Twenty Five

~ Release by George Michael (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Annotation

Japanese 3 disc release with bonus tracks

Annotation last modified on 2012-02-16 11:49 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: For Living
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Everything She Wants
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Everything She Wants
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK)
Wham!4.756:34
2Wake Me Up Before You Go‐Go
assistant engineer:
Paul Gomersau
engineer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
producer:
George Michael
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre
saxophone:
David Baptiste (U.K. Saxophonist, flutist, percussionist, vocalist, & backing vocalist)
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (CBS, CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) (in 1984), Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1984, in 2006) and Diski CBS AEBE (Greek CBS affiliate, preceded by CBS Records of Greece S.A.) (in 1986)
music videos:
Wake Me Up Before You Go by Wham! (British pop-duo)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 28) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 269)
recording of:
Wake Me Up Before You Go‐Go
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Morrison Leahy Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Wham!3.853:52
3Freedom
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 1984)
music videos:
Freedom by Wham! (British pop-duo)
recording of:
Freedom (Wham!)
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK) and Morrison Leahy Music Ltd. (in 1984)
Wham!4.155:20
4Faith
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 Michael3.43:16
5Too Funky
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Too Funky
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael33:46
6Fastlove
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 Michael4.255:29
7Freedom! ’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 Michael3.656:30
8Spinning the Wheel
producer:
Jon Douglas and George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Spinning the Wheel
writer:
Jon Douglas and George Michael
George Michael4.356:09
9Outside
producer:
Jon Douglas and George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Outside
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael3.754:45
10As
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 and Mary J. Blige34:44
11Freeek!
producer:
George Michael and Moogymen
arranger:
George Michael and Moogymen
samples:
Breathe and Stop by Q‐Tip (American rapper), N.T. (live, 1971‐05‐29: P.J.’s, Hollywood, FL, USA) by Kool & the Gang and Try Again by Aaliyah (American R&B singer)
recording of:
Freeek!
composer:
George Michael and Moogymen
George Michael2.654:32
12Shoot the Dog
producer:
George Michael
recording of:
Shoot the Dog
lyricist, composer and arranger:
George Michael
writer:
Ian Burden and Philip Oakey
is based on:
Love Action (I Believe in Love)
George Michael15:09
13Amazing
producer:
George Michael
recording of:
Amazing
writer:
Jon Douglas and George Michael
George Michael54:26
14Flawless (Go to the City)
producer:
George Michael
edit of:
Flawless (Go to the City) by George Michael
recording of:
Flawless (Go to the City)
writer:
Paul Alexander (US dance vocalist for The Ones), Eric Mattew (songwriter, engineer, producer, record label owner, = Joe Tucci), Gary Turnier, George Michael, Nashom Stumm and Oliver Stumm (US house/techno producer)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Dick Leahy Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Metrophonic Music Ltd.
is based on:
Flawless
George Michael2.654:50
15An Easier Affair
George Michael24:39
16Kissing 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 Michael3.24:36
2▼CD: For Loving
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Careless 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 Michael4.45:05
2Last Christmas
producer:
George Michael
music videos:
Last Christmas by Wham! (British pop-duo)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 2), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 3), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 4), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 4), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 6), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 11), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-22 (number: 13), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-15 (number: 43), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2025 (number: 65), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2024 (number: 74) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2023 (number: 84)
recording of:
Last Christmas
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Wham! Music Ltd., ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), Morrison Leahy Music Ltd. (from 1984 to present) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Wham!4.154:27
3A 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
4Father 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 Michael3.75:41
5One 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
6Praying 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 Michael3.354:42
7Heal the Pain
recording of:
Heal the Pain
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael and Paul McCartney14:44
8Don’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 and Elton John5:49
9Jesus 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
10Older
programming:
Steve McNichol and George Michael
engineer:
Paul Gomersall
producer:
George Michael
keyboard:
Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer)
trumpet:
Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist)
performer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Older
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Dick Leahy Music Ltd.
George Michael3.355:35
11Round Here
producer:
George Michael
recording of:
Round Here
writer:
George Michael
George Michael35:56
12You 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 Michael2.655:29
13John and Elvis Are Dead
producer:
George Michael
recording of:
John and Elvis Are Dead
writer:
David Austin (UK songwriter & producer) and George Michael
George Michael34:24
14This Is Not Real Love
recording of:
This Is Not Real Love
writer:
Ruadhri Cushnan, James Jackman and George Michael
George Michael and Mutya4:57
15Club Tropicana
engineer:
Tony Taverner
producer:
Steve Brown (engineer/music producer) and George Michael
drums (drum set):
Trevor Morell (drummer)
guitar:
Andrew Ridgeley
horn:
Roddy Lorimer and Ian Ritchie
percussion:
Andy Duncan (UK drummer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1983)
music videos:
Club Tropicana (music video) by Wham! (British pop-duo)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 63)
recording of:
Club Tropicana
lyricist and composer:
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
publisher:
Morrison Leahy Music Ltd.
Wham!3.84:31
3▼CD: For The Loyal
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Understand
George Michael5:56
2Precious Box
assistant engineer:
Andy Davies (aka. Nipper, UK music production)
producer:
George Michael
recording of:
Precious Box
writer:
George Michael
George Michael3.57:38
3Roxanne
cover recording of:
Roxanne
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo)
recording of:
Roxanne
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo)
George Michael4:11
4Fantasy
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 Michael45:03
5Cars and Trains
additional producer:
Jon Douglas
producer:
George Michael
recording of:
Cars and Trains
writer:
George Michael
George Michael35:51
6Patience
producer:
George Michael
recording of:
Patience
writer:
George Michael
publisher:
Aegean and Dick Leahy Music Ltd.
George Michael22:53
7You Know That I Want To
recording of:
You Know That I Want To
writer:
Jon Douglas and George Michael
George Michael4:32
8My Mother Had a Brother
producer:
George Michael
recording of:
My Mother Had a Brother
writer:
George Michael
George Michael2.56:20
9If You Were There
cover recording of:
If You Were There
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
April Music Inc., Bovina Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Wham!3:44
10Safe
recording of:
Safe (George Michael Song)
writer:
George Michael
George Michael4:25
11American Angel
producer:
Ruadhri Cushnan, Niall Flynn, James Jackman and George Michael
arranger:
Ruadhri Cushnan, Niall Flynn and James Jackman
George Michael24:09
12My Baby Just Cares for Me
recording of:
My Baby Just Cares for Me
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson and Gus Kahn
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell Music Co. Inc., Donaldson Publishing Co., Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Gus Kahn Music Co., The Songwriters Guild and Tobago Music Co.
George Michael1:43
13Brother Can You Spare a Dime? (performed at Pavarotti & Friends)
recording of:
Brother Can You Spare a Dime
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Jay Gorney
George Michael4:27
14Please Send Me Someone (Anselmo’s Song)
additional producer:
Jon Douglas
producer:
George Michael
George Michael5:26
15Through
producer:
George Michael
recording of:
Through
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael24:55