Seal discography

Seal discography
Seal performing in Frankfurt, Germany (2006)
Studio albums	10
Live albums	4
Compilation albums	2
Singles	43
Video albums	4
Music videos	28

English singer and songwriter Seal has released ten studio albums, four live albums, two compilation albums, forty-three singles and four video albums.

From 1994 to 2016, Seal has had 13 singles that charted on the US Adult Contemporary chart, two of which peaked at number one. ^[1]

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, and certifications

Title	Details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		UK [2]	AUS [3]	AUT [4]	FRA [5]	GER [6]	NLD [7]	NZ [8]	SWE [9]	SWI [10]	US [11]
Seal	Released: 20 May 1991 Label: ZTT Formats: LP, CD, cassette	1	22	2	20	7	4	6	5	2	27	BPI: 2× Platinum [12] ARIA: Gold [13] BVMI: Gold [14] IFPI AUT: Gold [15] IFPI SWI: Platinum [16] NVPI: Gold [17] RIAA: Platinum [18] RMNZ: Gold [19] SNEP: 2× Gold [20]
Seal	Released: 23 May 1994 Label: ZTT Formats: LP, CD, cassette	1	2	8	28	25	3	4	33	15	15	BPI: 2× Platinum [12] ARIA: Platinum [13] BVMI: Gold [14] NVPI: Gold [17] RIAA: 5× Platinum [18] RMNZ: Platinum [21]
Human Being	Released: 16 November 1998 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: LP, CD, cassette	44	82	21	—	24	25	14	—	18	22	BPI: Silver [12] RIAA: Gold [18] RMNZ: Gold [22]
Seal IV	Released: 9 September 2003 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: LP, CD, digital download	4	65	7	5	2	7	21	2	1	3	BPI: Gold [12] BVMI: 2× Platinum [14] IFPI AUT: Platinum [15] IFPI SWI: Platinum [16] RIAA: Gold [18] SNEP: Platinum [20]
System	Released: 12 November 2007 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: LP, CD, digital download	37	—	5	33	13	42	—	37	3	35	BVMI: Gold [14] IFPI SWI: Gold [16] SNEP: Gold [20]
Soul	Released: 10 November 2008 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, digital download	12	16	8	1	15	6	22	6	4	13	BPI: Platinum [12] ARIA: Gold [23] BVMI: Gold [14] GLF: Gold [24] IFPI AUT: Gold [15] IFPI SWI: Platinum [16] SNEP: Diamond [25]
Seal 6: Commitment	Released: 20 September 2010 Label: Reprise Formats: CD, digital download	11	47	48	5	46	19	—	29	8	31	BPI: Silver [12] SNEP: Platinum [25]
Soul 2	Released: 4 November 2011 Label: Reprise Formats: CD, digital download	17	42	—	6	—	25	—	—	38	8	BPI: Gold [12] SNEP: Platinum [25]
7	Released: 6 November 2015 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, LP, digital download	13	64	—	18	—	7	—	—	9	45	SNEP: Gold [20]
Standards	Released: 10 November 2017 Label: Decca Formats: CD, LP, digital download	17	31	36	18	70	88	—	—	32	— [A]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

• There are two different versions of the 1991 debut album; for details see album's article.
• The subsequent 1994 album bears the same title as the debut, not to be confused with the debut's two versions; to avoid confusion, it is sometimes referred to as Seal II.

Live albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions					Certifications
		AUT [4]	FRA [5]	GER [6]	NLD [7]	SWI [10]
Live in Paris	Released: 6 July 2005 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, digital download	36	44	—	—	35	IFPI SWI: Platinum [16]
One Night to Remember	Released: 27 March 2006 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	88	—	—
Soul: Live	Released: 19 June 2009 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, digital download	—	42	—	82	—
Live in Brooklyn	Released: 26 June 2009 Label: Immortal Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		UK [2]	AUS [3]	AUT [4]	FRA [5]	GER [6]	NLD [7]	NZ [8]	SWE [9]	SWI [10]	US [11]
Best 1991–2004	Released: 8 November 2004 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, digital download, DVD-A	27	21	4	2	3	21	7	10	3	47	BPI: Gold [12] ARIA: Gold [27] BVMI: 2× Platinum [14] IFPI AUT: Gold [15] IFPI SWI: Platinum [16] RMNZ: Gold [28] SNEP: Platinum [20]
Hits	Released: 30 November 2009 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, digital download	37	4	—	116	—	20	4	32	25	—	BPI: Gold [12] ARIA: Gold [29] RMNZ: Gold [30] SNEP: Platinum [25]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Box sets

Title	Details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
		AUS [3]	NZ [8]
Seal and Seal II	Released: 10 September 1995 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, cassette	10	8	RMNZ: Gold [31]
The Platinum Collection	Released: 11 October 2010 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, digital download	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK [2]	AUS [3]	AUT [4]	FRA [5]	GER [32]	NLD [33]	NZ [8]	SWE [9]	SWI [10]	US [34]
"Crazy"	1990	2	9	5	5	2	1	8	1	1	7	BPI: Silver [12]	Seal (1991)
"Future Love Paradise"	1991	12	46	15	18	16	10	25	13	7	—
"The Beginning"		24	82	—	—	39	16	—	40	—	—
"Killer"		8	95	—	—	—	75	37	—	—	100
"Violet"	1992	39	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Love Is Powerful"	1993	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Prayer for the Dying"	1994	14	56	—	—	62	40	13	—	49	21		Seal (1994)
"Kiss from a Rose"		4	1	3	8	11	3	16	8	7	1	BPI: 2× Platinum [12] ARIA: Platinum [13] RIAA: Gold [18] SNEP: Gold [20]
"Newborn Friend"		45	—	—	—	—	—	24	—	—	— [B]
"I'm Alive"	1995	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Don't Cry"		51	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	33
"Fly Like an Eagle"	1997	13	81	—	—	61	—	29	—	38	10		Space Jam soundtrack
"Human Beings"	1998	50	—	—	—	96	—	29	—	—	—		Human Being
"Lost My Faith"	1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"This Could Be Heaven"	2001	—	—	—	—	—	88	39	—	—	—		The Family Man soundtrack
"Get It Together"	2003	25	72	38	—	41	78	34	23	22	—		Seal IV
"Love's Divine"		68	—	11	4	4	68	34	43	4	79	BVMI: Gold [14] SNEP: Gold [20]
"Waiting for You"		80	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	89
"Walk On By"	2004	—	94	57	—	49	—	—	—	46	—		Best 1991–2004
"Killer 2005"	2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"A Father's Way"	2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Pursuit of Happyness soundtrack
"Amazing"	2007	74	60	6	—	9	60	—	54	4	—	BVMI: Gold [14]	System
"The Right Life"	2008	—	—	—	—	46	—	—	—	—	—
"A Change Is Gonna Come"		152	—	—	—	—	38	—	—	73	—		Soul
"It's a Man's Man's Man's World"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	57	—
"It's Alright"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	44	—	—
"Stand by Me"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	86	—
"I Can't Stand the Rain"	2009	—	—	—	—	67	—	—	—	—	—
"If You Don't Know Me by Now"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Am Your Man"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Hits
"Secret"	2010	82	—	—	—	88	—	—	58	—	—		Commitment
"Weight of My Mistakes"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Let's Stay Together"	2011	—	—	—	74	—	—	—	—	—	—		Soul 2
"Wishing on a Star"		168	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Every Time I'm with You" / "Do You Ever"	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		7
"Life on the Dancefloor"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Padded Cell"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"This Christmas"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Luck Be a Lady"	2017	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Standards
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (with Frank Sinatra)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions									Certifications	Album
		UK [2]	AUS [3]	AUT [4]	FRA [5]	GER [36]	NLD [37]	NZ [8]	SWE [9]	SWI [10]
"Manic Depression" (Jeff Beck featuring Seal)	1993	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
"How Do You Stop" (Joni Mitchell featuring Seal)	1994	100	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Turbulent Indigo
"Les Mots" (Mylène Farmer and Seal)	2001	—	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	SNEP: Gold [20]	Les Mots
"You Are My Kind" (Santana featuring Seal)	2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Shaman
"My Vision" (Jakatta featuring Seal)		6	43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Silver [12]	Visions
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

Year	Song	Album
1993	"Manic Depression" (Jeff Beck featuring Seal)	Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
1993	"Out of the Window"	Indecent Proposal
1994	"How Do You Stop" (Joni Mitchell featuring Seal)	Turbulent Indigo
	"Crazy" (live version)	Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume IV [38]
1995	"Bird of Freedom"	Clockers
2001	"Les Mots" (Mylène Farmer and Seal)	Les mots
	"History" (Outlawz and Seal)	Novakane
2002	"My Vision" (Jakatta featuring Seal)	Visions
	"You Are My Kind" (Carlos Santana featuring Seal)	Shaman
2008	"I Wish" (DMX and Seal)	Non-album single
2010	"You Get Me" (Mina with Seal)	Caramella
2011	"When a Man Loves a Woman" (Michael Bolton featuring Seal)	Gems
2011	"Lay It on the Line" (Recorded 1989) (Push featuring Seal)	Retrospective 1987–2004
2012	"Like a Rolling Stone" (Jeff Beck and Seal)	Chimes of Freedom – The Songs of Bob Dylan
2013	"We Loved It" (John Legend and Seal)	Love in the Future
2013	"Kiss from a Rose" (Straight No Chaser featuring Seal)	Under the Influence
2014	"Do They Know It's Christmas?" (Band Aid 30)	Do They Know It's Christmas?
2016	"Weight in Gold" (Spotify single) (Gallant featuring Seal)	In the Room
2016	"Mad World"	The Passion: New Orleans
2016	"We Don't Need Another Hero" (Jencarlos and Seal)	The Passion: New Orleans
2016	"Ashley Wednesday" (The Lonely Island and Seal)	Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2017	"Cry to Me"	Dirty Dancing: Original Television Soundtrack
2019	"Ashes to Ashes" (Trevor Horn featuring the Sarm Orchestra and Seal)	Reimagines the Eighties
2021	"Ain't No Better Love"	The Harder They Fall (The Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Videography

Video albums

Title	Detail
Live at the Point	Concert from 1991 Released: 9 October 1992 Formats: VHS, DVD (2003)
Videos 1991–2004	Music videos Released: 29 November 2004 Formats: DVD
Live in Paris	Concert Released: 4 April 2005 Formats: CD, DVD
One Night to Remember	Concert Released: 27 March 2006 Formats: CD, DVD

Music videos

Year	Title	Director(s)
1990	"Crazy"	Andy Delaney, Monty Whitebloom
1991	"Future Love Paradise"	Michael Geoghegan
	"The Beginning"
	"Killer"	Don Searll
1994	"Prayer for the Dying"	Paul Boyd
	"Kiss from a Rose" (original version)	Matthew Rolston
	"Newborn Friend"	Lol Creme [39]
1995	"Kiss from a Rose" ( Batman Forever version)	Joel Schumacher
	"Don't Cry"	Wayne Isham
1996	"Fly Like an Eagle"	Joe Pytka
1998	"Human Beings"	Francis Lawrence
1999	"Lost My Faith"	Liz Friedlander
2000	"This Could Be Heaven"	Brett Ratner
2003	"Get It Together"	Noble Jones
	"Love's Divine"	Sanji Senaka
2004	"Waiting for You"	Len Chválová
	"Walk on By"	Meiert Avis
2007	"Amazing"	Paul R. Brown
2008	"The Right Life"	Karen Lamond
	"A Change Is Gonna Come"	Nabil Elderkin
	"People Get Ready"
	"I Can't Stand the Rain"
	"I've Been Loving You Too Long"
	"It's a Man's Man's Man's World"
2010	"Secret"	Nabil Elderkin
	"Weight of My Mistakes"
2015	"Every Time I'm with You"	Brett Sullivan
	"Do You Ever"

Notes

1. "Standards" did not enter the Billboard 200 chart, but peaked at number 97 on the Album Sales chart. ^[26]
2. "Newborn Friend" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100. ^[35]

References

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2. UK chart peaks:
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   • "A Change Is Gonna Come": "Chart Log UK 1994–2010 > DJ S – The System of Life". zobbel.de. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
   • "Wishing on a Star": "Chart Log UK 2011". zobbel.de. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
3. Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
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   • Top 100 peaks to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 246.
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