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Twenty Five (album)
''Twenty Five'' is the second compilation album by English singer-songwriter George Michael released in the UK on 13 November 2006, celebrating the 25th anniversary of his music career. It was released on 13 November 2006 by Sony BMG. It debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and number 23 on the ''Billboard'' 200, and it reached the top 20 on most other album charts. After Michael's death in December 2016, the album re-entered the ''Billboard'' 200 at a new peak position of number 12. The album mostly contains songs from Michael's solo career but also from his earlier days with Wham!. The album is sold in two formats: a 2-CD set and a limited edition 3-CD set. The 2-CD set contains 29 tracks, including four recorded with Wham! and three new songs: " An Easier Affair", " This Is Not Real Love" (a duet with the English singer Mutya Buena) and a new version of " Heal the Pain", recorded with Paul McCartney. The limited edition 3-CD version contains an additional 14 lesser- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Michael
George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; 25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016) was an English singer-songwriter and record producer. Regarded as a pop culture icon, he is one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling recording artists of all time. Michael was known as a creative force in songwriting, vocal performance, and visual presentation. Born in East Finchley, Middlesex, Michael rose to fame after forming the pop duo Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley in 1981. He took part in Band Aid (band), Band Aid's UK number-one single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in 1984 and performed at the following year's Live Aid concert. His debut studio album, ''Faith (George Michael album), Faith'' (1987), won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and became one of the List of best-selling albums, best-selling albums of all time, having sold over 25 million copies worldwide. Michael then went on to release a series of multimillion-selling albums, including ''Listen Without ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom (Wham! Song)
"Freedom" is a 1984 song by English pop duo Wham! from their album '' Make It Big'', released on 1 October 1984. It became the group's second number one hit on the UK Singles Chart and reached number three in America. It was written and produced by George Michael, one half of the duo. History Wham! had already enjoyed a successful 1984 by the time "Freedom" was released in October of the year. " Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" had given them their first UK number one and had then reached the top of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the United States. Michael had then gone to number one with a solo single, "Careless Whisper". "Freedom" was number one in the UK for three weeks, and featured on the album '' Make It Big'', which was issued at the same time. "Freedom" was the 10th biggest-selling single of 1984. This song also reached number 3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the US in September 1985. The melody of the song's chorus was used by Michael as an introduction to his song, "F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Too Funky
"Too Funky" is a song written and performed by English singer and songwriter George Michael and released by Columbia Records in the United States and Epic Records elsewhere in 1992. The song was Michael's final single for his recording contract with Sony Music before he started legal action to extricate himself from it. "Too Funky" had been initially earmarked for a follow-up to the album '' Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1'', but Michael shelved the idea, instead donating it, along with two other songs, to the project '' Red Hot + Dance'' (1992), which raised money for AIDS awareness. Michael subsequently donated the royalties to the same cause. The song never appeared on any of Michael's studio albums, although later it was included on his first solo collection, '' Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael'' (1998), and in the 2017 reissue of ''Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1'', which also included the two other songs from ''Red Hot + Dance'' and its B-side "Crazy Man Danc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faith (George Michael Album)
''Faith'' is the debut solo studio album by the English singer George Michael, released on 2 November 1987 by Columbia Records and Epic Records. In addition to playing various instruments on the album, Michael wrote and produced every track on the recording except for one, "Look at Your Hands", which he co-wrote with David Austin. A Pop music, pop album with influences of Rhythm and blues, R&B, funk and soul music, ''Faith'' songs include introspective lyrics, which generated controversies about Michael's personal relationships at that time. ''Faith'' peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart and US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200. It stayed for 51 non-consecutive weeks inside the ''Billboard'' 200 top 10, including 12 weeks at number one. It was also the first album by a white solo artist to hit number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, ''Billboard'' Top Black Albums chart. ''Faith'' spawned List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones#Most number-one songs fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faith (George Michael Song)
"Faith" is a song by English singer and songwriter George Michael. Written and produced by Michael, it was released via Columbia Records as the second single from his 1987 debut solo album of the same name. It held the number-one position on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for four weeks and, according to ''Billboard'' magazine, was the number-one single of the year in the United States in 1988. The song also reached number one in Australia and Canada and number two on the UK Singles Chart. In 2001, it placed at number 322 on the Songs of the Century list. Writing and recording As with the rest of the album, the track was written, arranged, and produced by Michael. It is claimed that the idea came from publisher Dick Leahy's suggestion that Michael write a rock and roll pastiche. The song began life in May 1987 at Puk Studios in Gjerlev, Denmark, with Michael doing a 2-bar LinnDrum loop and Hugh Burns playing the Bo Diddley-style acoustic rhythm guitar part on a nameles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" is a song by English pop duo Wham!, first released as a single in the UK on 14 May 1984. It became their first UK and US number one hit. It was written and produced by George Michael. The single was certified platinum in the US, which at the time commemorated sales of over two million copies. The music video features Michael and bandmate Andrew Ridgeley wearing oversized message T-shirts ("CHOOSE LIFE") created by Katharine Hamnett, starting a craze covered in the 2002 VH1 series '' I Love the 80s''. The song was ranked number 28 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s. History George Michael's inspiration for the song was a scribbled note that his bandmate Andrew Ridgeley had left for his parents, intended to read "wake me up before you go" but with "up" accidentally written twice, so Ridgeley wrote "go" twice on purpose. In 1984, Michael had this to say on the development of the song: It was recorded within two days at Sarm West Studio 2 in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Make It Big
''Make It Big'' is the second studio album by English pop duo Wham!, released in 1984. In comparison to their earlier work, Wham! (George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley) had more control over the album's production and Michael would also be credited as a producer. The album was a commercial success, hitting number one in both the US and the UK and spawning four singles, all reaching the top three in the US and the UK. ''Make It Big'' was certified 4× platinum in the US during the time of its release, and has since been certified 6× platinum in the US. In March 2024, ''Make It Big'' was reissued on vinyl for the first time in 30 years. The music video for single " Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" had the duo in shirts that read ''Choose Life''. It would be the first of several hits from the album. The second single " Careless Whisper" is technically a Wham! song as it appears on the Wham! album ''Make It Big''. However, when released as a single, it was credited either to ''Wham! feat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everything She Wants
"Everything She Wants" is a single by the British pop duo Wham!, released in 1984 under Epic Records. The song was part of a double A-side release with " Last Christmas". Written and produced by George Michael, a member of the duo, "Everything She Wants" garnered significant acclaim, marking Wham!'s third consecutive million-selling number-one hit in the United States. Origin Writing Like most other Wham! songs from this period, it was written by George Michael. He discussed in the fall 1985 issue of ''ASCAP in Action'': Michael elaborated on the song's lyrics and the meaning behind them in Dick Clark's Countdown radio show: Recording "Everything She Wants" was recorded in August 1984 at Marcadet Studios in Paris using a 3M 32-track recorder, and was most likely finished off at Sarm West's Studio 2 in London after most of '' Make It Big'' had been finished at Studio Miraval in southeastern France over a period of six weeks. The song was based around a mono 2-bar LinnD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twenty Five (video)
''Twenty Five'' is a video album by English singer-songwriter George Michael, released on DVD in November 2006. It contains forty videos on two discs, including seven with Wham!. The '' Twenty Five'' album was also released at the same time. Track listing Disc one # "Club Tropicana" # "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" # "Freedom" # "Last Christmas" # "Everything She Wants" # " I'm Your Man" # "The Edge of Heaven" # "Careless Whisper" # "A Different Corner" # " I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (with Aretha Franklin) # "I Want Your Sex" # "Faith" # "Father Figure" # " One More Try" # "Monkey" # "Kissing a Fool" # "Freedom! '90" # "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (with Elton John) # "Too Funky" Disc two # "Fastlove" # "Jesus to a Child" # "Spinning the Wheel" # "Older" # "Outside" # " As" (with Mary J. Blige) # "Freeek!" # " Amazing" # " John and Elvis Are Dead" # " Flawless (Go to the City)" # " Shoot the Dog" # " Roxanne" # " An Easier Affair" # "If I Told You That" (with Whitne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Michael Live In Australia
George Michael Live in Australia was a concert tour by English singer-songwriter George Michael. For the first time since his Faith Tour in 1988, Michael returned to Australia in 2010 to perform three live concerts. Background The tour was announced on 24 November 2009. Ticket sales for the tour were brisk, with the concerts at the 15,000 seat Burswood Dome in Perth and the 42,000 seat Sydney Football Stadium both being sellouts. The shows featured songs both from Michael's solo career and from his time in Wham!. Set list # " Waiting (Reprise)" # "Fastlove" # " I'm Your Man" # "Father Figure" # "Everything She Wants" # " One More Try" # " An Easier Affair" # "Too Funky" #;Break # "Faith" # " Spinning the Wheel" # "Feeling Good" # " Roxanne" # " Amazing" # " Flawless (Go to the City)" # "Outside" #;Encore # "Careless Whisper" # "Freedom! '90" Personnel ;The band * George Michael – vocals * Chris Cameron – musical director, keyboards, arranger * Lea Mullen – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digipak
Optical disc packaging is the packaging that accompanies CDs, DVDs, and other formats of optical discs. Most packaging is rigid or semi-rigid and designed to protect the media from scratches and other types of exposure damage. Jewel case A jewel case is a compact disc case that has been used since the compact disc was first released in 1982. It is a three-piece plastic case, measuring , a volume of , which usually contains a compact disc along with the liner notes and a back card. Two opposing transparency and translucency, transparent halves are hinged together to form the casing, the back half holding a media tray that grips the disc by its hole. All three parts are made of injection-moulded polystyrene. Aroun1993 there was a general shift to the rear jewel case being made of clear plastic instead of black or coloured. The front lid contains two, four, or six tabs to keep any liner notes in place. The liner notes typically will be a booklet, or a single leaf folded in h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American multinational consumer electronics retailer headquartered in Richfield, Minnesota. Originally founded by Richard M. Schulze and James Wheeler in 1966 as an audio specialty store called Sound of Music, it was rebranded under its current name with an emphasis on consumer electronics in 1983. Best Buy operates internationally in Canada, and formerly operated in China until February 2011 (when the faction was merged with Five Star) and in Mexico until December 2020 (due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic). The company also operated in Europe until 2012. Its subsidiaries include Geek Squad, Magnolia Audio Video, and Pacific Sales. Best Buy also operates the Best Buy Mobile and Insignia brands in North America, plus Five Star in China. Best Buy sells cellular phones from Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile US, T-Mobile, Boost Mobile and Ting Mobile in the United States. In Canada, carriers include Bell Mobility, Rogers Wireless, Telus Mobi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
