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Best 1991–2004
''Best 1991–2004'' is a 2004 compilation album by Seal, released by Warner Bros. Records. Several different versions of this album were released: one as a single disc containing Seal's greatest hits; a second (titled ''The Ultimate Collection'') with an additional disc of 13 acoustic versions of Seal's greatest hits; a third which included a DVD-Audio disc plus the two ''The Ultimate Collection'' discs; a fourth with surround sound mixes of both ''The Ultimate Collection'' discs and a collection of music videos as well as the DVD-Audio disc; a fifth, available only for France, containing the single disc of hits along with the track " Les Mots", a duet with French singer Mylène Farmer Mylène Jeanne Gautier (; born 12 September 1961), known professionally as Mylène Farmer (), is a Canadian-born French singer, songwriter, occasional actress, writer, and entrepreneur. Having sold more than 30 million records in France, she is ..., as a bonus track. Track listing Notes * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seal (musician)
Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel (born 19 February 1963), known professionally as Seal, is a British singer. He has sold over 20 million records worldwide. These include hit songs "Crazy" and "Killer", the latter of which went to number one in the UK, and his most celebrated song, "Kiss from a Rose", which was released in 1994. Seal is renowned for his distinctive soulful singing voice. Seal has won multiple awards throughout his career, including three Brit Awards; he won Best British Male in 1992. He has also won four Grammy Awards and an MTV Video Music Award. As a songwriter, Seal received two Ivor Novello Awards for Best Song Musically and Lyrically from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors for "Killer" (1990) and "Crazy" (1991). He was a coach on ''The Voice Australia'' in 2012 and 2013, and returned to Australia to work as a coach in 2017. Early life Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel was born on 19 February 1963 at St Mary's Hospital in Padd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trevor Horn
Trevor Charles Horn (born 15 July 1949) is an English music producer, label and recording studio owner, musician and composer. He is best known for his production work in the 1980s, and for being one half of the new wave band The Buggles (with Geoff Downes). Horn took up the bass guitar at an early age and taught himself the instrument and to sight-read music. In the 1970s, he worked as a session musician, built his own studio, and wrote and produced singles for various artists. Horn and Downes gained international fame in 1979 with the Buggles' hit single "Video Killed the Radio Star". This was followed by their one-year tenure with the progressive rock band Yes, with Horn becoming their lead singer. In 1981, Horn became a full-time producer, working on commercially successful songs and albums for numerous artists, among them Dollar, ABC, Malcolm McLaren, Yes, and Frankie Goes to Hollywood. He ventured into business with his wife Jill Sinclair, purchasing Sarm West Studio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burt Bacharach
Burt Freeman Bacharach ( ; born May 12, 1928) is an American composer, songwriter, record producer and pianist who composed hundreds of pop songs from the late 1950s through the 1980s, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David. A six-time Grammy Award winner and three-time Academy Award winner, Bacharach's songs have been recorded by more than 1,000 different artists. , he had written 73 US and 52 UK Top 40 hits. He is considered one of the most important composers of 20th-century popular music. His music is characterized by unusual chord progressions, influenced by his background in jazz harmony, and uncommon selections of instruments for small orchestras. Most of Bacharach and David's hits were written specifically for and performed by Dionne Warwick but earlier associations (from 1957 to 1963) saw the composing duo work with Marty Robbins, Perry Como, Gene McDaniels and Jerry Butler. Following the initial success of these collaborations, Bacharach went on to write hits for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walk On By (song)
"Walk On By" is a song composed by Burt Bacharach, with lyrics by Hal David, for singer Dionne Warwick in 1963. The song peaked at number 6 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 1 on the Cash Box Rhythm and Blues Chart In June 1964 and was nominated for a 1965 Grammy Award for the Best Rhythm and Blues Recording. Isaac Hayes recorded the song five years later, in 1969, and reached number 30 on the Hot 100 chart and number 13 in the R&B charts with his version. "Walk On By" has since charted numerous times in various countries, with wildly different arrangements. Dionne Warwick original version (1964) The original version of "Walk On By" by Dionne Warwick was recorded at Bell Sound Studios in New York City, the same December 1963 session that yielded her hit " Anyone Who Had a Heart". "Walk On By" was the follow-up to that single, released in April 1964 and reaching number 6 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 1 on the '' Cashboxs R&B chart. (Billboard did not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love's Divine
"Love's Divine" is a song by Seal. It was released as the second single from his fourth studio album ''Seal IV''. The official music video was directed by Sanji and marks the first occasion that Ukrainian model and actress Olga Kurylenko appears in an acting role. The song is written in F sharp minor F-sharp minor is a minor scale based on F, consisting of the pitches F, G, A, B, C, D, and E. Its key signature has three sharps. Its relative major is A major and its parallel major is F-sharp major (or enharmonically G-flat major). Th ... Formats and track listings Maxi CD single #"Love's Divine" (album version) – 4:35 #"Love's Divine" (Passangerz Sanctuary club mix) – 8:56 #"Love's Divine" (Deepsky edit) – 4:32 #"Love's Divine" (Passengerz Divine radio mix) – 3:55 CD single #"Love's Divine" (album version) – 4:35 #"Love's Divine" (Passangerz Sanctuary club mix) – 8:56 Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Cover versions *Brazilian band Babado ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakatta
David Russell Lee (born 18 June 1964) is an English DJ and house music producer, formerly known by the stage name Joey Negro, which he retired in July 2020 following the George Floyd protests. He has released music under a variety of pseudonyms, including Jakatta, Doug Willis, Raven Maize, Sessomatto as well as being part of The Sunburst Band. Lee has scored a number of top 40 hits, among them " American Dream", "So Lonely" and "My Vision", all under the name Jakatta. Biography Early life Lee was born on the Isle of Wight, but raised in Thorpe-le-Soken in Essex. His mother is the novelist Maureen Lee. Career Dave Lee's interest in dance music began with collecting disco, soul and funk records in the late 1970s. In 1986, he got his first job in the industry, working at the short-lived store Smithers & Leigh. He moved over to Rough Trade, who were then setting up a dance division, Demix, and were looking for someone to run it. Within a short period of time, Demix was handlin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Vision (song)
"My Vision" is a song by English DJ and producer Dave Lee, released on 30 September 2002 under one of his stage names, Jakatta. The track features British musician Seal on vocals. Lee wrote the song along with Seal and Rick Salmon, and it was produced by Lee. "My Vision" experienced commercial success, peaking at number six on the UK Singles Chart and entering the top 50 on the music charts of five other countries. A music video made for the song features Seal singing in a desert. Critical reception Mario Mosic of Croatian radio station Radio Dalmacija said of "My Vision", "It's a cool track ... Whenever Seal , his voice lends something special to the track, no matter what the background music is". Chart performance On 6 October 2002, "My Vision" debuted and peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart, remaining in the top 100 for 11 nonconsecutive weeks. Elsewhere in Europe, the single reached number 16 in Spain, number 24 in Italy, number 34 in Ireland, and number 36 in the F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Cry (Seal Song)
"Don't Cry" is a song by Seal. It was released as the final single from his second studio album ''Seal'' (a.k.a. ''Seal II''), as a double A-side with "Prayer for the Dying "Prayer for the Dying" is a song by British musician Seal and Augustus Lundell "Gus" Isidore. It was released on 9 May 1994 as the lead single from his second studio album, ''Seal'' (also known as ''Seal II'') (1994), reaching number 14 on the U ...". Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References {{authority control 1995 singles Seal (musician) songs Songs written by Seal (musician) Song recordings produced by Trevor Horn 1995 songs Music videos directed by Wayne Isham ZTT Records singles Sire Records singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seal (2003 Album)
''Seal IV'' is the fourth studio album by Seal. It follows the aborted sessions for '' Togetherland'', which was scrapped because Seal thought it was not up to the standard of his previous work. In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number four. In the United States, it debuted at number three on the US ''Billboard'' 200, making it his highest-charting album to date. Track listing Notes * signifies a co-producer * signifies additional production and remix Personnel *Seal – vocals, keyboards, bass guitar, guitar *Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards, bass guitar *Mark Batson – keyboards, bass guitar, piano, Hammond organ, programming *Chris Bruce – bass guitar, guitar *Earl Harvin, Ian Thomas – drums *Luís Jardim – percussion *Trevor Horn – guitar, piano, bass guitar, keyboards *Gus Isidore, Tim Cansfield, Tim Pierce, Heitor Pereira, Steven McDonald – guitar *Charlie Russell – programming *Alan Griffiths – programming, guitar *Tessa Niles – backing vocals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waiting For You (Seal Song)
"Waiting for You" is a song by Seal. It was released as the final single from his fourth studio album ''Seal IV''. Formats and track listings ; US maxi CD-single #"Waiting for You" (Burnin' Thick D. vocal remix) – 7:42 #"Waiting for You" (The Passengerz remix) – 7:09 #"Waiting for You" (BHQ vocal remix) – 7:22 #"Waiting for You" (Machine Head remix) – 5:29 #"Waiting for You" (29 Palms remix) – 8:15 ; International CD-single #"Waiting for You" (album version) – 3:44 #"Loneliest Star" (album version) – 4:04 ; UK 12" promo #"Waiting for You" (Thick D. vocal mix) – 7:45 #"Waiting for You" (Machine Head remix) – 5:59 #"Waiting for You" (29 Palms remix) – 8:18 ; UK 2x12" *A1 "Waiting for You" (Burnin' Thick D. vocal remix) – 7:45 *A2 "Waiting for You" (Machine Head remix) – 5:29 *B1 "Waiting for You" (The Passengerz remix) – 7:11 *B2 "Waiting for You" (BHQ vocal remix) – 7:24 *C1 "Waiting for You" (Burnin' Thick D. dub) – 7:31 *C2 "Waiting for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prayer For The Dying
"Prayer for the Dying" is a song by British musician Seal and Augustus Lundell "Gus" Isidore. It was released on 9 May 1994 as the lead single from his second studio album, ''Seal'' (also known as ''Seal II'') (1994), reaching number 14 on the UK Singles Chart and number 21 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In Canada, it became Seal's first of three songs to peak at number two on the ''RPM'' Top Singles chart, becoming his joint highest-charting single in Canada. In November 1995, "Prayer for the Dying" was re-issued as a double A-side with "Don't Cry" in the UK; this release reached number 51 on the UK chart. Critical reception Troy J. Augusto from ''Cash Box'' described the song as a "sultry, smooth-as-silk mid-tempo number". He added, "One of those rare tracks that will work at top 40, rock and adult formats, “Prayer For The Dying” sports a captivating bass line, a nifty, head-bobbing rhythm structure and Seal’s wonderful, unique vocals. His prayers, it seems, are about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adamski
Adam Paul Tinley (born 4 December 1967), known professionally as Adamski, as well as Sonny Eriksson, is an English DJ, musician, singer and record producer, prominent at the time of acid house for his tracks " N-R-G" and "Killer", a collaboration with Seal, which was a No. 1 song in the UK in 1990. Career Tinley was born in Lymington, Hampshire, England. As a youngster, influenced by punk rock and John Peel, he formed his first band The Stupid Babies when he was 11 and living in New Forest in England. He persuaded his 5-year-old brother Dominic to sing while he strummed a small guitar, and sent a demo tape to the indie label Fast Product, run by The Human League's manager Bob Last. "Everyone thought that was a really precocious and strange thing for an 11 year-old to do," Adamski recalls "but I just thought that's what everybody did". The kiddie-punk tracks were released on a sampler. When alternative BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel started playing their song "Babysitters" the band ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
