Twenty Five
Greatest hits by George Michael
Released	November 13, 2006
Recorded	1984-2006
Genre	Pop
Length	73:53 (CD 1) 73:25 (CD 2)
Label	Sony Music
Producer(s)	George Michael
Professional reviews
The Times link PopMatters (8/10) link musicOMH link
George Michael chronology
Patience (2004)	Twentyfive (2006)	TBA
Alternate cover
Cover of the 3-disc (For The Loyal) version

Twentyfive or 25 is George Michael's latest greatest hits album, which celebrates the 25th anniversary of his music career. It was released in November 2006 by SonyBMG. It debuted at number-one in the UK Image File history File links GeorgeMichael25. ... A greatest hits album (sometimes referred to as a best of album) is a compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular music artist or band. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 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. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... ... 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 . ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Times is a national newspaper published daily in the United Kingdom since 1785, and under its current name since 1788. ... Image File history File links 3_stars. ... PopMatters is an international magazine of cultural criticism. ... musicOMH.com is a UK based webzine formed of music features, interviews and reviews of albums, singles, gigs, festivals, opera, theatre, music DVDs and films. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Patience is a 2004 album by George Michael. ... Image File history File links 25Live3Disc. ...

The album contains songs chiefly from George Michael's solo career, but also from his earlier days in Wham! and comes in two formats- 2CD and limited edition 3CD. The 2-CD set contains 26 tracks, including 4 recorded with Wham! and 3 new songs: "An Easier Affair", "This Is Not Real Love" (a duet with Mutya Buena, the former Sugababe) and a new version of "Heal The Pain" recorded with Paul McCartney. The limited edition 3-CD version contains an additional 14 lesser known tracks, including one from Wham! and another brand new song "Understand". This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena, (born 21 May 1985, London, England) is a former member of the pop band Sugababes. ... Sugababes, a female pop group trio from London, England, was formed in 1998. ... Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

The DVD version of "Twenty Five" contains 40 videos on two discs, including 7 with Wham!. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Tracklisting

Disc 1: For Living

1. "Everything She Wants" - Wham! (6:33)
2. "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" - Wham! (3:52)
3. "Freedom" - Wham! (5:20)
4. "Faith" (3:15)
5. "Too Funky" (3:46)
6. "Fastlove" (5:28)
7. "Freedom! '90" (6:30)
8. "Spinning The Wheel" (6:09)
9. "Outside" (4:44)
10. "As" - With Mary J. Blige (4:43)
11. "Freeek!" (4:32)
12. "Shoot The Dog" (5:08)
13. "Amazing" (4:25)
14. "Flawless (Go To The City)" (4:50)
15. "An Easier Affair" (4:38)

Everything She Wants was a song by British pop duo Wham!, released in 1984 on Epic Records on a double A-side with Last Christmas. It was written by George Michael, one half of the duo. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Wake Me Up Before You Go Go was a 1984 hit recording by the pop/R&B musical duo, Wham!. Lead sung and written (as well as produced) by George Michael, the song hit the top of the US and UK charts in 1984 and was the leading song from... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Freedom was a song by British pop duo Wham! in 1984, becoming the groups second UK #1 hit. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Faith was a song written and performed by George Michael and released on Columbia Records from his album of the same title in 1987. ... Too Funky was a song written and performed by George Michael and released by Epic Records in 1992. ... Fastlove was a song written and performed by George Michael which was released on Virgin records in 1996. ... Freedom 90 was a song written and performed by George Michael and released on Epic records in 1990. ... Outside was a song written and performed by George Michael and released on Epic Records in 1998. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... An Easier Affair is a first single from George Michaels second greatest hits album 25. ...

Disc 2: For Loving

1. "Careless Whisper" - Wham! (5:04)
2. "Last Christmas" - Wham! (4:27)
3. "A Different Corner" - Wham! (4:03)
4. "Father Figure" (5:40)
5. "One More Try" (5:53)
6. "Praying For Time" (4:41)
7. "Heal The Pain" - With Paul McCartney (4:43)
8. "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" - With Elton John (5:48)
9. "Jesus To A Child" (6:50)
10. "Older" (5:34)
11. "Round Here" (5:55)
12. "You Have Been Loved" (5:28)
13. "John And Elvis Are Dead" (4:23)
14. "This Is Not Real Love" - With Mutya (4:56)

Careless Whisper is a song which was a worldwide number-one hit for George Michael in 1984 on Epic Records. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Last Christmas is a song by British pop duo Wham!, released on Epic Records in 1984, on a double A-side with Everything She Wants. It was written by George Michael, one half of the duo. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A Different Corner was a song written and performed by George Michael which was released on Epic Records in 1986. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Father Figure was a song written and performed by George Michael and releaed on Epic records in 1988. ... One More Try was a song written and performed by George Michael and released by Epic Records in 1988. ... Praying For Time was a song written and performed by George Michael, released on Epic records in 1990. ... Heal The Pain was a song written and performed by George Michael and released on Epic records in 1991. ... Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist. ... So Beautiful, 2005 Darren Stanley Hayes (born 8 May 1972, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) is a singer-songwriter. ... Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE[1][2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Jesus To A Child was a song written and performed by George Michael and released on Virgin records in 1996. ... This Is Not Real Love is the second single from George Michaels second greatest hits album 25. The single features Mutya Buena, the ex-Sugababe and was released on 6 November 2006. ... Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena, (born 21 May 1985, London, England) is a former member of the pop band Sugababes. ...

Disc 3: For The Loyal (limited edition only)

1. "Understand"
2. "Precious box"
3. "Roxanne"
4. "Fantasy"
5. "Cars and Trains"
6. "Patience"
7. "You Know that I Want To"
8. "My Mother Had a Brother"
9. "If You Were There" - Wham!
10. "Safe"
11. "American Angel"
12. "My Baby Just Cares For Me"
13. "Brother Can You Spare Me A Dime?" (performed at Pavarotti & Friends)
14. "Please Send Me Someone (Anselmo's Song)"
15. "Through"

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Digital Download Version (2 bonus tracks and 4 videos)

1. "I'm Your Man" (with Wham!)- bonus track on Digital Version
2. "Edith And Kingpin" - bonus track on Digital Version
3. "I'm Your Man" (with Wham!) (Video)
4. "John And Elvis Are Dead" (Video)
5. "An Easier Affair" (Video)
6. "Father Figure" (Video)

Chart performance