George Michael Records Love Song for Prince William and Kate Middleton

By Christine Fenno Posted Apr 16th 2011 08:23AM

George Michael is in the mood for love, and on Friday's 'Piers Morgan Tonight,' he debuted a romantic new single recorded in honor of Prince William's upcoming wedding to Kate Middleton.

The ballad is a cover of a 1972 Stevie Wonder track, 'You and I.' It's available via GeorgeMichael.com, where the British singer asks fans to download the song free and make a charitable contribution to the Royal Wedding Charity Fund.

"I'm incredibly happy for William, incredibly happy for his partner, and I'm absolutely sure that Diana would have loved the whole thing," Michael said. "I really hope she would have loved this track."

The pop star, 47, wasn't always so eager to sing for the royal family, as E! points out.

Years ago, the singer allegedly declined Princess Diana's request to perform a duet with Sir Elton John at an intimate Christmas party, on the grounds that he "just can't deal with singing in front of small crowds." The invitation was said to be a special favor to Diana's son, William, then just 8 years old. Recounting the incident on Twitter recently, Michael cracked, "So I bloody said no to the future king of my country."

One would need a strong sense of humor to rebound after the kind of year Michael just weathered: He was released from jail in October, after serving time for crashing his car while on drugs last summer. He'd been found slumped over the wheel of his Range Rover, and admitted being under the influence. In addition to an eight-week prison sentence (he was released early), the onetime Wham! star was slapped with a fine and five-year ban from getting behing the wheel.

Tags: george michael, Kate Middleton, Prince William, royal wedding, Stevie Wonder

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Saturday 16 April

By Lassie

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Does he record his "romantic new single" in a public toilet? For the acoustics? Hope there's no flushing in the background.

By mattf0504

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this whole wedding thing it is sick the british royalty suck why do so many people care what makes them so great like they are better then us the everyday british people should be sick by now as well they work pay taxes so they the royal family can live it up on there money

By KS.

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JUST get married already...geesh!

By TK

**Rolls Eyes** wish the damn wedding was tomorrow so the news could stop obsessing over them.

By Leanne Beckman

Why does everyone critique George Michael and The Royal Family at every chance they get?! Prince William has always tried to be just a normal kid, as his mother Diana properly taught him. And George Michael has one of the best voices in the business singing the beautiful "You and I" by the great Stevie Wonder. George has made a lot of mistakes, but aren't we all human? Don't throw stones, unless you're perfect!! George Michael was a great friend of Princess Diana, I'm sure she would appreciate the gift.

By Lori Walker

A lot of you are so ignorant ABOUT ENGLISH ROYALITY. sORRY tHIS IS EVERY GIRLS DREAM, IF THEY HONESTLY ADMITTED IT Enjoy it, then go back to the real world. I for one am thrilled that Kate is our next possible Queen. Whats there now are a bunch of nut balls. I just hope they don't destroy her. They are called "The Firm" with good reason

Just what makes these people so royal? What the heck does being "royal" mean? And why does it matter, in the larger picture?

By steve p

the whole world is going to hell in a hand bag, and all people think about is a royal wedding, were NEVER gonna get out of this superficial state of mind, and there in lay the problem for all mankind

By Erica Beckman

Okay, you people are so ignorant! Why do you have to critique George Michael and Prince William at every chance they get? There is nothing wrong with the both of them! Prince William is just trying to be normal, as his mother taught him. And George Michael has one of the best voices in the industry. He is extremely talented! If this is because of his past, then that is just stupid. Yes, he made mistakes. But don't we all? You've never stepped in both George and Prince William's shoes! So, you have absolutely NO right to be so cruel to them! What's sad is that I'm fourteen years old, and you guys are probably in you're twenties or older...AND I'M BEING MORE MATURE! Both my mom and I are sick of hearing about cruel people like YOU bashing George and William in everything they do! They have done nothing wrong, so unless you have a real reason to bash them...DON'T. It's that simple.

By Ted

Don't bring homo AIDs to the wedding! Gross.

By Kat2988

he sure was a great singer in his day, but these bathroom escapades that have been going on for years have kind of made me ick!

and may i also add that will made a good choice, kate is stunning.

By speech

White men would have killed to have George Michaels looks and sex appeal back in 80s-90s so stop pretending - and if i was will i wouldnt marry Kates boney, non-virginal a**

Sunday 17 April

By Ernest DeBrew

Maybe he should get Rebecca Black to sing with him and make a remixed version of her song "Friday".

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