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)
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
George Michael Lyrics
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All my pictures seem to fade to black and white
I'm growing tired and time stands still before me
Frozen here on the ladder of my life
It's much too late to save myself from falling
I took a chance and changed your way of life
But you misread my meaning when I met you
Don't let the sun go down on me
Although I search myself, it's always someone else I see
I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free, oh
But losing everything is like the sun going down on me
Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Elton John
I can't find
Oh, the right romantic line
But see me once and see the way I feel
Don't discard me, baby, no
Just because you think I mean you harm
(Just because you think I mean you harm, oh)
But these cuts I have (cuts I have)
They need love (they need love, they need love)
To help them heal
Oh, don't let the sun go down on me
Although I search myself, it's always someone else I see
I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free, oh
'Cause losing everything is like the sun going down on me
Don't let the sun go down on me
Although I search myself, it's always someone else that I see, yeah
I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free baby, oh
'Cause losing everything is like the sun going down on me
Mr. Elton john
The first verse of "Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me" by George Michael and Elton John is about exhaustion and desperation. The singer is overwhelmed by their partner's darkness, unable to find any light or positivity in their life together. Their experiences are now colorless, and time seems to pass slowly, with the singer feeling like they're stuck in one place. They feel trapped because they have sacrificed so much to be with their partner, but still can't find happiness. The second verse describes a turning point, where the singer took a chance to make a change but was misunderstood by their partner. Their partner left them hurt, alone, and confused, causing the singer to become afraid of falling too deeply. The chorus repeats the plea for their partner not to abandon them, knowing that they would be lost without them. They say that they would be willing to accept even a fragment of their partner's love, even though they know that losing them would be devastating.
The bridge is Elton John’s moment, where he sings about his own struggles in finding love. He confesses that he cannot find the right romantic words to express himself, yet he still feels strongly for the person he’s singing to. He begs his lover not to discard him just because they think he means harm. He has wounds that need love to heal, which is similar to the singer's struggles. This connection between the two bridges highlights the universal experiences of loneliness, despair, and longing for affection.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't light no more of your darkness
I'm unable to brighten up your sadness anymore
All my pictures seem to fade to black and white
Every happy moment in my life has suddenly turned dull
I'm growing tired and time stands still before me
I'm exhausted and life seems to have stopped moving forward
Frozen here on the ladder of my life
I'm stuck and unable to move up or down in my life
It's much too late to save myself from falling
I'm already falling and it's too late to stop it
I took a chance and changed your way of life
I risked everything to try and make your life better
But you misread my meaning when I met you
You misunderstood my intentions when we first met
Closed the door and left me blinded by the light
You shut me out and left me in the dark
Don't let the sun go down on me
Please don't let our relationship end in sadness
Although I search myself, it's always someone else I see
I can't seem to find my own identity, it feels like I'm always seeing someone else when I look in the mirror
I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free, oh
I just want to be a small part of your life, even if it's not forever
But losing everything is like the sun going down on me
Losing you would feel like the end of my world
I can't find
I'm struggling to express myself
Oh, the right romantic line
I don't know the right words to say to make you feel loved
But see me once and see the way I feel
If you just give me a chance, you'll see how much I love you
Don't discard me, baby, no
Please don't reject me, my love
Just because you think I mean you harm
I don't want to hurt you, even if you think that's my intention
(Just because you think I mean you harm, oh)
I need you to know that I only want to love you
But these cuts I have (cuts I have)
I have emotional wounds that need healing
They need love (they need love, they need love)
All I need to heal is the love and support from the person I love
Although I search myself, it's always someone else that I see, yeah
Despite my efforts, I still feel lost and disconnected from myself
Mr. Elton John
Elton John is taking over the lead on this song
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@krowbar2009
I think they probably had an idea what was coming but when the magic happened there little heads just popped off.
Amazing to me that the last amazing thing that happened for me was the 90s brit pop.
Yeah and gangster rap
All you working class English kids know what I'm saying
We always say that our music incapsulates our generation but for most of us.
We are stuck in the past
Because
Music now
if you compare it to the 60s to the 80s/90s
Is shit
Apart from a few
@spencerspencer5712
I TRULY HOPE THE WORD IS STILL WATCHING THIS BEAUTIFUL SONG IN 2024!!
@Lpreilly72
We are!
@user-wl7ld4pv3c
Я ✌🏻❤
@jkmedhno
I do ❤
@stefanysoto4584
✌🏻🎉
@TheSoulpapa
It’s up to us to share this amazing music with our children ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
@Tight2008
This version is insanely good. George knew exactly how sing this song. Most people fail miserably when singing Elton John songs. It’s all about the emotion in his songs.
@LOVEHAS1JOYRAINS2
❤🎉Our creators been playing music since forever! Mother Father God are here in physical flesh please phone home!!!❤🎉 Mom and Dad humanitys parents have worked tirelessly to reach out to you through social media!! This is an urgent call! Luna
@ilcorvo9559
GM was a ridiculous vocal performer tbf
@willritter4076
I'd be honored if some George Michael & Elton John fans would take a listen to my low-fi acoustic piano & vocal YT performances of ROCKET MAN and PRAYING FOR TIME in tribute to these 2 musical legends. Live acoustic with no autotune. Peace and stay safe.