1988 was, for George Michael, “what pop critics call an ‘imperial’ year.” In that year he “reigned over the charts and, essentially, could do no wrong.” It was the year of Faith, his debut solo album, which spent twelve weeks at number one, and produced four number one singles, each of which, if you were alive at the time, you still remember well enough to hum today.
Pre-Elvis examples: Sinatra. Armstrong.
Damn. This is something beautiful you’ve done here.
Thanks!