Fastlove
George Michael
1996
Annual listening-list association, not an original-release-date field. Original release year reconciled with reviewed recording-specific Artist Essentials evidence in v3.6.
Release: 1996
Release: 1996Source checked
V3.6 reconciles the original release year with the reviewed Artist Essentials entry for this exact retained recording ID. Year precision is used; an album-first release is not silently replaced by a later single, reissue or annual-list year. The original recording is documented in the 1996 release history of Older. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
The large badge identifies this listening list, not a newly issued recording. Later reissues and renewed chart popularity do not replace an original release date. How years are assigned.
Owner-supplied release annotations
Reported dates in 1996.html, 1996.html. Not independently established; neighboring dates can reflect album/single or regional differences.
Older - original album and recording metadata
The original 1996 program identifies Jesus to a Child, Fastlove Part 1, Spinning the Wheel and You Have Been Loved. Jesus to a Child and Fastlove retain earlier single dates within that year; later remixes and Star People '97 are not substituted.
George Michael - official original album overview
The estate overview dates Faith to 1987, Listen Without Prejudice to 1990, Older to 1996, Songs from the Last Century to 1999 and Patience to 2004. It distinguishes solo albums from Wham! and later live work; promotional superlatives are not adopted.
Inspiration and background
Supplied note - not independently verified
This note came with the supplied collection and has not been independently verified.
The song was inspired by the concept of casual relationships.
Evidence scope: Source-provided note, not an established account of the songwriter's intent
Sources for this information
Owner-supplied 1996.html, song-list position 24
Supplied annotation reproduced with attribution; underlying historical claims have NOT been independently verified.
Other appearances and versions
catalog version unspecified
Textual identity reconciliation, not audio-fingerprint or exact-pressing verification. Version labels are catalog safeguards.
An annual chart year and an original release date are different. Similar titles may be covers or different masters; no audio fingerprint has been performed.
Sources and scope
Source-backed annual association (secondary source; not a complete discographic review)
Editorial artist-repertoire classification
Billboard year-end 1996 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary chart transcription reviewed for title, artist and annual association. Not proof of release date, genre or inspiration.
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