Born in East Finchley, Middlesex, Michael rose to fame after forming the pop duo Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley in 1981. Their first two albums, "Fantastic" (1983) and "Make It Big" (1984), reached number one on the US Billboard 200 and UK Albums Chart. They had commercial success with singles "Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)", "Young Guns (Go for It)", "Bad Boys", "Club Tropicana", "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", "Last Christmas", "Everything She Wants", “Freedom”, and “I'm Your Man”. Their 1985 tour in China was the first by a Western popular music act and generated worldwide media coverage. Michael took part in Band Aid's UK number-one single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in 1984 and performed at the following year's Live Aid concert.
Michael's first solo single, "Careless Whisper" (1984), reached number one in over 20 countries, including the UK and US. The second solo single, "A Different Corner", also reached number one in 1986. After Wham! disbanded that year, Michael released the number-one duet with Aretha Franklin, "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)". His debut solo album, "Faith" (1987), stayed at number one on the Billboard 200 for 12 weeks and topped the UK Albums Chart. It is one of the best-selling albums of all time, having sold over 25 million copies worldwide. The singles "Faith", "Father Figure", "One More Try", and "Monkey" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Michael became the best-selling music artist of 1988, and "Faith" was awarded Album of the Year at the 1989 Grammy Awards. Michael's second solo album, "Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1" (1990), was also a number one in the UK and yielded the Billboard Hot 100 number one "Praying for Time" and the worldwide hit "Freedom! '90". Michael went on to release a series of multimillion-selling albums, including "Older" (1996), "Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael" (1998), "Songs from the Last Century" (1999), "Patience" (2004), and "Twenty Five" (2006). The albums earned him multiple hits such as "Jesus to a Child", "Fastlove", "Outside", "Amazing", and "An Easier Affair".
Michael came out as gay in 1998 and was an active LGBT rights campaigner and HIV/AIDS charity fundraiser. His personal life, drug use, and legal troubles made headlines following an arrest for public lewdness in 1998 and multiple drug-related offenses. The 2005 documentary "A Different Story" covered his career and personal life. Michael's "25 Live" tour spanned three tours from 2006 to 2008. Michael fell into a coma in 2011 during a bout with pneumonia but later recovered. He performed his final concert at London's Earls Court in 2012. Michael died of heart disease on Christmas Day in 2016 at his home in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Michael
Solo discography
Faith (1987)
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 (1990)
Older (1996)
Songs from the Last Century (1999)
Patience (2004)
Wham! discography
Fantastic (1983)
Make It Big (1984)
Music from the Edge of Heaven (1986)
A Moment With You
George Michael Lyrics
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Hey, this won't take much time
We won't touch, we'll just wait for signs
And nothing was further from my mind
Than this moment with you
But if you'd only told me, baby
If I'd only seen it sooner
But what away with your hands you had
I wanted that moment with you
I know that is wrong
"If you need me, I'm here", turns me on
I can't help thinking it's a miracle you're here
I can't help thinking it's a miracle
Say, you don't waste much time
We don't touch, do we baby?
But still my hands are tied
For that moment with you
Ooh, but if you'd only told me, baby
I would have made some other plans
If I'd only seen it sooner
But what away with your hands you had
I wanted that moment with you
You know that I'm strong
And I've no reason to fear, am I wrong?
I can't help thinking it's a miracle you're here
I can't help thinking it's a miracle
I can't help thinking it's a miracle
I can't help thinking it's a miracle
I can't help thinking it's a miracle you're here
You can't keep holding it in when it's something good
Get up, get up
You can't keep holding it in when it's something good
Get up, get up
And who can you trust?
Dealing out justice
With a minimum of fuss
Who, baby?
Dealing out justice
(You can't keep holding it in when it's something good)
(You can't keep holding it in when it's something good)
(You can't keep holding it in when it's something good)
The lyrics of "A Moment With You" by George Michael describe a moment of intimacy between two people who are attracted to each other but are hesitant to express their feelings. The singer wants to take advantage of the moment and be with the other person, but they are holding back. The phrase "You can't keep holding it in when it's something good, baby" reinforces the idea that you should seize the opportunity for love when it presents itself. The singer is aware that the other person is not communicating with them directly, and they are frustrated by this.
Throughout the song, George Michael suggests that he has a desire for a moment of intimacy with someone he is attracted to. He seems to be aware of his own feelings but is unsure of the other person's intentions. The lyrics use metaphors and suggest subtle hints to show his affection. For instance, "And nothing was further from my mind/ Than this moment with you" shows that he did not plan to feel this way but cannot help it. Additionally, he says, "If I'd only seen it sooner/ But what away with your hands you had/ I wanted that moment with you," which implies that the other person is giving him signals but isn't direct with him. The song's lyrics convey the message that if you feel a genuine attraction to someone, you should not hold it in and should be forthright in expressing your feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, this won't take much time
I don't have much time but I want to share this moment with you
We won't touch, we'll just wait for signs
We won't do anything physical, but we'll wait for an emotional connection
And nothing was further from my mind
I wasn't planning on being here with you, but I'm glad I am
Than this moment with you
This moment with you is special and unexpected
But if you'd only told me, baby
If you had communicated your feelings earlier, things could have been different
I would have made some other plans
I would have made different choices if I had known what you wanted
If I'd only seen it sooner
If I had recognized the signs earlier, I could have acted differently
But what away with your hands you had
You had a way of communicating non-verbally that I didn't understand
I wanted that moment with you
I desired this moment with you
I know that is wrong
I recognize that what we're doing is not conventional
"If you need me, I'm here", turns me on
Hearing your willingness to be vulnerable with me is attractive
I can't help thinking it's a miracle you're here
I feel lucky and grateful that we're sharing this moment together
Say, you don't waste much time
You're direct and efficient in your communication
We don't touch, do we baby?
Our connection is emotional rather than physical
But still my hands are tied
I feel limited in what I can do or communicate
For that moment with you
I'm willing to be patient and wait for this moment with you
Ooh, but if you'd only told me, baby
I wish you had communicated your feelings earlier
You know that I'm strong
I am confident in myself
And I've no reason to fear, am I wrong?
I feel safe and comfortable with you, but I don't know if that's justified
I can't help thinking it's a miracle you're here
I still find it amazing that we're together in this moment
You can't keep holding it in when it's something good
Don't suppress positive feelings or experiences
Get up, get up
Take action and enjoy the moment
And who can you trust?
Who can you rely on in this situation?
Dealing out justice
Making things right or fair
With a minimum of fuss
Without creating unnecessary drama
Who, baby?
Who can be trusted to deal out justice properly?
(You can't keep holding it in when it's something good)
Don't keep good experiences inside
(You can't keep holding it in when it's something good)
Share positive experiences with others
(You can't keep holding it in when it's something good)
Acknowledge and enjoy the good things in life
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE MICHAEL
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Peter Sutherland
Breaks your heart that this superstar is not with us anymore..;best singer bar none
George Panagiotou
I agree what a shame. He’s definitely missed
Alina Gimranova
I miss him each day sincerely
George Panagiotou
@Alina Gimranova Definitely I have to listen to at least one of his songs per day
Tracy Lindberg
Yeap he was amazing, the only singer I would have loved to have seen😍
Marie Ecott
So thankful for all his song's & music he left us absolutely amazing artist writer & a beautiful soul and Gorgeous George ❤️
adrie888
George Michael, the world lost an amazing singer and an amazing person when he passed away. Still he has left us with some beautiful songs to listen too....x
Sanjay Gedam
George take you to the another world of fantasy where you forget all your day to day problem. Simply heavenly voice.
Hellen Makeup
Resumiu o que sinto exatamente assim o talento dele não tinha limites queria muito ter visto ele cantar de perto😢❤
Vinicius
Se eu pudesse pedir a Deus para trazer à vida novamente, um artista internacional, essa pessoa, com certeza, seria George Michael ! 🙏🇧🇷🇧🇷👊🏻😉.