George Michael's Faith sold over 25 million copies worldwide
Not bad for a solo debut after leaving Wham!.
Related Notes
- Faith produced four Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles — a clean sweep few albums manage.
- Faith won Album of the Year at the 1989 Grammys.
- George Michael played everything on Faith — including production
- George Michael's 'I Want Your Sex' led Faith — and got banned for it
- Giving You the Best That I Got was Anita Baker's only No. 1 album
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