Fastlove

George Michael

About Fastlove

"Fastlove" is a song by George Michael, released as a single in 1996 by Virgin Records in the United Kingdom and DreamWorks Records in the United States. The song was written by Michael, Patrice Rushen, Freddie Washington and Terri McFaddin with production by Michael and Jon Douglas. The song received positive reviews from music critics. Commercially, the song topped the charts in five countries: Australia, Hungary, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, and it also reached number one on the Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary chart. It was Michael's seventh and final number-one single in the UK during his lifetime and is his seventh-most downloaded track there, earning him a Gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry. It has sold 465,504 copies in the UK and was nominated for Best Single at the 1997 Brit Awards. In the United States it peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Michael his fifteenth top-ten hit and final single to reach the top 100. The song's music video which directed by Vaughan Arnell and Anthea Benton, was nominated for the video category at the Brit Awards and three MTV Video Music Awards in 1996, eventually won the International Viewer's Choice Award—MTV Europe. 


Year:
1996
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(Gotta get up, get down
Gotta get up, get down
Gotta get up, get down
Gotta get up, get down
Gotta get up, get down
Gotta get up, get down
Gotta get up, get down
Gotta get up, get down
Ooh ooh, baby baby)

Looking for some education
Made my way into the night
All that bullshit conversation
Baby, can't you read the signs?

I won't bore you with the details, baby
I don't even wanna waste your time
Let's just say that maybe
You could help to ease my mind
Baby, I ain't Mr. Right

But if you're looking for fast love
If that's love in your eyes, it's more than enough
Had some bad love
Some fast love, is all that I've got on my mind

(Ooh ooh, baby baby)
Ooh, yeah yeah (ooh ooh, baby baby)
What's there to think about, baby?
(Ooh ooh, baby baby) hey baby, oh yeah (ooh ooh, baby baby)

Looking for some affirmation, made my way into the sun
My friends got their ladies, they're all having babies
But I just wanna have some fun

I won't bore you with the detail, baby
You gotta get there in your own sweet time
Let's just say that maybe, you could help to ease my mind
Baby, I ain't Mr. Right

But if you're looking for fast love
That's love in your eyes, it's more than enough
Had some bad love
Some fast love, is all that I've got on my mind

(Ooh ooh, baby baby)
Ooh, yeah yeah (ooh ooh, baby baby)
What's there to think about, baby?
(Ooh ooh, baby baby) get yourself some lessons (ooh ooh, baby baby)

So close I can taste it now baby
So close

In the absence of security, I made my way into the night
Stupid Cupid keeps on calling me
And I see lovin' in his eyes
I miss my baby, oh yeah
I miss my baby tonight
So why don't we make a little room in my BMW, babe
Searchin' for some peace of mind
Hey, I'll help you find it
I do believe that we are practicing the same religion

Oh, you really oughta get up now, that's right
Oh, you really oughta get up

Looking for some affirmation
(Gotta get up, get down
Gotta get up, get down
Gotta get up, get down
Gotta get up, get down
Gotta get up, get down
Gotta get up, get down

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George Michael

George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; (Greek: Γεώργιος Κυριάκος Παναγιώτου); 25 June 1963 - 25 December 2016) was an English musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Michael rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley. His first solo single, "Careless Whisper", was released when he was still in the duo and sold about six million copies worldwide. more »

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Written by: George Michael, Patrice Rushen, Fred Washington, Terri McFaddin

Lyrics © SILVIA'S MUSIC SERVICES, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Song Release
"Fastlove" is a song by British singer George Michael, released as a single in 1996 from his album Older.
Chart Performance
The song topped the UK Singles Chart, becoming Michael's seventh solo number one single in the UK. It also peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Music Genre
"Fastlove" is a dance-pop/R&B song with elements of soul and funk, evidencing George Michael's affection for older musical styles often blended with contemporary pop.
Inspiration
The song is essentially about the desire for a physical rather than emotional relationship, hence the title "Fastlove".
Collaboration
"Fastlove" was co-written and co-produced by George Michael and his frequent collaborator Jon Douglas.
Music Video
The music video for "Fastlove" was directed by Vaughan Arnell and Anthea Benton. It helped popularize the song in the United States, where it was heavily played on MTV.
Grammy Nomination
"Fastlove" was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 39th Annual Grammy Awards.
Memorable Samples
The song notably samples Patrice Rushen's "Forget Me Nots" and incorporates the melody of Wham!'s "I'm Your Man".
Song Duration
The original album version of "Fastlove" has a running time of around five minutes and twenty-four seconds.
Later Usage
Part II of "Fastlove" (titled "Fastlove Part II"), a reprise of the song, contains a sample of "I'm Your Man" by Wham!, George Michael's earlier band.
Tributes
During the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, Adele performed a slowed-down version of the song in tribute to George Michael, after his sudden death in December 2016.

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