Attention Royal Wedding enthusiasts – your wait has concluded.
At last, the most closely guarded secret of this year’s wedding has been unveiled! It’s not about the designer of Kate’s dress, but rather the delightful song that George Michael has covered as a special gift for the fortunate couple.
Last week, the singer announced that he was preparing a cover of a ‘stunning’ seventies love ballad dedicated to Prince William and his fiancée, though he kept the details quite secretive.
The track, which is now available for download on his website, is none other than Stevie Wonder’s You and I.
Reportedly, the couple is thrilled with the song and have bestowed it with their official Royal endorsement. The Faith singer tweeted yesterday: ‘As it turns out, while I was singing I received a text indicating they liked the song – which is the only thumbs up I cared about! Hooray!! What an incredible day. I’ll retire for the night a happy, fortunate man.’
In a gracious manner, the artist has emphasized that his contribution to this monumental event is not for self-promotion. Instead, it is delivered as a ‘sincere gift’ for Wills and Kate.
He tweeted, ‘I could have released it on georgemichael.com but I want Will and Kate to understand that this is a heartfelt gift, not a promotional stunt. So I contacted the very first person who tweeted me, (Piers Morgan!) and requested his assistance in fulfilling my Twitter pledge!’
Ultimately, the song is indeed available for download not only from his website but also through CNN, which aided in promoting the song. He encourages listeners and fans to contribute to the Royal Wedding charity.
George Michael shared a close bond with Princess Diana after their encounter at the AIDS Trust Charity Concert of Hope. He even disclosed that the late princess had a soft spot for him.
Upon completing the song, he tweeted: ‘I’m REALLY pleased with it… and I know Diana would have loved it. She had a copy of Older four months before anyone else did!’
And shortly after – in case anyone missed his friendship with Diana – he wrote: ‘Diana and my Mum. The album’s initial audience. They provided me with fantastic feedback, but then again, they would have.’
Perhaps this song serves as a means for the artist to reconcile with Prince William after declining an invitation to perform a duet with Elton John at one of Princess Diana’s Christmas gatherings.
Why did he refuse? He stated that he ‘simply cannot handle performing for small groups.’
Earlier in the week, the British artist teased his Twitter followers about the nature of the song, claiming it was ‘crafted by a genius’ and would be ‘heart-wrenching,’ later disclosing Stevie Wonder had granted him permission to use it.
The song premiered on Piers Morgan Tonight at 9 PM on Friday evening – local time.
Morgan expressed, ‘It’s a beautiful track, and I’m delighted you’ve shared this global exclusive with us.’
However, the 47-year-old, who was incarcerated last year for crashing his vehicle into a shop while under the influence of cannabis, is not seeking a wedding invitation.
To assure the Queen he meant no harm, he promptly tweeted once the notion crossed his mind, stating: ‘I’m not angling for an invitation, folks. They should be surrounded by their loved ones, not dubious ex-con pop stars.’
by Wallace McTavish
