Seal (1991 album)


Seal is the debut studio album by Seal, released in 1991. It contains the singles "Crazy", "Future Love Paradise", "The Beginning", "Killer" and "Violet". The album debuted at number one in the UK and went on to win Best British Album at the 1992 Brit Awards. Seal's following album, released in 1994, was also named Seal. It is usually referred to as Seal II.
There are two versions of the album, with minor and major differences in three songs. The shorter version of "Wild" is more rock-based and heavy than the original. The shorter version of "Violet" contains no dialogue within the singing. Track lengths of both versions are given for each song affected. "Killer" is a re-recorded version of the UK number one single by Adamski, which also features Seal on vocals.
Many of the songs were featured in the Greg Stump 1991 film Groove Requiem in the Key of Ski. Later Seal tracks appeared in other Stump films as well. The track "Killer" was also featured on the American crime series ' and was included on the 2-disc soundtrack album.
The song "Crazy" was covered by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes on their album Take a Break, by Mushroomhead on their album XIII, by Talisman on their 1995 album Life, by Alanis Morissette on her 2005 compilation album ', and by German power metal band Iron Savior.

Track listing

All lyrics and music written by Seal, except where noted.
  1. "The Beginning" – 5:40
  2. "Deep Water" – 5:56
  3. "Crazy" – 4:47 or 5:57
  4. "Killer" – 6:22
  5. "Whirlpool" – 3:56 or 3:51
  6. "Future Love Paradise" – 4:20
  7. "Wild" – 5:19 or 5:28
  8. "Show Me" – 5:59
  9. "Violet" – 8:06 or 8:31

    Personnel

Album

Singles

Certifications