100 ESSENTIAL GEORGE MICHAEL SONGS. Today: #9. More: tomorrow.

9 OUTSIDE George Michael 1998- Ladies And Gentlemen… The Best Of George Michael In 1998, George Michael was arrested for engaging in a “lewd act” in a public toilet in Beverly Hills, California. He was fined and ordered to complete 80 hours of community service. According to the singer, he was the victim of entrapment. This also made public his sexuality, a secret that he had guarded for decades. Many celebrities in his position would have cowered and apologized for their behaviour. George chose instead to come out publicly as a gay man and, via the single “Outside” (and its cheeky music video), turn his misdemeanour into a triumphant celebration. The song reached #1 in Greece, Spain and Hungary and peaked at #2 in Britain. No doubt, the singer’s proud statement helped shake off the shame that would normally have been a consequence of offences such as this.   Caffè Lattè presents a tribute to one of pop music’s greatest performers. In 2023, he would have celebrated his 60th birthday. A Netflix special looks back on his days with Wham!. Here are his best songs ranked in order of impact & quality - as a soloist and with Andrew Ridgeley….             THE 100 ESSENTIAL SONGS OF   GEORGE MICHÆL         Hear the songs on this countdown on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/76x5LEvMMiHkCHV6KebTCB?si=d4117e5ec7184cd3&pt=d3407dd39de41c44d1e6f43d49df2914