Seal - 'Kiss From A Rose' [Live @ SiriusXM]

Performing for a select audience of SiriusXM subscribers, Seal performed songs of his latest album, Standards, along with some of his favorites, including his own classic, 'Kiss From A Rose.'
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[@TheLionInWinter07]

It amazes me that Seal has never been asked to record a Bond theme.

[@eponawarrior7492]

I don't think we are ready for how freaking awesome that would be

[@TakahikoSugimura]

@@eponawarrior7492 maybe he can work it out with Sir Paul McCartney ? live and let die was a pretty great bond song

[@batscientist150]

He's waiting for Idris to be Bonded 😊

[@sinpower]

It would be, The most sensitive of all Bond movies

[@Samueldonovan2007]

Oh my gosh idris as bond and seal doing the theme? COME ON. That would be amazing

[@MoD3RnHD]

Is there a more iconic "BABAYYYY!"

[@aljoschascherner3320]

Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing!!

[@RML0913]

Shooter McGavin

[@nitro10155]

Nobody puts BABY in the corner....

[@chrissharp6733]

George Micheal in faith

[@fandyfirdaus8631]

Gonna say Knac... Better not

[@freefallin6871]

Gotta love Seal. He oozes class, sophistication, soul and talent. This song is a total ear-gasm.

[@yannickbouret3993]

Best song ever

[@womp6338]

True but the lyrics make no sense

[@freefallin6871]

@womp No argument, and the list of songs repleat with gibberish, non sequiturs and streams of consciousness are many. But the music itself stands apart.

[@Xennox2]

i bought strawberries because of this song

[@womp6338]

@@freefallin6871 totally agree 😅

[@scottb4825]

A lot of artists’s voices aren’t that great live but man does he have such an amazing voice. Literally perfect!

[@lukewendel8541]

So true

[@bobbobbo5278]

He voice is crazy smooth but also raspy, he is an amazing singer

[@ska_rn01]

Genius

[@user-er9lu4fl5h]

Sisqo is the only other who sounds just as good live

[@nathanbatista2465]

Um grande cantor

[@MaddScooooter]

they all lookin at each other like "FUCK YEAH we playing kiss from a rose WITH seal!!!" they all killed it

[@the_infinexos]

Crowning achievement of their lives

[@Crod_]

No they didn’t. It’s like they all learned the song but only practiced together once.

[@christophernicolson5086]

All the musicians behind him are exchanging glances. They know they were smashing it.

[@djonesfilms]

we were trying our best ;)

[@kdolo100]

@@djonesfilms You guys did great!

[@djonesfilms]

@@kdolo100 Thank you!

[@kdolo100]

@@djonesfilms For sure. Stay blessed!

[@thedonbishop55]

@@djonesfilms you guys are incredibly talented.

[@Heka41]

This dudes voice has aged like a fine wine, spectacular

[@christophernicholls6067]

Seal probably has one of the greatest voices in history.

[@elizabethhaden979]

My daughter and I were there to witness this recording. It was an experience - BREATHLESS!!

[@boatymsboatface3929]

Omg- that’s amazing! I watched this thinking that everyone there was so lucky to get to have such a great experience

[@RookieMistakeYT]

As an audio engineer I can’t even express how jealous I am. Care to give some random details or tidbits? What was most memorable? Most unexpected?

[@airbornesoldier8104]

Can you tell me the double bass players name please , I would love to see more of his work

[@don08988]

You are soooo lucky!

[@mwj5368]

You must have some amazing connections to the music industry to be there live. How were you able to be there?

[@CanadaMath]

Fact: this song almost never made it to his second album. He was short one song so he pulled this song from a pile of songs he had written years ago and the producer turned into this excellent track. Won a grammy award for it and hit number one.

[@martinkreps9946]

Another fun fact: When he was making his first album in 1990, Seal thought about the song "Kiss From A Rose", and said he didn't want to put the song on his first album, because he said it "wasn't his style." He also said he "threw the tape in the corner", and he also said he felt embarrassed by it. 4 years later in 1994, when he made his second album, he looked at the song again, and decided to release it on the second album, but he had no plans to release it as a single. Then he played it for his producer Trevor Horn. And he said he loved it. And after that, the song *blew* up! A year later, it was of course released for the soundtrack to the movie Batman Forever, and that's when Kiss From A Rose *really* took off, big time. It was also when Seal became a household name. Kiss From A Rose went to no. 1 for one week on the Hot 100, and no. 1 for an astonishing *12* consecutive weeks on the Adult Contemporary Chart.

[@SakaDeeJay]

@@martinkreps9946 I'm just so thankful he released it. I've loved this song since ai 1st heard it from the Batman Soundtrack all those years ago. The song is beautiful and a timeless classic.

[@victoriasutton9958]

Wow.never knew

[@cahillgreg]

He won 3 grammys for that song.

[@martinkreps9946]

@@cahillgreg That is correct.

[@brunoouellet891]

How he doesn’t even need back vocals is just beyond me. His voice is amazing!

[@thisricardopalma]

He made amazing arrangements for those harmonies, didn't he? :)

[@charlesshepherd2004]

Because he's a real musician. Not like the bullshit you kids listen to.

[@nonkululekongobese3343]

Calm down. Many great musos still have backing nx

[@earlygray4456]

The clarity of his tone, the power on the high notes, the tender breathy tone on the low notes, the incredible feeling on the whole song. This man has not lost any of the ability that made this song such a great hit when he released it.

[@mwj5368]

Hi EarlyGray! You're right on with your interpretation. Does Seal's voice always naturally have that breathy tone, or is it something he can do at the right time?

[@earlygray4456]

@@mwj5368 I would imagine he is able to adjust his tone and technique to the performance. In the album version he has the benefit of multi-tracked voice layers providing texture to his singing, but in a live performance he slows down and allows his voice to ring out, so adding more texture to the phrasing fills out the vocals to make up for the single voice vs the layering done in the album. Also he has to adjust to his age. I know I said in my previous comment he has not lost anything since he released this song but the voice definitely changes with time and his ability to adjust his singing and deliver such a great performance only adds to his talent. I value his musical taste and performance decisions as much as I value his singing ability. Musical decisions can elevate a naturally deficient performer or can lower a naturally gifted one. Seal does a wonderful job at working with his natural ability and complements it with great musical decisions on this performance.

[@mwj5368]

@@earlygray4456 Hi EarlyGray! Thank you so much for your cogent and lucid input, a learning experience! I never imagined so much to know with vocal interpretation and detail of knowledge. I know vocalists, many, go to training, and some are natural. I've just taken too much for granted and don't realize how fascinating the greatest of instruments can be. Thank you for taking the time and for a great video.

[@ErichPobatschnig]

I love that at the first BAAAAABAYYYY there is just some dude with a yellow shirt casually strolling through the background. Like, what's his deal? Imagine you're just walking around the studio looking for creamer for the coffee and stumble on to fucking SEAL singing Kiss From A Rose. That's the life I want.

[@notpickup]

Brilliant!

[@use828]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍👍👍👍👍👍

[@seankeogh6102]

23 years after the song was released, he still had it. Wonderful performance.

[@barang007]

26 years

[@konpeitosama]

23? It came out in 1994. I was born in 1996 and I’m almost 26 years old this month. This song is like…28 years old. And why wouldn’t he still have it? He’s not an old man. 😐 He’s still has a lot of youth in him.

[@zoeone93]

@@konpeitosama wow bro! I don't remember asking 😐

[@Vegeta_1990]

​@@zoeone93yet you wrote a comment 🤡

[@3mosh722]

I just want to know who tf disliked this video ?? Whoever disliked this masterpiece definitely has some serious issues 😂😂

[@malena2467]

"Kiss from a Rose" won the Grammys in 1996 as: Best recording of the year, Best song of the year and Best male pop vocal performance. In this song love has power, it is pure and unconditional ❤

[@flaminglotus11]

Yes I was a first year colleague student in China, and my roommate had this Grammy album of 1996. What a good age❤

[@dacechasinghawk3910]

At his age? Still hitting those high notes. He's feeling the lyrics as he sings with his eyes closed most of the song. That's what you call, bringing it live.

[@pjkhumalobooksreview4921]

But when u audition with the eyes closed. U might not be considered

[@mariaalice-yu2pz]

Seal as músicas e o tom de voz maravilhosa e harmoniosa. Os MELHORES momentos são com os olhos fechados, onde podemos nos permitir o potencial de 100% na experiência onde as sensações estão no seu máximo . Não tem idade para ser intenso e caprichoso no que se faz😊Para muitos com a janela da alma fechada "olhos" elas se perdem um e ele se quer desafinou, maravilhoso nos seus agudos. Uhhhhh

[@GregJamesMusic]

He's transposed it down a half step, but that's forgivable at his age - especially since he still sounds incredible.

[@dacechasinghawk3910]

@@GregJamesMusic ya, at that age hitting high notes even when your at a lower key is still like wow. My band, Metallica tunes at a lower key. So I get it.

[@absence7445]

@@GregJamesMusic sounds like a whole step ish. The original is in between G and G# so it's a little funky

[@TimTrane]

He's still got it, long live Batman Forever!

[@DavenHiskey]

People say that they hate the movie I DISAGREE!!!

[@patrioticcat5768]

I still love that movie.

[@DavenHiskey]

@@patrioticcat5768 MEOW yes and your right

[@morganmarcella47]

Agree

[@DavenHiskey]

@@morganmarcella47 Likewise

[@keithmann793]

There are only 3 songs in my lifetime (I'm 66) that I can honestly say I could listen to on a daily basis without fear of getting bored.This is one. Masterpiece. One word says it all really. Thanks Seal.

[@victoranopue8187]

The rest?

[@keithmann793]

Hey Victor! Thanks for your interest! We both know this is a personal choice and will vary from person to person! My 2nd choice is Steely Dan's classic, Haitian Divorce. Just amazing! And last for me, the Beach Boys, with Feel flows. Feel free to add your top 3 my friend! Cheers and thanks again.!

[@TheMusicLauncher]

@@keithmann793 Beautiful

[@madmandan1982]

You are a man of impeccable taste, good sir! I too, could listen to "Kiss From A Rose" every day and it would never be time wasted. For me, a couple of more songs would play in the same league, for instance "Only You" by the Platters. Or "Too Much Heaven" by the BeeGees and "Love Hurts" by Incubus.

[@CrackerJohn100]

@@madmandan1982 May I just applause you two for not hating on each other on the internet in 2024? Thank you. It means so much to me. Not kidding.

[@fdl3692]

Love the young guy on the trombone nodding and smiling after the high pitched "myyyyyyyy pain!!!" 👍👍 Nuff appreciation there

[@AlexVonCrank]

He is singing with impeccable mic technique. He is using his voice better live now than he has in the past. Very impressive to see an already gifted singer keep improving his craft.

[@brenanholston6389]

Martin Gordon What is “mic technique”?

[@AlexVonCrank]

brenansenpai _ mainly using proximity to the mic and amplitude of the voice to achieve an even sound. He's selecting the right part of his anatomy to sing the notes most effectively. The lows at the same 'presence' as the highs. He's using distance and intensity to achieve a compression like delivery with the voice choosing the right part of the voice for the right notes. It means he can sing better for longer and is saving his voice from unnecessary wear and tear. Also look it up. There is decades worth of information on mic technique on the internet. Don't take my word for it.

[@bobjohnson205]

@@AlexVonCrank How would you describe/analyze/rate Sir Elton John's mic technique, with his lips right on the mic?

[@AlexVonCrank]

Bob Johnson well they have different voices for sure and Elton is/was far more of a belter and Seal is very delicate. If you are singing through an SM57 and it's an uptempo loud rocking tune it's not out of the question to get close enough for your lips to touch the mic. Look at Thom Yorke from Radiohead. Great mic technique but he touches the mic to his lips and slobbers all over the place! It's unsanitary but not necessarily bad technique. Back in the day Elton was a fantastic singer but... Father Time is undefeated... 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@grillbuster1519]

Martin Gordon dude, he’s just a very talented guy singing into a mic. You are way over analyzing this.

[@blackesteyes1133]

Anyone who likes this I'd recommend looking at Rick Beato's video on this great song.

[@kimrecreant]

Yes, had just seen that a few hours ago! This is a magnificent version isn't it. And it seems more medieval. Seal's voice is itself a beautiful instrument.

[@kimrecreant]

Just a suggestion - check this out! This guy is magnificent and this is a beautiful song (high bits when the singer is wishing he can fly like a bird I recall) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHbdYqR9iJWHZ7M&start_radio=1&rv=GkMV3KDfhzw

[@Dahzeal33]

If you're a Rick Beato fan, you must have noticed Seal's guitar is strung upside down ;)

[@kimrecreant]

@@Dahzeal33 I didn't notice! I'm not a guitar player but now you mention it, I see it loool.

[@Lavaman3682]

absolutelty! Rick points out just how lush the arrangements are on this song and how much is going on. His videos are like unwrapping a present

[@russelsprout2155]

Another metalhead here. This song is technically wonderful, beautiful chorus, great use of classical instruments. Just wonderfully written and put together

[@virgojones2670]

Damn , his voice is astounding. Dude is holding back but you can still feel the power behind it

[@antonraterman2281]

Yep. He can do so much more with that powerful voice. That was easy for him

[@garyshular807]

“... you are my power, my pleasure, MY PAIN!” What a voice!

[@thehoneyeffect]

lyrics

[@rickjohnson8707]

Damn when he sang that part im almost wanted to cry ! Wow I CAN ALL THAT 🎤

[@vivianacarabali209]

You are My power, My pleasure, My pain 😍

[@Samssushibar88]

Incredible

[@AshenRinglets]

Best part 😍

[@jacksamunster4407]

im a hard rock guy but you can't deny this mans talent. i remember hearing this song as a kid and i have always loved it, it's kind of my guilty pleasure. amazing singer and just a brilliant song.

[@Pri-ze7fv]

Lapis Eye guilty pleasure??? You shouldn’t feel guilty about loving this beautiful song!

[@allthingscroatia]

Lapis Eye check out no fair fights cover

[@robg3610]

If you're ashamed to admit you like this song then I dunno what the fuck is wrong with you.

[@robbarton1617]

Music is music. Rock guy or not if a song touches you there’s nothing wrong with that.

[@philcollinshill2951]

I'm someone who likes all kinds of thrash and death metal and I love this song. I have no shame in anything I listen to.

[@jonvia]

So he's R&B? So he's Rock? So he's Pop? So he's Orchestral? And he's a hit maker!!! Great rendition here! Soulful as hell!

[@zefilho00]

He's classical very much!

[@ronaldboyer5820]

Unmatchable vocals. So much feeling and it ages like the finest of wine.

[@Lucas.Fuentes]

Seal : "Thank you" Me : No.. thank YOU for having such a majestic voice

[@rasyidahabdullah4868]

Me: And for such an absolutely beautiful song!

[@brianmessemer2973]

"Majestic." YES - that's the perfect word to describe the dignity of his voice 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@cristianeteixeira1856]

👏👏👏👏👏💞💞💞💞💞

[@xol535]

spot on: the voice is MAJESTIC

[@darrpow7286]

One of the very best songs ever written and composed... it never gets old!

[@bradgphoto]

Agree totally.

[@mouvementbalaipatriotiques342]

Has been deemed one of the most perfect song ever!

[@keelerrobinson5772]

Everyone in this video seems genuinely pleased to be able to participate, really an excellent production

[@itstrbo]

Musicians doing music....no fame hungry thirst-traps ruining it

[@karizakeh6283]

as Rick explained indepth, the song was oozing with modal intricasies.. something seasoned musicians will really enjoy.. and ofcourse us the listeners..

[@marcoGwada971]

You can see that all musicians in the band are full of admiration. Seal is a such a great talent !

[@angelae5748]

Yes, I agree. When you see the band members smiling and nodding their heads to each other, you know you're in for a treat. You can tell that they respect Seal's talent.

[@user-pp4uk6vg4g]

Noticed that too😊

[@yannickbouret3993]

I noticed that also

[@mml1426]

You know how great this is when it sounds almost identical to the studio/original version

[@johngablesmith4671]

It really doesn’t.

[@lynb2039]

i like this better. I can hear the qualities in his voice better. just love it. what a gorgeous talented man he is. this is the perfect song for him. thanks seal

[@Crod_]

Instrumentally this version is pretty poor, at times seems a bit all over the place. Vocally, strong performance. The original is 10x better.

[@jonthorpe5877]

@@johngablesmith4671 No human can sing multi-part harmonies with themselves also singing the lead. Impossible. Not to mention the man is decades older than he was at the time the original was recorded. In that context, this sounds about as excellent AND as close to the original as is humanly possible. I found it interesting the harmonies he chose to sing, and while we're all used to hearing all of them, that would never have been possible live without an extensive vocal orchestra to back him, and obviously that many singers could never sound like his own voice singing in tandem with his lead. As identical to the studio/original version as is possible in that setting. Expecting anything else would be unrealistic at best.

[@MegaHatLady]

@@johngablesmith4671 Yes, it does.

[@kettlehead8994]

Jeff Winger: I'm pretending to be sick to avoid helping Annie move Dean:

[@unknownfury7672]

Ah I man of culture I see

[@enzojacobsen4349]

Remember, Jesus loves marijuana, and drinking blood!

[@dudedysseus]

Holy crap. I JUST watched that episode, and that is why I'm here.

[@kittyfarmer]

Britta: Oh, hey, Jeff, did you know that when it snows my eyes become larger?

[@AlexiTzGaming]

@@dudedysseus lmao me too, there is a community comment in every video of this song lol

[@anonamos8129]

His voice is so good it doesn’t seem real

[@darkmodedui]

Very talented, he never faded. Watched like three times.

[@da1king0fwakanda56]

He’s taken great care of his voice over the years. And the live instruments are amazing.

[@amantlebonolochalebgwa7904]

He’s his own backup singer 🔥

[@henryceasar411]

Yap

[@onuralpakar1484]

I was thinking the same. Harmonycreater.exe has stopped working and analyzing Seal to improve.

[@StraightEdgeSieghart]

Let me remind you people that this song is one of the hardest to sing. Kudos to Seal for providing 5 star performance.

[@gispel7058]

It seems he sings a great deal of it from his heart....and his soul.

[@Scarletpimp72]

You people?

[@maryannarep]

Yes everyone. This is one of the MOST difficult songs to sing. Period. It's brilliant. Bravo to all the backup instrumentalists too!

[@fayemijumoke]

They did a fantastic job. There so much harmony and Euphony.❤

[@MaquiladoraIII]

Absolutely. Full power from chest voice in the chorus. Not easy!

[@angelailma950]

Goodness that voice gives me goosebumps…

[@Dragonblaster1]

I'm a metalhead, but I love this song and the complex emotion and sensitivity that Seal pours into it. You can tell you are in the presence of true musical talent when a live cut is better even than the stellar original recording.

[@nelly-lu3dq]

why does everyone who listens to metal have to specify "i listen to metal" like it stops you from enjoying other music or make anyone think you're special

[@1027scool]

Me too

[@harianneantonioli4302]

Violet orlandi did a cover of this

[@mark-wh2qc]

@@nelly-lu3dq Because people think people who listen to metal don't like other forms of music..

[@Duzinfa]

I'm also a metalhead, but I love this song so much that I ordered that it played in my wedding.

[@kagomefan101]

Seal’s voice never fails to give me goosebumps. It’s so silky and smooth like butter. What a legend.

[@electricnut8489]

Seal creates an entire atmosphere around him when he sings... just beautiful, emotional highs and lows.

[@zee6797]

The young guy behind him ..just in awe. Seal really is an amazing talent. His silent charisma a joy to watch

[@kojakkojak3665]

He close his eyes while singing the song. There you know he sing from his heart.

[@deborahl4678]

I noticed that too. He only opened them once the entire song.

[@arbitrarylib]

Mhm!!!

[@aimanmuhammad4356]

if I sleep with my eyes closed does that mean, I slept with my heart out too?

[@2bnot178]

I mean I could shit in the toilet closing my eyes. It comes from the heart btw. Just saying

[@kojakkojak3665]

@@2bnot178 not the brightest one, i see..

[@shakkamusa2366]

I'm so addicted to this, I can't stop playing it. Seal is the man for REAL.

[@j.sethfrazer885]

For…….SEAL 🤪

[@trevorjalla]

Tell me, is that healthy?

[@mercedesmendoza8915]

ES MARAVILLOSO TENERLO. SEAL LOVE

[@MrLittlefeat]

This song will alway's be a MASTERPIECE.

[@situn4377]

I'm flabbergasted how incredible Seal's voice still is. This song won't ever get old, even if it's nearly if not more than 30 years now 💖

[@laerciomabota2117]

Seal is like a good Wine, getting better and better with time! Legend right there

[@rodrigolpz.7107]

cheers!!!!!!!!!

[@upisurtini2138]

My goodness i can, t say anything, only one word"outstanding '

[@arbitrarylib]

Mhm

[@itstrbo]

Agreed, he's really perfected this song over the years, truly a fine vintage

[@egibagusnovendio5098]

Cheers dude....

[@petronela910]

The original was a great song. Anthemic. A classic. There have been many covers but only one version beats the original. This one. Perfection

[@phanerosmusic]

One of the greatest songs of all time!

[@scotchfillet]

As a musician I can say this is a lesson in song writing. Great songs don't just remain great. They become even greater as time goes by. Ripper song and performance.

[@kauanbatista492]

What a great comment!

[@scotchfillet]

@@kauanbatista492 thanks!

[@charlieg1337]

YES...a well written song...and stands up

[@506OA]

3:35 the guy playing the trombone is so inspired- he is almost cheering!!

[@suetrublu]

One of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. Always inspiring

[@NorthumbriaForestry]

Master Class in singing. The man is pure.

[@matthagen67]

He's 55 in this video and he doesn't have a single wrinkle (despite those cheek scars). Didn't change at all in almost 25 years. I can only wish I look that good at his age.

[@RnBLover1997]

Alucard J.B M.P And these wishes are why there is always something missing in your life.

[@bronzino8213]

@rencrow Exactly!

[@matzohgirl]

Alucard J.B M.P He’s beautiful in my eyes.

[@arbitrarylib]

He is handsome

[@wilsonsilva5399]

O cara é impecável. Tipo de música indispensável na trilha sonora da vida de pessoas de bom gosto musical.

[@wrally09]

The people who disliked this clearly don’t know what talent is.

[@VLEYR]

Disoriented visions i guess.. thumb up looks like thumb down. :))

[@lawlaw9176]

May be Joker fans dislike this.....

[@bignastytiger4174]

Trisin Ramon nope....just nope. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@escapistfromhell1543]

Or they are extremelly gealous

[@salujathustra9905]

Or they simply don't align with your definition of talent.

[@pisces363]

Something about this song makes me feel a raw emotion that only comes when it’s sung by Seal….OMG! 😢

[@BrokenWingman]

This is one of those songs that I think everyone, regardless of usual preferences, just loves; it's a rare thing. Great performance, loved the different vocal phrasings throughout.

[@ThatOneBitch69]

I will always love this song. It is so beautiful it almost hurts.

[@williewilliams3871]

True

[@House.Of.Pain.]

Michelle Urgel that is a so true statement lol

[@lindamariam4189]

Oh My God!...I totally agree with your statement... it hurts!

[@youknowwhatdaysayinhoe5646]

You should see a doctor 😐

[@NickyD2012]

3:00 what a talent, I listened this as kid and now it even sounds better

[@BeforeThisNovember]

3:31 that trumpet guy on the right when Seal hits that gargantuan note 😂

[@jadipeperzak4034]

The trombone player?

[@kineahora8736]

It’s a trombone lol

[@anthonywallace3830]

He's loving it!

[@BeforeThisNovember]

@@kineahora8736 I literally couldn't care less what it is, you know what I mean

[@abulahab6528]

Trombone. Not trumpet. Trombone.

[@michaelolarewaju6200]

Pure class, pure genius... poetry in motion... Great, evergreen... I can never stop listening to this song, it's a full-blown addiction that I can’t deny.

[@bradsevere4894]

His voice is like velvet in my veins. Amazing

[@ckanowitz]

It always boggles my mind that Seal was embarrassed by this song initially and didn't think it was good enough. After all these years it still gives me goosebumps!

[@xobontlane5931]

His voice is like a rose that never withers. God must be watching with pride, how he created such a wonderful gifted soul. Sail on my brother.

[@emanuilspasov3678]

also shout out to god for creating cocaine

[@GilesWendes]

@@emanuilspasov3678 weird flex

[@jenm1]

This song could unite mortal enemy nations.

[@GilesWendes]

@@jenm1 100% PS. Is anyone looking for a mortal enemy at the moment? I'm not too busy.

[@mloftin6472]

@@emanuilspasov3678 And Hitler.

[@CoquitoPapi01]

This song could've been released today and it would still be just be as impactful.

[@bobwhite137]

If you don't get goosebumps from this, you better check for a pulse.

[@TheSky16]

Holy shit that was phenomenal.

[@williewilliams3871]

Let God love you.

[@RC19786]

Wow… one of THE Best unplugged versions ever! Seal is sublime

[@vxenon67]

I'm not gay; but Seal can melt the legs of the ladies if he sings this in a room full of ladies.

[@TheKenab]

If I were to die tomorrow, I'd want Seal (Henry Samuel) to know it was an absolute gem to have experienced listening to him sing in my lifetime. Thank you Seal for all you've given us of your wonderful talent.

[@tammyl1646]

At about 3:35 mark, trombonist on end shaking his head like "yup, he's got this!" Beautiful.

[@felipeqp9532]

moment of extreme joy for him I believe... seeing a legend doing what is expected.

[@djonesfilms]

it was an awesome moment :)

[@joshuazolten6457]

My seven year old and 3 year old dig it! Hard to believe this came out 25 Years ago

[@samanthachurch]

Fucking amazing performance. His vocals are even stronger and richer today.

[@JayAyers]

1:04 God damn, he's still good! This is a masterclass in singing live.

[@TheKlbrister]

Makes me tingle all over.

[@mr.dccomics9018]

All the kids during the 1990s are all growed up now. They hear this song and instantly remembers the 90s. It was so different and perfect back then just like the song.

[@Kougeru]

90s were not perfect 😂.

[@mr.dccomics9018]

@@Kougeru Compared today it is...

[@doh4828]

@@Kougeru No they weren’t, but they were the last great decade of hope, optimism adventure and great music before internet and social media wrecked us all and turned us into a perpetual popularity contest

[@infinitecorridors4637]

@@doh4828 Maybe the internet and social media showed us all were we have a lot of growing up and evolving to do in within the culture and social relations of humanity in general, I basically agree, but hope and love comes from within your own individual heart and soul. Don't ever let the world get you down or cause you to loose hope and love for everything good, true, and beautiful. For as much negativity and fear as is pushed in basically everything mainstream as a method of lowering the collective consciousness of humanity, there is far, far more love and compassion in this world every single day that goes unannounced and without the positive attention it all deserves. The choice is always between fear and love in every moment and in every action we take. I hope everything works out for you and your loved ones and friends and family. Eternal love and gratitude 💚

[@Eki_27_]

The magnitude of this song is just incredible…

[@BillBurnette]

My goodness. What a song! What a voice! Magical.

[@SynthMusicX]

It's AMAZING how Seal's voice sounds exactly as the one on the record! Respect!

[@neilinfantp]

"And drinking human blooood..." best part

[@saulturner3567]

"Jesus loves marijuana!"

[@fabiospzn]

Found the death metal fan

[@pasandesilva2295]

@@fabiospzn More like the community fan!

[@dj09871]

Brilliant rendition, I’d say the improvisations are magical!! Seal is truly a phenomenon!

[@ridley68]

That's not a voice, that's a weapon. Beautiful, such control.

[@jinaq]

Nowadays live performances hardly (if ever ) sound like the record itself This man is amazing ❤

[@007chefdong]

Pure Genius!!!!! Exactly same as CDs.

[@joeylopezthaskinns100]

Very true.

[@mattygee37]

Pearl jam performance of black on MTV unplugged is another great live performance better than the recording

[@OrangeAni]

Everything about this performance screams quality

[@matatabi2854]

Ehemm.. drummer..🤮

[@IIIIIIIIIIIIIIPKIIIIIIIIIIIIII]

One of the best performances live that there ever will be.

[@onativo]

you can feel the emotion from this song played live, my '23 discovery indeed

[@upsidedownman5877]

Left handed guitar restrung for a right hander played upside down left-handed. Nice!

[@lifeisaparty]

Tom Lewitt I feel like I’m having a stroke reading this comment

[@cactuz116]

I was wondering why the strumming sounded so different

[@R0binah00d]

Good eye. I completely missed that.

[@Hixyboyblue]

Easily one of the most natural, pure and stunning voices on the planet.

[@Okayman112]

Comeback every year just to hear his wonderful voice

[@ryu_0228]

これ無料で聴けるとはすごい時代になった。Sealほどシンプルな旋律を深みをもって表現するアーティストを他に知らない。

[@danieldrummond404]

Pode crer!

[@LukeTaylorOfficial]

Left handed guitar, strung right handed, played left handed. What kind of sorcery is this?!

[@djcheckonetwo]

That's how you learn to play left handed when you borrow your brother's right handed guitar, and later you can afford a left handed guitar.

[@tooturnttimmy639]

this was my thought exactly 😂😂😂

[@TheMightyMedia]

i'm left handed but strum w my right

[@brinknate1]

Eric gales did the same..blows my mind!

[@skarbu]

Also Dick Dale did this

[@Lasse3]

The lead vocal melody line is such an odd deliberate sequence of ♯ and ♭ Composition a stroke of genius, like catching lightning in a bottle.

[@williamosirian4506]

Cannot believe that his voice is still this good! Such a timeless classic! Thank you Seal! 👍

[@mrsulu-tb3nj]

Incredibly great singer with such emotional songs

[@jennymolinelli3154]

Only Seal can sing this song so wonderfully!!! 😍

[@zpromethazinee]

I’m looking for the best cover to his song and he did it himself ☹️☹️☹️ dam your soulful voice 😂😂😂😂

[@Sif3r]

Try the cover by Fre Monti... Fantastic version

[@jakobwedel3168]

Marc Martel does a very good job

[@annegibbs7417]

Alex Good and A.J. Rafael!! Look there's up

[@mystic7579]

Benser Justin : Listen Reggae singer Richie Stephens version of Jamaica!!

[@Ekstasii]

Game grumps did amazing

[@bontlechesane1382]

This version of de song gives me goosebumps ❤

[@BruceLee-zd9bw]

Pure talent. Total respect to an artist that has stood the test of time. I salute you.🙏✊👏👏👏👏👏

[@myworld4342]

I will always love this song. It is so beautiful it almost hurts. At 3:25 - the trombonist's reaction! Love it! 3:35 i like that dude in the back just smilin' "heck yea, this is the good shit right here"

[@djonesfilms]

dominika. grabowiecka caught me hahah

[@arbitrarylib]

Lol

[@arbitrarylib]

@@djonesfilms omg you're him!!!

[@arbitrarylib]

@@djonesfilms how did it feel to perform with seal?

[@Fenrir2901]

Well, when you face this overwhelming talent all you have to do is smile and nod, I would have clapped my hands out but that would have just ruined the recording.

[@adlibby6448]

This song makes me crave romance and family. It makes me want to start a family with a man who loves me. This song has always held an unimaginable power. Thank you, Seal.

[@dreamer2260]

Awesome.

[@rw114]

It's about cocaine addiction not romance

[@sairamr6886]

@@rw114 funny but no lmao

[@rw114]

@Sairam R it's a serious statement listen to the lyrics it'd about cocaine addiction