Blame It on the Sun

September 20, 2005

 

Genius & Friends by Ray Charles was released. It contained Blame It on the Sun by Ray Charles feat. George Michael, a cover of Stevie Wonder’s song.

Baby You Can Drive My Car

July 2, 2005

 

George performed Drive My Car with Paul McCartney at Live 8 – a benefit concert – in London’s Hyde Park. Organised by Sir Bob Geldof and The Band Aid Trust to raise money to fight poverty around the world, the event was viewed by around 2 billion people.

George Michael: A Different Story

February 16, 2005

 

George Michael – A Different Story was a documentary film about George that followed his life from joining Wham! in 1981 to the release of Patience in 2004. The film was a British venture produced by Aegean Films with Gorilla Entertainment Limited serving as distributor. Directed by Southan Morris and produced by Caroline True,  A Different Story was initially aired on British television channels BBC One and BBC Three, despite this the documentary had its European premiere as part of the 2005 Berlin Film Festival including a press conference held by George on 16 February 2005. The film had a limited cinematic release in sixteen countries. At the end of 2005 it was released on dvd.