A Different Corner
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| "A Different Corner" | ||
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| Single by George Michael/Wham! | ||
| from the album The Final | ||
| Released | 1986 | |
| Format | 12", 7" | |
| Recorded | 1986 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 3:57 | |
| Label | Columbia Records | |
| Producer(s) | George Michael | |
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| George Michael/Wham! singles chronology | ||
| "The Edge of Heaven" / "Where Did Your Heart Go" (1986) |
"A Different Corner" (1986) |
"I Want Your Sex" (1987) |
"A Different Corner" was a song written and performed by George Michael which was released on Epic Records in 1986.
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[edit] History
At the time of its release in April 1986, Michael was still a member of pop duo Wham!, though he and partner Andrew Ridgeley had announced that they would split in the summer after a farewell single, album and concert.
Michael had already enjoyed a solo #1 in the UK singles chart in 1984 with "Careless Whisper", and when he went back to the top with "A Different Corner", he became the first solo act in the history of the UK chart to reach #1 with his first two releases, although he was hardly an unknown or new act on either occasion. The song was also credited with being the first #1 which was written, sung, played, arranged and produced by the same person[citation needed].
The song reached #1 a fortnight after release and stayed there for three weeks.
The song was in a markedly different style to the upbeat singles he created with Wham!, the NME review of the time likened it to Another Green World by Brian Eno.
After Simon Bates first aired A Different Corner on Radio 1, he rated the song so highly that he immediately played it again from the beginning.
The song was also featured in the last episode of the BBC's miniseries Blackpool, during the wedding scene.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] 7": UK / Epic A7033
- "A Different Corner " (3:57)
- "A Different Corner [Instrumental]" (4:13)
[edit] 12": UK / Epic GTA7033
- "A Different Corner " (3:57)
- "A Different Corner [Instrumental]" (4:13)
- released in gatefold sleeve
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| Preceded by "Living Doll" by Cliff Richard and The Young Ones featuring Hank Marvin |
UK number one single April 13, 1986 |
Succeeded by "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco |
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