Released 13 December 1999 Length 43:11 Songs from the Last Century
(1999) Patience
(2004) Release date 6 December 1999 | Recorded 1999 Label Aegean
Virgin Artist George Michael Genre Jazz standard | |
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Producers Phil Ramone, George Michael Nominations Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, Porin Award for Best Foreign Pop/Rock Album Similar George Michael albums, Other albums | ||
Brother can you spare a dime george michael
Songs from the Last Century is the fourth studio album by the English singer-songwriter George Michael, released on 13 December 1999 by Aegean and Virgin Records. Produced by Phil Ramone and George Michael himself, it was his only album of cover versions. It consists mainly of old jazz standards, plus new interpretations of more recent popular songs, such as "Roxanne" (originally by The Police) and "Miss Sarajevo" (originally by U2 and Brian Eno with Luciano Pavarotti). "Roxanne" was released as a single in other countries except the United Kingdom.
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George michael brother can you spare a dime 2000
History
This album is the only album in Michael's entire solo catalogue to have not yet reached number one in the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number two instead. It was kept off of the top spot by Shania Twain's Come on Over.
A music video for "Roxanne" was shot in Amsterdam, in the so-called Red District, using ordinary people, not actors, who really live their lives on the street.
Another version exists of the album's opening track, "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?", sung by Michael with Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti at one of his famous "Pavarotti and Friends" live shows. This version is included on the limited edition of Michael's 2006 greatest hits album, Twenty Five.
Track listing
- "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" – 4:22
- "Roxanne" – 4:11
- "You've Changed" – 4:25
- "My Baby Just Cares for Me" – 1:45
- "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" – 5:19
- "Miss Sarajevo" – 5:11
- "I Remember You" – 4:12
- "Secret Love" – 2:39
- "Wild Is the Wind" – 4:02
- "Where or When" / "It's All Right with Me" (Instrumental) (Hidden track) – 7:00
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.
Songs
1Brother Can You Spare a Dime4:23
2Roxanne4:11
3You've Changed4:25