Did Seal write the song Kiss From A Rose himself?

... because he didn't want to wash away anyone's interpretation... He didn't know how to play any instruments, so he sang the instrumental part ... the song didn't get noticed until it played under the end credits of the movie Batman Forever (1995), [a year after it was released as a single]. Kiss From A Rose by Seal Songfacts. read more

"Kiss From A Rose" is Seal's only #1 hit on the Billboard charts; however, he charted five times in the Billboard Top 40 from 1991 ("Crazy") to 1996 (a cover of Steve Miller Band's "Fly Like An Eagle"). This song also made it to #1 on the Billboard Mainstream, Hot Adult and Adult Contemporary charts. read more

"Kiss from a Rose" is a song from Seal's second eponymous album. The song was first released as a single in July 1994. Re-released in 1995, it was included on the Batman Forever film soundtrack, helping it top the charts in the US and Australia. read more