Older (George Michael song)

"Older"
Single by George Michael
from the album Older
A-side "I Can't Make You Love Me"
B-side "Desafinado" (With Astrud Gilberto)
Released 20 January 1997
Format CD, Cassette
Length 5:33
Label DreamWorks (U.S.)
Virgin (rest of the world)
Writer(s) George Michael
Producer(s) George Michael
George Michael singles chronology
"Spinning the Wheel"
(1996)
"Older" / "I Can't Make You Love Me"
(1997)
"Star People '97"
(1997)

"Older" is a single released by George Michael in 1997. It was also released as an EP under the name "The Older EP". The single's b-side is a cover of Bonnie Raitt's single "I Can't Make You Love Me". The single peaked at #3 in the UK Singles Chart,[1] peaking behind his previous single "Spinning the Wheel" by just one place.

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan.[2]

Track listings

All songs were written by George Michael, except where noted.

"The Older EP"

  • UK: Virgin – VSCDG 1626 (CD), VSC1626 (Cassette)
  • Germany: Virgin – 8940402 (CD)
  • Australia: Virgin – 89404029 (CD)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Older"   5:36
2."I Can't Make You Love Me"  Allen Shamblin, Mike Reid5:23
3."Desafinado" (with Astrud Gilberto)Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça3:21
4."The Strangest Thing" (Recorded live at the BBC Radio Theatre, 8 October 1996) 6:02

CD single

  • Netherlands: Virgin – 8940382
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Older"   5:36
2."I Can't Make You Love Me"  Allen Shamblin, Mike Reid5:23

Promo CD single

  • UK: Virgin - VSCDJ1626
No.TitleLength
1."Older" (radio edit)4:59
2."Older" (full-length version)5:32

Charts and certifications

References

  1. "Chart Stats - George Michael - Older/I Can't Make You Love Me". Retrieved 20 January 2009.
  2. Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - George Michael - "Older"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  3. Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  4. The Irish Charts. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
  5. Listas de Afyve. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  6. George Michael - Older (song). Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  7. Top 75 Releases. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  8. Certified awards search. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
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