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<\/a>\"\"George Michael has once again topped the UK albums chart with the reissue of Listen Without Prejudice.<\/p>\n

In 1990, when Listen Without Prejudice was first released, it topped the UK album charts as well. According to the BBC<\/a>, “CD sales have collapsed in the meantime. In 1990 the album sold 423,577 copies to top the chart. This week, it shifted just 56,000 copies.”<\/p>\n

The AFP<\/a> reports:<\/p>\n

David Austin, Michael’s manager, long-term collaborator and close friend since childhood, said the team behind the efforts were “incredibly proud” to have immediately topped the charts.<\/p>\n

“It’s no great secret that George was a perfectionist and it shows, he was over everything from its inception to its finish and it’s a blessing and rare gift to be guided by such genius,” he added in a statement.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Billboard also<\/a> reports:<\/p>\n

Sony reissued Michael’s second solo album, now adding his 1996 MTV Unplugged show and the Nile Rodgers collaboration \u201cFantasy,\u201d in the wake of Channel 4’s Oct. 16 broadcast of the new Freedom documentary. Last week, that show helped his Ladies & Gentlemen \u2014 The Best of George Michael compilation (Epic\/Sony) to re-enter at No. 9. Another collection, Twenty Five, now climbs 61-21 and Older re-enters at No. 35.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Did you buy Listen Without Prejudice this week? Which version? Tell us in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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