DEF: Deon Estus “Heaven Help Me”
Detroit-born musician Deon Estus, who played bass for Wham! and George Michael in the mid- to late 1980s, released his own album, Spell, in 1989. One song from the album —...
Tagged: George Michael
Best Samples: Father Figure
Back in 1993, P.M. Dawn released a hit single called “Looking Through Patient Eyes” that sampled George Michael’s 1987 hit “Father Figure”. The tune takes George Michael’s melody and adds...
DEF: George Michael “Monkey”
Four songs from George Michael‘s 1987 album Faith hit the top of Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Exactly 30 years ago, the last of that quartet of songs, “Monkey,” rose to number one...
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: George Michael and Queen “Somebody to Love”
In 1993, George Michael and Queen put out a five-song EP called Five Live that included a quintet of live performances, with Lisa Stansfield also featured on one of the songs....
DEF: George Michael “One More Try”
George Michael‘s 1987 album Faith produced four number one hits on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Exactly 30 years ago, the third of those chart-topping songs, “One More Try,” climbed to number one...
DEF: George Michael “Father Figure”
George Michael‘s Faith album produced four number one hits on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Exactly 30 years ago, the second of those four number one hits, “Father Figure,” climbed to the top...
DEF: George Michael “Faith”
Released in October 1987, George Michael‘s first solo album, Faith, would launch the already famous singer into the stratosphere of popular music success. In addition to selling more than 20 million...
DEF: Aretha Franklin & George Michael “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)”
In 1987, pop music stars Aretha Franklin and George Michael teamed up to record and release the song “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me).” Exactly 30 years ago, the...
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: George Michael/Elton John “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me”
In 1991, pop music superstars George Michael and Elton John teamed up to record a version of John’s 1974 hit “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me.” While John’s...
DEF: George Michael “Hand to Mouth”
As you’ve likely already heard, George Michael passed away on Sunday at the age of 53. Michael’s career got stated and then skyrocketed in the 1980s, first as a member...
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