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The Comeback That Proved George Michael Still Had Something to Say

Published on September 9, 2026
The Comeback That Proved George Michael Still Had Something to Say
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Released in 1996, this soulful dance track arrived after George Michael had endured a difficult legal battle with his record label. His album Older reflected a more mature and emotionally complicated period in his life. Released as a single in April 1996, it immediately became a huge success, reaching No. 1 in the UK for three weeks—his seventh and final UK solo No. 1 during his lifetime. What made the moment striking was the contrast: beneath its relaxed, danceable sound was a song about loneliness, aging and the desire to escape. That combination helped make it one of his defining recordings of the 1990s.
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