Recorded 1984–2006 Label Epic/Sony Records | Release date 13 November 2006 | |
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Released 13 November 2006 (2006-11-13) (UK)1 April 2008 (2008-04-01) (US) Length 73:53 (CD1), 73:25 (CD2), 71:11 (CD3) Similar George Michael albums, Pop music albums |
George michael understand
Twenty Five is a greatest hits album by George Michael released on 2006, celebrating the 25th anniversary of his music career. It was released on 13 November 2006 by Sony BMG. It debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and number 23 on the Billboard 200, and it reached the top 20 on most other album charts. After Michael's death in December 2016, the album re-entered the Billboard 200 at a new peak position of number 12.
Contents
- George michael understand
- Everything she wants george michael remastered audio
- Disc 1 For Living
- Disc 2 For Loving
- Disc 3 For the Loyal limited edition only
- Digital download version 2 bonus tracks and 4 videos
- Disc 3 For the Loyal Best Buy exclusive
- Songs
- References
The album mostly contains songs from Michael's solo career, but also from his earlier days with Wham!. The album is sold in two formats: a 2-CD set and a limited edition 3-CD set. The 2-CD set contains 26 tracks, including four recorded with Wham! and three new songs: "An Easier Affair", "This Is Not Real Love" (a duet with the British singer Mutya Buena) and a new version of "Heal the Pain", recorded with Paul McCartney. The limited edition 3-CD version contains an additional 14 lesser known tracks, including one with Wham! and another new song called "Understand".
The 2-CD version was released in the United States on 1 April 2008, with two changes: "Feeling Good" replaced the Wham! track "Freedom", and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (from Songs from the Last Century) replaced "Round Here", a track from Patience that was not released as a single in the US.
A 3-CD limited deluxe version was released in the United States exclusively by Best Buy. The track listing for the third CD is the same as the international version, but unlike the 2-CD US version, it includes "Freedom" instead of "Feeling Good". The 3-CD version is packaged in a digipak. It includes a 36-page colour booklet with lyrics for every track, along with screen shots from the videos for most of the tracks on the first two CDs.
A Twenty Five DVD was also released.
Everything she wants george michael remastered audio
Disc 1: For Living
- "Everything She Wants (12" remix)" – 6:33 original version on Wham!'s album Make It Big
- "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" – 3:52 from Wham!'s album Make It Big
- "Freedom" – 5:20 from Wham!'s album Make It Big
- "Faith" – 3:15 from Faith
- "Too Funky" (Single Version) – 3:46 Extended Version appears on Red Hot + Dance
- "Fastlove" – 5:28 from Older
- "Freedom! '90" – 6:30 from Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
- "Spinning the Wheel" – 6:09 from Older
- "Outside" – 4:44 from Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
- "As" (with Mary J. Blige) – 4:43 from Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
- "Freeek!" (2002 single version) – 4:32 remixed version "Freeek! 04" appears on Patience
- "Shoot the Dog" – 5:08 from Patience (non-USA release)
- "Amazing" – 4:25 from Patience
- "Flawless (Go to the City)" (vs. The Ones) (Radio Edit) – 4:50 original version from Patience
- "An Easier Affair" – 4:38 Previously unreleased
- "Kissing a Fool" – 4:34 from Faith / Japanese bonus track
Disc 2: For Loving
- "Careless Whisper" (Single Edit) – 5:04 original version from Wham!'s album Make It Big
- "Last Christmas" (Single Edit) – 4:27 original version from Wham!'s album The Final
- "A Different Corner" (Single Edit) – 4:03 from Wham!'s The Final
- "Father Figure" – 5:40 from Faith
- "One More Try" – 5:53 from Faith
- "Praying for Time" – 4:41 from Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
- "Heal the Pain" (with Paul McCartney) – 4:43 Previously unreleased version
- "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (with Elton John) – 5:48 from John's album Duets
- "Jesus to a Child" – 6:50 from Older
- "Older" – 5:34 from Older
- "Round Here" – 5:55 from Patience
- "You Have Been Loved" – 5:28 from Older
- "John and Elvis Are Dead" – 4:23 from Patience
- "This Is Not Real Love" (with Mutya) – 4:56 Previously unreleased
- "Club Tropicana" – 4:28 from Wham!'s album Fantastic / Japanese bonus track
Disc 3: For the Loyal (limited edition only)
- "Understand" – 5:56
- "Precious Box" – 7:36
- "Roxanne" – 4:10
- "Fantasy" – 5:02
- "Cars and Trains" – 5:51
- "Patience" – 2:52
- "You Know That I Want To" – 4:32
- "My Mother Had a Brother" – 6:19
- "If You Were There" – 3:43
- "Safe" – 4:25
- "American Angel" – 4:08
- "My Baby Just Cares for Me" – 1:43
- "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" – 4:27 (Performed at "Pavarotti and Friends")
- "Please Send Me Someone (Anselmo's Song)" – 5:25
- "Through" – 4:52
Digital download version (2 bonus tracks and 4 videos)
- "I'm Your Man" – 6:52
- "Edith & The Kingpin" – 3:41
- "I'm Your Man" – 3:59 (video)
- "John and Elvis Are Dead" – 4:23 (video)
- "An Easier Affair" – 4:31 (video)
- "Father Figure" – 5:34 (video)
Disc 1: For Living
- "Everything She Wants (12" remix)" – 6:33 original version on Wham!'s album Make It Big
- "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" – 3:52 from Wham!'s album Make It Big
- "Feeling Good" – 5:20 Previously unreleased
- "Faith" – 3:15 from Faith
- "Too Funky" – 3:46 from Red Hot + Dance
- "Fastlove" – 5:28 from Older
- "Freedom! '90" – 6:30 from Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
- "Spinning the Wheel" – 6:09 from Older
- "Outside" – 4:44 from Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
- "As" (with Mary J. Blige) – 4:43 from Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
- "Freeek!" – 4:32 from Patience
- "Shoot the Dog" – 5:08 from Patience
- "Amazing" – 4:25 from Patience
- "Flawless (Go to the City)" (vs. The Ones) – 4:50 from Patience
- "An Easier Affair" – 4:38 Previously unreleased
Disc 2: For Loving
- "Careless Whisper" – 5:04 from Wham!'s album Make It Big
- "Last Christmas" – 4:27 from Wham!'s album Music from the Edge of Heaven
- "A Different Corner" – 4:03 from Wham!'s Music from the Edge of Heaven
- "Father Figure" – 5:40 from Faith
- "One More Try" – 5:53 from Faith
- "Praying for Time" – 4:41 from Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
- "Heal the Pain" (with Paul McCartney) – 4:43 Previously unreleased
- "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (with Elton John) – 5:48 from John's album Duets
- "Jesus to a Child" – 6:50 from Older
- "Older" – 5:34 from Older
- "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – 5:19 from Songs from the Last Century
- "You Have Been Loved" – 5:28 from Older
- "John and Elvis Are Dead" – 4:23 from Patience
- "This Is Not Real Love" (with Mutya) – 4:56 Previously unreleased
Disc 3: For the Loyal (Best Buy exclusive)
- "Understand" – 5:56
- "Precious Box" – 7:38
- "Roxanne" – 4:11
- "Fantasy" – 5:03
- "Cars and Trains" – 5:51
- "Patience" – 2:53
- "You Know That I Want To" – 4:32
- "My Mother Had a Brother" – 6:20
- "If You Were There" – 3:44
- "Safe" – 4:25
- "American Angel" – 4:09
- "My Baby Just Cares for Me" – 1:43
- "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" – 4:27 (performed at Pavarotti & Friends)
- "Please Send Me Someone (Anselmo's Song)" – 5:25
- "Through" – 4:55
Songs
1Everything She Wants6:34
2Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go3:52
3Feeling Good2:54