Twenty Five (album)
Twenty Five | ||||
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Greatest hits album by George Michael | ||||
Released |
13 November 2006 (UK)[1] 1 April 2008 (US)[2] | |||
Recorded | 1984–2006 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 73:53 (CD1), 73:25 (CD2), 71:11 (CD3) | |||
Label | Sony BMG | |||
Producer | George Michael | |||
George Michael chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
PopMatters | (8/10)[4] |
The Times |
Twenty Five is a greatest hits album by George Michael released on 2006, celebrating the 25th anniversary of his music career.[6] It was released on 13 November 2006 by Sony BMG.[7] It debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart[8] and number 23 on the Billboard 200,[9] and it reached the top 20 on most other album charts. After Michael's death in December 2016, the album re-entered the Billboard 200 at a new peak position of number 12.[10]
The album mostly contains songs from Michael's solo career, but also from his earlier days with Wham!. The album is sold in two formats: a 2-CD set and a limited edition 3-CD set. The 2-CD set contains 26 tracks, including four recorded with Wham! and three new songs: "An Easier Affair", "This Is Not Real Love" (a duet with the British singer Mutya Buena) and a new version of "Heal the Pain", recorded with Paul McCartney. The limited edition 3-CD version contains an additional 14 lesser known tracks, including one with Wham! and another new song called "Understand".
The 2-CD version was released in the United States on 1 April 2008, with two changes: "Feeling Good" replaced the Wham! track "Freedom", and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (from Songs from the Last Century) replaced "Round Here", a track from Patience that was not released as a single in the US.
A 3-CD limited deluxe version was released in the United States exclusively by Best Buy. The track listing for the third CD is the same as the international version, but unlike the 2-CD US version, it includes "Freedom" instead of "Feeling Good". The 3-CD version is packaged in a digipak. It includes a 36-page colour booklet with lyrics for every track, along with screen shots from the videos for most of the tracks on the first two CDs.
A Twenty Five DVD was also released.
Track listing
International release
Disc 1: For Living
- "Everything She Wants (12" remix)" – 6:33 original version on Wham!'s album Make It Big
- "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" – 3:52 from Wham!'s album Make It Big
- "Freedom" – 5:20 from Wham!'s album Make It Big
- "Faith" – 3:15 from Faith
- "Too Funky" (Single Version) – 3:46 Extended Version appears on Red Hot + Dance
- "Fastlove" – 5:28 from Older
- "Freedom! '90" – 6:30 from Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
- "Spinning the Wheel" – 6:09 from Older
- "Outside" – 4:44 from Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
- "As" (with Mary J. Blige) – 4:43 from Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
- "Freeek!" (2002 single version) – 4:32 remixed version "Freeek! 04" appears on Patience
- "Shoot the Dog" – 5:08 from Patience (non-USA release)
- "Amazing" – 4:25 from Patience
- "Flawless (Go to the City)" (vs. The Ones) (Radio Edit) – 4:50 original version from Patience
- "An Easier Affair" – 4:38 Previously unreleased
- "Kissing a Fool" – 4:34 from Faith / Japanese bonus track
Disc 2: For Loving
- "Careless Whisper" (Single Edit) – 5:04 original version from Wham!'s album Make It Big
- "Last Christmas" (Single Edit) – 4:27 original version from Wham!'s album The Final
- "A Different Corner" (Single Edit) – 4:03 from Wham!'s The Final
- "Father Figure" – 5:40 from Faith
- "One More Try" – 5:53 from Faith
- "Praying for Time" – 4:41 from Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
- "Heal the Pain" (with Paul McCartney) – 4:43 Previously unreleased version
- "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (with Elton John) – 5:48 from John's album Duets
- "Jesus to a Child" – 6:50 from Older
- "Older" – 5:34 from Older
- "Round Here" – 5:55 from Patience
- "You Have Been Loved" – 5:28 from Older
- "John and Elvis Are Dead" – 4:23 from Patience
- "This Is Not Real Love" (with Mutya) – 4:56 Previously unreleased
- "Club Tropicana" – 4:28 from Wham!'s album Fantastic / Japanese bonus track
Disc 3: For the Loyal (limited edition only)
- "Understand" – 5:56
- "Precious Box" – 7:36
- "Roxanne" – 4:10
- "Fantasy" – 5:02
- "Cars and Trains" – 5:51
- "Patience" – 2:52
- "You Know That I Want To" – 4:32
- "My Mother Had a Brother" – 6:19
- "If You Were There" – 3:43
- "Safe" – 4:25
- "American Angel" – 4:08
- "My Baby Just Cares for Me" – 1:43
- "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" – 4:27 (Performed at "Pavarotti and Friends")
- "Please Send Me Someone (Anselmo's Song)" – 5:25
- "Through" – 4:52
Digital download version (2 bonus tracks and 4 videos)
- "I'm Your Man" – 6:52
- "Edith & The Kingpin" – 3:41
- "I'm Your Man" – 3:59 (video)
- "John and Elvis Are Dead" – 4:23 (video)
- "An Easier Affair" – 4:31 (video)
- "Father Figure" – 5:34 (video)
North American release
Disc 1: For Living
- "Everything She Wants (12" remix)" – 6:33 original version on Wham!'s album Make It Big
- "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" – 3:52 from Wham!'s album Make It Big
- "Feeling Good" – 2:54 Previously unreleased
- "Faith" – 3:15 from Faith
- "Too Funky" – 3:46 from Red Hot + Dance
- "Fastlove" – 5:28 from Older
- "Freedom! '90" – 6:30 from Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
- "Spinning the Wheel" – 6:09 from Older
- "Outside" – 4:44 from Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
- "As" (with Mary J. Blige) – 4:43 from Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
- "Freeek!" – 4:32 from Patience
- "Shoot the Dog" – 5:08 from Patience
- "Amazing" – 4:25 from Patience
- "Flawless (Go to the City)" (vs. The Ones) – 4:50 from Patience
- "An Easier Affair" – 4:38 Previously unreleased
Disc 2: For Loving
- "Careless Whisper" – 5:04 from Wham!'s album Make It Big
- "Last Christmas" – 4:27 from Wham!'s album Music from the Edge of Heaven
- "A Different Corner" – 4:03 from Wham!'s Music from the Edge of Heaven
- "Father Figure" – 5:40 from Faith
- "One More Try" – 5:53 from Faith
- "Praying for Time" – 4:41 from Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
- "Heal the Pain" (with Paul McCartney) – 4:43 Previously unreleased
- "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (with Elton John) – 5:48 from John's album Duets
- "Jesus to a Child" – 6:50 from Older
- "Older" – 5:34 from Older
- "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" – 5:19 from Songs from the Last Century
- "You Have Been Loved" – 5:28 from Older
- "John and Elvis Are Dead" – 4:23 from Patience
- "This Is Not Real Love" (with Mutya) – 4:56 Previously unreleased
Disc 3: For the Loyal (Best Buy exclusive)
- "Understand" – 5:56
- "Precious Box" – 7:38
- "Roxanne" – 4:11
- "Fantasy" – 5:03
- "Cars and Trains" – 5:51
- "Patience" – 2:53
- "You Know That I Want To" – 4:32
- "My Mother Had a Brother" – 6:20
- "If You Were There" – 3:44
- "Safe" – 4:25
- "American Angel" – 4:09
- "My Baby Just Cares for Me" – 1:43
- "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" – 4:27 (performed at Pavarotti & Friends)
- "Please Send Me Someone (Anselmo's Song)" – 5:25
- "Through" – 4:55
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[52] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
Belgium (BEA)[53] | Gold | 25,000* |
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[54] | Platinum | 40,000^ |
France (SNEP)[55] | Gold | 75,000* |
Greece (IFPI Greece)[23] | Gold | 7,500^ |
Hungary (MAHASZ)[56] | 2× Platinum | 12,000^ |
Ireland (IRMA)[57] | 3× Platinum | 45,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[58] | Gold | 7,500^ |
Poland (ZPAV)[59] | 2× Platinum | 40,000* |
Portugal (AFP)[60] | Gold | 10,000^ |
Russia (NFPF)[61] | Gold | 10,000* |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[62] | Gold | 15,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[63] | 3× Platinum | 900,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Europe (IFPI)[64] | Platinum | 1,000,000* |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
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