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Bushey
Coordinates: 51°38′34″N 0°21′37″W / 51.6429°N 0.3604°W / 51.6429; -0.3604
Bushey (population 24,000) is a town in the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire in the East of England. Bushey Heath is a large neighbourhood south east of Bushey on the boundary with the London Borough of Harrow reaching elevations of 165m above sea level.
The first written record of Bushey is an account in the Domesday Book, which describes a small agricultural village named 'Bissei' (which later became ‘Biss(h)e’ and then ‘Bisheye’ during the 12th century). However, chance archaeological findings of Stone Age tools provide evidence that the area was inhabited as far back as the Palaeolithic period. The town also has links to the Roman occupation of Britain, with the main road running through it being Roman; sites of possible Roman villas being unearthed in the area; and a Roman tessellated pavement was discovered near Chiltern Avenue.
The origin of the town’s name is not fully known. With the original name ‘Bissei’, an early theory in Reverend J.B. Johnstone’s book The Place-Names of England and Wales states that it may have meant ‘Byssa’s Isle’, and that it started life as a lake-village surrounded by marshes, streams and lakes. However, a more modern theory (albeit a less romantic one) is that it is simply derived from the Old English word bysce and Old French boisseie, meaning a ‘place covered with wood’. The latter theory could prove more apt, as the town is located on the border of the Chiltern Valleys, which were once covered in dense forests of oak, elm, ash, hazel and juniper.
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Bushey Meads School
Coordinates: 51°38′56″N 0°20′56″W / 51.649°N 0.349°W / 51.649; -0.349
Bushey Meads School (also known as "BMS") is a foundation secondary school in Bushey, Hertfordshire, UK. The current head teacher is Mr Keith Douglas, B.A. Hons, M.A., who started as a new member of staff in the school in December 2005.
It achieves relatively well in comparison with other schools in the area and is a recommended place in Hertfordshire for Sixth form studies. It offers a wide range of subjects.
Its close proximity to several TV studios (in particular Elstree) have made it an excellent location when school scenes were desired. TV programs featuring the school include Grange Hill, the comedy Roll Over Beethoven (starring Nigel Planer), Buddy (with Roger Daltrey) and Worms Alive! with Chas Fenton and also "Family Business" in which the students were involved.
Stan Lee paid BMS a visit in 2002. He is known as the creator of the popular comics of Spider-Man and co-creator of other comic book characters such as X-men, Incredible Hulk, Daredevil and The Fantastic Four.
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Cornwall
Cornwall (
/ˈkɔrnwɔːl/ or /ˈkɔrnwəl/;Cornish: Kernow [ˈkɛrnɔʊ]; Latin: Cornubia or Cornuvia) is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of 537,400 and covers an area of 3,563 km2 (1,376 sq mi). The administrative centre and only city is Truro.
The area now known as Cornwall was first inhabited in the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods. It continued to be occupied by Neolithic and then Bronze Age peoples, and later (in the Iron Age) by Brythons with distinctive cultural relations to neighbouring Wales and Brittany. There is little evidence that Roman rule was effective west of Exeter and few Roman remains have been found. Cornwall was a division of the Dumnonii tribe—whose tribal centre was in the modern county of Devon—known as the Cornovii, separated from Wales after the Battle of Deorham, often coming into conflict with the expanding English kingdom of Wessex before King Athelstan in AD 936 set the boundary between English and Cornish at the Tamar. From the early Middle Ages, British language and culture was apparently shared by Brythons trading across both sides of the Channel, evidenced by the corresponding high medieval Breton kingdoms of Domnonee and Cornouaille and the Celtic Christianity common to both territories.
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England
England
i/ˈɪŋɡlənd/ is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, while the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separate it from continental Europe. Most of England comprises the central and southern part of the island of Great Britain in the North Atlantic. The country also includes over 100 smaller islands such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight.
The area now called England was first inhabited by modern humans during the Upper Palaeolithic period, but it takes its name from the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes who settled during the 5th and 6th centuries. England became a unified state in AD 927, and since the Age of Discovery, which began during the 15th century, has had a significant cultural and legal impact on the wider world. The English language, the Anglican Church, and English law—the basis for the common law legal systems of many other countries around the world—developed in England, and the country's parliamentary system of government has been widely adopted by other nations. The Industrial Revolution began in 18th-century England, transforming its society into the world's first industrialised nation. England's Royal Society laid the foundations of modern experimental science.
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Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire (i/ˈhɑrtfərdʃɪər/ or /ˈhɑrfərdʃər/; abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.
Hertfordshire is one of the home counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London (to the south), Buckinghamshire (to the west), Bedfordshire (including the unitary authorities of Luton and Central Bedfordshire to the north), Cambridgeshire (to the north east) and Essex (to the east).
Hertfordshire was originally the area assigned to a fortress constructed at Hertford under the rule of Edward the Elder in 913. The name Hertford is derived from the Anglo-Saxon heort ford, meaning deer crossing (of a watercourse). The name Hertfordshire first appears in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in 1011. Deer feature prominently in many county emblems.
There is evidence of human beings living in Hertfordshire since the Middle Stone Age. It was first farmed during the Neolithic period and permanent habitation appeared at the beginning of the Bronze Age. This was followed by tribes settling in the area during the Iron Age.
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Monaco
Monacoi/ˈmɒnəkoʊ/, officially the Principality of Monaco (French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque: Principatu de Múnegu; Italian: Principato di Monaco; Occitan: Principat de Mónegue), is a sovereign city state, located on the French Riviera in Western Europe. Bordered by France on three sides, with one side bordering the Mediterranean Sea, its center is about 16 km (9.9 mi) from Italy, and is only 15 km (9.3 mi) north east of Nice, France. It has an area of 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi), and a population of 35,986, making Monaco the second smallest and the most densely populated country in the world. Monaco has a land border of only 4.4 km (2.7 mi), a coastline of 4.1 km (2.5 mi), and a width that varies between 1.7 km (1.1 mi) and 349 metres (382 yards). The highest point in the country is a narrow pathway named Chemin des Révoires on the slopes of Mont Agel, in the Les Révoires district, which is 161 metres (528 feet) above sea level. Monaco's most populated Quartier is Monte Carlo, and the most populated Ward is Larvotto/Bas Moulins. After a recent expansion of Port Hercules, Monaco's total area is 2.05 km2 (0.79 sq mi), with new plans to extend the district of Fontvieille, with land reclaimed from the Mediterranean Sea.
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Surrey
Surrey /ˈsʌri/ is a county in the South East of England, and one of the home counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford.Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of Greater London since 1965. The London boroughs of Lambeth, Wandsworth and Southwark were considered part of Surrey until 1889; and Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Sutton, Barnes and Richmond - all now reclassified as part of Greater London - were part of Surrey until 1965.
Surrey is divided into 11 boroughs and districts: Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Guildford, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Tandridge, Waverley, Woking. After the elections of 1 May 2008, the Conservatives are in control of 10 out of 11 councils in Surrey, with Epsom and Ewell in Residents Association control. The Conservatives hold all 11 Parliamentary constituencies within the county borders.
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United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or Britain) is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe. The country includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with another sovereign state—the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea.
The United Kingdom is a unitary state governed under a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary system, with its seat of government in the capital city of London. It is a country in its own right and consists of four countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. There are three devolved administrations, each with varying powers, based in Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff, the capitals of Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Associated with the UK, but not constitutionally part of it, are three Crown Dependencies. The United Kingdom has fourteen overseas territories. These are remnants of the British Empire which, at its height in 1922, encompassed almost a quarter of the world's land surface and was the largest empire in history. British influence can still be observed in the language, culture and legal systems of many of its former territories.
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United States
The United States of America (commonly abbreviated to the United States, the U.S., the USA, America, and the States) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west, across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also possesses several territories in the Pacific and Caribbean.
At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km2) and with over 312 million people, the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area, and the third largest by both land area and population. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries. The U.S. economy is the world's largest national economy, with an estimated 2011 GDP of $15.1 trillion (22% of nominal global GDP and over 19% of global GDP at purchasing-power parity). Per capita income is the world's sixth-highest.
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Wadebridge
Coordinates: 50°31′05″N 4°53′06″W / 50.518°N 4.885°W / 50.518; -4.885
Wadebridge (Cornish: Ponsrys) is a civil parish and town in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town straddles the River Camel 5 miles (8.0 km) upstream from Padstow.
For many years Wadebridge was a traffic-congested town (through which the route of the A39 trunk road passed) but in 1993 the Wadebridge bypass was opened together with the Egloshayle bypass causing the two settlements to regain much of their former charm. The main shopping street in Wadebridge (Molesworth Street) has subsequently become pedestrianized through an inner link road, allowing traffic free shopping. The permanent population is 6222 (Census 2001). The main offices of the former North Cornwall District Council were at Trenant Road, Wadebridge.
The initial settlement of Wade (the name of Wadebridge before the bridge was built) came about due to a ford in the River Camel (Camel probably meaning "crooked one"). The early crossing had two chapels either side of the river "Kings" chapel on the north side and "St Michael's" on the south side. People would pray for a safe crossing at one of the chapels before wading across at low tide, once they had made it the other side they would give thanks to God in the other chapel. In 1312 a licence was granted for Wade to commence with a market. The Reverend Thomas Lovibond (the vicar of Egloshayle) started to become distressed at the number of humans and animals that had died during the crossing of the river Camel so he planned the building of a bridge which was completed in 1468. Wade was now known as Wadebridge.
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Windlesham
Coordinates: 51°22′N 0°40′W / 51.36°N 0.66°W / 51.36; -0.66
Windlesham is a village in the Surrey Heath district of Surrey in South East England. It is also the name of the parish that covers Bagshot and Lightwater, in addition to Windlesham. Its name derives from the Windle Brook which runs south of the village and 'ham', the Old English word for 'homestead'.
Windlesham was once, as most of the surrounding area was also, part of Windsor Great Park and in its beginnings, a farming village. Today Windlesham is a community with many estates and various clubs. With easy access to the A30 (London Road), a few major motorways, Sunningdale train station and Heathrow Airport, it can be classed as a commuter town/village. It has one church, St John the Baptist, the Windlesham Club and Theatre and six pubs.
Some large companies are based in Windlesham, including Rainbow Play Systems and the Linde Group.
Famous residents include Brian May (guitarist in English rock band Queen), Glen Hoddle and Sarah, Duchess of York. HM The Queen also lived in Windlesham at one time.[citation needed]Andrew Ridgeley of Wham was born in the nursing home that used to be in Hatton Hill, Windlesham. Edward Baigent was an early emigrant to Nelson in New Zealand and he was later elected to the Parliament of New Zealand.
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Andrew Ridgeley
Andrew John Ridgeley (born 26 January 1963) is an English former pop singer-songwriter, guitarist and environmentalist. He was a member (with George Michael) of the 1980s pop music duo Wham!.
Ridgeley was born in Windlesham, Surrey to Jennifer and Albert Ridgeley. His mother is British and his father is Egyptian-Italian. Ridgeley grew up in Bushey, Hertfordshire, and attended Bushey Meads School. His mother was a schoolteacher at Bushey Heath Primary School and his father worked for Canon.[citation needed] When George Michael was enrolled at the school, Ridgeley volunteered to take him under his wing.[citation needed] After years of playing in various music groups, Michael and Ridgeley formed Wham! They then approached various record labels with a homemade tape (which took ten minutes to record in Ridgeley's living room), and signed with Innervision Records. According to I'm Coming to Take You to Lunch, a book written by Wham's manager, Simon Napier-Bell, the band left Innervision after the first album and signed to CBS.
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Deon Estus
Deon Estus (born Jeffery Deon Estus, 1956, Detroit, Michigan) is an American bassist and singer, best known as the bass player of Wham! and as George Michael's bassist on the latter's first two subsequent solo projects.
Estus was born in Detroit and graduated from Northwestern High School in 1974. He sang second tenor in the choir at Northwestern under the direction of Brazel Dennard. His bass teacher was the late James Jamerson of Motown's The Funk Brothers.
Estus joined the R&B band Brainstorm as a teenager, recording two albums with them and scoring a hit with "Popcorn." During the early 1980s, he appeared as a session bassist on several mainstream albums, including Marvin Gaye's 1982 comeback album, Midnight Love. After his bass talents were recognized, he was invited to join the UK pop group, Wham!. He went on to tour China with Wham! and later backed Wham! frontman George Michael on his Faith tour. He also participated in the late-1980s collective, Boogie Box High, which was spearheaded by George Michael's cousin, Andros Georgiou, and featured Michael along with other high-profile musicians; Estus appears on the group's only album, Outrageous, released in 1989. Estus later performed with Michael at Rock in Rio and has continued to play bass as part of Michael's backing band.
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Dick Clark
Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark (November 30, 1929 – April 18, 2012) was an American radio and television personality, best known for hosting American television's longest-running variety show, American Bandstand, from 1957 to 1987. He also hosted the game show Pyramid and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, which transmitted Times Square's New Year's Eve celebrations worldwide.
As host of American Bandstand, with his strong communication skills, Clark was a "primary force in legitimizing rock and roll," not only to teenagers, but also to America's adult population. The show gave many new music artists their first exposure to national audiences, including Ike and Tina Turner, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Stevie Wonder, Talking Heads and Simon & Garfunkel. His shows were among the first where blacks and whites performed on the same stage and the live audience seating was desegregated. Singer Paul Anka claimed that Bandstand was responsible for creating a "youth culture." Due to his youthful appearance, Clark was often referred to as "America's oldest teenager".
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English people
The English (from Old English: Englisc) are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens. Their ethnonym is derived from the Angles, a Germanic people originally from Northern Germany who migrated to Britain.
Historically, the English population is descended from several genetically similar peoples—the earlier Britons (or Brythons), the Germanic tribes that settled in the area, including Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, collectively known as the Anglo-Saxons, who founded what was to become England (from the Old English Englaland), and the later Danes, Normans and other groups. Following the Act of Union in 1707, in which the Kingdom of England became part of the Kingdom of Great Britain, English customs and identity became closely aligned with British customs and identity.
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George Michael
George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (Greek: Γεώργιος Κυριάκος Παναγιώτου); 25 June 1963) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Michael rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley. His first solo single, "Careless Whisper", was released when he was still in the duo and sold about six million copies worldwide.
As one of the world's best-selling music artists, Michael has sold more than 100 million records worldwide as of 2010. His 1987 debut solo album, Faith, has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide and made several records and achievements in the United States. Michael has garnered seven number one singles in the UK and eight number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked Michael the 40th most successful artist on the Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists list.
Michael has won numerous music awards throughout his 30-year career, including three Brit Awards—winning Best British Male twice, four MTV Video Music Awards, four Ivor Novello Awards, three American Music Awards, and two Grammy Awards from eight nominations.
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Keren Woodward
Keren Woodward (born Keren Jane Woodward, 2 April 1961,Bristol, England) is an English pop singer and songwriter of British girl group Bananarama, co-founded by her long time school friend Sara Dallin and Irish-born musician Siobhan Fahey.
She has known her bandmate, Sara Dallin, since she was four when they met at primary school. She studied at Downend School. She now lives in Cornwall with her long-term boyfriend Andrew Ridgeley, the former Wham! vocalist and guitarist and her son Thomas (born 1986), from a previous relationship with the model David-Scott Evans. Woodward has never married.
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Tommy Eyre
Tommy Eyre (5 July 1949 – 23 May 2001) was a session keyboardist from Sheffield, England, who appeared on records by Joe Cocker, John Martyn, Alex Harvey, Greg Lake, Michael Schenker, Gary Moore, B.B. King, John Mayall, Tracy Chapman and Wham!. He is perhaps most famous for playing on Joe Cocker's UK chart-topper "With A Little Help From My Friends", on which he arranged the distinctive organ introduction, and Gerry Rafferty's "Baker Street".
Eyre began piano lessons at the age of four and started playing guitar when he was in his teens . In 1968 he joined Joe Cocker's Grease Band where he played the organ on With A Little Help From My Friends. In the same year Eyre moved to London to work with The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation and later with a progressive rock band called Blue Whale, founded by drummer Aynsley Dunbar . After a short period with the band Juicy Lucy, Eyre joined the duo Mark-Almond and played on two of their albums. After that, in 1972, Eyre and bassist Roger Sutton resumed their own project Strabismus which they had started in 1969, and which was now called Riff Raff . With Riff Raff Eyre recorded three albums, one of them not being released until 2001.
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karaoke
Wine is sweet, gin is bitter
Drink all you can but you won't forget her
You talk too much and laugh too loud
You see her face in every crowd
And that's the price of love
The price of love
It hurts you more when you're to blame
Kiss one girl, kiss another
Kiss them all but you won't recover
You're dancing slow, you're dancing fast
You're happy now but that won't last
And that's the price of love, the price of love
A debt you pay with tears and pain
The price of love, the price of love
It hurts you more when you're to blame
Kiss one girl, you kiss another
I'm gonna shake you
Whip you up a frenzy in your heart
I'm gonna break you
Make you wish you'd loved me from the start
Like a rag doll, baby, I'm gonna play you
Shock you, lady then I'm gonna shake you
Baby girl, oh my baby girl
'Til you want me, like I want you
'Til you love me, like I love you
I'm gonna shake you
Rain down kisses on your pretty head
I'm gonna take you
Leave you lying naked on my bed
Gonna chase you, baby, then I'm gonna catch you
Race you lady 'til your heart attacks you sweet thing
Oh, yeah, sweet thing
'Til you love me, like I love you
'Til you need me, like I need you
Shake it, listen up baby
Shake it, hold tight lady
Shake it, I can't take a maybe
Shake it, gonna getcha crazy
Shake it, tears 'll be a tumblin'
Shake it, words 'll be fumblin'
Shake it, pushin' and a shovin'
Shake it, loving is a tough thing
I'm gonna shake you
Whip you up a frenzy in your heart
I'm gonna break you
Make you wish you'd loved me from the start
Like a rag doll, baby, I'm gonna play you
Shock you lady, then I'm gonna shake you, baby girl
Oh, my baby girl
'Til you want me like I want you
'Til you love me like I love you and I do
Shake it, listen up baby
Shake it, hold tight lady
Shake it, I can't take a maybe
Shake it, gonna getcha crazy
Shake it, tears 'll be a tumblin'
Shake it, words 'll be fumblin'
Shake it, pushin' and a shovin'
Here she comes, walking down the street
Can you see those hips swinging to the beat
Oh, love, she's all curves and thrust, smooth thighs
Brown eyes, silk and lust
Come a little closer, come on over here
Girl, I gotta hold ya, don't ya disappear
She excites me, she ignites me, and she's hotter than a rocket on the Fourth of July
Come on try me, put it by me, 'cos I gotta make a move to
Stop you walking on by
She wears a red dress, sextress, scarlet lips I wanna kiss
She got some first class long legs, it's a sin and that's my thing
Here she comes, cotton candy treat, gonna rock this hot sticky sugar sweet
Oh love, garter belts and lace sex simmers, sweat shimmers on her face
Girl, you got me jumpin', girl you got me hot
Come on, get it pumpin', give me all you got
She excites me, she ignites me, and she's hotter than a rocket on the Fourth of July
Come on try me, put it by me, 'cos I gotta make a move to
Stop you walking on by
She wears a red dress, sextress, scarlet lips I wanna kiss
She got some first class long legs, it's a sin and that's my thing
She wears a red dress, sextress, scarlet lips I wanna kiss
She got some first class long legs, it's a sin and that's my thing
Sexual favours fantasies
Carnal pleasures ecstasies
Girls, far more than I could please
They don't tempt me
Babe, I love your red dress
She excites me, she ignites me, and she's hotter than a rocket on the Fourth of July
Come on try, put it by me, 'cos I gotta make a move to
Stop you walking on by
She wears a red dress, sextress, scarlet lips I wanna kiss
Riding along with a smile and a gun
And a trunk full of beers and the boys
Got a tear in the hood and the sun feels good
And Dave's on the waves making noise
In a '68 Caddy I bought from my Daddy
We ran all the cops of sight
Sliding through brush and the heat and the dust
And the desert's a shimmering light
Check this out, yes, oh my Lord
There's a girl cruise by in a flatbed Ford
And she purrs and she sighs and I'm hounddog dumb for her puss cat eyes
Hell, step on the gas, come and get trashed
Here we go, Mexico
Senoritas, we got the cash
Here we go, Mexico
Hell, step on the gas, come and get trashed
Here we go, Mexico
Senoritas, we got the cash
We roll into town, take a good look around
Then hang at the bar for a while
There's a lady, she's cute wearing cowboy boots
And flashing a latin smile
Check this out, yes, oh my Lord
It's the girl, I saw in that old black Ford
And she sighs and she purrs
And she squeeze me again with her silver spurs
Step on the gas, come and get trashed
Here we go, Mexico
Senoritas, we got the cash
Here we go, Mexico
Hell, step on the gas, come and get trashed
Here we go, Mexico
Senoritas, we got the cash
Que bonita, hola. Rumba caliente par gozar (Repeat 4 times)
In a mescaline trance, lovers tequila dance
To the earth and the gods and the skies
All the world turns around and my head fills with sound
And there's light and there's life in my eyes
Honey give me a kiss
Baby just like this
Lips kiss
I can see she's blonde and she's after me
And I feel in the air this vibrancy
Sweet honey child, you drive me wild
She's been lying glistening in the sun
What I need is her lips and her kiss action
Chorus:
Her bikini stretched across her bronzed skin
Baby, yeah if you want to swing
Lady, yeah you've got to do one thing
Honey, yeah get off your knees and please, please, please
Yeah, so I says can I see you later on?
Cos I know she wants to get it on
Sweet honey child you drive me wild
She smiles and I know what comes next
Cos her eyes they're whispering sex
(Repeat Chorus)
Kiss me, stroke me, pinch me, poke me
Hold me, please me, taunt me, squeeze me
Love me, use me bite me, bruise me
Prick me, tease me
Come on and touch me
Baby, yeah if you want to swing
Lady, yeah you've got to do one thing
Honey, yeah get off your knees and please, please, please
Kiss me, stroke me, pinch me, poke me
Hold me, please me, taunt me, squeeze me
Love me, use me bite me, bruise me
Prick me, tease me
Come on and touch me
Hangin', hangin', hangin'
Hangin', hangin' Out
Lady's put on your best dress
Let's put your moves to the test
We're going club hopping finger popping, this party's never stopping
We're ha ha hangin' out
Hangin' out
We're ha ha hangin' out
We're ha ha hangin' out
Get it right tonight
Gonna love you so right
Big fun all for you
First we shake, then we break
Your love I'm gonna take
We're ha ha hangin' out (repeat 8 times)
First we shake, then we break
Your love I'm gonna take
We're ha ha hangin' out
Club hopping finger popping this party's never stopping
We're ha ha hangin' out
When we kiss, there's fire dancing between our lips
Girl I swear, sometimes the heat is hard to bear
When she sighs, I see the pleasure in her eyes
Oh my child, I love the lava in your smile
Sweet naked flame, why must our pleasure fire from pain
Sweet naked flame, why must we always play this game
When we touch, sometimes your tenderness is way too much
How I ache when she's beside me
I shiver and shake
Ooh I spin when I taste your love upon my skin
When she shines I know this firefly is mine, all mine
Sweet naked flame, why must our pleasure fire from pain
Sweet naked flame, why must we always play this game
It hurts, I know it's wrong to play with fire
But I just want to watch her flames grow higher
So I must pay and I'm burning for my sins
Sweet naked flame, why must our pleasure fire from pain
Sweet naked flame, why must we always play this game
Flame she burns so hot
My flesh is screaming but I can't stop
It's a shame how good I feel
She's got me squirming but I won't squeal
My body is aching, my heart is shaking
But I just can't take my hands away
My temperatureis rising and it ain't surprising
Well I see her there at the end of the day at the pumps filling up with gas
She got a 56 Bird in candy pink and a swing like she sting her ass
The sun is hot against my skin
I'm working on my big machine
Chorus:
I can't stand the way she sulk priss
But I know I won't resist her kiss
So come on baby let's ride
Forty cubic inches and leather hide
So get on honey, get a high
Get on my hog and get the vibe
So she like coyly slips her Raybans off
Slides on over, the street, says in a voice real soft
Say, boy what you thinking of
You can take me for a ride but that ain't quite enough
Sure she likes men who fight
Tatoos, boys, and motorbikes
(Repeat Chorus)
Come on baby oh let's ride
Cubic inches, leather hide
Get on honey, get a high
Ride my hog and get the vibe
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- Red Dress
- Shake
- The Price of Love
- Flame
- Hangin'
- Mexico
- Big Machine
- Kiss Me
- Baby Jane
- Shake (Hardcore)
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George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley
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- Duration: 3:03
- Updated: 06 Jan 2013
George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley Talking About Why Wham Split up From The Documentary (George Michael A Different Story)
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George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley Talking About Why Wham Split up From The Documentary (George Michael A Different Story)
Andrew Ridgeley on Wogan1990
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- Duration: 7:02
- Updated: 30 Dec 2012
Andrew talks about his new single and his plans for the future.
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Andrew talks about his new single and his plans for the future.
- published: 25 Jan 2009
- views: 23736
- author: SoEightiesItHurts
Andrew Ridgeley - Shake (Live in Japan)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:27
- Updated: 09 Jan 2013
... ... I'm gonna shake you Whip you up a frenzy in your heart I'm gonna break you Make you wish you'd loved me from the start Like a rag doll, baby, I'm gonna play you Shock you, lady then I'm gonna shake you Baby girl, oh my baby girl 'Til you want me, like I want you 'Til you love me, like I love you I'm gonna shake you Rain down kisses on your pretty head I'm gonna take you Leave you lying naked on my bed Gonna chase you, baby, then I'm gonna catch you Race you lady 'til your heart attacks you sweet thing Oh, yeah, sweet thing 'Til you love me, like I love you 'Til you need me, like I need you Shake it, listen up baby Shake it, hold tight lady Shake it, I can't take a maybe Shake it, gonna getcha crazy Shake it, tears 'll be a tumblin' Shake it, words 'll be fumblin' Shake it, pushin' and a shovin' Shake it, loving is a tough thing I'm gonna shake you Whip you up a frenzy in your heart I'm gonna break you Make you wish you'd loved me from the start Like a rag doll, baby, I'm gonna play you Shock you lady, then I'm gonna shake you, baby girl Oh, my baby girl 'Til you want me like I want you 'Til you love me like I love you and I do Shake it, listen up baby Shake it, hold tight lady Shake it, I can't take a maybe Shake it, gonna getcha crazy Shake it, tears 'll be a tumblin' Shake it, words 'll be fumblin' Shake it, pushin' and a shovin' Shake it, loving is a tough thing ... ...
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... ... I'm gonna shake you Whip you up a frenzy in your heart I'm gonna break you Make you wish you'd loved me from the start Like a rag doll, baby, I'm gonna play you Shock you, lady then I'm gonna shake you Baby girl, oh my baby girl 'Til you want me, like I want you 'Til you love me, like I love you I'm gonna shake you Rain down kisses on your pretty head I'm gonna take you Leave you lying naked on my bed Gonna chase you, baby, then I'm gonna catch you Race you lady 'til your heart attacks you sweet thing Oh, yeah, sweet thing 'Til you love me, like I love you 'Til you need me, like I need you Shake it, listen up baby Shake it, hold tight lady Shake it, I can't take a maybe Shake it, gonna getcha crazy Shake it, tears 'll be a tumblin' Shake it, words 'll be fumblin' Shake it, pushin' and a shovin' Shake it, loving is a tough thing I'm gonna shake you Whip you up a frenzy in your heart I'm gonna break you Make you wish you'd loved me from the start Like a rag doll, baby, I'm gonna play you Shock you lady, then I'm gonna shake you, baby girl Oh, my baby girl 'Til you want me like I want you 'Til you love me like I love you and I do Shake it, listen up baby Shake it, hold tight lady Shake it, I can't take a maybe Shake it, gonna getcha crazy Shake it, tears 'll be a tumblin' Shake it, words 'll be fumblin' Shake it, pushin' and a shovin' Shake it, loving is a tough thing ... ...
- published: 04 Jun 2012
- views: 3545
- author: popzon
Andrew Ridgeley Interview 1986
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- Duration: 3:37
- Updated: 21 Dec 2012
Andrew interviewed the day after The Final concert in June 1986. He talks about the show and his plans for the future.
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Andrew interviewed the day after The Final concert in June 1986. He talks about the show and his plans for the future.
- published: 14 Jan 2009
- views: 24744
- author: SoEightiesItHurts
Wham! George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley interview (1984)
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- Duration: 3:15
- Updated: 01 Jun 2012
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley interview for Super Channel (1984)
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George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley interview for Super Channel (1984)
- published: 12 Jan 2009
- views: 9080
- author: Whamerica
Andrew ridgeley - red dress
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:18
- Updated: 16 Jul 2012
Ex-wham, andrew ridgeley's 1st and the last album 'son of albert' This album was released in 1990. Red dress - track 1 on A side Enjoy!
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Ex-wham, andrew ridgeley's 1st and the last album 'son of albert' This album was released in 1990. Red dress - track 1 on A side Enjoy!
- published: 21 Jan 2012
- views: 1893
- author: Linn4520
Andrew Ridgeley - The Price of Love
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- Duration: 4:11
- Updated: 25 Jul 2012
Recorded 1989-1990. Produced and arranged by Andrew Ridgeley and Gary Bromham
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Recorded 1989-1990. Produced and arranged by Andrew Ridgeley and Gary Bromham
- published: 30 Jul 2010
- views: 6260
- author: TheAlexMah
Andrew Ridgeley - Red Dress.avi
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- Duration: 4:13
- Updated: 22 Dec 2012
"Red Dress" is the second single released from Andrew Ridgeley's solo album Son Of Albert. This is the only track on the album to feature George Michael on backing vocals. RELEASE INFORMATION: Label: Epic -- AJR T2 Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Red Vinyl Country: UK Released: 1990 Genre: Rock Style: Pop/Rock Credits: Artwork By -- Andrew Ridgeley, Simon Halfon Photography -- Brad Branson Producer, Arranged By -- Andrew Ridgeley, Gary Bromham Vocals [Additional] -- AJ Ridgeley*, George Michael Written-By -- AJ Ridgeley*, Gary Bromham
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"Red Dress" is the second single released from Andrew Ridgeley's solo album Son Of Albert. This is the only track on the album to feature George Michael on backing vocals. RELEASE INFORMATION: Label: Epic -- AJR T2 Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Red Vinyl Country: UK Released: 1990 Genre: Rock Style: Pop/Rock Credits: Artwork By -- Andrew Ridgeley, Simon Halfon Photography -- Brad Branson Producer, Arranged By -- Andrew Ridgeley, Gary Bromham Vocals [Additional] -- AJ Ridgeley*, George Michael Written-By -- AJ Ridgeley*, Gary Bromham
- published: 25 May 2012
- views: 1485
- author: TheAlexMah
Andrew Ridgeley - Hangin'
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- Duration: 3:23
- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
From the album "Son of Albert" produced and arranged by Andrew Ridgeley and Gary Bromham. Lead Vocals: Andrew Ridgeley Keyboards: Gary Masters
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From the album "Son of Albert" produced and arranged by Andrew Ridgeley and Gary Bromham. Lead Vocals: Andrew Ridgeley Keyboards: Gary Masters
- published: 01 Feb 2011
- views: 3183
- author: TheAlexMah
Andrew Ridgeley Shake Extended Version
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- Duration: 4:55
- Updated: 26 Dec 2012
Andrew Ridgeley Shake Extended Version Pure Energy!!!
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Andrew Ridgeley Shake Extended Version Pure Energy!!!
- published: 25 May 2011
- views: 9526
- author: Maxi Bodyalive
Andrew Ridgeley - Medley
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- Duration: 13:00
- Updated: 17 Dec 2012
*00:01 Red Dress *01:54 Mexico *03:07 Baby Jane *04:24 Big Machine *05:53 Bad Boys (Unrealesed mix) *06:53 Going For It (extended) *07:59 Hangin' *09:16 Kiss Me *10:19 Shake *11:06 Flame
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*00:01 Red Dress *01:54 Mexico *03:07 Baby Jane *04:24 Big Machine *05:53 Bad Boys (Unrealesed mix) *06:53 Going For It (extended) *07:59 Hangin' *09:16 Kiss Me *10:19 Shake *11:06 Flame
- published: 29 May 2012
- views: 516
- author: TheAlexMah
Andrew Ridgeley - Flame.wmv
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- Duration: 4:59
- Updated: 09 Oct 2012
Great Song!
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Andrew Ridgeley - Mexico
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- Duration: 5:50
- Updated: 05 Dec 2012
Music from "The Son of Albert". Video from "Get on The Road".
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Music from "The Son of Albert". Video from "Get on The Road".
- published: 17 May 2012
- views: 648
- author: TheAlexMah
Last Christmas - Andrew Ridgeley
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- Duration: 3:53
- Updated: 06 Oct 2012
The classic christmas classic done here in baritone style.
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The classic christmas classic done here in baritone style.
- published: 15 Feb 2010
- views: 2955
- author: Enda O'Dowd
Careless Whisper Sax Cover (G. Michael & Andrew Ridgeley)
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- Duration: 4:43
- Updated: 15 Dec 2012
At 2:56, 3:41-42 and some parts are roughly done! I played this song last July during our Primary School Talent Show. And it's good to have a record on how I played it as a child. Thanks to YouTube! And hopefully I can watch this again 68 yrs from now, God willing.
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At 2:56, 3:41-42 and some parts are roughly done! I played this song last July during our Primary School Talent Show. And it's good to have a record on how I played it as a child. Thanks to YouTube! And hopefully I can watch this again 68 yrs from now, God willing.
- published: 06 Aug 2012
- views: 829
- author: EPesq60
Wham! Everything she wants Live in China 1984 Remastered
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- Duration: 6:24
- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
Live Performance by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1984 in China taken from the VHS "Foreign Skies" audio and video digitally studio-remastered
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Live Performance by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1984 in China taken from the VHS "Foreign Skies" audio and video digitally studio-remastered
- published: 31 May 2010
- views: 99779
- author: EricRodriguezMedia
Black Box Recorder - Andrew Ridgley
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- Duration: 3:48
- Updated: 10 Dec 2012
Andrew Ridgley by Black Box Recorder This does not belong to me. Copyright @ Black Box Recorder (I uploaded this because I think it's a wonderful song.)
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Andrew Ridgley by Black Box Recorder This does not belong to me. Copyright @ Black Box Recorder (I uploaded this because I think it's a wonderful song.)
- published: 19 Mar 2010
- views: 7411
- author: Deathend
The Other Guy from Wham! Talks About the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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- Duration: 3:19
- Updated: 21 Nov 2012
George Michael's ex-bandmate Andrew Ridgeley talks about being left out of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Writer Matt Manser John McNamee Cast Phillip Wilburn James Warfield This performance is from TOP STORY! WEEKLY Ep. 130, Dec 12, 2011, iO West Theater in Hollywood Playlist for this week: www.youtube.com ****************** Where hard news meets Hollywood. Top Story! Weekly www.topstoryweekly.com
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George Michael's ex-bandmate Andrew Ridgeley talks about being left out of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Writer Matt Manser John McNamee Cast Phillip Wilburn James Warfield This performance is from TOP STORY! WEEKLY Ep. 130, Dec 12, 2011, iO West Theater in Hollywood Playlist for this week: www.youtube.com ****************** Where hard news meets Hollywood. Top Story! Weekly www.topstoryweekly.com
- published: 12 Dec 2011
- views: 497
- author: topstoryweeklyvideos
Wham! Love Machine Live in China 1984 Remastered
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:16
- Updated: 01 Jan 2013
Performance by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1984 in China taken from the VHS "Foreign Skies" audio and video digitally studio-remastered
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Performance by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1984 in China taken from the VHS "Foreign Skies" audio and video digitally studio-remastered
- published: 01 Jun 2010
- views: 22353
- author: EricRodriguezMedia
The new george michael and andrew ridgeley
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:40
- Updated: 29 Jan 2012
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Wham! Blue (Armed with Love) Live in China 1984 Remastered
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:21
- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
Live Performance of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1984 in China taken from the VHS "Foreign Skies" audio and video digitally studio-remastered
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Live Performance of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1984 in China taken from the VHS "Foreign Skies" audio and video digitally studio-remastered
- published: 02 Jun 2010
- views: 31005
- author: EricRodriguezMedia
The chop chop family - Andrew Ridgeley ( We´re gonna chop chop )
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- Duration: 2:40
- Updated: 29 Apr 2012
the chop chop family
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Hey Hey it's Saturday - Red Faces with Andrew Ridgeley and Jane Kennedy part one - June 1989
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- Duration: 7:44
- Updated: 05 Dec 2012
Part Two is here: youtu.be
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Andrew Ridgeley - Shake (Live in Japan)
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- Duration: 3:27
- Updated: 09 Jan 2013
... ... I'm gonna shake you Whip you up a frenzy in your heart I'm gonna break you Make you wish you'd loved me from the start Like a rag doll, baby, I'm gonna play you Shock you, lady then I'm gonna shake you Baby girl, oh my baby girl 'Til you want me, like I want you 'Til you love me, like I love you I'm gonna shake you Rain down kisses on your pretty head I'm gonna take you Leave you lying naked on my bed Gonna chase you, baby, then I'm gonna catch you Race you lady 'til your heart attacks you sweet thing Oh, yeah, sweet thing 'Til you love me, like I love you 'Til you need me, like I need you Shake it, listen up baby Shake it, hold tight lady Shake it, I can't take a maybe Shake it, gonna getcha crazy Shake it, tears 'll be a tumblin' Shake it, words 'll be fumblin' Shake it, pushin' and a shovin' Shake it, loving is a tough thing I'm gonna shake you Whip you up a frenzy in your heart I'm gonna break you Make you wish you'd loved me from the start Like a rag doll, baby, I'm gonna play you Shock you lady, then I'm gonna shake you, baby girl Oh, my baby girl 'Til you want me like I want you 'Til you love me like I love you and I do Shake it, listen up baby Shake it, hold tight lady Shake it, I can't take a maybe Shake it, gonna getcha crazy Shake it, tears 'll be a tumblin' Shake it, words 'll be fumblin' Shake it, pushin' and a shovin' Shake it, loving is a tough thing ... ...
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... ... I'm gonna shake you Whip you up a frenzy in your heart I'm gonna break you Make you wish you'd loved me from the start Like a rag doll, baby, I'm gonna play you Shock you, lady then I'm gonna shake you Baby girl, oh my baby girl 'Til you want me, like I want you 'Til you love me, like I love you I'm gonna shake you Rain down kisses on your pretty head I'm gonna take you Leave you lying naked on my bed Gonna chase you, baby, then I'm gonna catch you Race you lady 'til your heart attacks you sweet thing Oh, yeah, sweet thing 'Til you love me, like I love you 'Til you need me, like I need you Shake it, listen up baby Shake it, hold tight lady Shake it, I can't take a maybe Shake it, gonna getcha crazy Shake it, tears 'll be a tumblin' Shake it, words 'll be fumblin' Shake it, pushin' and a shovin' Shake it, loving is a tough thing I'm gonna shake you Whip you up a frenzy in your heart I'm gonna break you Make you wish you'd loved me from the start Like a rag doll, baby, I'm gonna play you Shock you lady, then I'm gonna shake you, baby girl Oh, my baby girl 'Til you want me like I want you 'Til you love me like I love you and I do Shake it, listen up baby Shake it, hold tight lady Shake it, I can't take a maybe Shake it, gonna getcha crazy Shake it, tears 'll be a tumblin' Shake it, words 'll be fumblin' Shake it, pushin' and a shovin' Shake it, loving is a tough thing ... ...
- published: 04 Jun 2012
- views: 3545
- author: popzon
Wham! Everything she wants Live in China 1984 Remastered
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:24
- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
Live Performance by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1984 in China taken from the VHS "Foreign Skies" audio and video digitally studio-remastered
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Live Performance by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1984 in China taken from the VHS "Foreign Skies" audio and video digitally studio-remastered
- published: 31 May 2010
- views: 99779
- author: EricRodriguezMedia
Wham! Blue (Armed with Love) Live in China 1984 Remastered
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:21
- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
Live Performance of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1984 in China taken from the VHS "Foreign Skies" audio and video digitally studio-remastered
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Live Performance of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1984 in China taken from the VHS "Foreign Skies" audio and video digitally studio-remastered
- published: 02 Jun 2010
- views: 31005
- author: EricRodriguezMedia
Wham! Love Machine Live in China 1984 Remastered
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:16
- Updated: 01 Jan 2013
Performance by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1984 in China taken from the VHS "Foreign Skies" audio and video digitally studio-remastered
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Performance by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1984 in China taken from the VHS "Foreign Skies" audio and video digitally studio-remastered
- published: 01 Jun 2010
- views: 22353
- author: EricRodriguezMedia
George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley
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- Duration: 3:03
- Updated: 06 Jan 2013
George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley Talking About Why Wham Split up From The Documentary (George Michael A Different Story)
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George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley Talking About Why Wham Split up From The Documentary (George Michael A Different Story)
- published: 18 Aug 2007
- views: 255117
- author: wakemeupb4ug0g0
Wham! George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley interview (1984)
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- Duration: 3:15
- Updated: 01 Jun 2012
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley interview for Super Channel (1984)
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George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley interview for Super Channel (1984)
- published: 12 Jan 2009
- views: 9080
- author: Whamerica
Andrew Ridgeley - The Price of Love
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- Duration: 4:11
- Updated: 25 Jul 2012
Recorded 1989-1990. Produced and arranged by Andrew Ridgeley and Gary Bromham
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Recorded 1989-1990. Produced and arranged by Andrew Ridgeley and Gary Bromham
- published: 30 Jul 2010
- views: 6260
- author: TheAlexMah
George Michael, Smokey Robinson - Careless Whisper (LIVE) HD
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- Duration: 3:53
- Updated: 08 Jan 2013
Here can be your advertisement. Apollo Theatre, New York City 4 May 1985 Composers : George Michael, Andrew Ridgeley
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Here can be your advertisement. Apollo Theatre, New York City 4 May 1985 Composers : George Michael, Andrew Ridgeley
- published: 24 Nov 2010
- views: 48172
- author: Andranik Azizbekyan
Wham! - Careless Whisper (Live at Brixton Academy)
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- Duration: 7:27
- Updated: 07 Oct 2012
Wham! performs Careless Whisper at Brixton Academy. Song written and composed by both members George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley. Song became megahit and best-selling single of the year in US. It became also one of the best-selling singles in UK, where the best-selling was "Do They Know It's Christmas?" a Live Aid song which also features George Michael. George still performs this song in his concerts.
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Wham! performs Careless Whisper at Brixton Academy. Song written and composed by both members George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley. Song became megahit and best-selling single of the year in US. It became also one of the best-selling singles in UK, where the best-selling was "Do They Know It's Christmas?" a Live Aid song which also features George Michael. George still performs this song in his concerts.
- published: 04 May 2010
- views: 22339
- author: Woodrowtracy
Careless Whisper - our rendition
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- Duration: 5:19
- Updated: 04 Jan 2013
This is our acoustic version of this WHAM!(George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley) hit.
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This is our acoustic version of this WHAM!(George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley) hit.
- published: 10 May 2007
- views: 92893
- author: sigevalee
George Michael & Wham - Careless Whisper, Live In China - HQ Sound
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:28
- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
This clip was taken from the WHAM! movie Foreign Skies. George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley as WHAM! in China - 1986 hq audio - digitally remastered
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This clip was taken from the WHAM! movie Foreign Skies. George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley as WHAM! in China - 1986 hq audio - digitally remastered
- published: 01 Sep 2011
- views: 171409
- author: MaxiLinder
Andrew Ridgeley - Mexico
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:48
- Updated: 23 Dec 2012
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George Michael - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (London Live 2008)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:12
- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
George Michael performing his cover version of the original Roberta Flack song written by Ewan MacColl. This was performed at Earls Court in London, England, august 2008.
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George Michael performing his cover version of the original Roberta Flack song written by Ewan MacColl. This was performed at Earls Court in London, England, august 2008.
- published: 14 Aug 2011
- views: 79650
- author: Coldest Winter
George Michael - Everything She Wants (Live)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:08
- Updated: 05 Jan 2013
From the Stand by me Aids benefit concert in 1987.
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From the Stand by me Aids benefit concert in 1987.
- published: 23 May 2009
- views: 77441
- author: jezzyby47
George Michael and Wham! Japanese commercial
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:29
- Updated: 22 Dec 2012
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley featuring in two japanese commercials. When they sang "fish-face" they were joking with the japanece who didn't notice that :) Later, George said: But the japanese had their revenge. The japanese run of the album Faith was: "Faith: George Michael makes a sexy night" :)
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George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley featuring in two japanese commercials. When they sang "fish-face" they were joking with the japanece who didn't notice that :) Later, George said: But the japanese had their revenge. The japanese run of the album Faith was: "Faith: George Michael makes a sexy night" :)
- published: 09 Apr 2007
- views: 209178
- author: Whamerica
Wham! "The Edge of Heaven" Live (1986)
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- Duration: 4:44
- Updated: 20 Dec 2012
Top of the Pops, 1986. George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
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Top of the Pops, 1986. George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
- published: 24 Sep 2007
- views: 35728
- author: Whamerica
DEPAPEPE - Last Christmas (Live acoustic guitar cover)
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- Duration: 3:46
- Updated: 01 Jan 2013
Live performance on NHK by Japanese acoustic guitar duo DEPAPEPE (デパペペ)
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Live performance on NHK by Japanese acoustic guitar duo DEPAPEPE (デパペペ)
- published: 11 Dec 2010
- views: 16434
- author: dezenjy
George Michael - Last Christmas (Live at 25 Live)
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- Duration: 5:26
- Updated: 01 Jan 2013
George Michael performs classic hit "Last Christmas" live at 25 live tour at Wembley Stadium, UK concert. Song reached #2 in UK as a Wham! song. While it never reached number one, it became the best-selling non-number single of all time. It covered by about 200 singers later.
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George Michael performs classic hit "Last Christmas" live at 25 live tour at Wembley Stadium, UK concert. Song reached #2 in UK as a Wham! song. While it never reached number one, it became the best-selling non-number single of all time. It covered by about 200 singers later.
- published: 03 May 2010
- views: 180150
- author: Woodrowtracy
George Michael and Wham! Live (1985) - Live Aid:
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- Duration: 6:15
- Updated: 08 Jan 2013
"Don't let the sun go down on me" George Michael, Andrew Ridgeley, Kiky Dee and Elton John
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"Don't let the sun go down on me" George Michael, Andrew Ridgeley, Kiky Dee and Elton John
- published: 06 Apr 2007
- views: 301062
- author: Whamerica
Andrew Ridgeley Shake Extended Version
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- Duration: 4:55
- Updated: 26 Dec 2012
Andrew Ridgeley Shake Extended Version Pure Energy!!!
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Andrew Ridgeley Shake Extended Version Pure Energy!!!
- published: 25 May 2011
- views: 9526
- author: Maxi Bodyalive
Wham! - Freedom (Live at Wembley)
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- Duration: 5:13
- Updated: 31 Dec 2012
Wham! performs their hit song "Freedom" from their Make It Big album at their Final concert at Wembley Stadium. Song did well in both sides of Atlantic, reached top 20. Later on in 1990 when George Michael released his own "Freedom" (from masterpiece "Listen Without Prejudice" album) he used "90" for difference. Song written by George Michael.
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Wham! performs their hit song "Freedom" from their Make It Big album at their Final concert at Wembley Stadium. Song did well in both sides of Atlantic, reached top 20. Later on in 1990 when George Michael released his own "Freedom" (from masterpiece "Listen Without Prejudice" album) he used "90" for difference. Song written by George Michael.
- published: 04 May 2010
- views: 38957
- author: Woodrowtracy
Wham - Wham Rap. Top Of The Pops 1983
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- Duration: 2:49
- Updated: 22 Dec 2012
Great quality rare video recorded from Top Of The Pops 1982. Wham! were a British duo formed in 1981 by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. They were briefly known in the United States as Wham! UK because of a naming conflict with another existing US band. Wham! sold 25 million certified records from 1982 to 1986. Michael and Ridgeley met at Bushey Meads Comprehensive School in Bushey near the suburb of Watford in Hertfordshire, England, UK. At first they performed in a short-lived ska band called The Executive, alongside two of their former school friends David (Austin) Mortimer and Andrew Leaver. When this group split, Michael and Ridgeley eventually formed Wham!, signing with Innervision Records, a contract they later sued to be released from. Once that situation was resolved, they signed with CBS (Columbia Records in the United States and Canada, and Epic Records for the rest of the world). Michael took on the majority of roles and responsibilities within the band—composer, producer, singer, and occasional instrumentalist—but the contribution of Ridgeley as the group's image specialist and spokesman was crucial to the band's initial success.[1] Ridgeley convinced a reluctant George Michael that Wham! needed to change their image and their sound frequently, from the leather-clad moody singers of "Bad Boys" and "Young Guns (Go For It!)" to the more fashionable pop superstars of "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go." Still teenagers, they promoted themselves as hedonistic ...
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Great quality rare video recorded from Top Of The Pops 1982. Wham! were a British duo formed in 1981 by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. They were briefly known in the United States as Wham! UK because of a naming conflict with another existing US band. Wham! sold 25 million certified records from 1982 to 1986. Michael and Ridgeley met at Bushey Meads Comprehensive School in Bushey near the suburb of Watford in Hertfordshire, England, UK. At first they performed in a short-lived ska band called The Executive, alongside two of their former school friends David (Austin) Mortimer and Andrew Leaver. When this group split, Michael and Ridgeley eventually formed Wham!, signing with Innervision Records, a contract they later sued to be released from. Once that situation was resolved, they signed with CBS (Columbia Records in the United States and Canada, and Epic Records for the rest of the world). Michael took on the majority of roles and responsibilities within the band—composer, producer, singer, and occasional instrumentalist—but the contribution of Ridgeley as the group's image specialist and spokesman was crucial to the band's initial success.[1] Ridgeley convinced a reluctant George Michael that Wham! needed to change their image and their sound frequently, from the leather-clad moody singers of "Bad Boys" and "Young Guns (Go For It!)" to the more fashionable pop superstars of "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go." Still teenagers, they promoted themselves as hedonistic ...
- published: 11 Mar 2011
- views: 16503
- author: memorylane1980s
George Michael~ Careless Whisper -LIVE rock in Rio 1991 (whith lyrics)
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- Duration: 7:26
- Updated: 06 Jan 2013
it was the year 1991 and in history Rio concert is one of the best performances George has ever showed. Wham!/George Michael - Careless Whisper "Careless Whisper" was a worldwide number-one hit song for George Michael in 1984. It was released by Epic Records in the UK, Japan and other countries, and Columbia Records in North America. It features a very distinctive saxophone riff, and has been recorded by a number of artists since its first release. "Careless Whisper" reached number one in nearly twenty five countries, selling about six million copies worldwide. Although the song became Michael's first number one single as solo artist, "Careless Whisper" ranked as one of the most successful songs of the 1980s. According to the United World Chart, The song is 31st highest selling singles of all time. History The song was first released as a solo George Michael single, while he was part of the pop group Wham!. Unlike all the Wham! singles (except Wham Rap!), it was co-written by Andrew Ridgeley, the other member of the duo. The two had written it together as unknowns three years earlier, when Michael was working as a cinema usher in Watford, England. In a June 2006 interview on London radio station Magic 105.4, Michael said that he wrote it "in his head" during work and that he recalls coming up with the saxophone riff whilst boarding a number 32 bus on the way home. Originally the riff had words, but Michael declined to state them, saying that they were very poor lyrics ...
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it was the year 1991 and in history Rio concert is one of the best performances George has ever showed. Wham!/George Michael - Careless Whisper "Careless Whisper" was a worldwide number-one hit song for George Michael in 1984. It was released by Epic Records in the UK, Japan and other countries, and Columbia Records in North America. It features a very distinctive saxophone riff, and has been recorded by a number of artists since its first release. "Careless Whisper" reached number one in nearly twenty five countries, selling about six million copies worldwide. Although the song became Michael's first number one single as solo artist, "Careless Whisper" ranked as one of the most successful songs of the 1980s. According to the United World Chart, The song is 31st highest selling singles of all time. History The song was first released as a solo George Michael single, while he was part of the pop group Wham!. Unlike all the Wham! singles (except Wham Rap!), it was co-written by Andrew Ridgeley, the other member of the duo. The two had written it together as unknowns three years earlier, when Michael was working as a cinema usher in Watford, England. In a June 2006 interview on London radio station Magic 105.4, Michael said that he wrote it "in his head" during work and that he recalls coming up with the saxophone riff whilst boarding a number 32 bus on the way home. Originally the riff had words, but Michael declined to state them, saying that they were very poor lyrics ...
- published: 05 Mar 2009
- views: 126406
- author: Tina081177
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ROMANTIC MUSIC INSTRUMENTAL, PIANO AND SAXOPHONE
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- Duration: 25:43
- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
PERFORMED AND ARRANGED BY MAXIMO SPODEK 1. CARELESS WHISPER COMPOSED BY GEORGE MICHAEL AND ANDREW RIDGELEY 2. HOW INSENSITIVE , COMPOSED BY TOM JOVIM AND VINICIUS DE MORAES 3. NOTHING'S GONNA CHANGE MY LOVE FOR YOU, COMPOSED BY MICHAEL MASSER AND GERRY GOFFIN 4. MY CHERIE AMOUR, COMPOSED BY STEVIE WONDER 5. NIGHT AND DAY, COMPOSED BY COLE PORTER 6. YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE, COMPOSED BY STEVIE WONDER
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PERFORMED AND ARRANGED BY MAXIMO SPODEK 1. CARELESS WHISPER COMPOSED BY GEORGE MICHAEL AND ANDREW RIDGELEY 2. HOW INSENSITIVE , COMPOSED BY TOM JOVIM AND VINICIUS DE MORAES 3. NOTHING'S GONNA CHANGE MY LOVE FOR YOU, COMPOSED BY MICHAEL MASSER AND GERRY GOFFIN 4. MY CHERIE AMOUR, COMPOSED BY STEVIE WONDER 5. NIGHT AND DAY, COMPOSED BY COLE PORTER 6. YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE, COMPOSED BY STEVIE WONDER
- published: 26 Oct 2012
- views: 8773
- author: 15aviel
![Fantasy Football League [Series 1, Episode 10] [1993/94]](http://web.archive.org./web/20130111065138im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/CzyK9KPi3Zc/default.jpg "Fantasy Football League [Series 1, Episode 10] [1993/94]")
Fantasy Football League [Series 1, Episode 10] [1993/94]
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- Duration: 29:13
- Updated: 05 Nov 2012
Starring David Baddiel and Frank Skinner. Guests are: Roy Hattersley and Basil & Paul Brush. Phoenix From The Flames features George Best. Taken from the original broadcast on Friday 18th March 1994
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Starring David Baddiel and Frank Skinner. Guests are: Roy Hattersley and Basil & Paul Brush. Phoenix From The Flames features George Best. Taken from the original broadcast on Friday 18th March 1994
- published: 05 May 2012
- views: 1124
- author: BullArmy9
Chris Heaven - George Michael Tribute Sept. 23 Medley
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- Duration: 25:30
- Updated: 10 Dec 2012
Pronto Soccorso Degli Artisti, Sept. 23 Special Guests: Noemi Adinolfi Elisabetta Rafaele Kody Alex Cordero Luigi Fabricci Giovanni Celeste Katia Patris.
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Pronto Soccorso Degli Artisti, Sept. 23 Special Guests: Noemi Adinolfi Elisabetta Rafaele Kody Alex Cordero Luigi Fabricci Giovanni Celeste Katia Patris.
- published: 25 Sep 2011
- views: 541
- author: Chris Heaven
Never Mind the Buzzcocks S26E13 + ENG SUBS
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- Duration: 28:51
- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
Guest host: Bob Mortimer Phill's team: Russell Tovey and Melanie Chisholm Noel's team: DJ Fresh and Joey Page nevermindthebuzzcocks.tumblr.com sallyintheskywithdiamonds.tumblr.com (c) BBC TWO
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Guest host: Bob Mortimer Phill's team: Russell Tovey and Melanie Chisholm Noel's team: DJ Fresh and Joey Page nevermindthebuzzcocks.tumblr.com sallyintheskywithdiamonds.tumblr.com (c) BBC TWO
- published: 25 Dec 2012
- views: 3193
- author: SallyDiamonds
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Andrew Ridgeley - Shake (Live in Japan)
... ... I'm gonna shake you Whip you up a frenzy in your heart I'm gonna break you Make yo...
published: 04 Jun 2012
author: popzon
Andrew Ridgeley - Shake (Live in Japan)
... ... I'm gonna shake you Whip you up a frenzy in your heart I'm gonna break you Make you wish you'd loved me from the start Like a rag doll, baby, I'm gonna play you Shock you, lady then I'm gonna shake you Baby girl, oh my baby girl 'Til you want me, like I want you 'Til you love me, like I love you I'm gonna shake you Rain down kisses on your pretty head I'm gonna take you Leave you lying naked on my bed Gonna chase you, baby, then I'm gonna catch you Race you lady 'til your heart attacks you sweet thing Oh, yeah, sweet thing 'Til you love me, like I love you 'Til you need me, like I need you Shake it, listen up baby Shake it, hold tight lady Shake it, I can't take a maybe Shake it, gonna getcha crazy Shake it, tears 'll be a tumblin' Shake it, words 'll be fumblin' Shake it, pushin' and a shovin' Shake it, loving is a tough thing I'm gonna shake you Whip you up a frenzy in your heart I'm gonna break you Make you wish you'd loved me from the start Like a rag doll, baby, I'm gonna play you Shock you lady, then I'm gonna shake you, baby girl Oh, my baby girl 'Til you want me like I want you 'Til you love me like I love you and I do Shake it, listen up baby Shake it, hold tight lady Shake it, I can't take a maybe Shake it, gonna getcha crazy Shake it, tears 'll be a tumblin' Shake it, words 'll be fumblin' Shake it, pushin' and a shovin' Shake it, loving is a tough thing ... ...
- published: 04 Jun 2012
- views: 3545
- author: popzon
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Wham! Everything she wants Live in China 1984 Remastered
Live Performance by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1984 in China taken from the VHS...
published: 31 May 2010
author: EricRodriguezMedia
Wham! Everything she wants Live in China 1984 Remastered
Live Performance by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1984 in China taken from the VHS "Foreign Skies" audio and video digitally studio-remastered
- published: 31 May 2010
- views: 99779
- author: EricRodriguezMedia
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Wham! Blue (Armed with Love) Live in China 1984 Remastered
Live Performance of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1984 in China taken from the VHS...
published: 02 Jun 2010
author: EricRodriguezMedia
Wham! Blue (Armed with Love) Live in China 1984 Remastered
Live Performance of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1984 in China taken from the VHS "Foreign Skies" audio and video digitally studio-remastered
- published: 02 Jun 2010
- views: 31005
- author: EricRodriguezMedia
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Wham! Love Machine Live in China 1984 Remastered
Performance by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1984 in China taken from the VHS "For...
published: 01 Jun 2010
author: EricRodriguezMedia
Wham! Love Machine Live in China 1984 Remastered
Performance by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1984 in China taken from the VHS "Foreign Skies" audio and video digitally studio-remastered
- published: 01 Jun 2010
- views: 22353
- author: EricRodriguezMedia
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George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley
George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley Talking About Why Wham Split up From The Documentary (Geo...
published: 18 Aug 2007
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George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley
George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley Talking About Why Wham Split up From The Documentary (George Michael A Different Story)
- published: 18 Aug 2007
- views: 255117
- author: wakemeupb4ug0g0
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Wham! George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley interview (1984)
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley interview for Super Channel (1984)...
published: 12 Jan 2009
author: Whamerica
Wham! George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley interview (1984)
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley interview for Super Channel (1984)
- published: 12 Jan 2009
- views: 9080
- author: Whamerica
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Andrew Ridgeley - The Price of Love
Recorded 1989-1990. Produced and arranged by Andrew Ridgeley and Gary Bromham...
published: 30 Jul 2010
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Andrew Ridgeley - The Price of Love
Recorded 1989-1990. Produced and arranged by Andrew Ridgeley and Gary Bromham
- published: 30 Jul 2010
- views: 6260
- author: TheAlexMah
3:53
George Michael, Smokey Robinson - Careless Whisper (LIVE) HD
Here can be your advertisement. Apollo Theatre, New York City 4 May 1985 Composers : Georg...
published: 24 Nov 2010
author: Andranik Azizbekyan
George Michael, Smokey Robinson - Careless Whisper (LIVE) HD
Here can be your advertisement. Apollo Theatre, New York City 4 May 1985 Composers : George Michael, Andrew Ridgeley
- published: 24 Nov 2010
- views: 48172
- author: Andranik Azizbekyan
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Wham! - Careless Whisper (Live at Brixton Academy)
Wham! performs Careless Whisper at Brixton Academy. Song written and composed by both memb...
published: 04 May 2010
author: Woodrowtracy
Wham! - Careless Whisper (Live at Brixton Academy)
Wham! performs Careless Whisper at Brixton Academy. Song written and composed by both members George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley. Song became megahit and best-selling single of the year in US. It became also one of the best-selling singles in UK, where the best-selling was "Do They Know It's Christmas?" a Live Aid song which also features George Michael. George still performs this song in his concerts.
- published: 04 May 2010
- views: 22339
- author: Woodrowtracy
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Careless Whisper - our rendition
This is our acoustic version of this WHAM!(George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley) hit....
published: 10 May 2007
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Careless Whisper - our rendition
This is our acoustic version of this WHAM!(George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley) hit.
- published: 10 May 2007
- views: 92893
- author: sigevalee
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George Michael & Wham - Careless Whisper, Live In China - HQ Sound
This clip was taken from the WHAM! movie Foreign Skies. George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley a...
published: 01 Sep 2011
author: MaxiLinder
George Michael & Wham - Careless Whisper, Live In China - HQ Sound
This clip was taken from the WHAM! movie Foreign Skies. George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley as WHAM! in China - 1986 hq audio - digitally remastered
- published: 01 Sep 2011
- views: 171409
- author: MaxiLinder
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Andrew Ridgeley - Mexico
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published: 08 Apr 2012
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Andrew Ridgeley - Mexico
- published: 08 Apr 2012
- views: 618
- author: olitopato1
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George Michael - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (London Live 2008)
George Michael performing his cover version of the original Roberta Flack song written by ...
published: 14 Aug 2011
author: Coldest Winter
George Michael - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (London Live 2008)
George Michael performing his cover version of the original Roberta Flack song written by Ewan MacColl. This was performed at Earls Court in London, England, august 2008.
- published: 14 Aug 2011
- views: 79650
- author: Coldest Winter
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Welcome Back, Pastor Owen Ridgeley
A simple short video about Phil's Journey to find where Pastor Owen went.
Filmed with a S...
published: 05 Sep 2011
author: Calvary Chapel OCNY
Welcome Back, Pastor Owen Ridgeley
A simple short video about Phil's Journey to find where Pastor Owen went.
Filmed with a Sony HDR-XR200 and edited with Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.
Music Used: "Party Hard" by Andrew W.K.
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I Can't Make You Love Me - George Michael
George Michael - I Can't Make You Love Me For M, J and MM
"I Can't Make You Love Me" is a ...
published: 03 Oct 2008
author: Granako
I Can't Make You Love Me - George Michael
George Michael - I Can't Make You Love Me For M, J and MM
"I Can't Make You Love Me" is a 1991 popular song, written by Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin and recorded by Bonnie Raitt on her Luck of the Draw album from that year. In August 2000, Mojo magazine voted "I Can't Make You Love Me" #8 on its The 100 Greatest Songs Of All Time list.
The idea for the song came to Reid while reading an article about a man arrested for getting drunk and shooting at his girlfriend's car. The judge asked him if he had learned anything, to which he replied, "I learned, Your Honor, that you can't make a woman love you if she don't." Reid and Shamblin were both country music songwriters, who according to some accounts originally wrote the song as a fast, bluegrass number. Upon slowing down the tempo considerably, they realized the song gained considerable power. It then made its way to Raitt and ultimately George Michael.
It was not until he formed the duo Wham! together with Andrew Ridgeley in 1981 that success came for Michael. The band's first album, Fantastic, was released going to number 1 in the UK, and within a year, they had released their classic debut single, "Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)". Their second single, "Young Guns (Go For It!)", became the first in a string of Top 10 hits in the UK singles chart. They followed with titles such as "Bad Boys", and "Club Tropicana". Their second album Make It Big was their breakthrough, eventually selling 6 million copies in the US alone and made them international superstars. Singles from that album included "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", "Freedom", "Last Christmas/Everything She Wants", and "Careless Whisper", which was released as a Michael solo effort. "Careless Whisper", written when Michael was 17, became one of the most played songs of the decade and was voted favourite record of all time by Londoners in January 1995 in a competition run by the capital's leading evening newspaper and radio station. He was also voted Best Male Singer that year by the same radio station's listeners and by the readers of a national newspaper. George also sang on the original Band Aid recording of "Do They Know It's Christmas" and donated the profits from "Last Christmas/Everything She Wants" to the charity. In addition, he added background vocals to David Cassidy's 1985 hit "The Last Kiss", as well as Elton John's 1985 hits "Nikita" and "Wrap Her Up".
Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (born June 25, 1963), best known as George Michael, is a two-time Grammy Award winning English singer-songwriter. Whether half of the duo Wham! or a solo artist, Michael has enjoyed massive global success with his unique brand of soul-influenced pop. He has sold over 85 million records worldwide, encompassing 12 British #1 singles, 9 British #1 albums, 10 US #1 singles, and 2 US #1 albums. His 1987 debut solo album, Faith, has sold over 20 million copies to date. This success has made George Michael the most played artist on British radio over the past two decades.
Lyrics
Turn down the lights, turn down the bed
Turn down these voices inside my head
Lay down with me, tell me no lies
Just hold me close, don't patronize
Don't patronize me
'Cause I can't make you love me If you don't
You can't make your heart feel something it won't
Here in the dark in these final hours
I will lay down my heart, and I'll feel the power
But you won't, no you won't
And I can't make you love me
If you don't
I'll close my eyes and then I won't see
The love you do not feel, when you're holding me
Morning will come, and I'll do what's right
Just give me till then, to give up this fight
And I will give up this fight
And I can't make you love me if you don't
You can't make your heart feel something it won't
And here in the dark in these final hours
I will lay down my heart and I'll feel the power
But you won't, no, you won't
And I can't make you love me
If you don't
Ain't no use in you trying
It's no good for me baby without love
All my tears, all these years, everything I believed in
Baby
Oh yeah
Someone's gonna love me
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The Boy Least Likely To - George and Andrew
Directed & Edited by Ryan Owen filmryan.com
Produced by 'The Boy Least Likely To' & Sarah...
published: 24 Nov 2010
author: The Boy Least Likely To
The Boy Least Likely To - George and Andrew
Directed & Edited by Ryan Owen filmryan.com
Produced by 'The Boy Least Likely To' & Sarah L Jones
Director of Photography & Camera Operator: Luke Jacobs
Gaffer & Focus Puller: Chris McGaughey
2nd Camera & Camera Assistant: Sarah E Jones
Art Direction: Sarah L Jones
Set Decorator & Production Assistant: Sara Watkin
Hair & Make-up Artist: Sarah L Jones
Styling: Shelley Lang
Venue: The Betsey Trotwood
Colourist: Stephen Hanks
Thanks: Raz
Featuring 'The Boy Least Likely To' &:
George Michael - Rob Lamberti
Andrew Ridgeley - Richard Ings
Barmaid - Shelley Lang
Rock Chick - Eline Mets
Rocker - Ross Curnow
Grumpy man - Pete Hobbs
Angry Man - Steve Weaver
Sleeping Man - Hsuhan Chiang
Taken from the album 'Christmas Special' by 'The Boy Least Likely To', available now all over the world on Too Young To Die and +1 Records in the USA.
The Boy Least Likely To will be on tour throughout December.
Tuesday 7th - Nottingham Bodega Social
Wednesday 8th - Glasgow King Tuts
Thursday 9th - Manchester Ruby Lounge
Saturday 11th - Winchester Railway Inn
Tuesday 14th - London Hoxton Bar and Kitchen
Tickets available from all the usual outlets. See their website for more details.
Thanks to everyone.
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year
x
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The Boy Least Likely To - George and Andrew (official video) Directed by Ryan Owen Eddleston
Directed & Edited by Ryan Owen Eddleston www.filmryan.com
Produced by 'The Boy Least Like...
published: 21 Nov 2010
author: Ryan Owen Eddleston
The Boy Least Likely To - George and Andrew (official video) Directed by Ryan Owen Eddleston
Directed & Edited by Ryan Owen Eddleston www.filmryan.com
Produced by 'The Boy Least Likely To' & Sarah L Jones
Director of Photography & Camera Operator: Luke Jacobs
Gaffer & Focus Puller: Chris McGaughey
2nd Camera & Camera Assistant: Sarah E Jones
Art Direction: Sarah L Jones
Set Decorator & Production Assistant: Sara Watkin
Hair & Make-up Artist: Sarah L Jones
Styling: Shelley Lang
Venue: The Betsey Trotwood
Colourist: Stephen Hanks
Thanks: Raz
Featuring 'The Boy Least Likely To' &:
George Michael - Rob Lamberti
Andrew Ridgeley - Richard Ings
Barmaid - Shelley Lang
Rock Chick - Eline Mets
Rocker - Ross Curnow
Grumpy man - Pete Hobbs
Angry Man - Steve Weaver
Sleeping Man - Hsuhan Chiang
Taken from the album 'Christmas Special' by 'The Boy Least Likely To'
Thanks to everyone.
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year x
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George Michael and Wham! Japanese commercial
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley featuring in two japanese commercials. When they sang "...
published: 09 Apr 2007
author: Whamerica
George Michael and Wham! Japanese commercial
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley featuring in two japanese commercials. When they sang "fish-face" they were joking with the japanece who didn't notice that :) Later, George said: But the japanese had their revenge. The japanese run of the album Faith was: "Faith: George Michael makes a sexy night" :)
- published: 09 Apr 2007
- views: 209178
- author: Whamerica
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DEPAPEPE - Last Christmas (Live acoustic guitar cover)
Live performance on NHK by Japanese acoustic guitar duo DEPAPEPE (デパペペ)...
published: 11 Dec 2010
author: dezenjy
DEPAPEPE - Last Christmas (Live acoustic guitar cover)
Live performance on NHK by Japanese acoustic guitar duo DEPAPEPE (デパペペ)
- published: 11 Dec 2010
- views: 16434
- author: dezenjy
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George Michael - Last Christmas (Live at 25 Live)
George Michael performs classic hit "Last Christmas" live at 25 live tour at Wembley Stadi...
published: 03 May 2010
author: Woodrowtracy
George Michael - Last Christmas (Live at 25 Live)
George Michael performs classic hit "Last Christmas" live at 25 live tour at Wembley Stadium, UK concert. Song reached #2 in UK as a Wham! song. While it never reached number one, it became the best-selling non-number single of all time. It covered by about 200 singers later.
- published: 03 May 2010
- views: 180150
- author: Woodrowtracy
25:43
ROMANTIC MUSIC INSTRUMENTAL, PIANO AND SAXOPHONE
PERFORMED AND ARRANGED BY MAXIMO SPODEK 1. CARELESS WHISPER COMPOSED BY GEORGE MICHAEL AND...
published: 26 Oct 2012
author: 15aviel
ROMANTIC MUSIC INSTRUMENTAL, PIANO AND SAXOPHONE
PERFORMED AND ARRANGED BY MAXIMO SPODEK 1. CARELESS WHISPER COMPOSED BY GEORGE MICHAEL AND ANDREW RIDGELEY 2. HOW INSENSITIVE , COMPOSED BY TOM JOVIM AND VINICIUS DE MORAES 3. NOTHING'S GONNA CHANGE MY LOVE FOR YOU, COMPOSED BY MICHAEL MASSER AND GERRY GOFFIN 4. MY CHERIE AMOUR, COMPOSED BY STEVIE WONDER 5. NIGHT AND DAY, COMPOSED BY COLE PORTER 6. YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE, COMPOSED BY STEVIE WONDER
- published: 26 Oct 2012
- views: 8773
- author: 15aviel
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Fantasy Football League [Series 1, Episode 10] [1993/94]
Starring David Baddiel and Frank Skinner. Guests are: Roy Hattersley and Basil & Paul Brus...
published: 05 May 2012
author: BullArmy9
Fantasy Football League [Series 1, Episode 10] [1993/94]
Starring David Baddiel and Frank Skinner. Guests are: Roy Hattersley and Basil & Paul Brush. Phoenix From The Flames features George Best. Taken from the original broadcast on Friday 18th March 1994
- published: 05 May 2012
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- author: BullArmy9
25:30
Chris Heaven - George Michael Tribute Sept. 23 Medley
Pronto Soccorso Degli Artisti, Sept. 23 Special Guests: Noemi Adinolfi Elisabetta Rafaele ...
published: 25 Sep 2011
author: Chris Heaven
Chris Heaven - George Michael Tribute Sept. 23 Medley
Pronto Soccorso Degli Artisti, Sept. 23 Special Guests: Noemi Adinolfi Elisabetta Rafaele Kody Alex Cordero Luigi Fabricci Giovanni Celeste Katia Patris.
- published: 25 Sep 2011
- views: 541
- author: Chris Heaven
28:51
Never Mind the Buzzcocks S26E13 + ENG SUBS
Guest host: Bob Mortimer Phill's team: Russell Tovey and Melanie Chisholm Noel's team: DJ ...
published: 25 Dec 2012
author: SallyDiamonds
Never Mind the Buzzcocks S26E13 + ENG SUBS
Guest host: Bob Mortimer Phill's team: Russell Tovey and Melanie Chisholm Noel's team: DJ Fresh and Joey Page nevermindthebuzzcocks.tumblr.com sallyintheskywithdiamonds.tumblr.com (c) BBC TWO
- published: 25 Dec 2012
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3:14
Welcome Back, Pastor Owen Ridgeley
A simple short video about Phil's Journey to find where Pastor Owen went.
Filmed with a S...
published: 05 Sep 2011
author: Calvary Chapel OCNY
Welcome Back, Pastor Owen Ridgeley
A simple short video about Phil's Journey to find where Pastor Owen went.
Filmed with a Sony HDR-XR200 and edited with Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.
Music Used: "Party Hard" by Andrew W.K.
5:40
I Can't Make You Love Me - George Michael
George Michael - I Can't Make You Love Me For M, J and MM
"I Can't Make You Love Me" is a ...
published: 03 Oct 2008
author: Granako
I Can't Make You Love Me - George Michael
George Michael - I Can't Make You Love Me For M, J and MM
"I Can't Make You Love Me" is a 1991 popular song, written by Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin and recorded by Bonnie Raitt on her Luck of the Draw album from that year. In August 2000, Mojo magazine voted "I Can't Make You Love Me" #8 on its The 100 Greatest Songs Of All Time list.
The idea for the song came to Reid while reading an article about a man arrested for getting drunk and shooting at his girlfriend's car. The judge asked him if he had learned anything, to which he replied, "I learned, Your Honor, that you can't make a woman love you if she don't." Reid and Shamblin were both country music songwriters, who according to some accounts originally wrote the song as a fast, bluegrass number. Upon slowing down the tempo considerably, they realized the song gained considerable power. It then made its way to Raitt and ultimately George Michael.
It was not until he formed the duo Wham! together with Andrew Ridgeley in 1981 that success came for Michael. The band's first album, Fantastic, was released going to number 1 in the UK, and within a year, they had released their classic debut single, "Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)". Their second single, "Young Guns (Go For It!)", became the first in a string of Top 10 hits in the UK singles chart. They followed with titles such as "Bad Boys", and "Club Tropicana". Their second album Make It Big was their breakthrough, eventually selling 6 million copies in the US alone and made them international superstars. Singles from that album included "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", "Freedom", "Last Christmas/Everything She Wants", and "Careless Whisper", which was released as a Michael solo effort. "Careless Whisper", written when Michael was 17, became one of the most played songs of the decade and was voted favourite record of all time by Londoners in January 1995 in a competition run by the capital's leading evening newspaper and radio station. He was also voted Best Male Singer that year by the same radio station's listeners and by the readers of a national newspaper. George also sang on the original Band Aid recording of "Do They Know It's Christmas" and donated the profits from "Last Christmas/Everything She Wants" to the charity. In addition, he added background vocals to David Cassidy's 1985 hit "The Last Kiss", as well as Elton John's 1985 hits "Nikita" and "Wrap Her Up".
Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (born June 25, 1963), best known as George Michael, is a two-time Grammy Award winning English singer-songwriter. Whether half of the duo Wham! or a solo artist, Michael has enjoyed massive global success with his unique brand of soul-influenced pop. He has sold over 85 million records worldwide, encompassing 12 British #1 singles, 9 British #1 albums, 10 US #1 singles, and 2 US #1 albums. His 1987 debut solo album, Faith, has sold over 20 million copies to date. This success has made George Michael the most played artist on British radio over the past two decades.
Lyrics
Turn down the lights, turn down the bed
Turn down these voices inside my head
Lay down with me, tell me no lies
Just hold me close, don't patronize
Don't patronize me
'Cause I can't make you love me If you don't
You can't make your heart feel something it won't
Here in the dark in these final hours
I will lay down my heart, and I'll feel the power
But you won't, no you won't
And I can't make you love me
If you don't
I'll close my eyes and then I won't see
The love you do not feel, when you're holding me
Morning will come, and I'll do what's right
Just give me till then, to give up this fight
And I will give up this fight
And I can't make you love me if you don't
You can't make your heart feel something it won't
And here in the dark in these final hours
I will lay down my heart and I'll feel the power
But you won't, no, you won't
And I can't make you love me
If you don't
Ain't no use in you trying
It's no good for me baby without love
All my tears, all these years, everything I believed in
Baby
Oh yeah
Someone's gonna love me
3:37
The Boy Least Likely To - George and Andrew
Directed & Edited by Ryan Owen filmryan.com
Produced by 'The Boy Least Likely To' & Sarah...
published: 24 Nov 2010
author: The Boy Least Likely To
The Boy Least Likely To - George and Andrew
Directed & Edited by Ryan Owen filmryan.com
Produced by 'The Boy Least Likely To' & Sarah L Jones
Director of Photography & Camera Operator: Luke Jacobs
Gaffer & Focus Puller: Chris McGaughey
2nd Camera & Camera Assistant: Sarah E Jones
Art Direction: Sarah L Jones
Set Decorator & Production Assistant: Sara Watkin
Hair & Make-up Artist: Sarah L Jones
Styling: Shelley Lang
Venue: The Betsey Trotwood
Colourist: Stephen Hanks
Thanks: Raz
Featuring 'The Boy Least Likely To' &:
George Michael - Rob Lamberti
Andrew Ridgeley - Richard Ings
Barmaid - Shelley Lang
Rock Chick - Eline Mets
Rocker - Ross Curnow
Grumpy man - Pete Hobbs
Angry Man - Steve Weaver
Sleeping Man - Hsuhan Chiang
Taken from the album 'Christmas Special' by 'The Boy Least Likely To', available now all over the world on Too Young To Die and +1 Records in the USA.
The Boy Least Likely To will be on tour throughout December.
Tuesday 7th - Nottingham Bodega Social
Wednesday 8th - Glasgow King Tuts
Thursday 9th - Manchester Ruby Lounge
Saturday 11th - Winchester Railway Inn
Tuesday 14th - London Hoxton Bar and Kitchen
Tickets available from all the usual outlets. See their website for more details.
Thanks to everyone.
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year
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3:37
The Boy Least Likely To - George and Andrew (official video) Directed by Ryan Owen Eddleston
Directed & Edited by Ryan Owen Eddleston www.filmryan.com
Produced by 'The Boy Least Like...
published: 21 Nov 2010
author: Ryan Owen Eddleston
The Boy Least Likely To - George and Andrew (official video) Directed by Ryan Owen Eddleston
Directed & Edited by Ryan Owen Eddleston www.filmryan.com
Produced by 'The Boy Least Likely To' & Sarah L Jones
Director of Photography & Camera Operator: Luke Jacobs
Gaffer & Focus Puller: Chris McGaughey
2nd Camera & Camera Assistant: Sarah E Jones
Art Direction: Sarah L Jones
Set Decorator & Production Assistant: Sara Watkin
Hair & Make-up Artist: Sarah L Jones
Styling: Shelley Lang
Venue: The Betsey Trotwood
Colourist: Stephen Hanks
Thanks: Raz
Featuring 'The Boy Least Likely To' &:
George Michael - Rob Lamberti
Andrew Ridgeley - Richard Ings
Barmaid - Shelley Lang
Rock Chick - Eline Mets
Rocker - Ross Curnow
Grumpy man - Pete Hobbs
Angry Man - Steve Weaver
Sleeping Man - Hsuhan Chiang
Taken from the album 'Christmas Special' by 'The Boy Least Likely To'
Thanks to everyone.
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year x
photo: AP / Jacques Brinon
10 Jan 2013
PARIS. Three Kurdish women, including one of the founders of a militant group battling Turkish troops since 1984, were "executed" at a Kurdish center in Paris, the interior minister said on Thursday. Turkey's Anadolu news agency identified one of the victims as Sakine Cansiz, a founding member of the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK ... He called it a "totally intolerable act." ... ....(size: 1.7Kb)
photo: AP / Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
08 Jan 2013
MOSCOW, January 8 (RIA Novosti) – At least 17 billion Earth-size planets may inhabit the Milky Way galaxy, SPACE.com reported citing a new study by US astronomers ... That translates to a minimum of 17 billion planets as there are about 100 billion stars in the Milky Way ... Over a hundred of candidates have been confirmed as planets so far, NASA said....(size: 1.7Kb)
photo: AP / Channi Anand
09 Jan 2013
JAMMU, India (Reuters) - India slammed arch-rival Pakistan on Wednesday over a fire fight in the disputed territory of Kashmir in which two of its soldiers were killed, and said the mutilation of one of the bodies was "inhuman". India's Defence Minister A.K. Antony waits to speak at a plenary session of the 11th International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) Asia Security Summit ... REUTERS/Tim Chong ... ....(size: 2.6Kb)
photo: AP / NSW Rural Fire Service, James Morris
10 Jan 2013
Tammy Holmes, second from left, holds 2-year-old Charlotte Walker, left, and Esther Walker, 4, as they find refuge in water as fires rage nearby in Tasmania last week. Joining them were, from right, Caleb Walker, 6, Matilda Walker, 11, and Liam Walker, 9. Record temperatures across southern Australia cooled Wednesday, but the reprieve from the summer's extreme heat is expected to be brief. (Provided by the Holmes family) ... ....(size: 2.9Kb)
photo: White House / Pete Souza
10 Jan 2013
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. "Lay then, the axe to the root, and teach governments humanity. It is their sanguinary punishments which corrupt mankind." -Thomas Paine, "The Rights of Man". If alive today, Thomas Paine would recognize that the United States Government is not worthy of its citizens ... He would caution the People ... Paine would also empathize with ... In another town, Paine would identify with ... (1) Paine, Thomas....(size: 4.8Kb)
The Hollywood Reporter
24 Dec 2012
Singers Romy Madley Croft and Oliver Sim alternate verses once sung by the duo of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley ... Featuring the trio’s signature synth-heavy drone and breathy co-ed vocals, singers Romy Madley Croft and Oliver Sim alternate verses once sung by the duo of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley while DJ/mastermind Jamie xx holds ......(size: 3.1Kb)
Entertainment Weekly
14 Dec 2012
Happy finale week, Jukeboxers. With the holiday season in full swing, it wasn’t surprising that the Christmas-y start to last week’s column carried through to this edition ... (Warning for those still catching up on DVR. SPOILERS ahead!) ... The song ... A cheeky nod to Mindy’s mortification, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s 1984 hit played Tuesday as Jeremy (Ed Weeks) rallied the troops to cheer up their colleague ... ....(size: 7.2Kb)
The Independent
19 Sep 2012
Eleven years on and we are back with a not-so-little girl and a son, and this time we returned to a house to watch something a little more comforting –the Olympic closing ceremony. This was definitely suitable family viewing ... The French people we were with could not understand why we would wish to highlight this ... I think it was tremendously unfair of him not to invite Andrew Ridgeley to join him to mime on tambourine ... Tweet ... Andrew Grice....(size: 12.2Kb)
Jamaica Observer
08 Sep 2012
Saturday Hustle looks at eight artistes who went solo and found success. Beyoncé. As one-third of the R&B female group Destiny's Child, frontwoman Beyoncé Knowles commanded the most attention ... Diana Ross ... George Michael. George Michael formed the pop duo Wham! with high school friend Andrew Ridgeley in 1981 and had instant success with hit songs Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go and Careless Whisper ... Gwen Stefani ... Angel. Music ... ....(size: 3.6Kb)
Jamaica Observer
08 Sep 2012
Saturday Hustle looks at eight artistes who went solo and found success. Beyoncé. As one-third of the R&B female group Destiny's Child, frontwoman Beyoncé Knowles commanded the most attention ... Diana Ross ... George Michael. George Michael formed the pop duo Wham! with high school friend Andrew Ridgeley in 1981 and had instant success with hit songs Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go and Careless Whisper ... Gwen Stefani ... Angel. Music ... ....(size: 3.6Kb)
The Guardian
02 Sep 2012
Since being plucked from Sky's chorus line, Jim White has cleverly established himself as the king of transfer deadline day. Jim White's meeting with transfer deadline day 'was like Andrew Ridgeley meeting George Michael'. Photograph. John Sibley /Action Images ... (At least I don't think he did ... As the Mercury concludes, "Jim White meeting transfer deadline day was like Andrew Ridgeley meeting George Michael." ... ....(size: 6.4Kb)
my SA
13 Aug 2012
The closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympics paid powerful testimony to the most important British musician of all time… Jessie J ... [ Related. Spice Girls stand out at ... The most eagerly anticipated part of the show, the Spice Girls' reunion, seemed hurried and almost squeezed in ... We're in the 2010s now, and Michael's greatest signature song and would-be anthem for an Olympic generation is still his kiss-off to Andrew Ridgeley ... ....(size: 8.0Kb)
Yahoo Music
13 Aug 2012
The closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympics paid powerful testimony to the most important British musician of all time... Jessie J ... The second portion of the musical entertainment began with George Michael wailing his solipsistic ode to setting himself free from Wham!, "Freedom." We're in the 2010s now, and Michael's greatest signature song and would-be anthem for an Olympic generation is still his kiss-off to Andrew Ridgeley ... ....(size: 8.1Kb)
Canberra Times
13 Aug 2012
Click for more photos Goodbye London - Olympics closing ceremony. Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony. Photo. REUTERS. View all 93 photos. And that's a wrap. London 2012 has ended in style as the Brits celebrated a Games of which they have every right to be very proud ... Leave your thoughts and memories below ... It's been a privilege and a pleasure ... But we're not done ... nope ... Or any sign of Andrew Ridgeley either ... ....(size: 20.0Kb)
The Independent
11 Aug 2012
According to Wonderland. Young, Bright and on the Right, the future looks as annoyingly tiresome as, well, the student politics scene itself ... "We need to deliver what the Conservatives need ... He is also pretty keen on bringing down his "ex-friend" and current president James, of whom he speaks with all the face-contorting bile that you imagine Andrew Ridgeley summons when he talks about George Michael ... Tweet. ....(size: 4.8Kb)
The Daily Telegraph
02 Aug 2012
Everything was in standard comedy working order. A bunch of Britain’s foremost stand-up comics were inducing belly laughs. Just for laughs. Sir Paul McCartney evidently found his performance just as funny as the viewers did at the Opening Ceremony Photo. GETTY IMAGES. By Jim White. 6.50AM BST 02 Aug 2012. Comments ... Related Articles ... I’d been told George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley were up for it, everything was looking good ... ....(size: 15.9Kb)
Star Tribune
26 Jul 2012
POP/ROCK. George Michael without Andrew Ridgeley is not Wham. John Rich without Kenny Alphin is not Big & Rich. But Kurt Neumann without Sammy Llanas is still the BoDeans. If you've heard this year's "American Made" by Neumann's BoDeans, you might miss Llanas' vocal harmonies. (He left abruptly last summer.) But Neumann claims he did the heavy lifting for years ... (7.30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Minnesota Zoo, $35.) Jon Bream ... (6 p.m ... Wed ... ....(size: 8.1Kb)
Belfast Telegraph
18 Jul 2012
George Michael says his late mother told him he wasn't "ready" to die during his battle with pneumonia ... Although George has fond memories of being in the pop duo with Andrew Ridgeley, he insists a reunion is unlikely to take place. "I don't think that is going to happen, I'm afraid ... "Who hasn't got back together? Both Andrew and I appreciate everyone's desire to see us on stage together again, but I don't think it's going to happen."....(size: 2.2Kb)
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| Andrew Ridgeley | |
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| Birth name | Andrew John Ridgeley |
| Born | (1963-01-26) 26 January 1963 (age 49) Windlesham, Surrey, England |
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| Years active | 1981–1990 |
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| Associated acts | Wham! |
Andrew John Ridgeley (born 26 January 1963) is an English former pop singer-songwriter, guitarist and environmentalist. He was a member (with George Michael) of the 1980s pop music duo Wham!.
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Early life[link]
Ridgeley was born in Windlesham, Surrey to Jennifer and Albert Ridgeley. His mother is British and his father is Egyptian-Italian. Ridgeley grew up in Bushey, Hertfordshire, and attended Bushey Meads School. His mother was a schoolteacher at Bushey Heath Primary School and his father worked for Canon.[citation needed] When George Michael was enrolled at the school, Ridgeley volunteered to take him under his wing.[citation needed] After years of playing in various music groups, Michael and Ridgeley formed Wham! They then approached various record labels with a homemade tape (which took ten minutes to record in Ridgeley's living room), and signed with Innervision Records. According to I'm Coming to Take You to Lunch, a book written by Wham's manager, Simon Napier-Bell, the band left Innervision after the first album and signed to CBS.
Wham! and after[link]
Main article: Wham!
Wham! went on to enjoy worldwide success between 1982 and 1986. They made their U.S. debut appearance on Dick Clark's American Bandstand but broke up in late 1986, whereupon Ridgeley moved to Monaco, and tried his hand at Formula Three motor racing. Meeting with little success, Ridgeley moved to Los Angeles in pursuit of a career in acting. He returned to Britain permanently in 1990.
CBS Records (later Sony Music), having taken up the option on Wham!'s contract that specified solo albums from Michael and Ridgeley, released a guitar and drum driven solo recording from Ridgeley, Son of Albert, in 1990. His brother Paul, an occasional percussionist for Bananarama, played drums on the album. Singles included "Shake" and "Red Dress". CBS passed up the option of a second album. Reportedly after retiring from active music-making, Ridgeley still remained active in music-writing under various pseudonyms.[citation needed]
He is mentioned in former Wham!mate George Michael's Freedom '90 ("Heaven knows we sure had some fun boy, What a kick just a buddy and me"). Hugh Grant plays "Alex Fletcher" of '80s icon Pop!, a thinly-disguised Andrew Ridgeley, in Music and Lyrics (2007).
Surfing[link]
Ridgeley began surfing in the early 1990s. While surfing with his brother off the coast of Britain, both men contracted a waterborne illness from the raw sewage being discharged from a nearby pipe. After recovering from his illness, Ridgeley gave an interview to The Times. He went on to become a prominent environmentalist in the cause of water quality at British surfing beaches and riverways, working with the UK charity, Surfers Against Sewage (SAS).[1]
Personal life[link]
Ridgeley now lives near Wadebridge, Cornwall, United Kingdom, in a restored 15th century farm property with his girlfriend Keren Woodward[2] of the pop group Bananarama. The majority of his spare time is taken up by golf and he is a keen member of a local club where he plays off a handicap of 10;[citation needed]. He is also a keen Queens Park Rangers fan.[citation needed]
Discography[link]
Albums[link]
- Son of Albert (1990)
Singles[link]
- "Shake" (1990)
- "Red Dress" (1990)
References[link]
- ^ SAS.org.uk
- ^ Liz Thomas (2009-09-28). "Wham! star Andrew Ridgeley succumbs to the ageing process | Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1216592/Wham-star-Andrew-Ridgeley-succumbs-ageing-process.html. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
External links[link]
- Andrew Ridgeley at the Internet Movie Database
- Article on how Ridgeley lives his life in 2007, also hints at a reunion with Michael at an announced concert
- Andrew Ridgeley at DidTheyDie
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For other people named George Michael, see George Michael (disambiguation).
| George Michael | |
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.jpg) George Michael in concert in Belgium, on 14 November 2006 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou |
| Born | (1963-06-25) 25 June 1963 (age 49) East Finchley, North London, England |
| Genres | Pop rock, New Wave, synthpop, blue-eyed soul |
| Occupations | Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer |
| Instruments | vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, drums, percussion, horns |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Aegean, Columbia, Sony |
| Associated acts | Wham!, Band Aid, Elton John, Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, Mutya Buena, Whitney Houston, Jody Watley |
| Website | Official website |
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| Piano John Lennon model "Z" Steinway[1] |
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George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (Greek: Γεώργιος Κυριάκος Παναγιώτου); 25 June 1963) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer.[2] Michael rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley. His first solo single, "Careless Whisper", was released when he was still in the duo and sold about six million copies worldwide.[3]
As one of the world's best-selling music artists, Michael has sold more than 100 million records worldwide as of 2010.[4] His 1987 debut solo album, Faith, has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide and made several records and achievements in the United States.[5] Michael has garnered seven number one singles in the UK and eight number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked Michael the 40th most successful artist on the Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists list.[6]
Michael has won numerous music awards throughout his 30-year career, including three Brit Awards—winning Best British Male twice, four MTV Video Music Awards, four Ivor Novello Awards, three American Music Awards, and two Grammy Awards from eight nominations.[7][8]
In 2004, the Radio Academy named Michael as the most played artist on British radio between the period of 1984–2004.[9] The documentary A Different Story was released in 2005; it covered his personal life and professional career.[10] In 2006, George Michael announced his first tour in 15 years. The 25 Live tour was a massive, worldwide undertaking by Michael, spanning three individual tours over the course of three years (2006, 2007 and 2008).[11]
Early life[link]
Michael was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, North London.[12][13] His father, Kyriacos Panayiotou, a Greek Cypriot restaurateur, moved to England in the 1950s and changed his name to Jack Panos.[14] Michael's mother, Lesley Angold (née Harrison, 1937–1997),[15] was an English dancer who died from cancer in Fulham.[15][16][17] His maternal grandmother was Jewish, but hid that fact from her children during World War II for fear of persecution.[18] Michael spent the majority of his childhood in North London, in the home his parents bought soon after his birth. While in his early teens, the family moved to Radlett. There Michael attended the Bushey Meads School, where he met Andrew Ridgeley. The two had the same career ambition of being musicians.[19]
His involvement in the music business began with his working as a DJ, playing at clubs and local schools around Bushey, Stanmore and Watford. This was followed by the formation of a short-lived ska band called The Executive with Ridgeley, Ridgeley's brother Paul, Andrew Leaver, and David Mortimer (aka David Austin).[20]
Musical career[link]
1981–1986: Wham![link]
Main article: Wham!
Michael first found success after forming the duo Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley in 1981. The band's first album Fantastic reached no. 1 in the UK and produced a series of top 10 singles including "Young Guns (Go For It!)", "Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)" and "Club Tropicana". Their second album, Make It Big, was the breakthrough that made the duo international superstars, reaching No. 1 on the charts in the US Singles from that album included "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", "Freedom", "Everything She Wants", and "Careless Whisper", the latter of which was Michael's first solo effort as a single.
Michael sang on the original Band Aid recording of "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and donated the profits from "Last Christmas/Everything She Wants" to charity. In addition, he contributed background vocals to David Cassidy's 1985 hit "The Last Kiss", as well as Elton John's 1985 successes "Nikita" and "Wrap Her Up". Michael cited Cassidy as a major career influence and interviewed Cassidy for David Litchfield's prestigious Ritz Newspaper.[21]
Wham!'s tour of China in April 1985, the first visit to China by a Western popular music act, generated enormous worldwide media coverage, much of it centred on Michael. The tour was documented by celebrated film director Lindsay Anderson and producer Martin Lewis in their film Foreign Skies: Wham! In China and contributed to Michael's ever-increasing fame.[22]
With the success of Michael's solo singles, "Careless Whisper" (1984) and "A Different Corner" (1986), rumours of an impending break up of Wham! intensified. The duo officially separated during the summer of 1986, after releasing a farewell single, "The Edge of Heaven" and a singles compilation, The Final, plus a sell-out concert at Wembley Stadium that included the world premiere of the China film. The Wham! partnership ended officially with the commercially successful single "The Edge of Heaven", which reached no.1 on the UK chart in June 1986.[23]
Solo career[link]
The beginning of his solo career, during early 1987, was a duet with soul music icon Aretha Franklin. "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" was a one-off project that helped Michael achieve an ambition by singing with one of his favourite artists, and it scored number one on both the UK Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100 upon its release.[24][25]
For Michael, it became his third consecutive solo number one in the UK from three releases, after 1984's "Careless Whisper" (though the single was actually from the Wham! album Make It Big) and 1986's "A Different Corner". The single was also the first Michael had recorded as a solo artist which he had not written himself. The co-writer, Simon Climie, was unknown at the time, although he would have success as a performer with the band Climie Fisher in 1988. Michael and Aretha Franklin won a Grammy Award in 1988 for Best R&B Performance – Duo or Group with Vocal for the song.[26]
[edit] 1987–1989: Faith
Main article: Faith (George Michael album)
During the autumn of 1987, Michael released his first solo album, Faith. In addition to playing a large number of instruments on the album, he wrote and produced every track on the recording, except for one, which he co-wrote.[27]
The first single released from the album was "I Want Your Sex", during the summer of 1987. The song was banned by many radio stations in the UK and US, due to its sexually suggestive lyrics.[28] MTV would broadcast the video, featuring celebrity make-up artist Kathy Jeung in a basque and suspenders, only during the late night hours.[28] Michael argued that the act was beautiful if the sex was monogamous. Michael even recorded a brief prologue for the video in which he said: "This song is not about casual sex."[29] One of the racier scenes involved Michael writing the words "explore monogamy" on his partner's back in lipstick.[30] Some radio stations played a toned-down version of the song, "I Want Your Love," which was mainly the word "love" replacing "sex."[31] When the tune reached the US charts, American Top 40 host Casey Kasem refused to say the song's title, referring to it only as "the new single by George Michael."[31] In the US, the song was also sometimes listed as "I Want Your Sex (from Beverly Hills Cop II)", since the song was featured on the soundtrack of the movie.[32]
Despite censorship and radio play problems, "I Want Your Sex" reached No.2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart[33] and at No.3 in Britain.[34]
The second single, "Faith", was released during October 1987, just a few weeks before the album. "Faith" would become one of his most popular songs. The song hit No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and maintained that position for four consecutive weeks.[35] It also reached no.2 in the UK Singles Chart.[34] The famous video provided some definitive images of the 1980s music industry in the process—Michael in shades, leather jacket, cowboy boots, and Levi's jeans, playing a guitar near a classic-design jukebox.[36] On 30 October, Faith was released in the UK and in several markets worldwide.[32] In the United States, the album had 51 non-consecutive weeks in the Top 10 of Billboard 200, including 12 weeks at no.1. "Faith" had many successes, four of which ("Faith", "Father Figure", "One More Try", and "Monkey") reached no. 1.[37] Eventually, "Faith" received Diamond certification by the RIAA for sales of 10 million copies in the US.[38] To date, global sales of Faith are more than 25 million units.[39]
In 1988, Michael embarked on a world tour.[40] The nightly set list included from the Wham! era "Everything She Wants" and "I'm Your Man", as well as covers of "Lady Marmalade" or "Play That Funky Music". In Los Angeles, California, Michael was joined on stage by Aretha Franklin for "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)". It was the second highest grossing event of 1988, earning $17.7 million.[41] According to Michael in his film, A Different Story, success did not make him happy and he started to think there was something wrong in being an idol for millions of teenage girls. The whole Faith process (promotion, videos, tour, awards) left him exhausted, lonely and frustrated, and far from his friends and family.[42] At the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, Michael received the Video Vanguard Award.[43] In 1990, he told his record company Sony that, for his second album, he did not want to do promotions like the one for Faith.[32]
[edit] 1990–1992: Listen Without Prejudice
Main article: Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 was released in September 1990. For this album, Michael tried to create a new reputation as a serious-minded artist; the title is an indication of his desire to be taken more seriously as a songwriter.[44] Michael refused to make any kind of promotion for this album, including no music videos for the singles released.[32] The first single, "Praying for Time", was released in August 1990. It concerned social ills and injustice; the song was an instant success, reaching No. 6 in the UK and No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, despite the absence of a video.[35] A video was released shortly thereafter, consisting of the lyrics on a dark background. Michael did not appear in this video or any subsequent videos for the album.[44]
The second single "Waiting for That Day" was an acoustic-heavy single, released as an immediate follow-up to "Praying For Time". It reached No. 27 in the US[35] and No. 23 in the UK[34] in October 1990. The album was released in Europe on 3 September 1990 (and one week later in the United States). It reached No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart[34] and peaked at No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard 200.[35] It spent a total of 88 weeks on the UK Albums Chart and was certified 4 times Platinum by the BPI.[45] The album produced 5 UK singles, which were released quickly, within an at eight-month period: "Praying for Time", "Waiting for That Day", "Freedom! '90", "Heal the Pain", and "Cowboys and Angels" (the latter being his only single not to chart in the UK top 40).[34]
"Freedom '90" was the second of only two of its singles to be supported by a music video (the other being the Michael-less "Praying for Time").[46] The song alludes to his struggles with his artistic identity, and prophesied his efforts shortly thereafter to end his recording contract with Sony Music. As if to prove the song's sentiment, Michael refused to appear in the video (directed by David Fincher), and instead recruited supermodels Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Tatjana Patitz, and Cindy Crawford to appear in and lip sync in his stead.[46] It also featured the reduction of his sex symbol status.[47] It had contrasting fortunes on each side of the Atlantic—a No.8 success on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US,[35] but only No.28 on the UK Singles Chart.[34] "Mother's Pride" gained significant radio play in the United States during the first Persian Gulf War during 1991, often with radio stations mixing in callers' tributes to soldiers with the music.[48] It reached No.46 on Billboard Hot 100 with only airplay.[35] In the end, Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 sold approximately 8 million copies.[49]
In 1991, George Michael embarked on the "Cover to Cover Tour" in Japan, England, the US, and Brazil, where he performed at the "Rock in Rio" event.[50] In the audience in Rio, he saw and later met Anselmo Feleppa, the man who would become his partner.[48] The tour was not a proper promotion for Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1. Rather, it was more about Michael singing his favourite cover songs.[50] Among his favourites was "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", a 1974 song by Elton John; Michael and John had performed the song together at the Live Aid concert in 1985, and again for Michael's concert at London's Wembley Arena on 25 March 1991, where the duet was recorded. The single was released at the end of 1991 and became a success on both sides of the Atlantic.[51]
In the meantime, the expected follow-up album, Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 2, was scrapped due to Michael's lawsuit with Sony.[52] Among Michael's complaints was that Sony had not completely supported the release of his second album, resulting in its poor performance in the US as compared to Faith. Sony responded that Michael's refusal to appear in promotional videos had caused the bad response.[53] Michael ended the idea for Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 2 and donated three songs to the charity project Red Hot + Dance, for the Red Hot Organization which raised money for AIDS awareness,[54] while a fourth track "Crazyman Dance" was the B-side of 1992's "Too Funky". Michael donated the royalties from "Too Funky" to the same cause.[55] The song did not appear on any George Michael studio album, although later it was included on his solo collections Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael in 1998 and Twenty Five in 2006. The video featured Michael (sporadically) as a director filming supermodels Linda Evangelista, Beverly Peele, Estelle Lefébure and Nadja Auermann at a fashion show.[56] "Too Funky" was a success, reaching number 4 in the UK singles chart[34] and number 10 in the US Billboard Hot 100.[35]
[edit] 1993: Five Live
Main article: Five Live (EP)
George Michael performed at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert on 20 April 1992 at London's Wembley Stadium.[57] The concert was a tribute to the life of the late Queen frontman, Freddie Mercury, with some proceeds going to AIDS research.[58] Michael performed "'39" and "Somebody to Love". The performance of the latter was released on the "Five Live" EP.
Five Live, released in 1993 for Parlophone in the UK and Hollywood Records in the US, features five—and in some countries, six—tracks performed by George Michael, Queen, and Lisa Stansfield."Somebody to Love" and "These Are the Days of Our Lives" were recorded at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert. "Killer", "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", and "Calling You" were all live performances recorded during his "Cover to Cover Tour" from 1991. Michael's performances of "Somebody to Love" was hailed as "one of best performances of the tribute concert".[59][60] The idea of having George Michael take over as full-time lead singer of Queen was even given serious consideration.[61]
All proceeds from the sale of the EP benefited the Mercury Phoenix Trust.[62] Sales of the EP were very strong through Europe, where it debuted at number 1 in the UK and several European countries.[34] Chart success in the United States was less spectacular, where it peaked at number 40 on the Billboard 200 ("Somebody to Love" reached No.30 on the US Billboard Hot 100).[35]
[edit] 1994–1997: Older
Main article: Older (album)
During November 1994, after a long period of seclusion, George Michael appeared at the first MTV Europe Music Awards show, where he gave a touching performance of a brand-new song, "Jesus to a Child".[63] The song was a melancholy tribute to his lover, Anselmo Feleppa, who had died in March 1993.[64]
The song was Michael's first self-penned success in his homeland in almost four years; it entered the UK singles chart at No. 1[34] and No. 7 on Billboard in the same month of release.[35] It was also Michael's longest UK Top 40 single, at almost seven minutes long. The exact identity of the song's subject—and the nature of Michael's relationship with Feleppa—was shrouded in innuendo and speculation, as Michael had not confirmed he was homosexual and did not do so until 1998. The video for "Jesus to a Child" was a picture of images recalling loss, pain and suffering. Michael consistently dedicates the song to Feleppa before performing it live.[65]
The second single, released in April 1996, was "Fastlove", an energetic tune about wanting gratification and fulfilment without commitment. The song was somewhat unusual for a popular song, in that it did not have a defined chorus and that the single version was nearly five minutes long. "Fastlove" was supported by a futuristic virtual reality-related video. It scored No. 1 in the UK singles chart, spending three weeks at the top spot.[34] In the US, "Fastlove" peaked at No. 8, his most recent single to reach the top 10 on the US charts.[35] Following "Fastlove", Michael finally released Older, his first studio album in six years and only the third in his ten year solo career. The album's US and Canada release was particularly notable as it was the first album released by David Geffen's (now-defunct) DreamWorks Records.[66] Older was particularly notable for the release of its six singles. Each of them reached the UK Top 3, a record for the most singles in the British Top 3 released from a single album.[67] At the time of release of the album's fifth single, "Star People '97", chart specialist James Masterton noted George Michael's success on the singles charts, writing: "George Michael nonetheless makes an impressive Top 3 entry with this single. The Older album has now proved itself to be far and away his most commercially successful recording ever. Five singles now lifted and every single one has been a Top 3 hit. Compare this with the two Top 3 hits produced by Faith and Listen Without Prejudice's scant total of one Top Tenner and one single which missed the Top 40 altogether. This sustained single success has, of course, been achieved with a little help from marketing tricks such as remixes – or in this case a new recording of the album track which gives it a much-needed transformation into a deserved commercial smash."[68]
In 1996, Michael was voted 'Best British Male', at the MTV Europe Music Awards[69] and the Brit Awards;[70] and at The Ivor Novello Awards, he was awarded the prestigious title of 'Songwriter of The Year' for the third time.[14] Michael performed a concert at Three Mills Studios, London, for MTV Unplugged.[71] It was his first long performance in years, and in the audience was Michael's mother. The next year, she died of cancer.[72]
[edit] 1998: Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
Main article: Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael was Michael's first solo greatest hits collection released in 1998. The collection of 28 songs (29 songs are included on the European and Australian release) are separated into two halves, with each containing a particular theme and mood. The first CD, titled "For the Heart", predominantly contains Michael's successful ballads, while the second CD, "For the Feet", consists mainly of his popular dance tunes.[73] It was released through Sony Music Entertainment as a condition of severing contractual ties with the label.[74]
The album is notable for containing a large number of compilation tracks and duets that had not previously appeared on his albums, including his duet with Aretha Franklin, "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)"; "Desafinado", a duet in Portuguese with Brazilian legendary singer Astrud Gilberto; and the Elton John duet "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me".
Ladies & Gentlemen was an instant success, peaking at number one on the UK Albums Chart for 8 weeks.[34] It has spent over 200 weeks in the UK Charts, and it is the 38 best-selling album of all time in the UK.[75] It is certified 7 times platinum in the United Kingdom and Multi-Platinum in the United States, and it's George Michael's most commercially successful album in his homeland having sold more than 2.8 million copies.[45] To date, the album has reached worldwide sales of approximately 15 million copies.[76]
The first single of the album, "Outside" was a humorous song about his arrest for soliciting a policeman in a public restroom. "As", his duet with Mary J. Blige, was released as the second single in many territories around the world. Both singles reached the top 5 in the UK Singles Chart.[34]
[edit] 1999: Songs from the Last Century
Main article: Songs from the Last Century
Songs from the Last Century is a studio album of cover tracks. It was released in 1999 and was the final George Michael album to be released through Virgin Records. To date, the album has peaked the lowest of his solo effort. The album debuted at number 157 on the American Billboard 200 albums chart, which was also the album's peak position.[35] It was also his lowest-charting album in the UK, becoming his only solo effort not to reach number 1. It peaked at number 2 in the UK Albums Chart.[34] It consists of old standards, plus new interpretations of more recent popular songs such as "Roxanne", "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"; and the Frank Sinatra classic "Where or When". Each of the 11 tracks was co-produced by Phil Ramone and George Michael.[77]
[edit] 2000–2005: Patience
Main article: Patience (George Michael album)
Michael began working on what would be his fifth studio album, spending two years in the recording studio. His first single "Freeek!", taken from the new album, was successful in Europe going to number one in Italy, Portugal, Spain and Denmark in 2002 and reaching the top 10 in the UK and the top 5 in Australia.[78] It made 22 charts around the world. However, his next single "Shoot the Dog" proved to be highly controversial when released in July 2002. It was highly critical of George W. Bush and Tony Blair in the leadup to the 2003 invasion of Iraq.[79] It reached number one in Denmark and made the top 5 in most European charts.[80] However, in Britain it peaked at only number 12 in the UK Singles Chart.[34]
On 17 November 2003, George Michael re-signed with Sony Music after a legal battle with the company led to his contract being sold to rival record companies Virgin Records and DreamWorks Records.[74] When Michael's fifth studio album, Patience, was released in 2004, it went straight to number 1 on the UK Albums Chart,[34] and became one of the fastest selling albums in the UK, selling over 200,000 copies in the first week alone.[81] In Australia it reached number 2 on 22 March.[82] It reached the Top 5 on most European charts, and peaked at number 12 in the United States, selling over 500,000 copies to earn a Gold certification from the RIAA.[35] Critically acclaimed, it is considered the album of George Michael's comeback to the spotlight in the new millennium, selling around 7 million copies worldwide and spawning four (of six) new hit singles.[83]
"Amazing", the first single from the album, became a number one hit in Europe.[84] When Michael appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show on 26 May 2004, to promote the album, he performed "Amazing", along with his classic songs "Father Figure" and "Faith".[85] On the show Michael spoke of his arrest, revealing his homosexuality, and his resumption of public performances. He allowed Oprah's crew inside his home outside of London.[86] The second single taken off the album was "Flawless (Go to the City)", It was a dance hit in Europe as well as North America, reaching no.1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play and became Michael's last number one single on the United States Dance chart.[34] In November, Sony released another single – "Round Here". It was the least successful single taken from Patience when it stalled the UK charts at no. 32.[34] In 2005, "John and Elvis Are Dead" was released as the final single from the album; it was released as a download single and was therefore unable to chart in the United Kingdom.[87]
George Michael announced that Patience will be the last record on sale to the public.[88] He told BBC Radio 1 on 10 March 2004 that future music that he puts out will be available for download, with fans encouraged to make a donation to charity.[89]
[edit] 2005–2008: Twenty Five and concert tours
Main article: Twenty Five (album)
Twenty Five was George Michael's second greatest hits album, celebrating the 25th anniversary of his music career.[90] Released in November 2006 by Sony BMG, it debuted at no.1 in the UK.[91]
The album contains songs chiefly from George Michael's solo career but also from his earlier days in Wham! It comes in two formats: two CDs or a limited edition three-CD set. The 2-CD set contained 26 tracks, including four recorded with Wham! and three new songs: "An Easier Affair"; "This Is Not Real Love" (a duet with Mutya Buena, formerly of Sugababes, which peaked at No.15 in the UK Charts); and a new version of "Heal the Pain" recorded with Paul McCartney. The limited edition three-CD version contains an additional 14 lesser known tracks, including one from Wham! and another completely new song, "Understand".[92]
Twenty Five was released in North America on 1 April 2008 as a 29-song, two-CD set featuring several new songs (including duets with Paul McCartney and Mary J. Blige and a song from the short-lived TV series Eli Stone)[93] in addition to many of Michael's successful songs from both his solo and Wham! career. To commemorate the Twenty Five album, George Michael toured North America for the first time in 17 years, playing large venues in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, St. Paul/Minneapolis, Chicago and Dallas.[94]
The DVD version of Twenty Five contains 40 videos on two discs, including seven with Wham!.[95]
During the 2005 Live 8 concert, Michael joined Paul McCartney on stage, harmonising on The Beatles classic "Drive My Car". Michael was one of several remixers commissioned in 1990 to work on dance mixes for Bananarama's "Tripping on Your Love". Bananarama covered "Careless Whisper" for their Exotica album in 2001, and the track was also released as a single in France.
In 2006, Michael started his first tour in 15 years, 25 Live. The tour began in Barcelona, Spain, on 23 September and finished in December at Wembley Arena in England. According to his website, the 80-show tour was seen by 1.3 million fans. On 12 May 2007 in Coimbra, Portugal, he began the European "25 Live Stadium Tour 2007", including London and Athens, and ending on 4 August 2007 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. There were 29 tour dates (as of 21 April 2007) across Europe. On 9 June 2007 Michael became the first artist to perform live at the newly renovated Wembley Stadium in London, where he was later fined £130,000 for overrunning the programme for 13 minutes.
On 25 March 2008 a third part of the 25 Live Tour was announced for North America. This part included 21 dates in the United States and Canada. This was Michael's first tour of North America in 17 years. Following news of Michael's North American tour, Twenty Five was released in North America on 1 April 2008 as a 29-song, 2-CD set featuring several new songs (including duets with Paul McCartney and Mary J. Blige and a song from the short-lived TV series, Eli Stone) in addition to many of Michael's successful songs from both his solo and Wham! career. In addition, a companion 2-disc DVD of 40 videos was also made available.
Michael made his American acting debut by playing a guardian angel to Jonny Lee Miller's character on Eli Stone, a TV series that was broadcast in the United States. In addition to performing on the show as himself and as "visions", each episode of the show's first season was named after a song of his. Michael appeared on the 2008 finale show of American Idol on 21 May singing "Praying for Time". When asked what he thought Simon will say of his performance, he replied "I think he'll probably tell me I shouldn't have done a George Michael song. He's told plenty of people that in the past, so I think that'd be quite funny."[96][97][98]
On 1 December, Michael played a last concert in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, as part of the 37th National Day Celebrations.
2008–present: Latest projects[link]
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On 25 December 2008, Michael released a new track "December Song" on his website for free. It was hoped that fans who download the song would donate money to charity. Though the song is not available any more on his website, it remains available on file sharing networks[99] and on 29 October 2009 the BBC said that George Michael was to join the race for the UK Christmas number one as a remastered version of "December Song" would go on sale on 13 December. The popularity of the single was boosted by a promotional appearance that Michael made on The X Factor, where he performed the song with David Austin playing piano.
At the end of 2009, Michael announced, after months of speculation, that he would be performing shows in the Australian cities of Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, his first concerts in Australia since 1988.[100] On 20 February 2010, Michael performed his first show in Perth at the Burswood dome to an audience of 15,000.[101]
On 5 March 2010, Michael confirmed that he would be a guest performer at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras After Party, where he performed at 1 am, followed by Kelly Rowland at 3 am.[102]
On 2 March 2011 Michael announced the release of his cover version of New Order's 1987 hit "True Faith" in aid of the charity Comic Relief.[103] The Guardian called his version a "dreary run through a song that now sounds like it's being performed by a depressed Dalek" and questioned whether it was "the worst 'non-comedy' charity single of all time".[104] Michael released a cover of Stevie Wonder's 1972 song, "You and I" on 15 April 2011, as an MP3 gift to Prince William and Catherine Middleton on the occasion of their wedding on 29 April 2011.
Although the MP3 was released for free download,[105] Michael appealed that those who do download the special track that make a contribution to "The Prince William & Miss Catherine Middleton Charitable Gift Fund".[106]
On 11 May 2011, the Symphonica Tour was announced. Only European dates were released. The first show on the tour was performed at the Prague State Opera House on 22 August.[107] In November, he had to cancel the remainder of the tour though, as he became severely ill in Vienna, Austria.[108]
In October 2011, Michael was announced as one of the final nominees for the Songwriter's Hall of Fame.[109]
Michael told fans over Twitter in January 2012 that he did not think his vocal cords would be ready for performance "till the summer", and that the tour will probably take place in September of that year, and may include previously unheard songs.[110] Michael also announced in an interview with OK! magazine in October 2011 that he is working on a dance influenced album.[citation needed]
Personal life[link]
Sexuality[link]
In a 2007 interview, Michael admitted that he had hidden the fact he was gay because of worries over what effect it might have on his mother.[111]
Relationships[link]
Michael established a relationship with Anselmo Feleppa, whom he had met at the 1991 concert Rock in Rio. Feleppa died of a brain haemorrhage in 1993.[112] Michael's single "Jesus to a Child" is a tribute to Feleppa (he consistently dedicates it to him before performing it live), as is his 1996 album Older.[112]
In 1996, Michael entered into a long-term relationship with Kenny Goss, a former cheerleader coach[113] and sportswear executive from Dallas.[114] They had homes in London and Dallas.[115] In late November 2005, it was reported that Michael and Goss would register their relationship as a civil partnership in the UK,[116] but because of negative publicity and his upcoming tour, they postponed it to a later date.[117][118] On 22 August 2011, the opening night of his Symphonica world tour, Michael announced that he and Goss had split two years earlier.[119] Goss was present at Michael's British sentencing for driving under the influence of marijuana on 14 September 2010.[120]
Anonymous sex[link]
Questions of Michael's sexual orientation persisted in public until 7 April 1998, when he was arrested for "engaging in a lewd act" in a public toilet in a park in Beverly Hills, California. He was arrested by an undercover policeman named Marcelo Rodríguez, in a sting operation using so-called "pretty police."
In an MTV interview, Michael stated: "I got followed into the restroom and then this cop—I didn't know it was a cop, obviously—he started playing this game, which I think is called, 'I'll show you mine, you show me yours, and then when you show me yours, I'm going to nick you!"[121]
After pleading "no contest" to the charge, Michael was fined US$810 and sentenced to 80 hours of community service. Soon afterwards, Michael made a video for his single "Outside" which was obviously based on the public toilet incident and which featured men dressed as policemen kissing. Rodríguez claimed that this video "mocked" him, and that Michael had slandered him in interviews. In 1999, he brought a US$10 million court case in California against the singer. The court dismissed the case, but an Appellate court reinstated the case on 3 December 2002.[122] The court then ruled Rodríguez, as a public official, could not legally recover damages for emotional distress.[123]
After the incident, Michael became explicit about his sexuality and his relationship with Kenny Goss which began in June 1996.
On 23 July 2006. Michael was again accused of engaging in anonymous public sex, this time at London's Hampstead Heath.[124] The anonymous partner was stated (wrongly, as it turned out) to be 58-year-old Norman Kirtland,[125] an unemployed van driver.[126] Despite stating that he intended to sue both the News of the World tabloid who supposedly photographed the incident and Norman Kirtland for slander, Michael stated that he cruises for anonymous sex[127] and that this was not an issue in his relationship with partner Kenny Goss.[128]
Drugs[link]
On 26 February 2006, Michael was arrested for possession of Class C drugs, an incident that he described as "my own stupid fault, as usual." He was cautioned by the police and released.[129]
Michael was arrested in Cricklewood, North-West London, after motorists reported a car obstructing the road at traffic lights. He pleaded guilty on 8 May 2007 to driving while unfit through drugs.[130] He was banned from driving for two years, and sentenced to community service.
During September 2007, on Desert Island Discs, he said that his cannabis use was a problem; he wished he could smoke less of it and was constantly trying to do so.[131]
On 19 September 2008, Michael was arrested in a public toilet in the Hampstead Heath area of London for possession of Class A and C drugs. He was taken to the police station and cautioned for controlled substance possession.[132]
On 5 December 2009, in an interview with The Guardian, Michael explained he had cut back on cannabis and now smokes only 'seven or eight' spliffs per day instead of the 25 he used to smoke.[133]
In the early hours of Sunday 4 July 2010 Michael was returning from the Gay Pride parade. The singer was spotted on CCTV driving into the front of a Snappy Snaps store in Hampstead, North London and was arrested on suspicion of being unfit to drive.[134][135] On 12 August, London's Metropolitan Police said he was "charged with possession of cannabis and with driving while unfit through drink or drugs".[136] Michael had also been taking the prescription medication Amitriptyline.[137][138]
On 24 August 2010 the singer pleaded guilty at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court in London after admitting driving under the influence of drugs[139] and on 14 September 2010 at the same court, was sentenced to eight weeks in prison, a fine, and a five year ban from driving.[140][141] Michael was released from Highpoint Prison in Suffolk on 11 October 2010, after serving four weeks.[142] It was reported that Michael had also been taking the prescription medication, Amitriptyline,[143][144] a sleeping pill.
Politics[link]
Michael wrote "Shoot the Dog", a song critical about the friendly relationship between the American and British governments and their involvement in the Iraq War.
During 2000, Michael joined Melissa Etheridge, Garth Brooks, Queen Latifah, the Pet Shop Boys, and k.d. lang, to perform in Washington, D.C. as part of 'Equality Rocks' – a concert to benefit the Human Rights Campaign.[145]
During 2007, he sent the £1.45 million piano that John Lennon used to write "Imagine" around the United States on a "peace tour," having it on display at places where violence had taken place, such as Dallas' Dealey Plaza, where US President John. F. Kennedy was shot.[1]
He devoted his concert in Sofia, Bulgaria, from his "Twenty Five Tour" to the Bulgarian nurses prosecuted in the HIV trial in Libya.[146]
On 17 June 2008, Michael said he was thrilled by California's legalisation of same-sex marriage, calling the move "way overdue."[147]
Charity[link]
During 1984, he sang as part of Band Aid on the charity song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for famine relief in Ethiopia. This single scored No.1 on the UK music charts over Christmas 1984, holding Michael's own song, "Last Christmas" by Wham!, at #2. Michael donated the royalties from "Last Christmas" to Band Aid and subsequently sang with Elton John at Live Aid (the Band Aid charity concert) in 1985.
In 2003 he paired up with Ronan Keating on the Who Wants to be a Millionaire? and won £32,000, after having their original £64,000 winnings halved after missing the £125,000 question.
The proceeds from the single "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" were divided among 10 different charities for children, AIDS and education.
Michael is supporting a campaign to help raise US$32 million (GBP15 million) for terminally ill children.
Assets[link]
According to reports, between the years 2006 and 2008, Michael earned £48.5 million ($97 million)[148] from the 25 Live tour alone, as well as earning millions more for private concerts that he periodically does, such as for Billionaire Vladimir Potanin and super rich fashion shop owner Sir Philip Green.[148] According to the Sunday Times Rich List 2011, George Michael is worth £90 million in currency alone.[149]
Memoirs[link]
In 1991 Michael released an autobiography titled "Bare" through Penguin Books, which he co-wrote with writer Tony Parsons. The over 200 page book covers various aspects of his life, including details of his relationship with a former girlfriend.[150] On 16 January 2008, Michael signed a contract with HarperCollins for an autobiography which he is to write "entirely himself".[151]
Health troubles[link]
On 26 October 2011, Michael had to cancel a performance at London's Royal Albert Hall due to viral infection. On 21 November 2011, Michael was admitted to hospital in Vienna after complaining of chest pains at a hotel two hours prior to him performing at a venue there for his Symphonica Tour. Michael was later confirmed to have suffered from pneumonia and until 1 December was in an intensive-care unit. While Michael appeared to be "in good spirits" and was responding well to treatment following his admittance, hospital officials said on 25 November, that Michael's condition had "worsened overnight". This development led to Michael's remaining 2011 dates, most of them in the United Kingdom, being cancelled and postponed.[152] Michael's partner, celebrity hairstylist Fadi Fawaz, told press that Michael's health was improving "by the hour". On 1 December, doctors in the hospital Michael stayed in, announced that the singer was "steadily improving" and had moved out of the intensive care unit. On 21 December 2011, Michael was discharged from the hospital. On 23 December 2011, Michael made a public speech in London about how the staff at the Vienna General Hospital had saved his life and how he was so grateful that he was going to perform a concert for the staff. Whilst making the speech, he became emotional and became breathless.[153] During the speech, he also mentioned he had undergone a tracheotomy.[154]
Discography[link]
Main article: George Michael discography
See also: Wham! discography
Studio albums[link]
- 1987: Faith
- 1990: Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
- 1996: Older
- 1999: Songs from the Last Century
- 2004: Patience
Awards[link]
Tours[link]
- Faith World Tour (1988–1989)
- Cover to Cover (1991)
- 25 Live (2006–2008)
- George Michael Live in Australia (2010)
- Symphonica Tour (2011–2012)
See also[link]
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| Name | Michael, George |
| Alternative names | Panagiotou, Georgios Kyriakos |
| Short description | English singer-songwriter, musician, producer |
| Date of birth | 25 June 1963 |
| Place of birth | Bushey, Hertfordshire, England |
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Michael Andrew is a jazz singer, bandleader and actor.
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Early life[link]
While growing up in Wisconsin Andrew was drawn to jazz and big band music. He was influenced by singers like Mel Torme and Frank Sinatra, and he felt little attraction to modern rock music.[1] While in college Andrew formed a jazz group called the Michael Andrew Trio where he performed tunes from the 1930s, 40's and 50's. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 1987, Andrew began his musical career as a performer with Carnival Cruise Lines.[2]
Career[link]
Andrew has performed in many venues. For two years he was the headline act at the Rainbow Room.[3] He has toured extensively with his band Swingerhead performing over 300 shows a year.[4] Additionally, Andrew has performed with Symphonic orchestras in Akron, Ohio, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Houston, Texas, Long Beach, California, Missoula, Montana, Orlando, Florida, Providence, Rhode Island, San Antonio, Texas, Sarasota, Florida, and Palm Beach, Florida.[4] He has also acted and his work has appeared in film.[5] Most notably he played the role of a wedding singer in the movie Heartbreakers where his music was featured.[6]
Andrew has received numerous accolades for his work. The New York Post said Andrew was the next Harry Connick Jr.[7] Merv Griffin called Andrew "one of the greatest singers of all time."[8]
Discography[link]
- Destination Moon: Michael Andrew and Swingerhead (2002)
- Michael Andrew Pays Tribute to Frank Sinatra (2002)
- Michael Andrew Presents A Swingerhead Christmas (1999)
- She Could Be a Spy (1998)
- That Big Red Demo CD (1997)
- I Guess I'm a Little Out of Date (1996)
- Mickey Swingerhead and the Earthgirls - Show Soundtrack (1996)
- Overnight Success (1995)
Filmography[link]
- Camp Tanglefoot
- Heartbreakers
- Welcome Freshmen
- Clarissa Explains It All
- Think Fast
References[link]
- ^ http://michaelandrew.com/swingerhead/Press/ReviewJaxSym2001.htm
- ^ http://www.uwec.edu/alumni/archive/andrew.htm
- ^ http://www.orlandocabaret.com/InDash_Display.aspx?PGID=233
- ^ a b http://orlandophil.org/biographies/2008-09-season/fly-me-to-the-moon/michael-andrew-swinger-head/
- ^ http://michaelandrew.com/downloads/ma_resume.pdf
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0125022/soundtrack
- ^ http://www.kbtx.com/community/headlines/27507404.html
- ^ http://www.grabow.biz/ShowAndDanceBands/Michael-Andrew.htm
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Andrew John Ridgeley (born 26 January 1963) is an English former pop singer-songwriter, guitarist and environmentalist. He was a member (with George Michael) of the 1980s pop music duo Wham!.
Ridgeley was born in Windlesham, Surrey to Jennifer and Albert Ridgeley. His mother is British and his father is Egyptian-Italian. Ridgeley grew up in Bushey, Hertfordshire, and attended Bushey Meads School. His mother was a schoolteacher at Bushey Heath Primary School and his father worked for Canon.[citation needed] When George Michael was enrolled at the school, Ridgeley volunteered to take him under his wing.[citation needed] After years of playing in various music groups, Michael and Ridgeley formed Wham! They then approached various record labels with a homemade tape (which took ten minutes to record in Ridgeley's living room), and signed with Innervision Records. According to I'm Coming to Take You to Lunch, a book written by Wham's manager, Simon Napier-Bell, the band left Innervision after the first album and signed to CBS.
