1998Released
4:03

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Interesting facts and trivia about A Different Corner. By Songfacts®.

This was the first British #1 hit that featured an artist writing, singing, arranging, producing, and playing all the instruments on the song.

Michael said during the BBC One special for his concert at The Palais Garnier in 2014 about this tune, "I think you can tell that 'A Different Corner' is genuinely the sound of a man who's heart's been broken. I was 19 and the best critique I ever heard of that song was from a friend of mine who said, 'It's beautiful, pathetic, but beautiful.'"

This strong, reflective, mature ballad, awash with slowly pulsating keyboards, is totally different from the poppy sounds of Wham! At the time of its release in April 1986, George Michael was still part of the duo, but a few months later he and Andrew Ridgeley decided to split. This announcement was followed by an emotional farewell concert at Wembley Stadium in London, in front of 72,000 fans.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of A Different Corner.
F♯Key
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
99BPM

Album

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Released By

The record label that has released A Different Corner.
Sony Music Entertainment
This compilation (P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

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