Older
Released
George Michael spent years breaking free from Sony, though he’d lost the lawsuit he’d filed against them, while the death of his partner Anselmo Feleppa due to AIDS was a further deep emotional blow. But processing everything into 1996’s Older produced an album that embraced his experiences and resulted in gold, starting with his Antonio Carlos Jobim-tinged tribute to Feleppa, “Jesus To A Child.” Another string of sharp singles followed, including the sleek Patrice Rushen nod “Fastlove” and a further deeply wrenching Feleppa tribute, “You Have Been Loved.”