GEORGE MICHAEL - MONKEY - 12" VINYL

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Pop star George Michael secretly funded Highgate's Fair in the Square celebrations and village Christmas Tree". Ham & High. 30 December 2016. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021 . Retrieved 9 May 2021. Owing to the delay in determining the cause of death, Michael's funeral was held on 29 March 2017. In a private ceremony, he was buried at Highgate Cemetery in north London, on one side of his mother's grave. [256] His sister Melanie, who died after him three years to the day, is buried on the other side. [257] Aftermath Unofficial memorial garden outside Michael's home in Highgate, 29 July 2017 An LGBT rights campaigner and HIV/AIDS charity fundraiser, [230] [231] [232] the proceeds from the 1991 single " Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" were divided among 10 different charities for children, AIDS and education. He was also a patron of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. [233] Michael wore a red ribbon at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium in April 1992. [234] [235] He was instrumental in bringing the compilation CD Red Hot + Dance to fruition, contributing three original songs, with the album featuring Seal and Madonna among others. [236] Born in East Finchley, Middlesex, Michael formed the pop duo Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley in 1981. Their first two albums, Fantastic (1983) and Make It Big (1984), reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200. Their hit singles included " Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and " Last Christmas". Their tour of China in 1985 was the first by a Western popular music act, and generated worldwide media coverage. [11] [12]a b "George Michael Arrested". Sky Living HD. Archived from the original on 26 June 2011 . Retrieved 6 July 2010. Corinthios, Aurelie (26 December 2016). "George Michael Was Found Dead in Bed by His Boyfriend Fadi Fawaz: 'I Will Never Stop Missing You' ". People. Archived from the original on 27 December 2016 . Retrieved 27 December 2016. a b c d e f g h i j k l George Michael Album & Song Chart History Billboard. Retrieved 21 April 2011

One of the weirdest things about “Monkey” is the tonal clash between the music and the lyrics. As written, “Monkey” is a song about being in love with someone who has serious addiction problems. Michael’s narrator can’t stand being less important than a drug, and he fumes about his inability to get through to this person: “Oh, I hate your friends/ But I don’t know how and I don’t know when/ To open your eyes.” As the song ends, Michael’s narrator has enough, and he gives up and leaves: “I tried my best/ But your head is such a mess/ So I guess that I don’t want you anymore.” It’s a sad song about a difficult decision that a whole lot of people have to face. George Michael mural unveiled as part of Brent Borough of Culture celebrations". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021 . Retrieved 3 December 2020. Following in the footsteps of George Michael in London". forunitedkingdomlovers.uk. 25 June 2021 . Retrieved 9 July 2023. Naughty Boy 'won't rule out' releasing his George Michael collaboration". BBC Newsbeat. 19 January 2017. Archived from the original on 13 February 2017 . Retrieved 28 February 2017. George Michael plaque unveiled at Bushey Meads school". BBC News. 16 April 2018 . Retrieved 9 July 2023.Symphonica was released on 17 March 2014, and became Michael's seventh solo No. 1 album in the UK, and ninth overall including his Wham! chart-toppers. The album was produced by Phil Ramone and Michael; the album was Ramone's last production credit. [134] On 2 November 2016, Michael's management team announced that a second documentary on his life, entitled Freedom, was set to be released in March 2017. [135] [136] A month after, English songwriter Naughty Boy confirmed plans to collaborate with Michael, for a new song and album. [137] Naughty Boy claimed that the song is "amazing but [...] bittersweet". [138] On 7 September 2017 (months after Michael's death), the single " Fantasy", featuring Nile Rodgers, was released. [139] George Michael Preferred Music to Fame. The Doc He Made Does, Too". New York Times. 22 June 2022. Archived from the original on 11 November 2022 . Retrieved 11 November 2022. 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 George Michael and Michael Caine accused of tax avoidance through Liberty scheme". The Independent. London. 9 July 2014. Archived from the original on 9 July 2014 . Retrieved 11 July 2014. George Michael's sister found dead on Christmas Day". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022 . Retrieved 19 April 2022.

Ward, Kate (23 August 2011). "George Michael announces break-up with Kenny Goss during emotional performance". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012 . Retrieved 12 September 2011. In the early hours of Christmas Day 2016, Michael died in bed at his home in Goring-on-Thames, at the age of 53. He was found by his partner, Fadi Fawaz. [182] [183] [251] In March 2017, a senior coroner in Oxfordshire attributed Michael's death to natural causes due to dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and a fatty liver. [252] [253] [254] [255] Grammy Award Winners". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013 . Retrieved 14 December 2014.Lucy Ellis, Bryony Sutherland (1998) The complete guide to the music of George Michael & Wham! p. 37. Music Sales Group, 1998 George Michael to 'marry' partner". BBC News. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original on 27 March 2008 . Retrieved 27 April 2009.