Father Figure was a song written and performed by George Michael and releaed on Epic records in 1988. George Michael George Michael (born June 25, 1963) is a Greek-British pop singer/songwriter born in East Finchley, London. ... [[Image:[1]|right|100px]] Epic Records is a record label launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The third single taken from the Faith album, it was a sharp and sensual tale of seduction which was more than five minutes long and epitomised the sexual nature of George's writing which he had adopted since the latter years of Wham!. Wham! was a British pop duo formed in 1981 by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. ...

Released in January 1988, Father Figure reached #11 in the UK singles chart - the first time George had failed to reach the Top 10 in his home country - but went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA, his fourth chart-topper there. The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company on behalf of the British record industry. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the main U.S. singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

The song remained a live favourite at George's concerts for many years and is also one of his most frequently aired songs on the radio in the UK. In 1993, the song was prominently sampled by PM Dawn on their hit Looking Through Patient Eyes. 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Sample can refer to any of the following. ... PM Dawn are a genre-crossing band which mix Hip hop and Rhythm and blues. ...