George Michael promo CD singles

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   I have some George Michael promo DJ CD singles that are not yet accounted for in the database.   I reported info. on these singles a while back in the message thread titled: "'DJ Edits' additions...":

GEORGE MICHAEL - FREEDOM (Columbia CSK 73559) 

1) ALBUM VERSION - 6:30 

2) EDIT - 5:19 

My conclusion: DJ CD copies of this single run (5:19) and (6:30); commercial copies run (6:28) 

GEORGE MICHAEL/ELTON JOHN - DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME (Columbia CSK 74086) 

1) EDIT - 4:27

GEORGE MICHAEL/ELTON JOHN - DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME (Columbia CSK4287) 

1) DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME - 5:46 

My conclusion: Some DJ CD copies of this single run (4:27), while others run (5:46); commercial copies run (5:47) 

GEORGE MICHAEL & QUEEN - SOMEBODY TO LOVE (Hollywood PRCD-10323-2) 

1) RADIO EDIT - 4:37 

2) ALBUM VERSION - 5:16 

My conclusion: DJ CD copies of this single run (4:37) and (5:16); commercial copies run (5:16) 

GEORGE MICHAEL - JESUS TO A CHILD (DreamWorks PRO-CD-4818) 

1) SPECIAL RADIO EDIT - 4:14 

GEORGE MICHAEL - JESUS TO A CHILD (DreamWorks PRO-CD-4786) 

1) RADIO EDIT - 6:04 

2) LP VERSION - 6:50 

My conclusion: Some DJ CD copies of this single run (4:14), while others run (6:04) and (6:50); commercial copies run (6:50)

Edited by Todd Ireland

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Todd Ireland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Ireland Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: George Michael promo CD singles Posted: 21 March 2006 at 4:49pm
	I have some George Michael promo DJ CD singles that are not yet accounted for in the database. I reported info. on these singles a while back in the message thread titled: "'DJ Edits' additions...": GEORGE MICHAEL - FREEDOM (Columbia CSK 73559) 1) ALBUM VERSION - 6:30 2) EDIT - 5:19 My conclusion: DJ CD copies of this single run (5:19) and (6:30); commercial copies run (6:28) GEORGE MICHAEL/ELTON JOHN - DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME (Columbia CSK 74086) 1) EDIT - 4:27 GEORGE MICHAEL/ELTON JOHN - DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME (Columbia CSK4287) 1) DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME - 5:46 My conclusion: Some DJ CD copies of this single run (4:27), while others run (5:46); commercial copies run (5:47) GEORGE MICHAEL & QUEEN - SOMEBODY TO LOVE (Hollywood PRCD-10323-2) 1) RADIO EDIT - 4:37 2) ALBUM VERSION - 5:16 My conclusion: DJ CD copies of this single run (4:37) and (5:16); commercial copies run (5:16) GEORGE MICHAEL - JESUS TO A CHILD (DreamWorks PRO-CD-4818) 1) SPECIAL RADIO EDIT - 4:14 GEORGE MICHAEL - JESUS TO A CHILD (DreamWorks PRO-CD-4786) 1) RADIO EDIT - 6:04 2) LP VERSION - 6:50 My conclusion: Some DJ CD copies of this single run (4:14), while others run (6:04) and (6:50); commercial copies run (6:50) Edited by Todd Ireland

Brian W. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 13 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian W. Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 March 2006 at 7:30pm
	Huh... I just bought the Special Radio Edit for "Jesus to a Child" a few weeks ago, Todd. I knew there was more than one promo, but I'd assumed the Radio Edit was the same as the Special Radio Edit. Interesting.

eric_a Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 29 June 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote eric_a Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 March 2006 at 9:57pm
	Just out of curiosity, did any of the singles from FAITH have radio edits for radio? I have most of the 45s and 12" singles, and I've been surprised that several, especially "One More Try" and "Father Figure", were released as 45s running 5:30+. Did radio play edits?

Brian W. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 13 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian W. Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 March 2006 at 11:19pm
	I don't recall ever hearing an edited single from the Faith album on the radio, not even the very long "One More Try."

EdisonLite Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 18 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 58	Post Options Post Reply Quote EdisonLite Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 March 2006 at 12:28am
	Though there may not have been an official edit for the single "Faith", all the stations I listened to edited out the string/classical part of the intro and came in at the guitar strumming.

AndrewChouffi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 24 September 2005 Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote AndrewChouffi Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 March 2006 at 2:31am
	Don't forget that "Monkey" was a special promo/commercial MIX. Andy

Todd Ireland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Ireland Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 March 2006 at 5:34am
	I don't recall ever hearing an edited version of "Father Figure" or "One More Try" on the radio either. As for "Faith", I do remember hearing the song on the radio both with the organ fade-in intro and without the organ intro. I don't know if a promo 45 was ever issued without the intro intact, or if DJs simply cued the song to the point where the acoustic guitar starts strumming.

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 123	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 March 2006 at 1:22am
	I also have never heard of any official edits of the Faith singles mentioned above; however, TM Century issued the "Faith" edit with the intro chopped off. This doesn't necessarily mean it came from an official promo, though.

Gary Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 02 October 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gary Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 October 2006 at 5:24pm
	I have a 4:07 version of Father Figure from a radio cd.

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 123	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 January 2010 at 1:42pm
	My TM Century GoldDisc has an "Edit" of "Too Funky," in addition to the standard single version. The edit cuts the talking off the ending, so you just hear some slight reverb after the "yeah, yeah." I suppose it's possible that they created this version themselves.