Patience cover art

  Studio Album · No. 5

Patience Songwriting Credits by George Michael

2004 Aegean Records / Sony BMG 14 tracks 70 min

Produced by George Michael, Jon Douglas, A Touch of Class  ·  Engineered by Adam Noble, Andy Davies, Tony Cousins, Tom Coyne

Aegean Records / Sony BMG PopDanceSoul
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether George Michael carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
14 trackswritten by George Michael 0 tracksoutside writers
George Michael's roles on this album

Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

14
Tracks
7
Lyricists
6
Producers
4 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2004
Released
Data Insight

Patience was George Michael's first album of original material in eight years, and he again wrote and produced it himself. The songs are his own compositions, including 'Amazing' and 'Flawless (Go to the City),' and they reflect his continued role as a self-directed writer-producer. The record mixes upbeat dance-pop with reflective soul, balancing personal and political themes. It confirmed that even after a long gap, Michael remained in control of his own writing and production.

Patience is George Michael's fifth and final studio album, released March 8, 2004 on his own Aegean Records label through Sony BMG. Primarily self-produced and self-written, the album debuted at number one in the UK. 'Shoot the Dog' (track 6) was co-written with Philip Oakey of Human League. The US edition omits tracks 6 and 14.

Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Patience
George Michael George Michael George Michael George Michael (Vocals)
2
Amazing
George MichaelJon Douglas George MichaelJon Douglas George Michael George Michael (Vocals)
3
John and Elvis Are Dead
George MichaelDavid Austin George MichaelDavid Austin George Michael George Michael (Vocals)
4
Cars and Trains
George MichaelJon Douglas George MichaelJon Douglas George MichaelJon Douglas George Michael (Vocals)
5
Round Here
George Michael George Michael George Michael George Michael (Vocals)
6
Shoot the Dog
George MichaelPhilip Oakey George MichaelPhilip Oakey George Michael George Michael (Vocals)
7
My Mother Had a Brother
George Michael George Michael George Michael George Michael (Vocals)
8
Flawless (Go to the City)
George Michael George Michael George MichaelA Touch of Class George Michael (Vocals)
9
American Angel
George MichaelNiall FlynnJames JackmanRuadhri Cushnan George MichaelNiall FlynnJames JackmanRuadhri Cushnan George MichaelNiall FlynnJames JackmanRuadhri Cushnan George Michael (Vocals)
10
Precious Box
George Michael George Michael George Michael George Michael (Vocals)
11
Please Send Me Someone (Anselmo's Song)
George Michael George Michael George MichaelJon Douglas George Michael (Vocals)
12
Freeek! '04
George MichaelNiall FlynnJames JackmanRuadhri Cushnan George MichaelNiall FlynnJames JackmanRuadhri Cushnan George MichaelNiall FlynnJames JackmanRuadhri Cushnan George Michael (Vocals)
13
Through
George Michael George Michael George Michael George Michael (Vocals)
14
Patience Pt. II
George Michael George Michael George Michael George Michael (Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors

GM
George Michael
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album14 written
JJ
James Jackman
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
JD
Jon Douglas
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
NF
Niall Flynn
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
RC
Ruadhri Cushnan
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
DA
David Austin
Writer
On this album1 written
PO
Philip Oakey
Writer
On this album1 written
AT
A Touch of Class
Producer
On this album1 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Patience

Did George Michael write Patience himself?
Yes. George Michael wrote and produced Patience himself, as he did with his other original albums. It was his first album of new material in eight years. The record continued his practice of full creative control over his songwriting and production.
What is Amazing by George Michael about?
'Amazing' is an upbeat, dance-leaning love song George Michael wrote and produced for Patience. It topped the US Dance Club Songs chart but did not enter the Billboard Hot 100. The track was the album's most commercially successful single internationally.
Did any singles from Patience chart on the Billboard Hot 100?
No. None of the singles from Patience, including 'Amazing' and 'Flawless (Go to the City),' charted on the US Billboard Hot 100. Several reached number one on the US Dance Club Songs chart instead. By 2004 George Michael's mainstream US chart presence had declined sharply.
What genre is George Michael's Patience?
Patience blends pop, dance, and soul. It moves between upbeat club-oriented tracks like 'Amazing' and 'Flawless' and slower, introspective material. The mix reflects the range Michael had developed across his solo career.
How long was the gap before George Michael released Patience?
Patience arrived in 2004, eight years after Older in 1996, making it his first album of original material in that span. Songs from the Last Century in 1999 was a covers record rather than new songwriting. The long gap was shaped by personal and legal events in Michael's life.
How well did Patience sell?
Patience sold around four million copies worldwide and was certified 2x Platinum in the UK. It reached number one on the UK Albums Chart. US sales were modest at roughly 381,000 copies as of 2006.
Data note: Track listing is the full UK standard edition (14 tracks). The US release omits tracks 6 ('Shoot the Dog') and 14 ('Patience Pt. II').

Sources

Wikipedia: Patience (George Michael album) Wikipedia: Amazing (George Michael song) Wikipedia: George Michael discography MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Patience by George Michael