"One More Try" is from the album Faith (1987), George Michael's debut solo album after Wham!. He wrote and produced the entire track himself, showcasing the creative independence that defined the Faith sessions.
Released as the album's fourth single, it spent three weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the third chart-topping single from Faith. It also reached #1 on the US R&B and Adult Contemporary charts, while peaking at #8 on the UK Singles Chart.
“Broken Wings” was written at the home of Richard Page, with its title and central inspiration drawn from The Broken Wings by Kahlil Gibran. Although RCA Records wanted to launch the album with a more upbeat single, the band insisted on releasing "Broken Wings" first. Their gamble paid off: the song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1985, where it remained for two consecutive weeks, becoming Mr. Mister's biggest hit and launching the band to international fame.