Amazing (George Michael song)

Infobox Single
Name = Amazing


Artist = George Michael
from Album = Patience
Released = March 2004
Format = CD single, Digital Download
Recorded = 2003
Genre = Pop
Length = 4:23
Label = Sony BMG
Writer = George Michael
Jon Douglas
Producer = George Michael
Last single = "Shoot The Dog"
(2002)
This single = "Amazing"
(2004)
Next single = "Flawless (Go to the City)"
(2004)Extra tracklisting
Album = Twenty Five
Type = compilation
prev_track = "Shoot The Dog"
prev_no = 12
this_track = "Amazing"
track_no = 13
next_track = "Flawless (Go to the City)"
next_no = 14

"Amazing" is a song co-written, arranged, produced and performed by George Michael which released by Sony BMG Records in 2004.

History

"Amazing" is a dance pop song written by British songwriter George Michael and John Douglas for Michael's fifth studio album, Patience (2004). It also was produced by Michael and received a mixed reception from music critics. Released in the first quarter of 2004, the song reached number one in Italy, Spain, Portugal and South Africa. In the United States, "Amazing" was released to success on the Billboard magazine dance charts, where it reached the top position on both Hot Dance Airplay chart and Hot Dance Club Play.

The music video for the song was directed by Matthew Rolston, who has directed videos for Beyoncé, Kelis, and the Spice Girls. The video was filmed in London, United Kingdom in 2003.

Chart performance

On March 1, 2004, "Amazing" was released in the United Kingdom. The song became Michael's first single in two years when it debuted at number four on the singles chart. It spent a total of nine weeks in the top seventy-five in the UK. Outside of the United Kingdom, the song was also successful. It reached number one in five countries, including South Africa, where it became Michael's first number one on the singles chart.

When George appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show on May 26, 2004, to promote the album, he performed the song in the show. "Amazing" was released in the United States. Michael had previously found success in the dance clubs with "Monkey" (1988) and "Star People" (1997), and "Amazing" became his third release to reach the top on the Billboard Dance Chart. It also performed well on the Hot Dance Airplay chart, where it reached the top spot. The song, however, was not a success on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, failing to make an impact outside of the dance market, although several key Top 40 stations, including KIIS-FM in Los Angeles, embraced the track and gave it heavy airplay.

The song also reached Top 5 in the United World Chart.

Certifications

Track listings

CD-Single (Aegean/674697 1) 01/03/2004

# "Amazing" - 4:25
# "Freeek! '04" - 4:28

CD-Maxi (SME/674 697 2) 01/03/2004

# "Amazing" (Album Version) - 4:25
# "Amazing" (Jack 'n' Rory 7" Vocal Mix) - 5:56
# "Amazing" (Full Intention Club Mix) - 8:05

The Mixes - 12" Maxi (Sony/674697 6) 2004

# "Amazing" (Album Version) - 4:25
# "Amazing" (Jack 'N' Rory 7" Vocal Mix) - 5:56
# "Amazing" (Full Intention Club Mix) - 8:05

References