Older (George Michael song)

"Older"
Single by George Michael
from the album Older
A-side "Older"
B-side "I Can't Make You Love Me"
Released 20 January 1997
Format CD, Cassette
Recorded 1993–1997
Genre Soul, Blues, Pop
Length 5:33
Label DreamWorks (U.S.)
Virgin (rest of the world)
Writer(s) George Michael
Producer George Michael
George Michael singles chronology
"Spinning the Wheel"
(1996)		 "Older" / "I Can't Make You Love Me"
(1997)		 "Star People '97"
(1997)

"Older" / "I Can't Make You Love Me" is a single released by George Michael in 1997. It was also released as an EP under the name "The Older EP". The single is mainly composed of the song "Older" and a cover of Bonnie Raitt's single "I Can't Make You Love Me". The single peaked at #3 in the UK Singles Chart,[1] nearly besting his previous single "Spinning the Wheel" by just one place.

Contents

Track listings

All songs were written by George Michael, except where noted.

"The Older EP"

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Older"     5:36
2. "I Can't Make You Love Me"   Allen Shamblin, Mike Reid 5:23
3. "Desafinado" (with Astrud Gilberto) Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça 3:21
4. "The Strangest Thing" (Recorded live at the BBC Radio Theatre, 8 October 1996)   6:02

CD single

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Older"     5:36
2. "I Can't Make You Love Me"   Allen Shamblin, Mike Reid 5:23

Promo CD single

No. Title Length
1. "Older" (radio edit) 4:59
2. "Older" (full-length version) 5:32

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
Dutch Singles Chart[2] 29
Irish Singles Chart[3] 6
Spanish Singles Chart[4] 3
Swedish Singles Chart[5] 60
UK Singles Chart[6] 3

Certifications

Country Certification
United Kingdom Silver[7]

References

  1. ^ "Chart Stats - George Michael - Older/I Can't Make You Love Me". http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=24866. Retrieved 20 January 2009 (2009-01-20). 
  2. ^ Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  3. ^ The Irish Charts. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
  4. ^ Listas de Afyve. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  5. ^ George Michael - Older (song). Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  6. ^ Top 75 Releases. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  7. ^ Certified awards search. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
George Michael
Studio albums
Faith (1987) · Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 (1990) · Older (1996) · Songs from the Last Century (1999) · Patience (2004)
Compilations
Extended plays
Five Live (1993)
Singles
"Careless Whisper" (1984) · "A Different Corner" (1986) · "I Want Your Sex" (1987) · "Hard Day" (1987) · "Faith" (1987) · "Father Figure" (1988) · "One More Try" (1988) · "Monkey" (1988) · "Kissing a Fool" (1988) · "Praying for Time" (1990) · "Waiting for That Day" (1990) · "Mother's Pride" (1990) · "Freedom! '90" (1990) · "Heal the Pain" (1991) · "Cowboys and Angels" (1991) · "Too Funky" (1992) · "Killer"/"Papa Was a Rolling Stone" (1993) · "Jesus to a Child" (1996) · "Fastlove" (1996) · "Spinning the Wheel" (1996) · "Older" (1997) · "Star People '97" (1997) · "You Have Been Loved"/"The Strangest Thing '97" (1997) · "Outside" (1998) · "Freeek!" (2002) · "Shoot the Dog" (2002) · "Amazing" (2004) · "Flawless (Go to the City)" (2004) · "Round Here" (2004) · "John and Elvis Are Dead" (2005) · "An Easier Affair" (2006) · "December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)" (2008) · "True Faith" (2011)
Duets
"Wrap Her Up" (1985) · "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (1987) · "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (1991)  · "Waltz Away Dreaming" (1997) · "As" (1999) · "If I Told You That" (2000) · "This Is Not Real Love" (2006) · "Heal the Pain" (2008)
Video albums
Faith (1988) · George Michael (1990) · Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael (1999) · Twenty Five (2006) · George Michael Live in London (2009)
Tours
Faith World Tour (1988-89) · Cover to Cover tour (1991) · 25 Live (2006-08) · Live in Australia (2010) · Symphonica Tour (2011)
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