Ladies And Gentlemen… The Best Of George Michael

~ Release by George Michael (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Annotation

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

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(As of 2022-10-14).

  • South America: 🇫🇰 Falkland Islands (fk)
  • Northern Europe: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (gb) 🇸🇯 Svalbard and Jan Mayen (sj)
  • Eastern Africa: 🇮🇴 British Indian Ocean Territory (io)
  • Oceania: 🇨🇨 Cocos (Keeling) Islands (cc) 🇨🇽 Christmas Island (cx) 🇳🇫 Norfolk Island (nf)
  • Polynesia: 🇨🇰 Cook Islands (ck) 🇳🇺 Niue (nu) 🇹🇰 Tokelau (tk)
Annotation last modified on 2022-10-14 11:21 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ Digital Media 1
#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
recording of:
Father Figure
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael5:40
3Careless Whisper
recording of:
Careless Whisper
writer:
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Morrison Leahy Music Ltd., 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 (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
George Michael5:00
4Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
producer:
George Michael
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and George Michael
guest performer:
George Michael
performer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
arranger:
George Michael
recorded at:
Wembley Arena in Wembley, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1991-03-23)
music videos:
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me (live, 1991-03-23: Wembley Arena, London, UK) by George Michael & Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
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 John3.25:46
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)
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 Michael34:35
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:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Taiwan subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
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
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
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
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
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 Michael3.45:53
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
▼ Digital Media 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Outside
recording of:
Outside
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael4:43
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
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 Michael45:30
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
part of:
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, 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 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
George Michael4.654:15
8I 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 (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
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 Michael4:36
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
recording of:
Fantasy
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael5:01
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)
percussion programming:
Preston Glass
synthesizer programming:
Walter Afanasieff
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) 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), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Kobalt Music Services Ltd. (UK), Little Shop of Morgansongs, 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), 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 (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
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)
recording of:
Faith
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael3.33:14
15Somebody to Love
live recording of:
Somebody to Love (Queen song) (on 1992-04-20)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
George Michael & Queen5:18