Ladies And Gentlemen… The Best Of George Michael

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Annotation

℗ «This compilation»
℗ «1998 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited»

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Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Jesus to a Child
programming:
Dave Clayton and Pete Gleadall
engineer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
producer:
George Michael
acoustic guitar:
Hugh Burns
vocals and performer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robobuild Ltd. (in 1996)
recording of:
Jesus to a Child
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Dick Leahy Music Ltd.
George Michael3.46:50
2Father Figure
producer:
George Michael
additional keyboard:
Betsy Cook
guitar:
Hugh Burns
keyboard:
George Michael
background vocals:
Shirley Lewis and George Michael
vocals:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1987, in 2010)
recording of:
Father Figure (George Michael song)
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael3.75:40
3Careless Whisper
producer:
George Michael
bass:
Deon Estus (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Trevor Murrell (in 1984)
guitar:
Hugh Burns (in 1984)
keyboard:
Chris Parren (in 1984)
percussion:
Danny Cummings (British drummer and percussionist) (in 1984)
vocals:
George Michael (in 1984)
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1984), CBS Records Ltd. (UK record company, subsidiary of CBS United Kingdom Ltd.) (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1984)
recording of:
Careless Whisper (in 1984)
writer:
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Morrison Leahy Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Limited (2019–present), Wham! Music Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
George Michael4.45:00
4Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
engineer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1991) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1991)
recorded at:
OVO Arena Wembley in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1991-03-23)
live recording of:
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me (on 1991-03-23)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1991)
George Michael & Elton John5:46
5You Have Been Loved
programming:
Pete Gleadall
engineer:
Paul Gomersall
producer:
George Michael
bass guitar and drums (drum set):
George Michael
guitar family:
John Themis
keyboard:
David Austin (UK songwriter & producer) and Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer)
vocals:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robobuild Ltd (in 1996)
recording of:
You Have Been Loved
writer:
David Austin (UK songwriter & producer) and George Michael
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Dick Leahy Music Ltd and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (no slash; used 1988–1996)
George Michael2.655:28
6Kissing a Fool
producer:
George Michael
bass:
George Michael
drums (drum set):
Ian Thomas (drummer)
guitar:
Hugh Burns and Lee Fothergill (British guitarist, mostly library/session work)
horn:
John Altman, Mark Chandler (trumpet player), Malcolm Griffiths, Jamie Talbot (English jazz alto saxophonist) and Steve Waterman (jazz trumpeter, composer)
piano:
Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer)
vocals:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1987, in 2010)
recording of:
Kissing a Fool
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael3.24:35
7I Can’t Make You Love Me (Studio Version)
producer:
George Michael
vocals:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
cover recording of:
I Can’t Make You Love Me
writer:
Mike Reid (US country artist & former football player) and Allen Shamblin
publisher:
Universal Music–MGB Songs, Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1991), Brio Blues Music (in 1991) and Hayes Street Music, Inc. (in 1991)
sub-publisher:
環球音樂出版股份有限公司 (Universal Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
George Michael3.355:20
8Heal the Pain
producer:
George Michael
vocals:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Heal the Pain
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael34:46
9Moment With You
producer:
George Michael
vocals:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Moment With You
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael35:42
10Desafinado (with Astrud Gilberto)
producer:
George Michael
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto and George Michael
performer:
Astrud Gilberto
arranger:
George Michael
cover recording of:
Desafinado
lyricist:
Newton Mendonça
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
publisher:
Bendig Music Corp., Corcovado Music Corp., Fermata do Brasil and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division)
recording of:
Desafinado
lyricist:
Newton Mendonça
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
publisher:
Bendig Music Corp., Corcovado Music Corp., Fermata do Brasil and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division)
George Michael & Astrud Gilberto33:19
11Cowboys and Angels
producer:
George Michael
vocals:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1990)
recording of:
Cowboys and Angels
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael2.657:14
12Praying for Time
producer:
George Michael
vocals:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1990)
recording of:
Praying for Time
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael3.354:41
13One More Try
engineer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
producer:
George Michael
bass:
Deon Estus
keyboard:
Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer)
vocals:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1987, in 2010)
recording of:
One More Try
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Morrison Leahy Music Ltd.
George Michael3.55:53
14A Different Corner
producer:
George Michael
vocals:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
A Different Corner
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Big Geoff Overseas Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
George Michael3.254:03
2▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Outside
producer:
Jon Douglas and George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Outside
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael3.754:43
2As
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
vocals:
Mary J. Blige
arranger:
George Michael
cover recording of:
As
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
George Michael & Mary J. Blige34:42
3Too Funky (Single Edit)
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Too Funky
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael33:44
4Fastlove, Pt. 1
engineer:
Paul Gomersall and Ren Swan
producer:
Jon Douglas and George Michael
keyboard:
Dave Clews, Jon Douglas and George Michael
saxophone:
Andrew Kevin Hamilton (British saxophonist, composer and producer)
arranger:
George Michael
samples:
Forget Me Nots by Patrice Rushen
recording of:
Fastlove
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael4.255:30
5Freedom! ’90
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1990)
later releases:
Freedom 90 by Justin McRoberts
music videos:
Freedom! ’90 (music video) by George Michael
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 39) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 126)
recording of:
Freedom 90
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Morrison Leahy Music Ltd.
George Michael3.656:28
6Star People ’97
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Star People
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael35:36
7Killer / Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
medley including a recording of:
Killer (in 1992)
lyricist:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
writer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter) and Adam Paul Tinley
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG (ended), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (ended), Beethoven Street Music Ltd, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), MCA Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH
cover recording of:
Killer / Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (in 1992)
writer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter), Barrett Strong, Adam Paul Tinley and Norman Whitfield
medley of:
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
medley of:
Killer
medley including a recording of:
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
George Michael4.654:15
8I Want Your Sex, Pt. 2
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
I Want Your Sex: Rhythm 1: Lust
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Big Geoff Overseas Ltd., Morrison Leahy Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Limited (2019–present), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song (number: 1987)
part of:
I Want Your Sex (whole work; known as “The Monogamy Mix” when performed in its entirety)
George Michael34:36
9The Strangest Thing ’97 (Radio Version)
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
The Strangest Thing
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Limited (2019–present) and Dick Leahy Music Ltd. (in 1996)
George Michael4.54:34
10Fantasy
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1987)
recording of:
Fantasy
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael45:01
11Waiting for That Day
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1990)
recording of:
Waiting for That Day / You Can’t Always Get What You Want
writer:
Mick Jagger, George Michael and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
George Michael44:50
12Spinning the Wheel
programming:
Steve McNichol and George Michael
engineer:
Paul Gomersall and Ren Swan
producer:
Jon Douglas and George Michael
flugelhorn:
Stuart Brooks (trumpet and horn player)
guitar:
Alan Ross (70s rocker)
keyboard:
Dave Clews, Jon Douglas and George Michael
saxophone:
Chris Davis and Phil Smith (Saxophonist)
trombone:
Fayyaz Virji
trumpet:
John Thirkell (British trumpet and flugelhorn player)
arranger:
Jon Douglas and George Michael
recording of:
Spinning the Wheel
writer:
Jon Douglas and George Michael
George Michael46:09
13I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
recording engineer:
David Frazer (engineer) (in 1986)
percussion programming:
Preston Glass (in 1986)
synthesizer programming:
Walter Afanasieff (in 1986)
additional assistant engineer:
Stuart Hirotsu, Mike Iacopelli (engineer), Gordon Lyon, Lennete Viegas and Jim Watts (engineer)
additional engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Maureen Droney
producer:
George Michael and Narada Michael Walden
mixer:
David Frazer (engineer) and Serban Ghenea
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge) (in 1986)
drums (drum set):
Narada Michael Walden (in 1986)
electric guitar:
Corrado Rustici (in 1986)
percussion and tambourine:
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway (in 1986)
synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff (in 1986)
additional vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1986)
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven (in 1986), Jim Gilstrap (in 1986), Jennifer Hall (English actress, singer-songwriter) (in 1986), Myrna Matthews (in 1986) and Claytoven Richardson (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1986) and George Michael (in 1986)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1986)
strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1986), Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1986), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1986)
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me) (in 1986)
writer:
Simon Climie and Dennis Morgan (US songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Kobalt Music Services Ltd. (UK), Little Shop of Morgansongs (BMI), Rare Blue Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
George Michael & Aretha Franklin43:58
14Faith
engineer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
producer:
George Michael
bass:
Deon Estus
guitar:
Hugh Burns
organ [Cathedral Organ]:
Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer)
vocals:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1987, in 2010)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 74) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 104)
recording of:
Faith
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael3.43:14
15Somebody to Love
producer:
George Michael and Queen (UK rock group)
arranger:
George Michael
live recording of:
Somebody to Love (Queen song)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
George Michael & Queen2.55:18