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)
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
George Michael Lyrics
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I thought the sun rose in your eyes
The moon and the stars were the gifts you gave
To the dark and empty skies, my love
To the dark and empty skies
And the first time ever I kissed your mouth
I felt the earth move in my hands
That was there at my command, my love
That was there
And the first time ever I lay with you
And felt you heart so close to mine
And I knew our joy would fill the earth
It would last till the end of time, my love
It would last till the end of time
The first time ever I saw your face
Your face, your face
The lyrics of George Michael's song "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" describe a powerful journey of falling in love with someone for the very first time. The first verse describes the overwhelming feeling of seeing someone you care deeply for, that the entire world revolves around them. The lyrics use the imagery of the sun, moon, and stars, meant to symbolize the wonders of the universe. The second verse describes the transformative power of being with the person you love, the feeling of the world shaking at your feet, overcoming your entire being. The final verse speaks to the limitless potential of love, implying that the love they have found in each other will last until the end of time.
Overall, the song expresses the deep and profound emotion that comes with the first time we fall in love. It speaks to the intensity and transformation that love can bring, portraying it as something that is limitless and all-consuming.
Line by Line Meaning
The first time ever I saw your face
When I saw you for the very first time, I was amazed.
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
The beauty in your eyes was incomparable, like the sight of the sun rising.
The moon and the stars were the gifts you gave
You gave me wonderful gifts like the charm and radiance of the moon and stars.
To the dark and empty skies, my love
You filled up the emptiness around me, and brought light to my life.
And the first time ever I kissed your mouth
The first time I kissed you was memorable and unforgettable.
I felt the earth move in my hands
It felt like the earth was moving as I held your hand.
Like the trembling heart of a captive bird
Your heart was like that of a bird, delicate and tender and at my mercy.
That was there at my command, my love
I had control and power over your heart, my dear love.
And the first time ever I lay with you
The first time we were intimate, our hearts and bodies felt one.
And felt you heart so close to mine
I could feel your heart beating in unison with mine, a sign of our love and connection.
And I knew our joy would fill the earth
Our love was so strong I knew it would spread joy and happiness everywhere.
It would last till the end of time, my love
Our love would be eternal and never fade away, my darling.
The first time ever I saw your face
Every time I look at you, I am reminded of that magical moment when first I saw you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Wahana Musik Indonesia (WAMI)
Written by: Ewan Maccoll
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Krisztina Asztalos
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"
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The first time ever I saw your face
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave
To the dark and endless skies, my love
To the dark and empty skies
The first time ever I kissed your mouth
I felt the earth move in my hands
Like the trembling heart of a captive bird
That was there at my command, my love
That was there at my command
The first time I ever lay with you
And felt your heart so close to mine
And I knew our joy would fill the world
And would last till the end of time, my love
It would last till the end of time
The first time ever I saw your face
Your face, your face
Africa2017
💞 EXQUISITLY SUBLIME MASTERPIECE❗
Perfectly arranged ~
not over orchestrated...
his vocals pure, innocent, & honest.
Best version of this song ever sung.
This song so eloquently describes
the answer to the question ~
what does true honest &
pure love feel like ?
Truly a spiritual experience ~ ethereal.
And yes ... SO MUCH LOVE as if
he was singing it directly to Anselmo
...transcending the ethers
all the way into the heavens. 💞
cozzeema
If there ever was a perfect song sung by the most perfect voice, this is it.
Mick C !
I keep coming back to this song whenever i need to hear it, absolute perfection God Bless you Michael ❤
English Teacher
@Funky Monkey not sure what more perfectly means in the context of music. This, for examples also a good version that I found online. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4hlzuAyexw
but for sure Roberta Flack's version is definitive
clive
Voice of Angel 😇
Wayne Hayes
When I seen my lady for the first time.. I was sitting with 3 other fellus..
I said omg boys stay away she's mine.. I nilly did back flips ..she absolutely adore s GM..An yes I liked his music since I was a kid myself.. an now years later we have an amazing love for each other it's just Buetiful..
Gloria Busana
I agre🔝❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Rashele Lashley
We will never get a musician like this man again! He was amazing, unique and talented beyond words. We miss you George. The world and lovers of REAL music miss you!
Dennis Cain
Written by Ewan McColl
Sung by Peggy Seeger
The only version Iknew was Roberta Flacks then I heard Gordon Lightfoot
His is truer to the original and brilliant
A song that can be sung differently by an artist
Neil Maxwell
My daughter is 3 weeks old and very poorly. She's has such an awful day. I just played this to her she fell right asleep 😊 thank you george x
Stephanie Katavolos
George would have loved to know this. I hope your daughter has thrived ❤️