George Michael News from April-June 2000
June 27, 2000
"If I Told You That"
"If I Told You That" is the #1 most-added upon
its release and maintaining as the #2 airplay record across the Continent,
according to trade publication Music & Media.
 June
25, 2000
Happy Birthday, George!
Now, blow out all the candles and make a wish!
(Hey, Kenny, help him out there!)
Love,
Melanie and everyone at Yours Only George
June 16, 2000
"If I Told You That" Review
Virgin.net
calls the new Whitney-George duet "an average ballad loosely wrapped
in a few hipper trappings."
June 15, 2000
"If I Told You That"
Radio 1 has a small article on "Whitney's
Diva Madness."
June 13, 2000
"If I Told You That"
YOGfriend Bev says "If I Told You That" entered
the UK singles chart at No. 9.
June 11, 2000
Pavarotti and Friends
YOGfriend Angelo writes in to say that the Pavarotti and
Friends concert might air on July 5 in the U.S., according to USA
Today.
June 8, 2000
French Fan Meeting
Karolyn writes in to tell us:
There is a French meeting in Paris on the 17th of june.
The appointment is at 2 o’clock in a Pub called “Firkin and
Financer” (métro Montparnasse bienvenue) 15 rue départ, Paris. Everyone
is of course welcome, so if anyone is interested, please e-mail me at:
d_karolyn@hotmail.com to let
me know.
June 7, 2000
Pavarotti and Friends
If you missed the concert, you'll want to see the Pavarotti
and Friends website. (Thanks to Cyrkiel for posting this information.)
June 4, 2000
Making Of "I Told You That" On UK TV
YOGfriend Bev says:
A teeny-tiny snippet of the video shoot for "If I Told
You That" was shown on UK TV (3 June). The action happens in a disco,
complete with mirror balls and bubbles! George and Whitney were dancing,
and there were lots of other dancers in the background. George was wearing
a black suit, and Whitney was wearing a black/green dress, with a green
feather boa round her neck. The snippet lasted all of about... oooh...
10 seconds.
June 2, 2000
George and Whitney Together
From YOGfriend Bev:
The Sun has an article on the end of the feud between George
and Whitney.
(Editor's Note: Jam Showbiz also has an article
on this story.)
Michael and Pavarotti double act
The BBC,
DotMusic,
and PA News
have articles on George's duet with Pavarotti.
June 1, 2000
Pavarotti & Friends Charity Concert
Excerpt from the PRNewswire:
Pavarotti & Friends Charity Concert on June
6, 2000 to Benefit Children of Cambodia and Tibet in the Presence of His
Holiness The Dalai Lama Starring Tracy Chapman, The Eurythmics, Enrique
Iglesias, George Michael, Savage Garden, Zucchero
NEW YORK, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 6, 2000, Luciano Pavarotti will
join forces with a line-up of stars in his hometown of Modena, Italy for
his famous annual charity extravaganza, Pavarotti & Friends. Artists
performing this year with Pavarotti include Tracy Chapman, The Eurythmics,
Enrique Iglesias, George Michael, Savage Garden and Zucchero. Also appearing
are international stars Aqua (Denmark), Biagio Antonacci (Italy), Irene
Grandi (Italy), Monica Naranjo (Spain), Skunk Anansie (UK) and Caetono
Veloso (Brazil).
The all-star event takes place at Parco Novi Sad in Modena on June 6,
2000. Decca Records, a division of Universal Classics Group will record
the live concert, tentatively scheduled for an October 17, 2000 release
date. The artists will be accompanied by the 70-strong Orchestra Sinfonica
Italiana conducted by Jose Molina and Italian youth choir, Ars Canto Giuseppe
Verdi -- Coro Voci Bianche Giovanile, conducted by Silvia Rossi. Thirty
children from Cambodia and Tibet will join the choir. Legendary American
producer, Phil Ramone, will serve once more as the concert's music producer.
SOURCE Universal Classic Group
Yours Only George Celebrates Its Third Anniversary
Today marks the third anniversary of Yours Only George.
On this occasion, I'd like to thank my co-founder Shannon because without
her this site wouldn't exist. :) I'd also like to thank all of you for
your support and our advertisers for keeping this site alive.
Melanie
webmaster
Yours Only George
May 31, 2000
If I Told You That
Diogo points us to the Whitney
Worship Webpage for news from Access Hollywood and the Austrian track
listing for "If I Told You That."
Vote For Yours Only George
At the MTVAsia site you can vote for Yours
Only George.
May 30, 2000
Toby Bourke Tells All
Toby Bourke, the singer/songwriter of "Waltz Away Dreaming,"
the first single from the now defunct George Michael record label, tells
us his side of the story in this Yours
Only George exclusive interview.
May 29, 2000
Whitney's Greatest Hits on Sale
Whitney Houston's Greatest Hits are on sale at Amazon.com.
May 28, 2000
Livin' The Crazy Life
YOGfriend Rachel says that the news on the official
Ricky Martin Site says that Ricky will be dueting with someone with
the initials G.M.
May 26, 2000
House Of Love
Toby Bourke's manager, Simon, was nice enough to send us
the CD cover graphics of Toby's new single, "House Of Love,"
which will be released on June 12th in the U.K. Thanks, Simon!
May 25, 2000
Liz Taylor Given Lifetime Award
Excerpt from the Associated Press:
LONDON (AP) - Riding a wave of adulation in the country
of her birth, Dame Elizabeth Taylor on Wednesday was handed a lifetime
achievement award by the British Film Institute.
Friends including the singer George Michael gave the newest thespian dame
a standing ovation as she received the honor at a banquet for AIDS charities.
If I Told You That
YOGfriend Bev says that "If I Told You That" is
No. 1 on this week's music pre-release chart here in the UK, notching
up an incredible 1125 plays!
May 24, 2000
Whitney Houston
According to Arista Records:
Internationally, GREATEST HITS made its debut at #1 on the
U.K. national album chart. "If I Told You That," the new duet
with George Michael, is #1 most-added record at radio across Europe and
the video was shot last week in New York.
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Pops Up
On May 27th, you can see the premiere of the Pop-Up Video
for Wham's "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" at 7:30 - 8 p.m.
May 22, 2000
Whitney's greatest hits and misses
In a Jam!
review, it says: "George Michael enriches Houston's If I Told
You That."
And, according to Music
365, Whitney's greatest hits collection debuted at the top of the
UK album charts.
May 19, 2000
George Was (Gasp!) Second Choice!
It seems that George
wasn't Whitney's first choice for her duet. She requested Michael
Jackson.
May 17, 2000
"Maybe Baby"
From YOGfriend Bev:
Here is the tracklisting for the soundtrack of the new British
film "Maybe Baby". According to Virgin Records, it's scheduled
for a June release.
1. Maybe Baby - Paul McCartney
2. Unforgivable Sinner - Lene Marlin
**3. I Can't Make You Love Me - George Michael**
4. I Dont Wanna Fight - Westlife
5. Cradle - Atomic Kitten
6. Suddenly Monday - Melanie C
7. Cry Like A Baby - Kasey Chambers
8. Comedy - Shack
9. Pump It Up - Elvis Costello
10. All I Need - Tin Tin Out
11. Lately More Than Ever - Hobotalk
12. This Love - Birth
13. Chorus 2000 - Gold n Delicious
14. Do The Strand - Roxy Music
15. It Must Be Love - Madness
16. Don't Call Me Baby - Madison Avenue
Toby Bourke
Toby Bourke's management
tells us that Toby's new single "House of Love"/"Waltz
Away Dreaming" (new remix by Toby & George) CDRom video will
now be released on June 12th in UK through Recognition (Universal).
May 16, 2000
Whitney Houston's 3 New Duet Singles
Excerpt from PRNewswire:
Whitney Houston's 3 New Duet Singles with Enrique
Iglesias, Deborah Cox, and George Michael Exploding at Pop and R&B
Radio, and International Markets
Internet Promotions Launched on Over a Dozen Websites, with MSN.com Logging
70,000 Downloads Initiated in 2 Weeks for 'My Love Is Your Love' From
'WHITNEY - THE GREATEST HITS'
Today's the day of the release of WHITNEY - THE GREATEST HITS on Arista
Records and all three newly-recorded duet singles from the project are
exploding at radio with #1 phone requests and double-digit airplay across
the U.S. and Europe -- "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" with
Enrique Iglesias at top 40 and A/C formats (powerhouse stations in every
major market), "Same Script, Different Cast" with fellow Arista
artist Deborah Cox at R&B (over 17 million listening audience after
less than two weeks), and "If I Told You That" with George Michael
on the international front (most-added at radio across the board, according
to European trade publication Music & Media).
The pairing of Whitney Houston and George Michael on "If
I Told You That" has had an enormous reception in Europe, where Music
& Media named it 'Pick Of the Week' and has it bulleted at #11; and
Phono (another Euro trade paper) named it 'Highest Climber' and has it
charted at #21. The single is the 'Highest Climber' on the pan-European
chart, already #1 in Belgium and leaping anywhere from four points (in
Italy, to #10) to 140 points (in Austria, to #24) as it heads to #1 in
the U.K., Germany, Greece, Holland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
Reports are also arriving from Asia, the Far East, South Africa, Australia,
New Zealand, Japan, Latin and South America.
May 12, 2000
Matchbox singer wanted George Michael for duet
YOGfriend Dave points us to an Advocate
article that Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas originally wanted George
to work on "Smooth" with him.
May 10, 2000
"If I Told You That"
YOGfriend Bev points us to the Classic
Whitney site for more information about "If I Told You That."
May 9, 2000
George, Most Scandalous?
I'm very happy to say that George was not voted as "most
scandalous" on today's "The List" on VH-1.
May 8, 2000
New Links
Our newest YOGfriend, Carrie, is reviewing sites for the
links section. We have now added 13 new links to the site in the following
categories:
Would you like to be a YOGfriend too? YOGfriends are faithful
George Michael fans who help find news, find links, and review sites for
the Yours Only George site. To find out more about becoming a YOGfriend,
check out our YOGfriends page or write to
Melanie@YOGworld.com.
May 7, 2000
"If I Told You That"
YOGfriend Bev points us to the Classic
Whitney site for more information about "If I Told You That."
May 5, 2000
"Careless Whisper" on Miss Universe Pageant
Excerpts from the Entertainment Wire:
Sax Great Dave Koz and Soul Singer Montell Jordan Confirmed
as Musical Guests on the Miss Universe Pageant; Scheduled to Air Live
Worldwide on CBS Saturday, May 12
LOS ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 4, 2000--Capitol recording artist
and sax sensation, Dave Koz, together with Def Soul/Def Jam's stellar
R&B vocalist, Montell Jordan, has been invited to perform "Careless
Whisper" on the 49th Annual Miss Universe Pageant.
Performing together for the first time on national television, the duo
will debut their soulful version of the George Michael hit, "Careless
Whisper," during the classic evening gown competition.
"Careless Whisper" is the new single from Koz's highly successful
current CD, "The Dance," and the follow-up to "Surrender,"
currently at No. 3 on the NAC Smooth Jazz charts. "Together Again,"
the first single from the album, reached No. 1 on the NAC Smooth Jazz
charts, and held the top slot for five consecutive weeks.
Billboard's Singles Reviews editor, Chuck Taylor, said: "Anyone familiar
with Dave Koz's ... `The Dance' has been justifiably licking their lips
for the radio release of this undeniable single. ... `Careless Whisper,'
the smooth, sexy track, is lifted to new heights, thanks to the most sensual
vocal we've heard yet from R&B/pop crooner Montell Jordan -- who co-produced
the effort -- and the sax accompaniment from Koz, one of the great mainstream
jazz players of our time ..."
Excerpts from PRNewswire:
VH-1'S VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR - HOUR 3 (Wednesday,
May 10)
Topics covered in this hour include: "Big Rock" - 80's long
hair bands and Guns 'n' Roses; "Grunge and Alternative Rock"
-- Nirvana and Pearl Jam; "Rap" -- Herbie Hancock, Beastie Boys,
MC Hammer, Hype Williams and Missy Elliott and "Fashion" --
Robert Palmer, George Michael and Rolston.
(Premieres from 10-11p.)
May 3, 2000
Equality Rocks
Here's another article:
May 2, 2000
MP3.com To Fight Court Ruling
As YOGfriend Angelo says, there isn't a mention of George
in the article
but there is a picture of him.
Equality Rocks
The Equality Rocks articles are finally coming out:
YOGfriend Pat also tells us that today's New York Daily
News has a photo of George with Garth Brooks at the Equality Rocks concert.
April 30, 2000
Equality Rocks
For information on Equality Rocks, check www.planetout.com
for many articles on the concert.
April 29, 2000
Equality Rocks
YOGfriend Pat says:
Excerpted from the Rush & Molloy column in april 28th,
2000 New York Daily News is the following:
"Garth Brooks will do a duet with George Michael on
the latter's 'Freedom'. That will be right after Michael introduces a
short documentary he's financed. Titled 'Hiding Out'; it's about gay teens
living in 'safehouses' after escaping from behavioral modification programs
where their parents have sent them to straighten out. The singer may also
fund a longer film on the safehouses."
You can see the Equality Rocks concert at www.planetout.com.
April 23, 2000
George's Easter Gift
YOGfriend Bev says that at just before 4 p.m. on Easter
Sunday, George telephoned Capital Radio live on air, to pledge £50, 000
for their annual fundraiser, Help A London Child.
April 22, 2000
"If I Told You That" Real Audio
YOGfriend Bev says that anyone who hasn't yet caught the
George and Whitney duet on the radio can go to the Classic
Whitney site and scroll down a little way to find a link to hear "If
I Told You That" in RealPlayer.
"George backs Robbie"
Yahoo! has an article entitled "George
backs Robbie" about the Oasis controversy.
April 20, 2000
"If I Told You That" Premieres on BBC
YOGfriend Bev says "If I Told You That" received
its first UK airplay just after 8.15 a.m. on Thursday 20th April, on BBC
Radio 1.
"If I Told You That" Premieres in Germany
According to Rachel, creator of the Whitney
Worship Webpage, "If I Told You That" might be premiering
today in Germany.
CapitalFM London Awards
YOGfriend Pat says in today's NEW YORK DAILY NEWS there's
a photo of George with Geri Halliwell in the Rush and Molloy column with
the caption 'Geri Halliwell arrived with George Michael at theCapital
FM LondonMusic Awards yesterday. The ex-Spice Girl stood by her outspoken
support of birth control despite being heckled over the weekend by London
youth.'
You can find out more information about the awards here.
George Michael Takes On Oasis
YOGfriend Angelo points us to the Dotmusic article "George
Michael Takes On Oasis." According to the article, George defended
Robbie Williams when Oasis (Liam and Noel Gallagher) took a swipe at Williams.
April 19, 2000
Equality Rocks
To learn more about George's appearance at Equality Rocks,
check out the Equality Rocks
website.
George and Whitney Duet
Jam!
reports that George and Whitney recorded their duet separately.
April 18, 2000
Advocate
YOGfriend Anthony tells us that George and Melissa Etheridge
are on the cover of the May 2000 Advocate issue, regarding the
Equality Rocks concert. There are new photos and a new interview. You
can also check the website, www.advocate.com.
April 14, 2000
Whitney Houston
Rachel, creator of the Whitney Worship Webpage, points us
to the latest on the Whitney
Houston-George Michael duet.
April 13, 2000
George and Chaka Khan?
YOGfriend Angelo points us to the Dotmusic article "George
Michael Rocks with Chaka Khan."
April 12, 2000
New Toby Bourke Release
Toby Bourke's management
tells us that Recognition Records is releasing the new Toby Bourke single
"House of Love" on May 29th 2000 in UK, the CD will include
a remix of "Waltz Away Dreaming" recorded by Toby and George
AND a CD ROM of the Waltz 2000 video.
April 10, 2000
George and Whitney
YOGfriend Bev tells us about the following article from
Whitney's site (apparently comes from the NY Daily News.)
Record superproducer Rodney Jerkins is shaking his head over recent reports
of behavior that got the singing star [Whitney] bounced off the Oscar
show.
Jerkins tells us he spent two weeks last month working on
a duet with Houston and George Michael, and "everything was fine.
It was just like when I worked with her last year," says the 21-year-old
music wonderkid. He says, "That stuff they're putting out there about
her? I don't see that side - and I don't want to see that side."
The duet might be out by mid-April. It's the first single
off the "Greatest Hits" album Houston has coming out at month's
end.
Houston and Michael "sound very cool together,"
says Jerkins. "I mean, Whitney, to me, is a far better singer, but
I balanced out the two, and it's great."
General Hospital features "The First Time Ever I Saw
Your Face"
By chance, I heard George's rendition of "The First
Time Ever I Saw Your Face" today on the ABC soap opera "General
Hospital." :-)
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