The Beginning (Seal song)

"The Beginning" is a song by British singer and songwriter Seal, released as the third single from his debut album, Seal (1991). The song was edited for the UK release, but the US release saw a completely new remix produced for the single.[1][2][3] It was a top 20 hit in Finland, Ireland and the Netherlands. In the UK, it peaked at number 24.

"The Beginning"
Single by Seal
from the album Seal
ReleasedJuly 1991
Recorded1991
GenrePop
Length
  • 5:40 (album version)
  • 4:49 (single version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Guy Sigsworth
  • Sealhenry Samuel
Producer(s)Trevor Horn
Seal singles chronology
"Future Love Paradise"
(1991)		 "The Beginning"
(1991)		 "Killer (Remix)"
(1992)
Music video
"Seal - The Beginning (Official Music Video) [HD]" on YouTube

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "For being a newcomer, this man turned into a household name in no time. This third single off his self-titled album, and follow-up to Future Love Paradise is tuneful, soulful and full of good grooves."[4]

Formats and track listings
  • Maxi CD single[1]
  1. "The Beginning" – 4:09
  2. "The Beginning" (Giro e Giro mix) – 6:06
  3. "The Beginning" (remix) – 5:41
  4. "Deep Water" (acoustic) – 3:43
  5. "We Love Morocco" – 8:18
  1. "The Beginning" – 4:09
  2. "Deep Water" (acoustic) – 3:43
  • US CD single[1]
  1. "The Beginning" (US remix) – 4:46
  2. "The Beginning" (Roundabout mix) – 9:06
  3. "The Beginning" (Round the Underground mix) – 7:30
  4. "Deep Water" (acoustic version) – 3:42
  5. "The Beginning" (UK remix) – 7:04
  6. "The Beginning" (Giro e Giro mix) – 6:05
  7. "The Beginning" (Round the Underground dub) – 5:48

Charts
Chart performance for "The Beginning"
Chart (1991) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 82
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 22
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] 13
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 39
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 16
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] 40
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 24

References
  1. "Seal - The Beginning". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
  2. The Beginning - Single Remix, 1991-01-01, retrieved 2017-02-14
  3. "The Beginning by Seal on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
  4. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 27 July 1991. p. 11. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  5. "Seal - The Beginning". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
  6. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 246.
  7. "Seal – The Beginning" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  8. Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Seal". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 229. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  9. "Seal – The Beginning" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  10. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Seal". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  11. "Seal – The Beginning" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  12. "Seal – The Beginning". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  13. "the+beginning | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Retrieved 2017-02-14.
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