Seal (sometimes referred to as Seal II to avoid confusion with the 1991 album of the same name) is the second eponymous studio album by British singer Seal. The album was released in 1994 on ZTT and Sire Records and features the worldwide smash hit single "Kiss from a Rose".
Seal | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 23 May 1994 [1] | |||
Recorded | 1993–1994 | |||
Studio | Sarm West (London) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 50:29 | |||
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Producer | Trevor Horn | |||
Seal chronology | ||||
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Singles from Seal | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Christgau's Consumer Guide | [5] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [6] |
Entertainment Weekly | A[2] |
Knoxville News Sentinel | [7] |
Los Angeles Times | [8] |
NME | 4/10[9] |
Rolling Stone | [10] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [11] |
The image on the cover has since become nearly synonymous with Seal, in that it has appeared on several singles covers and was reused for his greatest hits album.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Bring It On" |
| 3:58 |
2. | "Prayer for the Dying" |
| 5:30 |
3. | "Dreaming in Metaphors" |
| 5:52 |
4. | "Don't Cry" | Seal | 6:17 |
5. | "Fast Changes" |
| 5:42 |
6. | "Kiss from a Rose" | Seal | 4:47 |
7. | "People Asking Why" | Seal | 4:45 |
8. | "Newborn Friend" | Seal | 4:05 |
9. | "If I Could" (duet with Joni Mitchell) | Seal | 4:16 |
10. | "I'm Alive" |
| 4:02 |
11. | "Bring It On (Reprise)" |
| 1:15 |
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[34] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[35] | Gold | 100,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[36] | Gold | 250,000^ |
Netherlands (NVPI)[37] | Gold | 50,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[38] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[39] | 2× Platinum | 600,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[40] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Europe (IFPI)[41] | Platinum | 1,000,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |