Faith (album)

''This is an article on the album by George Michael. For the album of the same name by The Cure see Faith (The Cure album)''.

Faith is the title of the debut solo album by British recording artist George Michael. Released in the UK on 30 October 1987, it was preceded by the singles I Want Your Sex and the title track Faith, both Top 3 in the UK. Tracks Father Figure, One More Try and Monkey were also all subsequently released as singles.

The album itself went straight to no.1 in the UK album charts on its release, going on to spend a total of 20 consecutive weeks in the Top 40.

The album was also a big success in the USA reaching no.1 in the Billboard 200 in early 1988. Tracks were also played by 'black' and soul music radio stations and won the awards as 'Favorite Soul/R&B Album' for the album and 'Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist' as well as 'Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist' for Michael a the American Music Awards in 1989. In the same year Faith won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

A special remastered re-issue went Top 30 again in February 2011.

Tracklisting

 * original LP EPIC EPC 460000 1

A1. Faith (3:15)

A2. Father Figure (5:36)

A3. I Want Your Sex, Parts 1 & 2 (9:13)

A4. One More Try (5:49)

B1. Hard Day (4:47)

B2. Hand to Mouth (4:36)

B3. Look at Your Hands (4:36)

B4. Monkey (5:05)

B5. Kissing a Fool (4:34)


 * CD and cassette bonus tracks:

10/B6. Hard Day (Shep Pettibone Remix) (6:29)

11/B7. A Last Request (I Want Your Sex Part III) (3:48)

Tour
The album was promoted through Michael's first solo world tour, taking in 137 shows between February 1988 and July 1989.