Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael

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

Tracklist

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CD 1: For the Heart
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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
recording of:
Jesus to a Child
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael3.46:52
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
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael3.55:41
3Careless Whisper
producer:
George Michael
bass:
Deon Estus
drums (drum set):
Trevor Murrell
guitar:
Hugh Burns
keyboard:
Chris Parren
percussion:
Danny Cummings (British drummer and percussionist)
vocals:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1984)
recording of:
Careless Whisper (in 1984)
writer:
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
publisher:
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 Michael4.55:00
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
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 John3.25:49
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 Michael2.655:30
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
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 Michael3.355:22
8Heal the Pain
producer:
George Michael
vocals:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Heal the Pain
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael34:47
9A Moment With You
producer:
George Michael
vocals:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Moment With You
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael35:43
10DesafinadoGeorge Michael with Astrud Gilberto33:21
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 Michael2.657:15
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 Michael3.354:44
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
George Michael3.45:54
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 Michael3.254:01
CD 2: For the Feet
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1Outside
recording of:
Outside
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael4:45
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 with Mary J. Blige34:47
3Fastlove
producer:
Jon Douglas and George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Fastlove
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael4.255:31
4Too Funky
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Too Funky
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael33:45
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:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 126)
recording of:
Freedom 90
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael3.656:29
6Star People 97
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Star People
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael35:38
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 Michael4.654:16
8I Want Your Sex, Pt II
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., 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 Michael34:37
9Monkey
producer:
George Michael
recording of:
Monkey
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael35:06
10Spinning the WheelGeorge Michael4.356:09
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
12I 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 (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., 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 with Aretha Franklin43:59
13Hard Day
producer:
George Michael
instruments and 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:
Hard Day
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael34:49
14Faith
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Faith
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael3.254:14
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.
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
George Michael with Queen2.55:25