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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Father_Figure_(GeorgeFather Figure (George Michael song) - Wikipedia

    Father Figure (George Michael song) " Father Figure " is a song by English singer and songwriter George Michael from his debut studio album, Faith (1987). It was released on 28 December 1987 as the album's fourth single by Columbia Records. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 11 on the UK singles chart.

  3. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-featuresGeorge Michael: 'Father Figure' Was Perfect Pop Seduction

    Dec 27, 2016 · But he was a romantic rogue, a recording industry megahustler with Motown in his heart. In “Father Figure,” he revealed his special knowledge of pop music as the language of seduction. The ...

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  4. www.smoothradio.com › features › the-story-ofThe Story of... 'Father Figure' by George Michael - Smooth

    Nov 28, 2018 · Picture: YouTube. George Michael didn't ever specifically reveal what 'Father Figure' was about, but a lot can be gleaned from its lyrics. A love song, it features the narrator desperately wanting to be in a close and sexual relationship with someone they admire, and to also look after and be their 'father figure' of some kind. George had yet ...

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  5. beatcrave.com › the-meaning-behind-the-song-fatherThe Meaning Behind The Song: Father Figure by George Michael

    Apr 25, 2024 · For Michael, Father Figure was more than just a hit single. It was a deeply personal song that spoke to his own complicated relationship with his father. In an interview with VH1, Michael said “if you really want to understand me, you have to understand ‘Father Figure.’. It’s a man trying to recreate the best relationship that ever ...

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  6. www.songmeaningsandfacts.com › father-figureFather Figure by George Michael Lyrics Meaning – Unraveling ...

    Jan 22, 2024 · When George Michael released 'Father Figure' in 1987, it quickly became clear that this was no ordinary pop song. The soulful single off his debut solo album, 'Faith,' encapsulated a complex narrative, interweaving themes of love, care, and an almost spiritual commitment. The layered lyrics invite listeners to abandon surface interpretations and delve into an evocative exploration of a ...

  7. au.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsWhy George Michael’s ‘Father Figure’ Was Political ...

    Jan 2, 2017 · In “Father Figure,” he revealed his special knowledge of pop music as the language of seduction. The track starts with confession: “That’s all I wanted/Something special, something sacred.” In the hard-nosed rap songs popular in the late 1980s, this was known as “booty-begging” music.

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  9. www.billboard.com › music › popGeorge Michael’s ‘Father Figure’: When Love Meets Crime

    Oct 26, 2017 · "Father Figure," the third single (and first ballad) to be pulled from his debut, established Michael both as a nuanced grown-up and as a skilled singer-songwriter, able to intertwine racy innuendo…