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a b c d e f g h i j k l George Michael Album & Song Chart History Billboard. Retrieved 21 April 2011 When Michael's fifth studio album, Patience, was released in 2004, it was critically acclaimed and went to No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart. [13] The album became one of the fastest-selling albums in the UK, selling over 200,000 copies in the first week alone. [109] It reached the Top 5 on most European charts and peaked at No. 12 in the US, selling over 500,000 copies to earn a Gold certification from the RIAA. [14] " Amazing", the third single from the album, became a No. 1 hit in Europe. [110] 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". [111] On the show, Michael spoke of his arrest, the public revelation of his homosexuality, and his resumption of public performances. He allowed Oprah's crew inside his home outside London. [112] The fourth single taken off the album was " Flawless". It was a dance hit in Europe as well as North America, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play and becoming Michael's last No. 1 single on the US Dance chart. [13] Twenty Five is Michael's second greatest hits album, celebrating the 25th anniversary of his music career. [113] Released in November 2006 by Sony BMG, it debuted at no. 1 in the UK. [114] Michael onstage in Munich, 2006 Pride, Dominic (10 December 1994). "MTV Euro Awards Get Mixed Response". Billboard. pp.18–. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023 . Retrieved 21 April 2011.George Michael was a prolific philanthropist both publicly and privately". NBC News. Archived from the original on 28 December 2016 . Retrieved 28 December 2016. a b "Johann Hari: George Michael: An Exclusive Interview". The Huffington Post. 13 January 2009. Archived from the original on 23 March 2013 . Retrieved 17 December 2012.

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In November 1984, Michael joined other British and Irish pop stars of the era to form Band Aid, singing on the charity song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for famine relief in Ethiopia. This single became the UK Christmas number one in December 1984, holding Michael's own song, "Last Christmas" by Wham!, at No. 2. [226] "Do They Know It's Christmas?" sold 3.75million copies in the UK and became the biggest-selling single in UK chart history, a title it held until 1997 when it was overtaken by Elton John's " Candle in the Wind 1997", released in tribute to Princess Diana following her death (Michael attended Diana's funeral with Elton John). [226] 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. [227] a b Rubiner, Julia (1993). Contemporary Musicians: Profiles of the People in Music, Volume 9. Gale Research, Incorporated. p.169. As a solo artist George Michael has been hailed as a leading creative force in popular songwriting. With fame approaching, Michael decided to change his name from the intimidating Georgios Panayiotou to the more accessible George Michael. Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 was released in September 1990. The title is an indication of his desire to be taken more seriously as a songwriter. [69] The album was released in Europe on 3 September 1990, and one week later in the US. It reached No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart [13] and peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200. [14] It spent a total of 88 weeks on the UK Albums Chart and was certified four-times Platinum by the BPI. [70] The album produced five UK singles, all of which were released within an 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). [13] Michael refused to do any promotion for the album. [68] At the 1991 Brit Awards, Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 won the award for Best British Album. [71]a b "George Michael – Biography on Bio". Thebiographychannel.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012 . Retrieved 17 December 2012. Ridgeley, Andrew (8 October 2019). Wham!, George Michael and Me: A Memoir. Penguin. pp.120, 136, 141. ISBN 978-1-5247-4531-8. Rodman, Natalie (18 June 2008). "George Michael sounds off on gay marriage". USA Today. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 28 October 2008 . Retrieved 12 September 2011.

Goss Gallery to Open in Dallas Featuring International Contemporary Art" (Press release). Goss Gallery . Retrieved 27 April 2009– via PR Newswire. Official Albums Chart Top 100 07 October 2022 - 13 October 2022". Official Charts. 7 October 2022. Archived from the original on 16 October 2022 . Retrieved 11 November 2022. I cannot ever thank him enough', says mum whose IVF was paid for by George Michael". ITV. 4 January 2017. Archived from the original on 4 January 2017 . Retrieved 4 January 2017. George Michael's sister found dead on Christmas Day". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022 . Retrieved 19 April 2022.George Michael was the best. There's a certain note in his voice when he did ' Somebody to Love' that was pure Freddie."