Greatest Hits

~ Release by George Michael (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
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1Freedom! ’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 Michael3.656:27
2Fastlove
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
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 Michael4.45:02
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 Michael3.75:39
5Spinning the WheelGeorge Michael6:07
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 Michael3.354:40
7Jesus 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 Michael3.46:48
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 with Elton John5:46
9Cowboys and Angels
recording of:
Cowboys and Angels
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael5:50
10Faith
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
11Too Funky
recording of:
Too Funky
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael3:44
12I Want Your Sex, Pt. 2
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 Michael4:37
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 Michael3.55:52
14Kissing a Fool
recording of:
Kissing a Fool
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael4:35
15Somebody to Love
cover 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 Michael5:22
2CD
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1Older
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
2As
cover recording of:
As
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
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 with Mary J. Blige4:43
3This Is Not Real LoveGeorge Michael with Mutya4:55
4Amazing
producer:
George Michael
recording of:
Amazing
writer:
Jon Douglas and George Michael
George Michael54:26
5Outside
recording of:
Outside
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael4:44
6Flawless (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 Michael2.654:51
7You Know That I Want ToGeorge Michael4:32
8Roxanne
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
9They Won’t Go When I GoGeorge Michael4:56
10Miss Sarajevo
cover recording of:
Miss Sarajevo
writer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans), Brian Eno and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music, Opal Music, Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Upala Music Inc.
George Michael5:00
11You 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
12Round Here
producer:
George Michael
recording of:
Round Here
writer:
George Michael
George Michael35:55
13An Easier Affair
George Michael24:37
14The Strangest Things
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 Michael4:42
15Star People ’97
George Michael5:04
16Last Christmas
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)
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