From a very music oriented family, his older brother Jim Seals sang with a 1950s musical group called The Champs who had a 1958 hit single with the song "Tequila", and who then teamed up with Dash Crofts in the mid-1960's to perform as Seals & Crofts. Dan's other brother is country musician Eddie Seals. He is a cousin of singers Johnny Duncan, Troy Seals, Chuck Seals and Brady Seals (of Little Texas and Hot Apple Pie fame).
Taught by his father to play the upright bass, in high school, Dan joined with piano-playing friend John Ford Coley to perform first as part of Dallas pop/psych group "Southwest F.O.B." (Freight On Board) whose material has been re-released on CD by the Sundazed label. When the group disbanded, he continued performing with Coley as England Dan & John Ford Coley. The two would eventually have several hits performing singing pop rock harmonies such as I'd Really Love To See You Tonight. After 7 albums, they disbanded in 1980 and since then Dan has been performing as a solo artist.
Between 1985 and 1990, Seals scored 10 #1 hits, 7 of them consecutively, on the country charts. His first #1 was "Meet Me in Montana", a 1985 duet with Marie Osmond. His first #1 as a solo artist, "Bop", won the Country Music Association Award for best single in 1986 and had some crossover success as well; the song reached #10 on the adult contemporary charts and #42 in the Billboard Hot 100. Seals and Osmond also won a CMA award as Vocal Duo of the Year in 1986.
Dan, his brother Jim, and Dash Crofts are members of the Bahá'í Faith and say that they derive a lot of their inspiration from the faith's teachings.
Although Dan was a touring artist for the rest of the 1990s, he did release a few more albums on smaller labels throughout the decade, such as Fired Up in 1994, his final album for Warner Bros. He signed to Intersound and released In a Quiet Room, comprising acoustic versions of his earlier hits in 1995. He then switched to TDC and released In a Quiet Room II in 1998, followed by Make It Home in 2002.[7]
In 2008, Seals completed radiation treatments for mantle cell lymphoma at Vanderbilt in Nashville and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and received a stem cell transplant in December of that year at NIH in Maryland. Seals died at the age of 61, on March 25, 2009, at his daughter's home following those treatments.[8]
One Friend
Dan Seals Lyrics
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I guess I always will
I always felt that we were blessed
And I feel that way still
Sometimes we took the hard road
But we always saw it through
If I had only one friend left
I'd want it to be you
Sometimes the world was on our side
Sometimes it wasn't fair
Sometimes it gave a helping hand
Sometimes we didn't care
'Cause when we were together
It made the dream come true
If I had only one friend left
I'd want it to be you
Someone who understands me
Knows me inside out
And helps keep me together
And believes without a doubt
That I could move a mountain
Someone to tell it to
If I had only one friend left
I'd want it to be you
'Cause when we were together
It made the dream come true
If I had only one friend left
I'd want it to be you
Someone who understands me
And knows me inside out
Who helps keep me together
And believes without a doubt
That I could move a mountain
Someone to tell it to
If I had only one friend left
I'd want it to be you
The song One Friend by Dan Seals is a touching tribute to the power and importance of friendship. The lyrics express a deep appreciation for a friend who has been there through thick and thin, someone who understands and knows the singer inside out, helps to keep them together, and believes in them without a doubt. The song acknowledges that life can be tough at times, and that sometimes the world is not fair, but having a true friend by your side can make all the difference in achieving your dreams and overcoming life's challenges.
The first verse sets the tone for the song, as the singer declares that they have always thought their friend was the best and always will. They feel that they have been blessed to have such a friend. The chorus emphasizes the sentiment that, even if they had only one friend left, they would want it to be this person. The second verse acknowledges that life can be unpredictable and difficult, but having a friend who believes in you can help make those dreams come true. The bridge emphasizes the importance of having someone who understands you, knows you inside out, and will be there for you no matter what.
Overall, the song One Friend is a moving tribute to the power of true friendship. It reminds us that having someone who believes in us and supports us can make all the difference in achieving our dreams and getting through life's hardships.
Line by Line Meaning
I always thought you were the best
I've always regarded you as the best person I've known
I guess I always will
I know my high opinion of you will never change
I always felt that we were blessed
I always thought our friendship was a blessing
And I feel that way still
I still think our friendship is a blessing
Sometimes we took the hard road
We faced difficult times together
But we always saw it through
But we always managed to overcome those difficulties
If I had only one friend left
If I could only have one friend in the world
I'd want it to be you
I'd pick you above anyone else
Sometimes the world was on our side
Sometimes things went our way
Sometimes it wasn't fair
At times, life was unfair
Sometimes it gave a helping hand
Other times, life provided us with help
Sometimes we didn't care
But sometimes we didn't appreciate it
'Cause when we were together
Because when we were together
It made the dream come true
Our friendship made everything possible
Someone who understands me
I need someone who understands me
Knows me inside out
Someone who knows everything about me
And helps keep me together
Someone who supports me and helps me stay on track
And believes without a doubt
Someone who believes in me completely
That I could move a mountain
Someone who believes in my ability to accomplish anything
Someone to tell it to
Someone I can confide in
If I had only one friend left
If I could only have one friend in the world
I'd want it to be you
I'd pick you above anyone else
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Dan Seals
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@nanamjoonie
I always thought you were the best
I guess I always will
I always feel that we were blessed
And I feel that way still
Sometimes we took the hard road
But we always saw it through
If I had only one friend left
I'd want it to be you
Sometimes the world was on our side
Sometimes it wasn't fair
Sometimes it gave a helping hand
Sometimes we didn't care
'Cause when we were together
It made the dream come true
If I had only one friend left
I'd want it to be you
Someone who understands me
And knows me inside out
and Helps keep me together
And believes without a doubt
That I could move a mountain
Someone to tell it to
If I had only one friend left
I'd want it to be you
It made the dream come true
Cause when we were together
It made the dream come true
If I had only one friend left
I'd want it to be you
Someone who understands me
And knows me inside out
and Helps keep me together
And believes without a doubt
That I could move a mountain
Someone to tell it to
If I had only one friend left
I'd want it to be you
@Charles-nv2bb
Lyrics
I always thought you were the best
I guess I always will
I always thought that we were blessed
And I feel that way still
Sometimes we took the hard road
But we always saw it through
If I had only one friend left
I'd want it to be you
Sometimes the world was on our side
Sometimes it wasn't fair
Sometimes it gave a helping hand
Sometimes we didn't care
'Cause when we were together
It made the dream come true
If I had only one friend left
I'd want it to be you
Someone who understands me
And knows me inside out
Helps keep me together
And believes without a doubt
That I could move a mountain
Someone to tell it to
If I had only one friend left
I'd want it to be you
@SendRoss
Why we need best friends
Because they laugh at the same stupid things we do. Because they give us honest advice. Because they will be there for us, even if they're thousand of miles away. Because they celebrate with us when we're at our best, but still love us at our worst.
@cirilagabatan9341
SendRoss
Hh
@DetectiveL-np5vj
Naiyak ako sa sinabi mo huhu
@michaelquintana678
cool man i like that!!!! love us at our best and worst
@jmcrisolo
Me and best friend always saying a stupid things XD but im sad 🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁 caus i think my best friend if going to another school im not sure 😟😟😟😟😟😟 i wish he dont go to another school Specially and my crush i hope she dont go to another school too 🙁
@marilynpritchard383
SendRoss I like your comment.
@LaughTaleYT
I am proud to be a soldier , we always sing this song with my buddy . This song melts my heart and tears began to flow everytime I heard . -PFC Robles
@allenparubrub4950
Triskelion 1968 YT same us...
@Carding0895
i salute you!!! proud to be a soldier aspirant soon to be a SOLDIER not only soldier of state but also SOLDIER OF GOD!!!! hoooohaaaaa!!!
@OFWROMANIA
hello tris