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Amazing (George Michael song)

April 08, 2024

"Amazing" is a song co-written, produced, and performed by English singer-songwriter George Michael, released by Aegean and Sony Music on 1 March 2004. It was included on Michael's fifth studio album, Patience. The song is about and dedicated to George Michael's then-partner, Kenny Goss. The song reached No. 1 in Hungary, Italy, Poland and Spain, and it also topped three US Billboard dance charts.

"Amazing"
Single by George Michael
from the album Patience
B-side"Freeek! '04"
Released1 March 2004 (2004-03-01)
Length4:25
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Jon Douglas
  • George Michael
Producer(s)George Michael
George Michael singles chronology
"Shoot the Dog"
(2002) 		"Amazing"
(2004) 		"Flawless (Go to the City)"
(2004)
Music video
"Amazing" on YouTube

Critical reception edit

Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic chose the track as one of the album's track picks.[1] BBC News Online's Michael Osborn said the song "sends us hurtling back to the late 80s."[2] Sal Cinquemani called the song "catchy yet un-amazing."[3]

On 26 December 2016, a day after Michael's death, Rolling Stone compiled a list of "20 Essential Songs" by Michael, and described "Amazing" as "a dancey soft-rock number."[4]

Chart performance edit

On 1 March 2004, "Amazing" was released in the United Kingdom. The song debuted at number four on the UK Singles Chart, selling 41,000 copies in its first week.[5] Outside of the UK, the song was also successful. It reached number one in Spain, Italy, Poland, and Hungary.

When George Michael appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show on 26 May 2004 to promote the album, he performed the song on the show. "Amazing" was released in the United States. Michael had previously found success in the dance clubs with "Monkey" (1988) and "Star People" (1997), and "Amazing" became his third release to reach the top on the Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart. It also performed well on the Hot Dance Airplay chart, where it reached the top spot and stayed there for four weeks.

Music video edit

The music video for the song was directed by Matthew Rolston. The video was filmed in London, in late 2003. It shows a modern club-like setting where a holographic performance by Michael is projected in front of a long lounge. He is also shown amongst the crowd, and in small intervals singing in front of a black background.

Track listings edit

UK CD1[6]

  1. "Amazing" – 4:25
  2. "Freeek! '04" – 4:28

UK CD2[7]

  1. "Amazing" (album version) – 4:25
  2. "Amazing" (Jack 'N' Rory 7-inch vocal mix) – 5:56
  3. "Amazing" (Full Intention club mix) – 8:05

Charts edit

Certifications and sales edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[53] Gold 35,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[54] Silver 200,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Australia 1 March 2004 CD
[55]
Denmark [56]
United Kingdom
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 [57]
United States 5 April 2004 Contemporary hit radio Epic [58]
8 June 2004 Hot adult contemporary radio [59]

See also edit

References edit

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  3. ^ Cinquemani, Sal (15 March 2004). "Review: George Michael, Patience". Slant Magazine.
  4. ^ "George Michael: 20 Essential Songs". Rolling Stone. 26 December 2016.
  5. ^ Sexton, Paul (27 March 2004). "Strong Interest Precedes New Michael Album". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 13. Nielsen Business Media. p. 9. ISSN 0006-2510.
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Amazing is a song co written produced and performed by English singer songwriter George Michael released by Aegean and Sony Music on 1 March 2004 It was included on Michael s fifth studio album Patience The song is about and dedicated to George Michael s then partner Kenny Goss The song reached No 1 in Hungary Italy Poland and Spain and it also topped three US Billboard dance charts Amazing Single by George Michaelfrom the album PatienceB side Freeek 04 Released1 March 2004 2004 03 01 Length4 25LabelAegeanSony Music UKEpicSongwriter s Jon DouglasGeorge MichaelProducer s George MichaelGeorge Michael singles chronology Shoot the Dog 2002 Amazing 2004 Flawless Go to the City 2004 Music video Amazing on YouTube Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Chart performance 3 Music video 4 Track listings 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 6 Certifications and sales 7 Release history 8 See also 9 ReferencesCritical reception editStephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic chose the track as one of the album s track picks 1 BBC News Online s Michael Osborn said the song sends us hurtling back to the late 80s 2 Sal Cinquemani called the song catchy yet un amazing 3 On 26 December 2016 a day after Michael s death Rolling Stone compiled a list of 20 Essential Songs by Michael and described Amazing as a dancey soft rock number 4 Chart performance editOn 1 March 2004 Amazing was released in the United Kingdom The song debuted at number four on the UK Singles Chart selling 41 000 copies in its first week 5 Outside of the UK the song was also successful It reached number one in Spain Italy Poland and Hungary When George Michael appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show on 26 May 2004 to promote the album he performed the song on the show Amazing was released in the United States Michael had previously found success in the dance clubs with Monkey 1988 and Star People 1997 and Amazing became his third release to reach the top on the Billboard s Hot Dance Club Songs chart It also performed well on the Hot Dance Airplay chart where it reached the top spot and stayed there for four weeks Music video editThe music video for the song was directed by Matthew Rolston The video was filmed in London in late 2003 It shows a modern club like setting where a holographic performance by Michael is projected in front of a long lounge He is also shown amongst the crowd and in small intervals singing in front of a black background Track listings editUK CD1 6 Amazing 4 25 Freeek 04 4 28UK CD2 7 Amazing album version 4 25 Amazing Jack N Rory 7 inch vocal mix 5 56 Amazing Full Intention club mix 8 05Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2004 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 8 6Austria O3 Austria Top 40 9 23Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 10 23Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 11 34Belgium Dance Ultratop Flanders 12 4Canada Nielsen SoundScan 13 3Croatia HRT 14 7Czech Republic IFPI 15 5Denmark Tracklisten 16 2Europe European Hot 100 Singles 17 4Finland Suomen virallinen lista 18 13France SNEP 19 37Germany Official German Charts 20 19Greece IFPI Greece 21 5Hungary Radios Top 40 22 1Hungary Single Top 40 23 2Hungary Dance Top 40 24 12Ireland IRMA 25 4Italy FIMI 26 1Netherlands Dutch Top 40 27 15Netherlands Single Top 100 28 9New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 29 30Norway VG lista 30 11Poland Polish Airplay Charts 31 1Romania Romanian Top 100 32 32Scotland OCC 33 5Spain PROMUSICAE 34 1Sweden Sverigetopplistan 35 16Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 36 10UK Singles OCC 37 4US Adult Top 40 Billboard 38 35US Dance Club Songs Billboard 39 Full Intention and Jack n Rory mixes 1US Dance Singles Sales Billboard 40 Full Intention and Jack n Rory mixes 1US Dance Mix Show Airplay Billboard 41 1US Hot Singles Sales Billboard 42 8Chart 2023 PeakpositionUK Singles Downloads OCC 43 56 Year end charts edit Chart 2004 PositionAustralia ARIA 44 79Hungary Radios Top 40 45 14Italy FIMI 46 21Netherlands Dutch Top 40 47 161Netherlands Single Top 100 48 100Spain PROMUSICAE 49 12Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 50 81UK Singles OCC 51 45US Dance Radio Airplay Billboard 52 18US Dance Singles Sales Billboard 52 4Certifications and sales editRegion Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 53 Gold 35 000 United Kingdom BPI 54 Silver 200 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Release history editRegion Date Format s Label s Ref Australia 1 March 2004 CD AegeanSony Music UK 55 Denmark 56 United Kingdom 12 inch vinylCD 57 United States 5 April 2004 Contemporary hit radio Epic 58 8 June 2004 Hot adult contemporary radio 59 See also editList of number one dance airplay hits of 2004 U S List of number one dance singles of 2004 U S List of number one hits of 2004 Italy List of number one singles of 2004 Spain References edit Allmusic review Review George Michael s Patience 17 March 2004 via news bbc co uk Cinquemani Sal 15 March 2004 Review George Michael Patience Slant Magazine George Michael 20 Essential Songs Rolling Stone 26 December 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