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"Older"
Song
A-side"I Can't Make You Love Me"
B-side"Desafinado" (With Astrud Gilberto)

"Older" is a single released by George Michael in 1997. It was also released as an EP under the name "The Older EP". The single's b-side is a cover of Bonnie Raitt's single "I Can't Make You Love Me". The single peaked at #3 in the UK Singles Chart,[1] peaking behind his previous single "Spinning the Wheel" by just one place.

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan.[2]

Track listings

All songs were written by George Michael, except where noted.

"The Older EP"

  • UK: Virgin – VSCDG 1626 (CD), VSC1626 (Cassette)
  • Germany: Virgin – 8940402 (CD)
  • Australia: Virgin – 89404029 (CD)

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Older" 5:36
2."I Can't Make You Love Me"Allen Shamblin, Mike Reid5:23
3."Desafinado" (with Astrud Gilberto)Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça3:21
4."The Strangest Thing" (Recorded live at the BBC Radio Theatre, 8 October 1996) 6:02

CD single

  • Netherlands: Virgin – 8940382

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Older" 5:36
2."I Can't Make You Love Me"Allen Shamblin, Mike Reid5:23

Promo CD single

  • UK: Virgin - VSCDJ1626

No.TitleLength
1."Older" (radio edit)4:59
2."Older" (full-length version)5:32

Charts and certifications

References

  1. ^ "Chart Stats - George Michael - Older/I Can't Make You Love Me". Retrieved 20 January 2009.
  2. ^ Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - George Michael - "Older"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  3. ^ Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  4. ^ The Irish Charts. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
  5. ^ Listas de Afyve. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  6. ^ George Michael - Older (song). Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  7. ^ Top 75 Releases. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  8. ^ Certified awards search. Retrieved May 3, 2011.