George Michael - Father Figure
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Topic: George Michael - Father Figure
Posted By: kaqueno
Subject: George Michael - Father Figure
Date Posted: 28 November 2025 at 7:10am
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Hi everyone, how are you? I've been searching the forum and haven't found any topics discussing or analyzing George Michael's single "Father Figure." I have the LP version, which is 5:36, and two edited versions of unknown origin: - probably the UK Edit, 4:44 - a 3:50 edit (US Edit?) I haven't found any information about this 3:50 45 rpm version, neither on Discogs nor on 45cat. Does anyone know anything about it and can shed some light on this?
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Posted By: MangoMusic
Date Posted: 28 November 2025 at 10:01am
I'm not sure what the US 7" commercial release was, but in the UK we got the LP Version on 7" and CD Single and not a 4.44 Edit.
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kaqueno wrote:Posted By: Paul Haney
Date Posted: 28 November 2025 at 10:28am
| Both the U.S. commercial and promo 45s were the full-length (LP) version. |
Posted By: Brian W.
Date Posted: 28 November 2025 at 12:26pm
Well... sort of. The US and UK commercial 45s actually ran a hair longer than the LP version, which segues into "I Want Your Sex." The 45 runs the full 5:37, while the LP version slams into the next song without a gap at 5:36. The weird thing about the 45: although it runs the full length, it also fades the volume at the end compared to what is on the album and "Ladies and Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael." The only CD I've found that contains this exact version is the original UK CD single, although it may be the correct version on the Japanese CD3 as well. |
Posted By: eriejwg
Date Posted: 28 November 2025 at 4:19pm
Brian, did you mean 5:37 for Father Figure? ------------- John Gallagher Erie, PA Celebrating 29 years as a full-time wedding & special event DJ! |
Posted By: Brian W.
Date Posted: 30 November 2025 at 11:21am
I did, yes, thank you. I've fixed that now. |
Posted By: radiofan16
Date Posted: 21 March 2026 at 7:07pm
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I'm in Tampa right now, and I've heard an edited version played as the standard version on the local AC station. The version shortens the intro and cuts out the entire second verse and chorus, just going straight to the bridge. Would this be the edited version that's around that's around 4:07? |
Posted By: music4life75
Date Posted: 21 March 2026 at 7:45pm
| That version has been on YouTube at one time or another. It has to be an unofficial edit, as the album version was always the one you’d hear. |
Posted By: Bill Cahill
Date Posted: 11 April 2026 at 7:01pm
| iHeartRadio has used an in house edit for years. It has an intro edit and cuts it down to around 4:07. |