You and I

April 15, 2011

 

George released a cover of Stevie Wonder’s 1972 song, You and I, as an MP3 gift to Prince William and Catherine Middleton on the occasion of their wedding. Although the MP3 was released for free download via georgemichael.com, George appealed to those who downloaded the track to make a contribution to The Prince William & Miss Catherine Middleton Charitable Gift Fund.

 

Comic Relief and cameos

 

March 18, 2011

 

George Michael joined James Corden in the Red Nose Day sketch Smithy To The Rescue. This was long before James took the idea to the USA for his Late Show. Also, in 2009, George appeared in a Little Britain sketch for Comic Relief with David Walliams and Matt Lucas. In 2007 he appeared as himself in the Catherine Tate Show’s Christmas special and in another BBC comedy – Ricky Gervais’ Extras.

True Faith

 

March 13, 2011

 

George covered New Order’s True Faith and released it as a charity single for Comic Relief. Comic Relief founder Richard Curtis commented: “Over the years, George has been the most tremendous supporter of Comic Relief. Out of the blue one year he gave us all the cash from the release of As, his single with Mary J. Blige. Then he did a brilliant Little Britain Lou and Andy sketch, which ended with the inevitable insult slung at him: ‘I don’t like him.'”