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Even though the British artist is gone his music lives on. Let’s remember that George Michael gave the world some of the greatest ever pop (and love) songs, including what people are saying is one of the greatest Christmas songs, Last Christmas.
35 years later, his new funky, upbeat song This Is How (We Want You To Get High), which was recorded during George Michael’s final studio sessions, is to be released by Virgin EMI/UMG on November 6, 2019. The song is a finale to Universal Pictures’ new romantic comedy “Last Christmas”.
The film was inspired by George Michael’s former music band Wham! hit and has a soundtrack featuring three Wham! tracks and twelve songs from George Michael’s solo career. Director Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, Mad Men) describes the movie as ‘a love letter to George’. Academy Award® winner Emma Thompson stars alongside Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asia).
The song was co-written and co-produced by George Michael and collaborator James Jackman and is the first of George Michael’s song to be released since 2012.The lyrics, written exclusively by George, see the star addressing society’s ills with his trademark blend of self-deprecation and wry humour.
