Fastlove

Infobox Single
Name = Fastlove


Caption =
Artist = George Michael
from Album = Older
A-side =
B-side = "I'm Your Man '96"
Released = April 22,1996
Format = CD single
Recorded = 1995
Genre = Pop, R&B, Dance pop
Length = 5:24
Label = Virgin Records (UK)
Dreamworks Records (U.S.)
Writer = George Michael
Producer = George Michael
Certification = Gold (RIAA, BPI)
Last single = "Jesus to a Child"
(1995)
This single = "Fastlove"
(1996)
Next single = "Spinning the Wheel"
(1996)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Twenty Five
Type = compilation
prev_track = "Too Funky"
prev_no = 5
this_track = "Fastlove"
track_no = 6
next_track = "Freedom! '90"
next_no = 7

"Fastlove" is a song by George Michael, released by Virgin Records in the UK and Dreamworks Records in the U.S. in 1996.

History

The song was the second of six singles to be taken from George's comeback album "Older", which was his first studio album in six years and only the third of his solo career. "Fastlove" was an energetic tune about the need for gratification and fulfilment without concern for commitment.

A re-sung but otherwise identical chorus of the Patrice Rushen hit "Forget Me Nots" was used in the closing bars, although no co-writing credit was initially given.

Chart performance

The song reached the Nr. 1 hit single spot in the UK Singles Chart, where it stayed for three weeks. It also reached #1 in Australia staying there for four weeks, in Italy and on the United World Chart, where it stayed for six weeks.

In the U.S., "Fastlove" peaked at #8, and has since become a classic in George Michael's catalog. This would go on to be the last time that George Michael reached the top 10 in the U.S. charts. For the single's B-side, a remake of the Wham! classic "I'm Your Man" was used. Entitled "I'm Your Man '96", it was an update of the duo's final single, a decade on.

Track listing

MC: UK / Virgin VSC 1579

# "Fastlove" (Part I) (5:23)
# "I'm Your Man '96" (4:04)

12": UK / Virgin VST 1579

# "Fastlove" (Part II) (Fully Extended Mix) (9:27)
# "I'm Your Man '96" (4:04)
# "Fastlove" (Part I) (5:23)

CD: UK / VSCDG 1579

# "Fastlove" (Part I) (5:23)
# "I'm Your Man '96" (4:04)
# "Fastlove" (Part II) [Fully Extended Mix] (9:27)

* "Fastlove" (Part II) cleverly links "Fastlove" with the new version of "I'm Your Man" into one 'fully extended mix'.

CD: US / Dreamworks DRMDS-59001

# "Fastlove" [Full version] (5:24)
# "I'm Your Man '96" (4:04)
# "Fastlove" [Summer Mix] (4:40)

* "Full version" is the album version.