Hits

by Seal

Overview

Following Seal's first compilation by five years, Hits covers much of the same ground as Best: 1991-2004: a whopping ten of its 18 songs are also on Best, including every one of his big hits ("Kiss from a Rose," "Crazy," "Killer," "Prayer for the Dying"), with the remaining eight tracks including two new cuts bookending the album and singles released since Best. This makes it more comprehensive and complete than Best, but casual fans can be excused for thinking that there's not much difference between the two compilations for the very fact that Seal hasn't had many big hits since 2004, with not a single single crossing over into the American Top 40 ("Amazing" and "The Right Life" appeared on the dance charts, "If You Don't Know Me by Now" on the adult contemporary). So, anybody who already has Best: 1991-2004 will not be tempted by this, but anyone in the market for a Seal hits collection will find this generous and enjoyable. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	12/08/2009
Label:	Warner Bros.
UPC:	0093624970316
Rank:	47616

Tracks

1. I Am Your Man
2. Kiss from a Rose
3. Killer
4. Crazy
5. Fly Like an Eagle
6. Love's Divine
7. A Change Is Gonna Come
8. Amazing
9. Get It Together
10. Future Love Paradise
11. My Vision
12. The Right Life
13. Prayer for the Dying
14. I Can't Stan the Rain
15. Waiting for You
16. The Beginning
17. Don't Cry
18. It's a Man's Man's Man's World
19. Thank You

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Seal   Primary Artist,Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Jakatta   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Mylene Farmer   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Chris Bruce   Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
Chester Kamen   Guitar
Teddy Campbell   Drums
Luis Jardim   Percussion
Earl Harvin   Bass,Drums,Guitar
Mark Batson   Bass,Piano,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass)
Lisa Coleman   Keyboards
Nathan East   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Pete Murray   Piano,Keyboards
Ramon Stagnaro   Guitar
Mike Garson   Keyboards
Michael Thompson   Guitar,Guitar
Tessa Niles   Vocals (Background)
Grant Mitchell   Keyboards
Michele Chiavarini   Keyboards
Tim Cansfield   Guitar
Gavyn Wright   Conductor
Andy Duncan   Percussion
Jamie Muhoberac   Bass,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass)
David Foster   Bass,Piano,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass)
Eric Schermerhorn   Guitar
David Sancious   Keyboards
Dean Parks   Guitar
Wendy Melvoin   Guitar
Alex Acuna   Percussion
Marcus Brown   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Danny Saber   Guitar
Dave Palmer   Keyboards
Gus Isadore   Guitar
Gus Isidore   Guitar
Gregg Arreguin   Guitar
Tim Pierce   Guitar
Jochem van der Saag   Organ,Synthesizer
Dave Morales   Percussion
Wayne A. Dickson   Sequencing
Reinder Van Zalk   Horn Engineer
George DeAngelis   Keyboards
Gavin Wright   Conductor
Ian Thomas   Drums
Mikey Dread   Vocals

Technical Credits

Bill Bottrell   Producer
Ian McCulloch   Composer
Kenny Gamble   Composer
Chris Bruce   Composer
Isidore   Composer
James Brown   Composer
Nick Ingman   Arranger,Choir Arrangement
Niall Flynn   Mixing Engineer
Steve Sidwell   Arranger,Choir Arrangement,Horn Arrangements
Barry Goldberg   Assistant Engineer
Don Bryant   Composer
Curtis Mayfield   Composer
Earl Harvin   Composer
Donald Bryant   Composer
Wendy Melvoin   Composer
Valerie Simpson   Composer
Jerry Hey   Arranger,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Mark Batson   Composer,Producer,Drum Programming
Robert Orton   Mixing,Recording,Audio Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Robin Hancock   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Remixing
Lisa Coleman   Composer
Brian Gardner   Mastering Engineer
Pete de Freitas   Composer
Jerry Butler   Composer
Jerry Leiber   Composer
Richard Chycki   Pro-Tools
Laurent Boutonnat   Composer,Producer
Ren Swan   Engineer
Jorge Vivo   Engineer,Digital Editing
Otis Redding   Composer
Mike Rizzo   Composer
Mike Ross   Engineer
A. Green   Composer
Mike Stoller   Composer
Adam Sandler   Executive Producer
Brian Malouf   Mixing
Guy Sigsworth   Composer
Tony Flores   Assistant Engineer
Pablo Munguia   Producer
Tony Phillips   Mixing,Engineer,Audio Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Trevor Horn   Producer
Stephen Marcussen   Mastering
Steve MacMillan   Mixing,Engineer
Susaye Greene   Composer
Steve Miller   Composer
Steve Orchard   Engineer
Betty Jean Newsome   Composer
John O'Donnell   Engineer
Bernard Miller   Composer
Stuart Price   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Audio Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Bruce Hornsby   Composer
Jaycen Joshua   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Henry Jackson   Producer,Producer
Dave Lee   Mixing,Composer,Producer
Nate Hertweck   Engineer,Audio Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Sylvester Stewart   Composer
Steve Cropper   Composer
Steve Fitzmaurice   Mixing,Recording,Assistant Engineer
Billy Gibson   Assistant Engineer
Ed Tinley   Composer
Carmen Rizzo   Composer
Don Sebesky   Arranger,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Deniece Williams   Composer
Leon Huff   Composer
Smokey Robinson   Composer
Rob Brill   Assistant Engineer
Satoshi Tomiie   Synthesizer Programming
David Foster   Arranger,Producer,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Ben E. King   Composer
Eddie Floyd   Composer
M. Hodges   Composer
Eric Schermerhorn   Composer
Chad Sexton   Mixing,Producer
David Morales   Remix Engineer
Dave Reitzas   Engineer,Audio Engineer
John Poppo   Engineer
Mabon "Teenie" Hodges   Composer
Ronald White   Composer
Sam Cooke   Composer
Mylene Farmer   Lyricist,Composer
Dave Pensado   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Ali Staton   Mixing,Engineer,Audio Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Gordon Fordyce   Assistant Engineer
Nathan Watts   Composer
Michael Perfitt   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Tom Elmhirst   Engineer
Alex Black   Assistant Engineer
Henry Redd   Composer
Dan Vickers   Assistant Engineer
Rick Salmon   Composer
William Sergeant   Composer
Henry Samuel   Composer
Richard Lowe   Engineer,Mixing Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Gus Isadore   Composer
Gus Isidore   Composer
Paul Wright   Engineer
Jill Sinclair   Executive Producer
Chris Owen   Mixing Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Guy Oseary   Executive Producer
Jeff Haddad   Production Coordination
Iain Roberton   Assistant Engineer
Adam Tinley   Composer
Isodore York   Composer
Guy Gershoni   Composer
Augusta Quiney   Production Coordination
Courtney Blooding   Production Coordination
Phil Tyreman   Assistant Engineer
Seal   Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
William Orbit   Producer,Additional Production
Al Green   Composer
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Stuart Brawley   Assistant Engineer
Debbie Caponetta   Production Coordination
Luis Quine   Assistant Engineer
Steve Price   Engineer,String Engineer,Vocal Recording
Jochem van der Saag   Mixing,Arranger,Engineer,Producer,Sound Design,Audio Engineer,Mixing Engineer,Drum Programming
Michael Dilbeck   Executive Producer
Paul Silviera   Assistant Engineer
Don C. Tyler   Digital Editing
Marc Lane   Assistant Engineer
Andy Davies   Assistant Engineer
Dave Morales   Producer
Andre Coulam   Assistant Engineer
Henry Jackman   Composer
Gregg Jackmann   Engineer
Tim Lambert   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Wayne A. Dickson   Research
Seal Henry Samuel   Composer
Reinder Van Zalk   Engineer
David Palmer   Composer
Leslie Pattinson   Composer
Edgar Bronfman, Jr.   Executive Producer
Guy Sigworth   Composer
Mike Honeycutt   Assistant Engineer
Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel   Composer
Steve MacMillian   Engineer
Susave Green   Composer
Nick Hexum   Producer
Nickolas Ashford   Composer
Rashad Smith   Producer,Additional Production
Ann Peebles   Composer
Thomas Newman   Composer
Tim Weidner   Mixing,Engineer,Recording,Audio Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Tim Wills   Assistant Engineer