“Harmonies, these boys have got ‘em!” is all fans could say after hearing Tame Impala’s dreamy viral cut of “Kiss From a Rose”. Kevin Parker took his six-piece touring band into the Triple J studio in October 2026 and delivered a vocal masterclass on Seal’s timeless 1994 hit. The Aussie star’s first-ever CD purchase was The Batman Forever soundtrack, which so memorably featured the romantic hit, making the ’90s throwback performance an extra nostalgic one. And the performance even got the tick of approval from the R&B icon himself, with Seal declaring on his socials that Tame Impala “nailed this fantastic version” of his signature hit!
Nailing those three-part vocal harmonies in one take is a big ask, but the Tame Impala boys were all over it here. It’s so calming and healing to hear them deliver those timeless melodies together so perfectly. And Kevin’s lead vocals are just out of this world. As fans noted, he has really come a long way with his vocals over the years. The band also did a great job bringing a fresh arrangement to the music, updating the original ’90s production with their own sound while respecting the classic hit.
The performance’s focus on group vocals was deliberate. Performing alongside longtime bandmates Jay Watson, Cameron Avery, Dominic Simper, James Ireland and Julien Barbagallo, Parker used the session to highlight the ensemble’s shared singing, changing things up from his famous one-man-band studio process. Reviewers immediately noticed the vocal arrangement, with Stereogum’s Margaret Farrell comparing the soaring harmonies to the Beach Boys.
The cover was performed alongside “Dracula,” the standout single from Tame Impala’s 2025 album Deadbeat. While in the studio, Parker explained that heavy vocal harmonies and synthesizer tones naturally connected the two tracks. It seems that Parker is a dyed-in-the-wool ’90s kid, as it is the third time he has covered a song originally released in 1994 at Triple J, following past Like A Version takes on Kylie Minogue’s “Confide in Me” and Edwyn Collins’ “A Girl Like You.” Watch the band’s take of “Dracula” at Triple J below.
The Seal cover resonated with fans, picking up more than 1.7 million YouTube views within two weeks. Listeners in the comments praised the group’s tight execution and Parker’s vocals. One fan wrote that they were “fully obsessed with the harmonies. this is so pretty,” while another commented that “This needs to be a radio single.”
Reinterpreting a song as widely celebrated as “Kiss From A Rose” is always a bold move, especially given its three Grammy wins and enduring ’90s legacy. With those vocals and a fresh arrangement, we have to say the boys 100% pulled it off. The performance bridges a formative childhood soundtrack memory with Tame Impala’s contemporary sound, proving how effectively a classic pop record can be reshaped.