The Beginning (Seal song)

"The Beginning"
Single by Seal
from the album Seal
Released	October 22, 1991
Format	CD Single
Recorded	1991
Genre	Pop
Length	5:40 (album version) 4:09 (single version)
Label	ZTT, Warner Music UK, Sire
Writer(s)	Guy Sigsworth, Sealhenry Samuel
Producer(s)	Trevor Horn
Seal singles chronology
"Future Love Paradise" (1991) "The Beginning" (1991) "Killer (Remix)" (1992)

"The Beginning" is a song by Seal. It was released as the third single from his debut album Seal. The song was edited for the UK release, but the US release saw a completely new remix produced for the single.

Formats and track listings

Maxi CD Single

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

7" Single

1. "The Beginning" - 4:09
2. "Deep Water (Acoustic)" - 3:43

US CD Single

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 (1991)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	24
Irish Singles Chart	12
German Singles Chart	39
Netherlands: Dutch Top 40	10
Swedish Singles Chart	40