George Michael's Faith - A Sounds of the 80s Celebration

Gary Davies shines a light on the iconic 'Faith' album which saw George Michael evolve from Wham-tastic frontman to global solo superstar. An instant classic, 'Faith' sold a million copies in the States in its first week alone and gave George four No.1 singles there, picking up an Album Of The Year Grammy and eleven Billboard Music awards along the way. In the UK it went quadruple Platinum and won George a Brit and two Ivor Novello awards. Globally, it cemented his reputation as one of the 80s' most significant pop heroes, putting him on a par with the likes of Madonna, Prince and Michael Jackson - its worldwide sales to date exceed 25 million. This special hour of Sounds of the 80s features every track from the album alongside your stories and memories from this transformative era.

First broadcast in 2023.

A Listen production for BBC Radio 2.