
Get It Together
writer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician) and Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
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11Fly Like an Eagle
additional producer:
Craig Kallman, Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer) and Dominique Trenier
executive producer:
Ken Ross
producer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT Records Ltd. (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1996), Warner Music Argentina S.A. (in 2009) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2009)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Fly Like an Eagle by Steve Miller Band (American rock band)
cover recording of:
Fly Like an Eagle
lyricist and composer:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
publisher:
P and P Songs Limited and Sailor Music
Seal34:15
12Lips Like Sugar
miscellaneous support:
Jeff Haddad
additional producer:
Chad Sexton
producer:
Nick Hexum (lead vocals), Nick Hexum and Pablo Munguia (lead vocals)
mixer:
Chad Sexton
lead vocals:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
performer:
Mikey Dread
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Maverick Recording Company (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 2004), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2004), Warner Music Argentina S.A. (in 2009) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2009)
cover recording of:
Lips Like Sugar
lyricist:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen)
composer:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Leslie Pattinson, Pete de Freitas and William Sergeant
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Seal & Mikey Dread35:01
13Human Beings
producer:
Trevor Horn
mixer:
Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer) and Tim Weidner (engineer)
lead vocals:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1998), Warner Music Argentina S.A. (in 2009) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2009)
produced for:
Horn Productions
recording of:
Human Beings
lyricist and composer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
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14Future Love Paradise
producer:
Trevor Horn
lead vocals:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT Records Ltd. (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1990, in 1991)
recorded at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill
recording of:
Future Love Paradise
lyricist and composer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Beethoven Street Music Ltd and Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Seal44:19
15Bring It On (acoustic)
recording of:
Bring It On
writer:
Chris Bruce, Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Gus Isidore, Wendy Melvoin, Carmen Rizzo and Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
Seal34:45
16Killer (acoustic)
recording of:
Killer (in 2005)
lyricist:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
writer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter) and Adam Paul Tinley
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG (ended), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (ended), Beethoven Street Music Ltd, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), MCA Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH
Seal45:38
17Crazy (acoustic)
recording of:
Crazy (Seal song)
writer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter) and Guy Sigsworth
publisher:
Beethoven Street Music Ltd and Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Seal44:05
18Colour (acoustic)
recording of:
Colour
lyricist and composer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
Seal35:33
19Kiss From a Rose (acoustic)
recording of:
Kiss From a Rose
lyricist and composer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter) (in 1987)
publisher:
Beethoven Street Music, DTCM Blvd., Perfect Songs (UK publisher, affiliated with BMI) and SPZ Music Incorporated (BMI affiliated)
Seal45:24
20Prayer for the Dying (acoustic)
recording of:
Prayer for the Dying
writer:
Gus Isidore and Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
Seal55:17
21Love’s Divine (acoustic)
recording of:
Love’s Divine
writer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician) and Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Bat Future Music (BMI) and Perfect Songs (UK publisher, affiliated with BMI)
Seal44:44
22Get It Together (acoustic)
recording of:
Get It Together
writer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician) and Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
Seal44:34
23Just Like You Said (acoustic)
recording of:
Just Like You Said
writer:
Chris Bruce and Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
Seal5:12
24Touch (acoustic)
Seal36:01
25Waiting for You (acoustic)
Seal43:50
26Don’t Cry (acoustic)
recording of:
Don’t Cry
lyricist and composer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
Seal36:25
27Walk on By (acoustic)
recording of:
Walk On By
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David), Carlin Music Corporation, Casa David, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), JAC Music Co., Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Windswept Music (London) Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Seal13:05

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phonographic copyright (℗) by:Rulin Records (in 2002)