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George Michael Fastlove
'Kislemez Older albumról
'	"I'm Your Man '96"
Megjelent	1996. április 22.
Formátum	kislemez CD
Felvételek	1993–1996
Stílus	Funk, R&B, dance-pop, acid jazz
Hossz	5p 24mp
Kiadó	Virgin Records (UK) Dreamworks Records (U.S.)
Szerző	George Michael
Producer	George Michael, Jon Douglas
George Michael-kronológia
"Jesus to a Child" (1995) "Fastlove" (1996) "Spinning the Wheel" (1996)
Sablon Wikidata Segítség

A Fastlove című dal George Michael brit popénekes dala, amely 1996-ban jelent meg a Virgin Records kiadásában az Egyesült Királyságban és a Dreamworks Records kiadásban az Amerikai Egyesült Államokban.

Történet

The song was the second of six singles to be taken from George's comeback album Older, which was his first studio album in six years and only the third of his solo career. "Fastlove" was an energetic tune about the need for gratification and fulfillment without concern for commitment.

A Fastlove az Older című visszatérő albumának hat kislemeze közül másodikként jelent meg. Az Older hat év szünet után követte az előző stúdióalbumot.

A re-sung but otherwise identical chorus of the Patrice Rushen hit "Forget Me Nots", performed by Irish-British pop singer Siobhan Fahey (who also appears in the music video^[forrás?]), was used about 70% of the way through, although no co-writing credit was initially given. This problem was rectified in the liner notes of Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael.

Michael wrote the song based on a brief love affair with city banker Brett Charles whom he met in Kazakhstan while writing songs for the album.

Videoklip

The music video begins with a flickering virtual reality image of a woman on a bed followed by a man sitting in a black chair using a high-tech remote control device to "flip" through a variety of sexually virtual reality characters. George Michael appears in the black chair, which is equipped with speakers. At one point one of the dancers is shown wearing headphones displaying the word 'FONY' in the style of the Sony corporate logo, a reference to the contractual dispute Michael was having at the time with the Sony record label to which he was signed. Throughout the video, there is a variety of men and women (who display a spectrum of characteristics, including one who is shy, another who is lustful, and another who is a complete emotional wreck) sitting in the chair and using the remote control to summon more sexual characters. As the video ends, George Michael is seen dancing while water rains down on him. The video ends with the same flickering virtual reality image that introduces to the video.

Dallista

MC: UK / Virgin VSC 1579

1. "Fastlove" (Part I) – 5:23
2. "I'm Your Man '96" – 4:04

12": UK / Virgin VST 1579

1. "Fastlove" (Part II) [Fully Extended Mix] – 9:27
2. "I'm Your Man '96" – 4:04
3. "Fastlove" (Part I) – 5:23

CD: UK / VSCDG 1579

1. "Fastlove" (Part I) – 5:23
2. "I'm Your Man '96" – 4:04
3. "Fastlove" (Part II) [Fully Extended Mix] – 9:27

• "Fastlove" (Part II) mixes "Fastlove" into the new version of "I'm Your Man" to make one 'fully extended mix'.

CD: US / Dreamworks DRMDS-59001

1. "Fastlove" [Full version] – 5:24
2. "I'm Your Man '96" – 4:04
3. "Fastlove" [Summer Mix] – 4:40

• "Full version" is the album version.

Siker

The song reached the #1 spot in the United Kingdom, where it stayed for three weeks. It also reached #1 in Australia and Italy.

In the U.S., "Fastlove" peaked at #8, and has since become a classic in George Michael's catalog. This would go on to be the last time that George Michael reached the top 40 in the U.S. charts. For the single's B-side, a remake of the Wham! classic "I'm Your Man" was used. Entitled "I'm Your Man '96", it was an update of one of their last singles, a decade on.

Helyezések és minősítések

Helyezések Slágerlista (1996) Legmagasabb helyezés Ausztrália ARIA kislemez lista[1] 1 Ausztria Top 40 kislemez lista[1] 13 Belgium (flamand) kislemez lista[1] 25 Belgium (vallon) kislemez lista[1] 8 Kanada RPM Magazin kislemez lista[2] 4 Kanada RPM Magazin felnőtt kortársa lista[3] 1 Hollandia Top 40 lista[4] 14 Finnország kislemez lista[1] 5 Franciaország kislemez lista[1] 10 Németország kislemez lista[5] 25 Írország kislemez lista[6] 5 Új-Zéland kislemez lista[1] 5 Norvégia kislemez lista[1] 11 Spanyolország kislemez lista[7] 1 Svájc kislemez lista[1] 7 Swiss Singles Chart[1] 13 UK Singles Chart[8] 1 Amerika Billboard Hot 100 lista[9] 8 Billboard Adult Contemporary lista[9] 8 Billboard Adult Top 40 lista[9] 14 Billboard Hot Dance Singles lista[10] 43 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[9] 44 Billboard Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs)[9] 14 Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 lista[10] 10

Minősítések Ország Minősítés Ausztrália platinalemez[11] Franciaország ezüstlemez[12] Egyesült Királyság BPI aranylemez[13] Amerikai Egyesült Államok RIAA aranylemez[14]

Chart procession and succession

Előző "Return of the Mack" by Mark Morrison

UK Singles Chart number-one single 28 April 1996 for 3 weeks

Következő "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" by Gina G

Források

1. George Michael - Fastlove (song). Retrieved 2 May 2011.
2. Top Singles - Volume 63, No. 21, 8 July 1996. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
3. Adult Contemporary - Volume 63, No. 19, 24 June 1996. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
4. Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
5. Single-Chartverfolgung. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
6. The Irish Charts. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
7. Listas de Afyve. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
8. Top 75 Releases. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
9. Fastlove - George Michael. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
10. Billboard Singles. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
11. Kent, David. Australian Chart Book 1993-2005. Australia: Turramurra, N.S.W. : Australian Chart Book (2006). ISBN 0-646-45889-2 
12. Certifications Singles Argent - année 1996. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
13. Certified awards search. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
14. Gold & Platinum: Searchable Database. Retrieved 3 May 2011.

Külső források

• [1] A Fastlove videoklipje a Youtube-on

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