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George Michael Is Still Earning New No. 1 Hits Years After His Passing

BERLIN - FEBRUARY 16: Singer George Michael poses at the "George Michael: A Different Story" Photocall during the 55th annual Berlinale International Film Festival on February 16, 2005 in Berlin, ...
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40 Years Later, 1985’s Biggest Billboard Hit by This Iconic Duo Still Dominates Playlists

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...
Official Charts Company

CARELESS WHISPER

Careless Whisper is the debut solo single of George Michael and the first of seven UK Number 1 singles for George. Written by George Michael and WHAM! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley, Careless Whisper first ...
Mental Floss

"Careless Whisper": How George Michael's "Flippantly" Written Song Became a Career-Defining Hit That Still Endures

Technically, the British national anthem is “God Save the Queen” (or “King,” depending on who’s commanding the throne), but that 18th century standard leaves little room for pillowy synths or sensual ...
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11 saxophonists, 4 re-recordings and a £17,000 haircut… The tortuous tale of George Michael's Careless Whisper: "I wrote it totally in my head. I worked on it for about ...

There’s much more to the Wham!-man's modern classic than meets the ear When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. From its miraculous ...