Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael by George Michael
Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael is a greatest hits collection released by George Michael in 1998. The collection of 28 songs (29 songs are included on the European and Australian release) are separated into two halves, with each CD of the double set containing music of a particular theme and mood. The first CD, titled "For the Heart", predominantly contains Michael's hit ballads, while the second CD, "For the Feet", comprises mostly his popular dance tunes. Ladies & Gentlemen is notable for containing a large number of compilation tracks and duets that have not previously appeared on a George Michael album, including his US number-one duet with Aretha Franklin, "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)", previously available on Aretha Franklin's 1986 album Aretha; "Desafinado", the duet in Portuguese with Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto; and the Elton John duet "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", from John's 1993 album Duets.
The full–and candid–story of one of pop’s finest singer/songwriters. From the concise heartache of “A Different Corner” to “Jesus to a Child”’s devastatingly raw portrait of grief, this collection emphasises the former Wham! hero's talent for pouring his own life into his lyrics. Written for this compilation, “Outside” may be his boldest triumph, transforming personal headlines into lusty funk fit to stand alongside “Freedom! 90”, “Faith” and “I Want Your Sex, Pt. 2” in his extraordinary arsenal of pop classics.
