Song

Faith

George Michael · Faith · 1987

low confidence

editorial meaning/overview is present + related listening context is present. Why?

The headline number is a modeled annual revenue range because a specific artist-side split is not available yet.

Modeled artist-side range $300K-$1M/year
Gross track revenue Not separated on this page
Ownership context High-level only
Platform signals Listening links only
Last updated May 3, 2026
Faith by George Michael

Short Answer

How much money does Faith make?

Faith by George Michael earns an estimated $300K-$1M/year per year from streaming, licensing, and long-tail catalog replay value.

Takeaway: Faith keeps earning because it still shows up in long-tail streaming, playlist rotation, and broader catalog memory.

Its rhythm, vocal confidence, and broad familiarity help the track keep earning long after its original chart run.

Did You Know?

  • Currently ranks around the top 50% of tracked songs by modeled artist-side earnings
  • Released in 1987 and still shows earnings power roughly 39 years later
  • Ranks #2 among 2 tracked songs for George Michael
  • 1 tracks on the linked album page
  • External listening links available
  • low confidence estimate

Why It Still Works

  • Long-tail streaming and playlist inclusion support steady replay.
  • Cross-generational familiarity keeps the catalog commercially active.
  • Licensing and cultural retrospectives help sustain interest.

Faith sits in the top 50% of tracked songs on the site by modeled artist-side earnings.

The song still reads as an evergreen catalog asset roughly 39 years after release.

Last updated: May 3, 2026

How It Compares

Faith is compared against nearby songs in the catalog based on artist overlap, era, genre, and modeled earnings range.

Song Artist Estimated yearly midpoint
Faith
current page
George Michael $650,000
Careless Whisper
same artist · same genre
George Michael $925,000
Fallin'
same genre · similar earnings band
Alicia Keys $775,000
Alone
same era · similar earnings band
Heart $510,000

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More Questions About Faith

How much did Faith make in total?

Faith does not have a public lifetime total, so this page stays focused on modeled annual earnings instead of claiming an audited career total.

How much does Faith make per stream?

Faith does not have a single public per-stream rate because payouts vary by platform, territory, subscription tier, and contract structure. The estimate here is modeled from aggregate streaming, licensing, and catalog behavior instead.

Who owns Faith?

Faith by George Michael is modeled from the best available catalog and platform signals, but the exact master and publishing splits are not fully public.

Show ownership and assumptions

Faith by George Michael is modeled from the best available catalog and platform signals, but the exact master and publishing splits are not fully public.

Supporting Revenue Context

Long-tail streaming and playlist inclusion support steady replay.
Cross-generational familiarity keeps the catalog commercially active.
Licensing and cultural retrospectives help sustain interest.
Lifetime estimateThe strongest catalog songs can continue to earn for many years if they remain easy to place, easy to remember, and easy to replay.

Modeled top-line estimate

The headline number is a modeled annual revenue range because a specific artist-side split is not available yet.

  • Gross track revenue is not shown separately here, so the page emphasizes the best available directional estimate.
  • Ownership context is incomplete here, so the estimate should be treated as directional rather than contract-precise.
  • All figures are annual modeled ranges based on streaming behavior, cultural replay value, sync potential, and available ownership information, not public royalty statements.

Read the full site methodology.

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