Faith is George Michael's first solo album which was released in 1987. The album hit number 1 on the Billboard charts and it was the first album by a white solo artist to hit number 1 on the R&B charts. In 2003, the album was ranked number 480 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Faith was ranked 79th in a 2005 survey held by British television's Channel 4 to determine the 100 greatest albums of all time. album cover Faith by George Michael This is an album cover. ... 33â LP vinyl record for The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour album from the 1960s. ... George Michael (born 25th June 1963) is a British pop singer/songwriter of English and Greek descent who (as a solo artist and half of the duo WHAM!) has sold an estimated total of 80 million records. ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Rock is a form of popular music from the late 20th century which typically features a vocal melody (often with vocal harmony) that is supported by accompaniment of electric guitars, a bass guitar, and drums, often with a strong back beat. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Columbia Records is the oldest continually used brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... George Michael (born 25th June 1963) is a British pop singer/songwriter of English and Greek descent who (as a solo artist and half of the duo WHAM!) has sold an estimated total of 80 million records. ... Image File history File links 5_stars. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... George Michael (born 25th June 1963) is a British pop singer/songwriter of English and Greek descent who (as a solo artist and half of the duo WHAM!) has sold an estimated total of 80 million records. ... Listen without Prejudice Vol. ... George Michael (born 25th June 1963) is a British pop singer/songwriter of English and Greek descent who (as a solo artist and half of the duo WHAM!) has sold an estimated total of 80 million records. ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... Rolling Stone is an American magazine devoted to music, politics and popular culture. ... The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time was the cover story of a special issue of Rolling Stone magazine published in November 2003. ... Channel 4 is a public service television broadcaster in the United Kingdom (see British television). ...