Not many songs make the Billboard charts, and few manage to get played worldwide. “Fastlove” by George Michael is one of those songs that made the artist successful, selling over 450,000 records. The song topped the UK’s single list as his seventh single to ever top the list in that country.
“Fastlove” is a mix of visual effects, hypnotizing beats, and a bold back story, given its release period.
“Fastlove” is a sample of Patrice Rushen’s “Forget Me Nots,” whose back story portrays sex without commitment subtly. It has topped the charts in six countries and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard charts. “Fastlove” received a gold certificate for selling over 450,000 copies in Britain.
Fun Facts
- “Fastlove” was released under two different record labels in the US by DreamWorks and in the UK by Virgin records.
- “Fastlove” is the 7th of George Michael’s singles to top the Billboard charts.
- Some reviews have referred to “Fastlove” as a gutsy production because of the backstory in reference to the release period.
- “Fastlove” was sampled from Patrice Rushen’s “Forget Me Nots.”
- “Fastlove” is the 7th most downloaded single in the UK.
Lyrics
Gotta get up to get down
Gotta get up to get (gotta get up)
Gotta get up to get down
Gotta get up to get down
Gotta get up to get down
Gotta get up to get (gotta get up)
Gotta get up to get down
Gotta get up to get down
Ooh-ooh, baby, baby
Ooh-ooh, baby, baby
Oh, yeah
Ooh-ooh, baby, baby
Ooh-ooh, baby, baby
Looking for some education
Made my way into the night
All that bullshit conversation
Baby, can’t you read the signs?
I won’t bore you with the details, baby
I don’t even wanna waste your time
Let’s just say that maybe
You could help to ease my mind
Baby, I ain’t Mr. Right
But if you’re looking for fastlove
If that’s love in your eyes
It’s more than enough
Had some bad love
So fast love is all that I’ve got on my mind
Ooh-ooh, baby, baby
Ooh, yeah, yeah
Ooh-ooh, baby, baby
What’s there to think about, baby?
Ooh-ooh, baby, baby
Hey, baby, oh yeah
Ooh-ooh, baby, baby
Looking for some affirmation
Made my way into the sun
My friends got their ladies
They’re all having babies
But I just wanna have some fun
I won’t bore you with the details, baby
Gonna get there in your own sweet time
Let’s just say that maybe
You could help to ease my mind
Baby, I ain’t Mr. Right
But if you’re looking for fastlove
That’s love in your eyes
It’s more than enough
Had some bad love
So fast love is all that I’ve got on my mind
Ooh-ooh, baby, baby
Ooh, yeah, yeah
Ooh-ooh, baby, baby
Yeah, what’s there to think about, baby?
Ooh-ooh, baby, baby
Get yourself some lessons in love
Ooh-ooh, baby, baby
Gotta get up to get down
Gotta get up to get down
So close
Gotta get up to get down
Gotta get up to get down
Taste it now, baby
Gotta get up to get down
Gotta get up to get down
So close
Gotta get up to get down
Gotta get up to get down
In the absence of security
I made my way into the night
Stupid Cupid keeps on calling me (stupid Cupid keeps on calling me)
But I see loving in his eyes
I miss my baby (oh yeah)
I miss my baby (tonight)
So why don’t we make a little room in my BMW, babe?
Searching for some peace of mind
Hey, I’ll help you find it
I do believe that we are practicing the same religion
Oh, you really oughta get up now
That’s right (that’s right)
Oh, you really oughta get up
Gotta get up to get down
Gotta get up to get down
Oh yeah
Gotta get up to get down
Gotta get up to get down
Oh yeah
Gotta get up to get down
Gotta get up to get down
Oh yeah
Gotta get up to get down
Gotta get up to get down
Looking for some affirmation
Gotta get up, get down
Gotta get up, get down
Gotta get up, get down
Gotta get up, get down
Gotta get up, get down
Gotta get up, get down
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