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Hits (Seal Album)
''Hits'' is a 2009 compilation album by Seal, released by Warner Bros. Records. It is Seal's second compilation album following 2004's ''Best 1991–2004''. The album was released on two formats, a one-disc standard edition featuring 19 tracks and a two-disc deluxe edition with 34 tracks. Both versions of the album included two new songs, "I Am Your Man", composed by Ashford & Simpson and previously recorded by Edwin Starr, Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers and The Four Tops, and "Thank You Fa Lettin' Me Be Myself" by Sly & The Family Stone. The single disc edition includes many of the single versions of the songs, whereas the deluxe edition replaces them with the album versions, or as in the case of "The Beginning", a remix. The cover also served as the artwork for the 2008 single "It's a Man's Man's Man's World". Track listing French edition #"I Am Your Man" #"Kiss from a Rose" #"Crazy" #"Love's Divine" #"Les Mots" – Mylène Farmer and Seal #"A Change Is Gonna Come" ... [...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] |
Killer (Adamski Song)
"Killer" is a song by British acid house DJ and record producer Adamski. Written by Adamski and British singer-songwriter Seal and produced by Adamski, "Killer" was a hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart and spending four weeks at the top in May and June 1990. In total, the single sold over 400,000 copies in the UK, earning it a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The song also peaked at number one in Belgium and Zimbabwe and at number two in the Netherlands and West Germany. Background Concerning the origins of "Killer". Adamski recounted that Seal saw him perform in 1989 at an illegal rave called 'Sunrise 5000' at the Santa Pod Raceway. Seal afterwards handed a demo tape to Adamski's MC, Daddy Chester, with which both were impressed. Seal had previously been singing in blues bands but a year spent travelling in Asia had recently changed his view of life and he had since become involved in the rave scene. Adamski an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
System (album)
''System'' is the fifth studio album by British soul/ R&B singer Seal, released on 12 November 2007. In his online blog, Seal described the album as a return to his dance roots and his best album since his debut. However, it is his lowest-selling album to date in the US, selling 155,000 copies in the first year of its release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Track listing Jennifer24 Jennifer or Jenifer may refer to: People *Jennifer (given name) * Jenifer (singer), French pop singer * Jennifer Warnes, American singer who formerly used the stage name Jennifer * Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer * Daniel Jenifer Film and tele ... Charts and certifications Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References External links * {{Authority control Seal (musician) albums 2007 albums Warner Records albums Albums produced by Stuart Price ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amazing (Seal Song)
"Amazing" is a song recorded by British singer Seal. It was produced by Stuart Price and released as the lead single from his fifth studio album ''System'' (2007). Although not a big success on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, it did reach number-one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The single was released on iTunes on 25 September 2007 in the United States. The song served as the theme song for the third cycle of ''Germany's Next Topmodel'' and has been used in advertisements for the CBS reality show, ''The Amazing Race 12''. Along with other songs from the album, "Amazing" was also used on the ''NBC Sunday Night Football'', playing right before commercial breaks. Seal performed the song at the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2007. Both the original version of the song and the Thin White Duke Edit appeared on the album. The track was nominated for a Grammy Award on the category of Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Remixes # Kaskade Radio - 3:12 # Kaskade Remix - 6:33 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Cooke
Samuel Cook (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964), known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer and songwriter. Considered to be a pioneer and one of the most influential soul artists of all time, Cooke is commonly referred to as the " King of Soul" for his distinctive vocals, notable contributions to the genre and significance in popular music. Cooke was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi and later relocated to Chicago with his family at a young age, where he began singing as a child and joined the Soul Stirrers as lead singer in the 1950s. Going solo in 1957, Cooke released a string of hit songs, including "You Send Me", " A Change Is Gonna Come", "Cupid", " Wonderful World", " Chain Gang", "Twistin' the Night Away", " Bring It On Home to Me", and "Good Times". During his eight-year career, Cooke released 29 singles that charted in the Top 40 of the ''Billboard'' Pop Singles chart, as well as 20 singles in the Top Ten of ''Billboard'' Black Singles chart. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Batson
Mark Batson is an American producer, musician and songwriter. He has worked on albums by artists including Alicia Keys, Dave Matthews Band, LeAnn Rimes, Anthony Hamilton, Eminem, India Arie, 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Maroon 5, Skylar Grey, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Seal, Nas, and Sting. He has also composed music for films and television shows including ''I, Tonya'', '' American Hustle'', '' Sharp Objects'', ''Spider-Man 2'' and '' Power Book IV: Force.'' Early life and career Batson was formally trained in classical piano as a child growing up in the Bushwick Houses in Brooklyn, New York. He performed classical piano pieces at Carnegie Hall and Brooklyn Academy of Music at the ages of 12. He later studied jazz piano at Howard University. He was the pianist for the Smithsonian Institution's African American Culture department. He first mixed hip hop sampling and drum programming with live instrumentation as part of the group Get Set V.O.P. This blend is characteristic of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seal IV
''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 vocal ... [...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] |
Steve Miller (musician)
Steven Haworth Miller (born October 5, 1943)Justin Kern. "'Wizard of Waukesha' still casts a spell here: Les Paul has 'changed the world for the better'," ''Waukesha Freeman'' (WI), May 9, 2007: "... Paul's godson, Milwaukee-born Steve Miller ... ."Lynn Van Matre. "Steve Miller gets on with making music," ''Sun-Sentinel'' (reprinted from ''Chicago Tribune''), January 2, 1987, p. 36 is an American guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, known as leader of the Steve Miller Band. He began his career in blues and blues rock and evolved to a more pop-oriented arena rock sound during the mid-1970s through the early 1980s, releasing popular singles and albums. Miller was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. Early years Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Miller received his first exposure to music from his mother, Bertha, whom he described as a remarkable jazz-influenced singer, and his physician father, George, known as "Sonny" who, in addition to his profe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Jam (soundtrack)
''Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture'' is the original soundtrack album of the 1996 film starring Michael Jordan and the ''Looney Tunes'' cast. An album featuring the film's score by James Newton Howard was also released. The soundtrack was released by Warner Sunset and Atlantic Records on October 29, 1996. "I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly was first released on the soundtrack. Reception The soundtrack peaked at No. 2 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 on the week ending April 5, 1997 behind Aerosmith's '' Nine Lives''. It was certified double platinum in January 1997. In 2001, the soundtrack was certified 6x Platinum Platinum is a chemical element with the symbol Pt and atomic number 78. It is a dense, malleable, ductile, highly unreactive, precious, silverish-white transition metal. Its name originates from Spanish , a diminutive of "silver". Platinu .... Track listing (*) Does not appear in the film Album singles Charts Weekly ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fly Like An Eagle (song)
"Fly Like an Eagle" is a song written by American musician Steve Miller for the album of the same name. The song was released in the United Kingdom in August 1976 and in the United States in December 1976. It went to number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for the week of March 12, 1977. The single edit can be found on '' Greatest Hits (1974–1978)''. The song has an unusually mellow and dreamy feel. It is usually played in tandem with "Space Intro", but the song also segues into "Wild Mountain Honey". History The band first performed the song in 1973 while performing at New York City's Felt Forum on a bill with The Marshall Tucker Band, Buddy Guy, and Junior Wells. An earlier 1973 version features a more bluesy and less funk-inspired rhythm, with the guitar taking the synthesizer parts (albeit with similar delay effects). The lyrics are slightly different, indicating that the place the eagle wants to fly away from is a Native American reservation. The final, funk-insp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
