I have definitely reached the same level as Madonna in terms of sales. I'm really pleased about that.

I don't go for safe options. Romantically, I go for people who are a pain in the ass.

We always talked [with Andrew Ridgeley] about when it would happen - we always knew that I would go on to have a solo career.

[My father] was more than apprehensive. He didn't think I stood a chance in hell. He had no confidence in me whatsoever and was convinced that I was going to be coming to him for money when I was 40. We argued about it constantly.

Mike Tyson has been accused of being a homosexual. What change do I have, you know? Everyone's in the same boat? Who could possibly care or believe anything after hearing that, really?

Obviously, [Wham!] made me a lot more comfortable as a musician. I was very confident that I would become a successful musician, but I had no idea I would be a celebrity.

You couldn't release the single on its own, because no one wanted it.