Fastlove
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| Single by George Michael from the album Older |
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| B-side | "I'm Your Man '96" | ||||
| Released | 1996 | ||||
| Format | CD single | ||||
| Recorded | 1996 | ||||
| Genre | Pop, Dance pop | ||||
| Length | 5:24 | ||||
| Label | Virgin Records (UK) Dreamworks Records (U.S.) |
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| Writer(s) | George Michael | ||||
| Producer | George Michael | ||||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA, BPI) | ||||
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"Fastlove" was a song written and performed by George Michael which was released by Virgin Records in the UK and Dreamworks Records in the U.S. in 1996.
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[edit] History
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 fulfilment without concern for commitment.
A re-sung but otherwise identical chorus of the Patrice Rushen hit "Forget Me Nots" was used in the closing bars, although no co-writing credit was initially given.
[edit] Chart performance
The song reached #1 in the UK Singles Chart, where it stayed for three weeks. 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 10 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 the duo's final single, a decade on. It also reached #1 in Australia staying there for four weeks, in Italy and on the United World Chart, where it stayed for six weeks.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] MC: UK / Virgin VSC 1579
- "Fastlove" (Part I) (5:23)
- "I'm Your Man '96" (4:04)
[edit] 12": UK / Virgin VST 1579
- "Fastlove" (Part II) (Fully Extended Mix) (9:27)
- "I'm Your Man '96" (4:04)
- "Fastlove" (Part I) (5:23)
[edit] CD: UK / VSCDG 1579
- "Fastlove" (Part I) (5:23)
- "I'm Your Man '96" (4:04)
- "Fastlove" (Part II) [Fully Extended Mix] (9:27)
- "Fastlove" (Part II) cleverly links "Fastlove" with the new version of "I'm Your Man" into one 'fully extended mix'.
[edit] CD: US / Dreamworks DRMDS-59001
- "Fastlove" [Full version] (5:24)
- "I'm Your Man '96" (4:04)
- "Fastlove" [Summer Mix] (4:40)
- "Full version" is the album version.
| Preceded by "Return of the Mack" by Mark Morrison |
UK Singles Chart number-one single April 28, 1996 for 3 weeks |
Succeeded by "Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit" by Gina G |
| Preceded by "Children" by Robert Miles |
United World Chart number-one single May 18, 1996 – June 22, 1996 |
Succeeded by "Macarena" by Los del Río |
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