SEAL’S STANDARDS DEBUTS AT #1 ON BILLBOARD JAZZ ALBUM CHART
ADDITIONALLY #1 ON SOUNDSCAN TOP CURRENT JAZZ ALBUMS & TOP TRADITIONAL JAZZ ALBUMS CHARTS
ANNNOUNCES TV TAKEOVER WITH PERFORMANCES ON CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER, GOOD MORNING AMERICA, LIVE WITH KELLY & RYAN, & WENDY WILLIAMS
NEW YORK, NY (NOVEMBER 21th, 2017) – This week, the new record from British soul legend Seal, Standards [Republic Records], is the #1 jazz album in the country! Today, Standards debuted at #1 on the Billboard Jazz Album Chart, while the new album also claimed the #1 spot on both the Top Current Jazz Albums & Top Traditional Jazz Albums SoundScan Charts! Get it HERE.
Next up, he launches a full-scale television takeover. Kicking off on November 29th he will perform a holiday classic on NBC’s Christmas In Rockefeller special. On December 5, he performs classics from Standards on ABC’s Good Morning America followed by LIVE with Kelly & Ryan December 6, and The Wendy Williams ShowDecember 7. Expect one unforgettable performance after another with a holiday surprise or two courtesy of the icon.
Seal recently captured a live performance of these classic songs for public television’s Front and Center which will air early 2018. Check out a sneak peak of the captivating night with Seal’s performance of “Luck Be A Lady” HERE. Also, be on the lookout for a very special episode of Speakeasy featuring an insightful storytelling conversation between Seal and his longtime friend and manager Amy Thomson, to air on public television early next year.
Standards sees Seal breathe signature soul into seminal classics such as “Luck Be A Lady,” “I Put A Spell On You,” “Autumn Leaves,” and many more. The deluxe version of Standards also includes bonus holiday tracks “Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting),” and “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow” just in time for the season.
For Standards, Seal reimagines the classics that shaped his formative years. Recorded at the legendary Capitol Studios in Hollywood, CA, he takes a step back in time only to make a giant artistic leap forward. It’s a record he was always meant to make.
ABOUT SEAL:
Much like the legends who originally popularized them, Seal sounds right at home singing the classics that comprise his tenth studio album and first for Republic Records, Standards—arriving November 10, 2017. Led by the single “Luck Be A Lady,” the London-born and Los Angeles-based four-time GRAMMY® Award-winning icon imbues all 14 tracks with his singular sense of soul. Undeniably, the performances stand out as show-stopping, stunning, and signature Seal. Standards continues a tradition of storied performances that began way back in 1991 when his voice drove Adamski’s 1991 club smash “Killer” followed by his own Top 10 hit “Crazy.” On the heels of his stunning debut album, he went on to win the prestigious BRIT Award for “Best British Male” in 1992, while hits like “Kiss From a Rose,” memorably included on the Batman Forever soundtrack, earned him multiple GRAMMY® awards and global esteem. An established superstar, with worldwide album sales exceeding 30 million, his 2015 studio offering 7 reunited him with longtime collaborator, producer Trevor Horn. It yielded the hit “Every Time I’m With You” and earned widespread critical acclaim.
Beyond the stage and studio, his influence permeates multiple facets of pop culture. Following three popular stints on The Voice Australia, he returned as a coach for the 2017 season to much fan enthusiasm. However, everything stems from the music. Standards solidifies Seal’s stature among history’s biggest, boldest, and best voices as he leaves his mark on the songs that have defined one generation after another.
STANDARD EDITION TRACKLISTING:
Luck Be A Lady
Autumn Leaves
I Put A Spell on You
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Anyone Who Knows What Love Is
Love For Sale
My Funny Valentine
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Smile
I’m Beginning To See The Light (featuring The Puppini Sisters)
It Was A Very Good Year
DELUXE EDITION TRACKLISTING:
Luck Be A Lady
Autumn Leaves
I Put A Spell on You
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Anyone Who Knows What Love Is
Love For Sale
My Funny Valentine
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Smile
I’m Beginning To See The Light (featuring The Puppini Sisters)
It Was A Very Good Year
The Nearness of You
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)
Seal Standards Buy Links:
Main / Landing Page: https://Seal.lnk.to/Standards
iTunes: https://Seal.lnk.to/StandardsDL/itunes
Apple Music: https://Seal.lnk.to/StandardsDL/applemusic
Spotify: https://Seal.lnk.to/StandardsDL/spotify
Google Play: https://Seal.lnk.to/StandardsDL/google-play
Amazon: https://Seal.lnk.to/StandardsDL/amazon
TIDAL: https://Seal.lnk.to/StandardsDL/tidal
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SEAL
Marisa Bianco // Republic Records
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Bryan Kehn // Republic Records
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Luke Burland // BB Gun Press
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ABOUT REPUBLIC RECORDS
A division of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, Republic Records is home to an all-star roster of multi-platinum, award-winning legends and superstar artists such as Ariana Grande, Aminé, Black Sabbath, DNCE, Florence + the Machine, Gotye, Hailee Steinfeld, James Blake, James Bay, John Mellencamp, Jordan Smith, Julia Michaels, Keith Richards, Kid Cudi, Liam Payne, Marian Hill, Of Monsters and Men, Post Malone, Seth MacFarlane, Stevie Wonder, and more. Founded by brothers and chief executives Monte and Avery Lipman, it is also comprised of innovative business ventures, including American Recordings (The Avett Brothers, Towkio), Boominati Worldwide (Metro Boomin), Brushfire (Jack Johnson), Casablanca Records (Giorgio Moroder, KUNGS, Tïesto), Cash Money (Drake, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj), Hollywood Records (Sofia Carson, Zendaya), Lava Records (Greta Van Fleet, Jessie J, Lorde), Monkeywrench (Pearl Jam), XO (The Weeknd), Roc Nation (Belly, Justine Skye, The Dream), Tuff Gong (Damian Marley), Victor Victor Records (D Savage, Ski Mask The Slump God), among others. Republic also maintains a long-standing strategic alliance with country powerhouse Big Machine Records (Taylor Swift), and Universal Music Latin Entertainment (Luis Fonsi, J Balvin). In addition, Republic has expanded to release high-profile soundtracks for Universal Pictures (Fifty Shades of Grey, SING), Fox TV (Lee Daniels' STAR), and NBC TV (The Voice), as well as other notable film and television franchises.
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