Studio Album · No. 3
Music from the Edge of Heaven Songwriting Credits by Wham!
Produced by George Michael · Engineered by Chris Porter
Columbia / Epic
PopPop-Soul
88%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 7 of 8 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 7 / 8 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether Wham! carries a lyricist or composer credit.
7 trackswritten by Wham!
1 trackoutside writers
Wham!'s roles on this album
Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist88%
Composer88%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
8
Tracks
4
Lyricists
1
Producers
1986
Released
Data Insight
George Michael writes seven of the eight tracks, six alone, including "Last Christmas". Andrew Ridgeley's only credit is the rewrite of the song that started them, which is a neat way for a partnership to close.
Music from the Edge of Heaven came out on Columbia in June 1986, the duo's American farewell album, released in Britain as the compilation The Final.
Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Edge of Heaven
#10
|
George Michael | Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou | George Michael | Wham! (Performer) |
| 2 |
Battlestations
|
George Michael | Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou | George Michael | Wham! (Performer) |
| 3 |
I'm Your Man
#3
|
George Michael | Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou | George Michael | Wham! (Performer) |
| 4 |
Wham! Rap '86
|
George MichaelAndrew Ridgeley | Georgios Kyriacos PanayiotouAndrew John Ridgeley | George Michael | Wham! (Performer) |
| 5 |
A Different Corner
|
George Michael | Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou | George Michael | Wham! (Performer) |
| 6 |
Blue
|
George Michael | Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou | George Michael | Wham! (Performer) |
| 7 |
Where Did Your Heart Go?
#50
|
Don WasDavid Was | Don WasDave Was | George Michael | Wham! (Performer) |
| 8 |
Last Christmas
|
George Michael | Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou | George Michael | Wham! (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Music from the Edge of Heaven
Who wrote Music from the Edge of Heaven?
George Michael on seven of the eight tracks, six alone. Andrew Ridgeley shares "Wham! Rap '86", and "Where Did Your Heart Go?" is a Was (Not Was) cover.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications but no sales figure for it.
How high did the singles chart?
Who engineered it?
Chris Porter, who also mixed it.
Is "Last Christmas" on it?
Yes. George Michael wrote and produced it alone, and the proceeds went to charity.
Why is the British release different?
Britain got the compilation The Final instead, so this album is the American farewell.
How long is the album?
45:14 across eight tracks, the longest of the three.