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“[Music From the Edge of Heaven] wasn't really an album at all. The band had made the decision to release an LP and then split up. We wanted to go out with a bang in Britain and the rest of the world by having a single that was four songs, not just one song. But we couldn't do that over here because we couldn't release a single without an album.”

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George Michael, born on June 25, 1963, and passed away on December 25, 2016, was a renowned British singer, songwriter, and music producer. He gained fame in the early 1980s as a member of the pop band Wham!, and continued his musical career as a solo artist, becoming a global pop music sensation. George Michael's unique voice and emotionally charged songs have won him numerous awards and the love of fans worldwide. more

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