Newborn Friend

"Newborn Friend" is a song by British singer-songwriter Seal, released in October 1994 by ZTT and Sire as the third single from his second studio album, Seal (also known as Seal II) (1994). The song was written by Seal and produced by Trevor Horn. It peaked at number 45 on the UK Singles Chart, while reaching number two on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

"Newborn Friend"
Single by Seal
from the album Seal
Released	24 October 1994 (1994-10-24)
Genre	Pop
Label	ZTT Sire
Songwriter(s)	Seal
Producer(s)	Trevor Horn
Seal singles chronology
"Kiss from a Rose" (1994) "Newborn Friend" (1994) "I'm Alive" (1995)
Music video
"Newborn Friend" on YouTube

Critical reception

Dele Fadele from NME wrote, "'Newborn Friend' visits Phil Collins' Spanish villa, with all manner of studio trickery by Trevor Horn. That is: a complex bundle of nothingness that is unlikely to gain airplay even on Virgin FM."

Track listing

• UK and Germany CD (1994) (ZANG58CD)

1. "Newborn Friend" (The Silver Mix) – 4:06
2. "Newborn Friend" (Morales Radio Mix) – 3:54
3. "Newborn Friend" (Brothers in Rhythm Club Mix) – 8:42
4. "Newborn Friend" (Morales Club Mix) – 9:10
5. "Newborn Friend" (Mo-Mo's Bass Mix) – 6:00
6. "Newborn Friend" (Friend for Life) – 9:02

• UK remixes CD (1994) (ZANG58CD2)

1. "Newborn Friend" (Morales Club Mix II) – 9:09
2. "Newborn Friend" (Morales Dub II) – 7:27
3. "Newborn Friend" ((Tasty) Tom Elmhirst Mix) – 10:48

• UK CD promo (1994) (ZANG58CDDJ)

1. "Newborn Friend" – 4:04

• UK 12" (1994) (ZANG58T)

1. "Newborn Friend" (Morales Club Mix) – 9:10
2. "Newborn Friend" (Morales Dub) – 7:26
3. "Newborn Friend" (Brothers in Rhythm Club Mix) – 8:42
4. "Newborn Friend" (Friend for Life) – 9:02

• UK 12" (1994) (SAM 1448)

1. "Newborn Friend" (Morales Club Mix) – 9:10
2. "Newborn Friend" (Morales Dub) – 7:26
3. "Newborn Friend" (Morales Radio Mix) – 3:54
4. "Newborn Friend" (Mo-Mo's Bass Mix) – 6:00

• UK 12" promo (1994) (SAM 1446)

1. "Newborn Friend" (Brothers in Rhythm Club Mix) – 8:42
2. "Newborn Friend" (Ronin Remix) –
3. "Newborn Friend" (Friend for Life) – 9:02
4. "Newborn Friend" – 4:04

• UK 12" promo (1994) (SAM 1466)

1. "Newborn Friend" (Morales Club Mix II) – 9:09
2. "Newborn Friend" (Morales Dub II) – 7:27
3. "Newborn Friend" ((Tasty) Tom Elmhirst Mix) – 10:48

• US CD (1994) (2-18053)

1. "Newborn Friend" (The Silver Mix) – 4:06
2. "Blues In 'E'" – 3:43

• US CD (1994) (9 41764-2)

1. "Newborn Friend" (The Silver Mix) – 4:06
2. "Newborn Friend" (Morales Club Mix) – 9:10
3. "The Wind Cries Mary" – 3:54
4. "Newborn Friend" (Brothers in Rhythm Club Mix) – 8:42
5. "Newborn Friend" (Friend for Life) – 9:02
6. "Blues In 'E'" – 3:43
7. "Newborn Friend" (Mo-Mo's Bass Mix) – 6:00
8. "Newborn Friend" (Morales Radio Mix) – 3:54

• US CD promo (1994) (PRO-CD-7146-R)

1. "Newborn Friend" (The Silver Mix) – 4:06
2. "Newborn Friend" – 4:04

• US CD promo (1994) (PRO-CD-7244-R)

1. "Newborn Friend" (Morales Radio Mix) – 3:54
2. "Newborn Friend" (Morales Club Mix) – 9:10
3. "Newborn Friend" (The Silver Mix) – 4:06
4. "Newborn Friend" – 4:04

• US 12" (1994) (0-41764)

1. "Newborn Friend" (Morales Club Mix) – 9:10
2. "Newborn Friend" (Morales Dub) – 7:26
3. "Newborn Friend" (Brothers in Rhythm Club Mix) – 8:42
4. "Newborn Friend" (Friend for Life) – 9:02

• US 12" promo (1994) (PRO-A-7244)

1. "Newborn Friend" (Morales Radio Mix) – 3:54
2. "Newborn Friend" (Morales Club Mix) – 9:10
3. "Newborn Friend" (Morales Dub) – 7:26
4. "Newborn Friend" (The Silver Mix) – 4:06
5. "Newborn Friend" – 4:04
6. "Newborn Friend" (Mo-Mo's Bass Mix) – 6:00

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Newborn Friend"

Chart (1994–1995)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	6
Europe (European Dance Radio)	16
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	24
UK Club Chart (Music Week)	12
UK Singles (OCC)	45
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)	9
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)	2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Newborn Friend"

Chart (1995)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	58