A 1987 George Michael solo single that opens with a church organ rendering of "Freedom" before shifting to a rockabilly-influenced acoustic groove.
Composition
Faith was written and produced by George Michael for his debut solo album. The track opens with a church organ playing a brief excerpt of his Wham! song “Freedom” before shifting to an acoustic guitar rhythm influenced by 1950s rockabilly.
Reception
The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1987 and spent four weeks at the top. The album of the same name won Album of the Year at the 1989 Grammy Awards.
Legacy
The song’s music video, with its tight black-and-white framing and shot of Michael’s leather jacket and faded jeans, became one of the defining MTV-era images. The album was certified diamond in the United States for sales over ten million.
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