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During early 1987, at the beginning of his solo career, Michael released " I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)", a duet with Aretha Franklin. "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" was a one-off project that helped Michael achieve an ambition by singing with one of his favourite artists. It scored number one on both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100 upon its release. [48] [49] For Michael, it became his third consecutive solo number one in the UK from three releases, after 1984's "Careless Whisper" (though the single was actually from the Wham! album Make It Big) and 1986's " A Different Corner". The single was also the first Michael had recorded as a solo artist which he had not written himself. The co-writer, Simon Climie, was unknown at the time; he later had success as a performer with the band Climie Fisher in 1988. Michael and Aretha Franklin won a Grammy Award in 1988 for Best R&B Performance – Duo or Group with Vocal for the song. [50] George Michael on Australian stage". Herald Sun. 21 February 2010. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020 . Retrieved 22 February 2010. Michael performed with Queen at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert on 20 April 1992 at Wembley Stadium. [82] The concert was a tribute to the life of the late Queen frontman, Freddie Mercury, with the proceeds going to AIDS research. [83] Michael performed " '39", " These Are the Days of Our Lives" with Lisa Stansfield and " Somebody to Love". Michael's performance of "Somebody to Love" was hailed as "one of the best performances of the tribute concert". [84] [85] Michael later reflected, "It was probably the proudest moment for me of my career, because it was me living out a childhood fantasy, I suppose, to sing one of Freddie's songs in front of 80,000 people." [86] Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (7 September 2017). "George Michael's new single Fantasy – a rework full of sex, funk and fabulousness". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017 . Retrieved 10 October 2017. a b Johnson, Andrew (30 September 2007). "George Michael: Why I had to keep my homosexuality secret". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008 . Retrieved 15 February 2008.

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Having charted at number two upon its release in 1984 (behind Band Aid's " Do They Know It's Christmas?" which Michael also performed in), "Last Christmas" finally reached number-one in the UK Singles Chart on New Year's Day 2021 (chart week ending date 7 January 2021), more than 36 years after its initial release. [140] Andrew Ridgeley said the chart placing was "a testament to its timeless appeal and charm", adding: "It is a fitting tribute to George's song-writing genius... he would have been immensely proud and utterly thrilled." [140] The period of 36 years taken to reach number one was a UK chart record, which would be surpassed by Kate Bush with " Running Up That Hill" in June 2022 which took 37 years. [141] Posthumous releases Huge George Michael mural unveiled in his memory in North London". Metro. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021 . Retrieved 3 December 2020. Savage, Mark (6 November 2019). "George Michael: Upbeat new song premieres on Radio 2". BBC. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019 . Retrieved 11 November 2022. Heller, Corinne (30 December 2016). "George Michael Autopsy Report Deems Cause of Death 'Inconclusive' ". E!. Archived from the original on 31 December 2016 . Retrieved 30 December 2016.

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George Michael pleads guilty to driving under the influence of drugs". BBC News. 24 August 2010. Archived from the original on 24 November 2010 . Retrieved 12 September 2011. Ellis, Lucy; Sutherland, Bryony (1998). The Complete Guide to the Music of George Michael & Wham!. Omnibus Press. p.106. ISBN 978-0-7119-6822-6. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023 . Retrieved 12 March 2016.

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George Michael: Bang of the head turned me to music". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021 . Retrieved 25 August 2021. Wham! star and solo artist George Michael dies peacefully at home aged 53". The Guardian. 26 December 2016. Archived from the original on 26 December 2016 . Retrieved 26 December 2016. George Michael was the best. There's a certain note in his voice when he did ' Somebody to Love' that was pure Freddie."Michael stated that his early fantasies were about women, which "led me to believe I was on the path to heterosexuality", but at puberty he started to fantasise about men, which he later said "had something to do with my environment". At the age of 19, Michael told Andrew Ridgeley that he was bisexual. [160] Michael also told one of his two sisters, but he was advised not to tell his parents about his sexuality. [161] In 1998, not long after he was outed for his sexuality, Michael said on Parkinson that he became confident he was gay when he fell in love with a man. [162] This stance was reiterated in a 1999 interview with The Advocate, where Michael told the editor-in-chief, Judy Wieder, that it was "falling in love with a man that ended his conflict over bisexuality". Ex-Wham singer George Michael dies". BBC News. 25 December 2016. Archived from the original on 27 April 2019 . Retrieved 25 December 2016.