Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael | ||||
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Released | December 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1984–1998 | |||
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Length | 165:00 | |||
Label | Sony BMG | |||
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Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael is a video album by English singer-songwriter George Michael, released in 1999. It includes 23 music videos and an interview with Michael Parkinson, as well as a documentary profiling George Michael's career.
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [1] | 3× Platinum | 45,000^ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [2] | Gold | 25,000* |
France (SNEP) [3] | 2× Platinum | 40,000* |
Germany (BVMI) [4] | Gold | 25,000^ |
Poland (ZPAV) [5] | Platinum | 10,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI) [6] | 4× Platinum | 200,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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