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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
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] |
I Want Your Sex
"I Want Your Sex" is a song by English singer and songwriter George Michael. Released as a single on 18 May 1987 in the United States and on 1 June in the United Kingdom, it was the third hit from the soundtrack to ''Beverly Hills Cop II'' and the first single from Michael's debut solo album ''Faith''. The single was certified platinum by the RIAA for shipments in excess of one million copies in the United States. It was also the recipient for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song. The song's radio airplay on the BBC was restricted to post- watershed hours due to concerns that it might promote promiscuity and could be counterproductive to contemporary campaigns about AIDS awareness. Composition The song has three separate parts dubbed "Rhythms". The first one, titled "Rhythm One: Lust", is the version released as a single and banned by the BBC. It appears by itself on the ''Beverly Hills Cop II'' soundtrack, and mixed with the second version, titled "Rhythm Two: Brass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Older (George Michael Song)
"Older" is a song by English singer-songwriter George Michael, released as the fourth single from his third album, '' Older'' (1996). It was also released as an EP under the name ''The Older EP''. The single's other A-side is a cover of Bonnie Raitt's song " I Can't Make You Love Me". The single peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart while becoming a top-ten hit in Denmark, Hungary, Ireland, and Spain. Critical reception Scottish newspaper ''Aberdeen Press and Journal'' stated that Michael follows up a triumphant 1996 with "one of his strongest ballads to date". They also said it is a track "he obviously hopes will cement his maturing image." Sarah Davis from Dotmusic noted the "jazzy mood", "as Michael brusquely casts off a former lover—'I'm not the man you want... these are wasted days without affection, I'm not that foolish anymore'—to the quavering accompaniment of Steve Sidwell's trumpet." Elysa Gardner from ''Los Angeles Times'' called it "moody", noting that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spinning The Wheel
"Spinning the Wheel" is a song by English singer-songwriter George Michael. The song was co-written and co-produced by Michael and Jon Douglas. It was released on Virgin Records as the third single from Michael's third studio album, ''Older'' (1996), and depicts the worry of a lover whose partner is sexually promiscuous during the period when AIDS was newly discovered and rampant in the West. The song peaked at number two in the United Kingdom, kept off the top by the Spice Girls' "Wannabe". The single also peaked within the top 10 in Denmark, Hungary, Italy, and Spain where it spent three consecutive weeks at number one. The accompanying music video was directed by Vaughan Arnell and Anthea Benton. "Spinning the Wheel" subsequently appeared on both of George Michael's compilations '' Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael'' and '' Twenty Five''. Critical reception Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' praised the Forthright remix of "Spinning the Wheel" as a "hard-driving da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesus To A Child
"Jesus to a Child" is a song by English singer and songwriter George Michael. Written as a melancholic tribute to his late lover Anselmo Feleppa, it was released in January 1996 by Virgin Records as the first single from his third studio album, '' Older'' (1996). The song, both written and produced by Michael, received positive reviews from music critics, many praising it as one of the best songs of the album; both ''The Guardian'' and ''Music Week'' named it Single of the Week.Sullivan, Caroline (5 January 1996). "Music: CD single of the week - George Michael is back". ''The Guardian''. It peaked at number one in Australia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Norway, Spain and the United Kingdom; it was Michael's sixth UK number one and his third as a solo performer. It also reached the top three on several other European charts and peaked at number seven and number ten on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and on the US ''Cash Box'' Top 100 respectively. The music video for "Jesus to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fastlove
"Fastlove" is a song by English singer-songwriter George Michael, released on 22 April 1996 by Virgin Records in the United Kingdom and by DreamWorks Records in the United States as the second single from his third album, '' Older'' (1996). Written by Michael, Patrice Rushen, Freddie Washington and Terri McFaddin and produced by Michael and Jon Douglas, the song interpolates Rushen's 1982 single " Forget Me Nots". The song received positive reviews from music critics. Commercially, the song topped the charts in six countries: Australia, Hungary, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom, and it also reached number one on the Canadian ''RPM'' Adult Contemporary chart. It was Michael's seventh and final number-one single in the UK during his lifetime and is his seventh-most downloaded track there, earning a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for selling and streaming over 600,000 units. It was nominated for Best Single at the 1997 Brit Awards. In the US, t ... [...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] |
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, songwriter and pianist. His music and showmanship have had a significant, lasting impact on the music industry, and his songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin is one of the most successful in history. John was the 19th EGOT winner in history. He has sold over 300 million records worldwide, making him one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music artists of all time. John learned to play piano at an early age, winning a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music. In the 1960s, he formed the blues band Bluesology, wrote songs for other artists alongside Taupin, and worked as a session musician, before releasing his debut album, ''Empty Sky'' (1969). Throughout the next six decades, John cemented his status as a cultural icon with Elton John albums discography, 32 studio albums, including ''Honky Château'' (1972), ''Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'' (1973), ''Roc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" is a song with music written by English musician Elton John and lyrics by songwriter Bernie Taupin. It was originally recorded by John for his eighth studio album, ''Caribou (album), Caribou'' (1974), and was released as a single that peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, and reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. A version of the song recorded live as a duet between John and George Michael reached number one in the UK in 1991 and in the US in 1992. The pair had performed the song together for the first time at Live Aid at Wembley Stadium (1923), Wembley Stadium in July 1985. During his headlining appearance at the Glastonbury Festival 2023, Glastonbury Festival on 25 June 2023, John dedicated the song to Michael, who died in 2016. Elton John version Background "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" was co-written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin during a ten-day period in January 1974 along with the othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom! '90
"Freedom! '90" (also known simply as "Freedom!") is a song written, produced, and performed by English singer-songwriter George Michael, and released by Columbia Records in October 1990. The 90" added to the end of the title is to prevent confusion with a hit by Michael's former band Wham!, also entitled "Freedom (Wham! song), Freedom". The song's backing beat is a sample from James Brown's song "Funky Drummer". It was the third single taken from ''Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1'' (1990), though released as the second single from the album in the US and Australia. "Freedom! '90" was one of a few uptempo songs on this album. The song refers to Michael's past success with Wham!, yet also shows a new side of himself as a new man, who is more cynical about the music business than ever before. Michael refused to appear in the music video for the song, directed by David Fincher, and cast a group of supermodels to appear instead. It went into heavy rotation on MTV and was remastered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kissing A Fool (song)
"Kissing a Fool" is a song written and performed by English singer and songwriter George Michael, released by Columbia Records in 1988. A ballad with minimal instrumentation and a jazz feel, the song was written about Michael's insecurities as a soulmate and partner because of the baggage and reputation with which he came. According to Michael, the vocals were recorded a cappella in one take. Aside from Michael's vocals, the song employs piano, guitar, bass, drums and a brass section. It was the seventh and final single to be released from the album ''Faith''. It was also the least successful, making number 18 on the UK Singles Chart and becoming the first single in five not to make number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the US. However, it reached number one on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks and became a number 5 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, being regarded critically as one of his most vulnerable recordings and one of his best ballads. In 2021, BBC Radio 2 listen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monkey (song)
"Monkey" is a US number-one hit song by English singer and songwriter George Michael. It was released as a single in 1988 and reached number-one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. "Monkey" debuted at number 42 on 9 July 1988, reaching number-one for two weeks, beginning on 27 August 1988. "Monkey" became Michael's sixth solo single reaching number-one in the US, and the fourth single to do so from the ''Faith'' album. George Michael joined Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston as three artists who all had four or more consecutive number one singles during the 1987–88 era, from one album (Michael Jackson scored five number-one hits from a single album (''Bad'') while Whitney Houston scored seven consecutive number-one hits from two albums). "Monkey" also reached number-one in the US Hot Dance Club Play chart for two weeks and became his first dance number-one. When the song was released as a single, the single version was remixed by Jimmy Jam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
