George Michael covers New Order's 'True Faith' for Comic Relief

George Michael has covered one of New Order's most famous tracks in aid of Comic Relief.

The singer will release a version of the band's 1987 hit 'True Faith' digitally on March 13 (physically a day later) in advance of Red Nose Day on March 18. It is not yet known whether the new version of the song will contain any musical nods to his own track 'Faith'.

Comic Relief founder Richard Curtis commented: "Over the years, George has been the most tremendous supporter of Comic Relief. Out of the blue one year he gave us all the cash from the release of 'As', his single with Mary J. Blige. Then he did a brilliant Little Britain 'Lou and Andy' sketch, which ended with the inevitable insult slung at him: 'I don't like him.'"

"But, most excitingly, he's giving Comic Relief all the money from his new single, 'True Faith'. It's always so moving when people stick with us year after year – and we're thrilled wand delighted about the song, and the wonderful video that goes with it. We promise we’ll use every penny we make from it to save and change lives in Africa and all over the UK."

Additionally, the members of New Order have pledged to donate their royalties from the track's re-release to the charity.

http://www.nme.com/news/george-michael/55243

This could turn out to be a real car crash!

cranelane wrote: This could turn out to be a real car crash!

I dunno, seems about the best fit of the two. To be honest, anything but LWTUA would do

OOh yeah! George!!!!

Maybe Hooky can do "Young Guns (Go for it!) at his next karaoke show. :p

I look forward to hearing this. Always admired George. Reminds me, I must look up the TV programme he did with Morrissey in 1980 reviewing Closer. He loves it, especially side 2.

Can't find it, anyone got a link?

I am looking forward to this, when he did a cover of U2's Miss Sarajevo, it sounded excellent.

http://www2.mrtzcmp3.net/miss_sarajevo_george_michael_1s.html

http://www.amazon.co.uk/True-Faith-George-Michael/dp/B004PEJ1H0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1299106569&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/True-Faith-George-Michael/dp/B004PEJ1H0/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1299106712&sr=1-2

more 'Substance' abuse then....

Barry. George .Michael .Barrymore.

seriously?

the Shame of The Nation

I'm actually really looking forward to this. By my calculations there is only a 15 % chance this will be an unlistenable abortion. Hope George has gone for a soul/house angle

I like George Michael's voice though. So, I wouldn't mind listening to it.

The guys got a great voice and is mrs 79,s fave singer, and his fave album is closer, top guy cos he wanted the Order to support him during an 80,s tour,, i did true faith as karokee on hols some years back,, Divorce papers were filled before the end of the first verse

again and again ive taken too much.

Despite all the er... outside interests.. the guy has got a bloody good voice. Could be decent...

*praying* Please don't suck...please don't suck...please don't suck.

George sat in with Electronic in the studio when they were doing their Raise The Pressure album didn't he? Think that's what lead to Bernard and Marr doing a George Michael cover as the final track on that album -'Time Can Tell'

I know this link is in Japanese...but NOOLers got a mention (sort of---no screennames are mentioned though) in this blog post about the George Michael cover. http://ro69.jp/blog/kojima/48680 She is the London based correspondent for the magazine Rockin' On. (I only read the mag...I haven't got anything to do with it.)

This could turn out to be a real car crash!

Maybe Hooky can do "Young Guns (Go for it!) at his next karaoke show.

I look forward to hearing this. Always admired George

Those are some of the quotes from here that was translated into the article.

Fac063 wrote: *praying* Please don't suck...please don't suck...please don't suck.

This, and Rowetta's statement that Hooky was 'blown away', have been today's confirmation that I have yet to grow up.

「じゃあ次はフッキーがワム！の”Young Guns ( Go For It)”のカラオケ・ヴァージョンを作る、なんてのはどうだ？」

:p

Five wrote: This, and Rowetta's statement that Hooky was 'blown away', have been today's confirmation that I have yet to grow up.

Actually, the BBC are quoting Hooky as describing Georgie-boys version as "not his cup of tea". He does, however, give it is blessing.

Mind you, what the fuck else can you say when its for charidee.

If he has to do this then, gun to my head, I hope its an uptempo Perfecto-stylee version. If its some drippy, soul-ful pile of old bollocks I will personally send G.M. some gear and the keys to a hire-car.

El Jarvo wrote:

poorshakes wrote:

cranelane wrote: This could turn out to be a real car crash!

I dunno, seems about the best fit of the two. To be honest, anything but LWTUA would do

You didn't study Irony at school, did you?

George Michael / Car Crash / Geddit?

:) Maybe New Order will don red noses and perform the song on March 18 with George? (Or maybe not)

Gene wrote:

Five wrote: This, and Rowetta's statement that Hooky was 'blown away', have been today's confirmation that I have yet to grow up.

Actually, the BBC are quoting Hooky as describing Georgie-boys version as "not his cup of tea". He does, however, give it is blessing.

Mind you, what the fuck else can you say when its for charidee.

If he has to do this then, gun to my head, I hope its an uptempo Perfecto-stylee version. If its some drippy, soul-ful pile of old bollocks I will personally send G.M. some gear and the keys to a hire-car.

bound to be drippy and soulful bound to be.i will chip in for the hire car.

leather_girl wrote: I know this link is in Japanese...but NOOLers got a mention (sort of---no screennames are mentioned though) in this blog post about the George Michael cover. http://ro69.jp/blog/kojima/48680 She is the London based correspondent for the magazine Rockin' On. (I only read the mag...I haven't got anything to do with it.)

This could turn out to be a real car crash!

Maybe Hooky can do "Young Guns (Go for it!) at his next karaoke show.

I look forward to hearing this. Always admired George

Those are some of the quotes from here that was translated into the article.

Yes... I have made it over to Japan again. I am quoted in a blog!

shazzer wrote: bound to be drippy and soulful bound to be.

Bah! I can hear the soppy fucker now!

"I feel............so extraordinary.........Ooooooh"

Real great what a treat.... Can't wait to hear it !

Gene wrote:

shazzer wrote: bound to be drippy and soulful bound to be.

Bah! I can hear the soppy fucker now!

"I feel............so extraordinary.........Ooooooh"

Ooooh, shut the toilet door, officer.

It was rumoured in Steve Malins' 2001 Depeche Mode biography that George Michael was thinking about covering A Question Of Lust, so it shouldn't be too much of a surprise that he's covering True Faith.

What I hope he doesn't do is what he did on his second single from his last album: singing aimless backing vocals over The Ones' dance track Flawless.

Empress Touch wrote: It was rumoured in Steve Malins' 2001 Depeche Mode biography that George Michael was thinking about covering A Question Of Lust, so it shouldn't be too much of a surprise that he's covering True Faith.

What I hope he doesn't do is what he did on his second single from his last album: singing aimless backing vocals over The Ones' dance track Flawless.

And there was me thinking George Michael covering New Order would be right up your alley