Twenty Five (2006 remastered)

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

Annotation

3 x CD 2006 remastered 44 tracks

Annotation last modified on 2022-04-21 12:48 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: For Living
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Everything She Wants (Remastered)
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Everything She Wants
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK)
Wham!4.756:32
2Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Remastered)
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!3.853:51
3Feeling Good
recording of:
Feeling Good
writer:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley (English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker)
publisher:
Concord Music Ltd and Musical Comedy Prods.
part of:
The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd
George Michael2:54
4Faith (Remastered 2006)
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 Michael3.43:15
5Too Funky (Remastered 2006)
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Too Funky
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael33:45
6Fastlove, 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 Michael4.255:27
7Freedom! '90 (Remastered)
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
8Spinning the Wheel
producer:
Jon Douglas and George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Spinning the Wheel
writer:
Jon Douglas and George Michael
George Michael4.356:08
9Outside (Remastered 2006)
producer:
Jon Douglas and George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Outside
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael3.754:43
10As (Remastered 2006)
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
11Freeek! (Remastered 2006)
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 (Remastered 2006)
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 Michael15:08
13Amazing (Remastered 2006)
producer:
George Michael
recording of:
Amazing
writer:
Jon Douglas and George Michael
George Michael54:24
14Flawless (Go to the City) (Remastered 2006)
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 (Remastered 2006)
George Michael24:36
2▼CD: For Loving
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1Careless Whisper (Remastered)
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 Michael4.45:03
2Last Christmas (Remastered)
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 (Remastered 2006)
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 Michael3.254:01
4Father Figure (Remastered)
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
5One More Try (Remastered 2006)
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 (Remastered 2006)
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
7Heal the Pain (with Paul McCartney)
recording of:
Heal the Pain
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael & Paul McCartney14:41
8Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me (Live) (Remastered)
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 John5:47
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 Michael3.46:49
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 Michael3.355:32
11The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
cover recording of:
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
lyricist and composer:
Ewan MacColl (folksinger, songwriter, actor)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essex Music Publishing, Harmony Music Publishing (subsidiary of Viva Entertainment), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Stormking Music Inc. and Westbury Music Ltd.
George Michael5:18
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 Michael2.655:27
13John and Elvis Are Dead (Remastered 2006)
producer:
George Michael
recording of:
John and Elvis Are Dead
writer:
David Austin (UK songwriter & producer) and George Michael
George Michael34:23
14This Is Not Real Love (feat. Mutya) (Remastered)
recording of:
This Is Not Real Love
writer:
Ruadhri Cushnan, James Jackman and George Michael
George Michael & Mutya4:54
3▼CD: For The Loyal
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1Understand (Remastered)
George Michael5:54
2Precious Box (Remastered 2006)
assistant engineer:
Andy Davies (aka. Nipper, UK music production)
producer:
George Michael
recording of:
Precious Box
writer:
George Michael
George Michael3.57:36
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 Michael4:09
4Fantasy (Remastered 2006)
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
5Cars and Trains (Remastered 2006)
additional producer:
Jon Douglas
producer:
George Michael
recording of:
Cars and Trains
writer:
George Michael
George Michael35:51
6Patience (Remastered 2006)
recording of:
Drømmevise
lyricist:
Alf Prøysen
composer:
Gammel melodi ([traditional], special purpose artist)
George Michael2:53
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 (Remastered 2006)
producer:
George Michael
recording of:
My Mother Had a Brother
writer:
George Michael
George Michael2.56:17
9If You Were There (Remastered 2006)
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!3:43
10Safe
recording of:
Safe (George Michael Song)
writer:
George Michael
George Michael4:25
11American Angel (Remastered 2006)
producer:
Ruadhri Cushnan, Niall Flynn, James Jackman and George Michael
arranger:
Ruadhri Cushnan, Niall Flynn and James Jackman
George Michael24:07
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? (Remastered 2006)
recording of:
Brother Can You Spare a Dime
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Jay Gorney
George Michael4:27
14Please Send Me Someone (Anselmo's Song) (Remastered 2006)
additional producer:
Jon Douglas
producer:
George Michael
George Michael5:25
15Through (Remastered 2006)
producer:
George Michael
recording of:
Through
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael24:52