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)
Move On
George Michael Lyrics
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I gotta tell you
I've seen things I never wanted to see
I've got to get back on my feet
I feel like I've been sleeping
Sweet, sweet time
Has been a real good friend of mine
Oh the winter's been so long
Searching for that rhyme or reason
You've just got to
[Chorus]
Move on
Hold it together, move on
Life's so short, move on
Only time will set you free
You put your tears behind you
Better get yourself where you want to be
I think of all the days and nights I spent crying
And I move on
I've been in and out of favor with love
Because I gotta tell you
I've been things I never wanted to be
And then some angel called me up
He told me I was sleeping
Said "don't waste time 'cause even angels say goodbye"
Waiting for that change of season
Oh the winter's been so long
Searching for that rhyme or reason
You've just got to
[Chorus]
And oh, there goes another season
Getting hard to find a decent sonng to play
But oh, I guess I got my reasons
Everybody thinks I'm doing a.o.k
They ought to know by now
[Chorus]
I'm gonna be luck in love someday
In this song, George Michael reflects on his struggles and experiences with luck and love. He speaks of being in and out of favor with both lady luck and love, enduring experiences he never wanted to see or be a part of. Despite these challenges, he emphasizes the importance of moving on and holding it together, as life is short and only time can set you free. He acknowledges that he has shed tears in the past, but he uses this pain as motivation to better himself and become the person he wants to be. He symbolizes the passing of time as a friend who has been sweet to him and encourages listeners to find their own happiness during their time on earth.
Overall, "Move On" is a song about resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity. It's a reminder that life is full of ups and downs, but we must keep moving forward and never give up on achieving our goals and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been in and out of favor with lady luck
Luck has not always been on my side, sometimes it was in my favor, sometimes it wasn't.
I gotta tell you
I need to be honest with you
I've seen things I never wanted to see
I've experienced things that I didn't wish to see
I've got to get back on my feet
I need to recover from a setback and stand strong again
I feel like I've been sleeping
I have been living life on autopilot and haven't been fully present
Sweet, sweet time
Time has been gentle and kind to me
Has been a real good friend of mine
Time has been a great companion to me and helped me during tough times
Waiting for that change of season
I've been anticipating a positive change in my life for a while
Oh the winter's been so long
The difficult phase has lasted longer than expected
Searching for that rhyme or reason
I'm trying to find a logical explanation for the misfortunes I've faced in life
You've just got to move on
The only option I have is to let go of the past and move forward
Move on
Keep going and don't give up
Hold it together, move on
Be resilient and strong, keep moving forward
Life's so short, move on
Life is brief, so there's no point dwelling in the past, better move on
Only time will set you free
Time will naturally heal the wounds and gradually make things better
You put your tears behind you
Don't let negative emotions or experiences hold you back from progressing in life
Better get yourself where you want to be
It's important to strive to achieve personal goals and aspirations
I think of all the days and nights I spent crying
I recollect the endless moments of sadness and tears that I've experienced
And I move on
Despite the past hardships, I look ahead and keep moving on
I've been in and out of favor with love
My romantic relationships haven't always been successful
Because I gotta tell you
To be honest, I have to admit
I've been things I never wanted to be
I've become someone that I never intended to be
And then some angel called me up
A significant event or person led me towards a positive change in life
He told me I was sleeping
The person or event made me realize that I was not making the most of my life
Said "don't waste time 'cause even angels say goodbye"
The revelation made me realize that I should seize the moment and utilize my time wisely
Getting hard to find a decent song to play
It's getting difficult to find inspiration or motivation for creative pursuits
But oh, I guess I got my reasons
Although I am struggling, I have my own justifications for continuing in this field
Everybody thinks I'm doing a.o.k
People around me perceive me to be doing well
They ought to know by now
However, they don't know the inner turmoil I am going through
I'm gonna be luck in love someday
I am hopeful that I will have good fortune in my future romantic endeavors
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE MICHAEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Gabriel 2001
I've been in and out of favor with lady luck
I gotta tell you
I've seen things I never wanted to see
I've got to get back on my feet
I feel like I've been sleeping
Sweet, sweet time
Has been a real good friend of mine
Waiting for that change of season
Oh the winter's been so long
Searching for that rhyme or reason
You've just got to
Move on
Hold it together, move on
Life's so short, move on
Only time will set you free
You put your tears behind you
Better get yourself where you want to be
I think of all the days and nights I spent crying
And I move on
I've been in and out of favor with love
Because I gotta tell you
I've been things I never wanted to be
And then some angel called me up
He told me I was sleeping
Said "don't waste time 'cause even angels say goodbye"
Waiting for that change of season
Oh the winter's been so long
Searching for that rhyme or reason
You've just got to
Move on
Hold it together, move on
Life's so short, move on
Only time will set you free
Just like me
You put your tears behind you
Better get yourself where you want to be
I think of all the days and nights I spent crying
Endlessly
And oh, there goes another season
Getting hard to find a decent sonng to play
But oh, I guess I got my reasons
Everybody thinks I'm doing a.o.k
They ought to know by now
Oh, that such a thing should make a mark on your life
And don't you think that maybe, moving on good advice?
Move on, I tell you
Move on, yeah
Hold it together, move on, move on
Life's so short, move on, only time will set you free
You put your tears behind you
Better get yourself where you wanna be
I think of all the days and nights I spent crying and I move on
And life, she won't wait for me to move on
Put your feelings behind you
Better get yourself where you wanna be
I think of all the days and nights I spent crying
Until my angel set me free
I'm gonna be lucky in love someday
I'm gonna be lucky in love someday
mimosa27
I tell you folks, I recently got into George Michael (at 42, despite having grown up with many of his hits), and I'm mind-blown and my breath is taken away by how LUSH and rich his compositions are. His sensitivity to the harmony of music was divine.
Ryan Davis
He is an amazing diverse artist. He sings Pop, R&B, classical, gospel, club (disco) with one of the best voices ever heard. Keeping searching YouTube. Lost of hidden GM treasures
Russ Taylor
Same here and i'm sixty! ; )
Frankincensed
Not even having enough energy to read or to focus on the TV, for 10 months I listened to George Michael as I suffered through endless chemo and radiation treatments. Thank you for my life, Mr G
Halfbreed4life
He was an Angel..he just didn't realize it. I'm sure he would say that hearing that made his day. He answered a letter of mine a long time ago. We became pen pals. He was an amazing person and Angel.
PUGZ
❤
Halfbreed4life
A great Angel to sing you through it!!!
Robert Acquarulo
Hope your feeling better. I think of you every time I listen to this song which is often. How are you feeling?
Xtra Delite
Sound is healing. Sorry about your troubles. Here’s to your best life ever! ✌️
Konstantin KONSTANTINOS
Move on, cowboys and angels, kissing a fool & spinning the wheel are masterpieces in jazz music.
Thanks George