In an act of defiance in the face of death, George wrote a defiant dance anthem the year after making a recovery from hospitalisation with pneumonia.

The defiant song George Michael penned after nearly losing his life

George Michael and Whitney Houston showcased a unique chemistry for their one-off duet.

Remember when George Michael and Whitney Houston came together for a soul-stirring duet?

The crowd roared when George Michael joined Beyoncé on stage at the O2 area in 2009 (pictured)

When George Michael joined Beyoncé for an electrifying surprise performance of 'If I Were A Boy'

In 1986, Wham! said farewell to their adoring fans. Yet Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon nearly sabotaged the finale.

How Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon nearly sabotaged Wham!'s final ever concert

George Michael tops Smooth's All Time Top 500 for 2023

George Michael tops Smooth's All Time Top 500 for the seventh time

Music

With George's emotional cover of The Beatles' 'The Long And Winding Road', his late mum was clearly in his thoughts.

When George Michael paid tribute to Linda McCartney and his late mum with beautiful Beatles cover

George Michael's Wembley performance in 2007

When George Michael opened the new Wembley Stadium with incredible setlist

Sugababes' Mutya Buena was blown away when George Michael reached out about doing a duet together.

Sugababes' Mutya Buena thought 'it was a prank' when George Michael asked to duet with her

George Michael and his commemorative coin from The Royal Mint

George Michael gets a stunning coin from the Royal Mint to celebrate his remarkable life and career

The greatest love songs of all time

The 50 greatest love songs of all time, ranked

Song Lists

Breakup songs

The 10 greatest and most devastating breakup songs ever

Song Lists

George Michael called his televised performance of 'A Different Corner' in 1986 the "funniest moment" of his career because of one faux pas.

The performance George Michael called the "funniest moment" of his career

George Michael could reportedly be returning to a stage as a hologram, papers filed by his representatives have revealed.

Is George Michael coming back as a hologram? Star's estate 'files documents for live public performances'

Towards the tail end of his career, George questioned God in one of his songs, using two of his music heroes to make his point.

The poignant song George Michael wrote about his heroes John Lennon and Elvis Presley

George Michael may be known for his sweet pop lyrics and charitable generosity, but his ex-manager has revealed that the singer had a will of steel.

George Michael: Manager recalls what the ‘brilliant, cantankerous’ singer was like behind closed doors

Christmas songs

The 50 best Christmas songs of all time, ranked

Song Lists

George Michael released 'December Song' in 2009

Remembering George Michael's beautiful forgotten Christmas track 'December Song' 14 years later

Last Christmas features the music of George Michael and Wham!

Last Christmas movie: The poignant George Michael moment that made us very emotional