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Music from the Edge of Heaven

 
Album Review: Music from the Edge of Heaven

  • Artist: Wham!
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1986
  • Total Time: 47:14
  • Genre: Rock

Review

More of a hodgepodge of tracks than a coherent album, this still includes the Top Ten hits "I'm Your Man," "A Different Corner, " and "The Edge of Heaven." ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
The Edge of Heaven George Michael Wham! (4:31)
Battlestations (Lyrics) George Michael Wham! (5:25)
I'm Your Man (Lyrics) George Michael Wham! (8:05)
Wham Rap! '86 George Michael, Andrew Ridgeley Wham! (6:33)
A Different Corner George Michael Wham! (4:30)
Blue [Live] George Michael Wham! (5:43)
Where Did Your Heart Go? (Lyrics) George Michael Wham! (5:43)
Last Christmas (Lyrics) George Michael Wham! (6:44)

Credits

Paul Spong (Trumpet), Leroy Osbourne (Vocals (Background)), Bob Carter (Keyboards), Hugh Burns (Guitar), Rick Taylor (Trombone), Tony McGee (Photography), George Michael (Arranger), Guy Barker (Horn), George Michael (Cover Art Concept), Chris Porter (Engineer), Charlie Morgan (Drums), Deon Estus (Bass), Peter Saville (Cover Art Concept), Tommy Eyre (Keyboards), Chris Hunter (Horn), Andy Hamilton (Saxophone), Danny Cummings (Percussion), Simon Gardner (Trumpet), John MacKenzie (Bass), David Baptiste (Saxophone), Janet Mooney (Vocals (Background)), Danny Schogger (Keyboards), Richard Cottle (Keyboards), David Austin (Guitar), Trevor Key (Photography), Andrew Ridgeley (?), George Michael (Producer), Elton John (Piano), Andy Duncan (Percussion), Trevor Murrell (Drums), Robert Ahwai (Guitar), Andy Duncan (Drums)
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Music from the Edge of Heaven
Studio album by Wham!
Released 1985 (UK) July 1, 1986
Recorded 1984-1986
Genre Pop
Length 45:14
Label Columbia
CK-40825
Producer George Michael
Professional reviews
Wham! chronology
Make It Big
(1984)
Music from the Edge of Heaven
(1986)
The Final
(1986)

Music from the Edge of Heaven is the third and final studio album from the British pop duo Wham!, in 1986.

The album was only released in Japan and the Americas; other territories got The Final instead. Both albums are related and have similar tracks, except The Final also contains all of the band's main singles and is more of a greatest hits album, while Music from the Edge of Heaven is commonly regarded as Wham!'s third studio album.

All songs on the album can be found elsewhere on various singles released through Wham!'s career.

Contents

Track listing

CD

(All songs written by George Michael, unless noted otherwise.)

  1. "The Edge of Heaven" - 4:31
  2. "Battlestations" - 5:25
  3. "I'm Your Man (Extended Version)" - 6:05
  4. "Wham Rap '86" - 6:33 (George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley)
  5. "A Different Corner" - 4:30
  6. "Blue (Live In China)" - 5:43
  7. "Where Did Your Heart Go?" - 5:43
  8. "Last Christmas (Pudding Mix)" - 6:44

Cassette/LP

(All songs written by George Michael, unless noted otherwise.)

  • Cool Side
  1. "A Different Corner" - 4:30
  2. "Blue (Live In China)" - 5:43
  3. "Where Did Your Heart Go?" - 5:43
  4. "Last Christmas (Pudding Mix)" - 6:44
  • Hot Side
  1. "The Edge of Heaven" - 4:31
  2. "Battlestations" - 5:25
  3. "I'm Your Man (Extended Version)" - 6:05
  4. "Wham Rap '86" - 6:33 (George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley)

Production

  • Arranged & Produced By George Michael
  • Engineered & Mixed By Chris Porter

Personnel

  • Drums, Percussion: Danny Cummings, Andy Duncan, Charlie Morgan, Trevor Murrell
  • Bass: Deon Estus, John MacKenzie
  • Keyboards, Piano: Bob Carter, Richard Cottle, Tommy Eyre, Elton John, Danny Schogger
  • Guitars: Robert Ahwai, David Austin
  • Saxophone: David Baptiste, Andy Hamilton
  • Horns: Guy Barker, Simon Gardner, Chris Hunter, Paul Spong, Rick Taylor
  • Backing Vocals: Janet Mooney, Leroy Osbourne

Chart performance

Album

Chart (1986) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 10

Singles

  • "Last Christmas", #2 UK Singles Chart
  • "I'm Your Man", #1 UK Singles Chart / #3 US Billboard Hot 100
  • "The Edge of Heaven", #1 UK Singles Chart / #10 US Billboard Hot 100
  • "A Different Corner", #1 UK Singles Chart / #7 US Billboard Hot 100
  • "Where Did Your Heart Go?", #50 US Billboard Hot 100



 
 

 

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