Faith (George Michael song)

"Faith"
Single by George Michael
from the album Faith
B-side
  • "Faith" (instrumental)
  • "Hand to Mouth"
Released12 October 1987 (1987-10-12)
RecordedMay–September 1987
Studio
Genre
Length3:16
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)George Michael
Producer(s)George Michael
George Michael singles chronology
"I Want Your Sex"
(1987)
"Faith"
(1987)
"Hard Day"
(1987)
Music video
"Faith" on YouTube

"Faith" is a song by English singer and songwriter George Michael. Written and produced by Michael, it was released via Columbia Records as the second single from his 1987 debut solo album of the same name. It held the number-one position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for four weeks and, according to Billboard magazine, was the number-one single of the year in the United States in 1988. The song also reached number one in Australia and Canada and number two on the UK Singles Chart. In 2001, it placed at number 322 on the Songs of the Century list.[3]

  1. ^ Buskin, Richard (March 2013). "Classic Tracks: George Michael 'Faith'". Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  2. ^ Breihan, Tom (2 April 2021). "The Number Ones: George Michael's "Faith". Stereogum. Retrieved 8 November 2023. ...Michael threw himself into the task, coming up with a playful homage to American rockabilly.
  3. ^ "The RIAA/NEA's Top 365 Songs of the 20th Century". Music Database. Retrieved 5 November 2018