KILL EM WITH THE LOOK!.| FIRST TIME HEARING George Michael - Careless Whisper REACTION

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  • KILL EM WITH THE LOOK!.| FIRST TIME HEARING George Michael - Careless Whisper REACTION
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  • @Polyglot85to90
    @Polyglot85to90 2 роки тому +2101

    After he died, it emerged that there were numerous people that he'd been supporting financially without any publicity or acknowledgement. One of the most generous and caring people in the industry. Sadly missed 😢

    • @HD-er2cq
      @HD-er2cq 2 роки тому +264

      He wrote Careless Whisper, but added Andrew Ridgeley as a co-writer, so Andrew could get paid for publishing. If that's not a friend I don't know what is.

    • @JanisGrinvalds
      @JanisGrinvalds 2 роки тому +47

      That is called a real charity. Mathew 6.

    • @jenniferhoffpauir1048
      @jenniferhoffpauir1048 2 роки тому +50

      Huge heart. Amazing how he was able to keep that secret, reminds me if the movie Magnificent Obsession.

    • @HD-er2cq
      @HD-er2cq 2 роки тому +27

      @@jenniferhoffpauir1048 He seemed like an incredible person

    • @janetteveronica402
      @janetteveronica402 2 роки тому +21

      Agree very humble and kind

  • @eddiepiszczek4820
    @eddiepiszczek4820 2 роки тому +1569

    Amber: "I bet he was a ladies ma."
    Me: " Uhhh, about that..."

    • @Sgt_MoDog_USMC
      @Sgt_MoDog_USMC 2 роки тому +175

      I didn't want to be the one to make this comment. LOL :)

    • @eddiepiszczek4820
      @eddiepiszczek4820 2 роки тому +130

      @@Sgt_MoDog_USMC As soon as she said it, that was my exact thought. Lol.

    • @anthonwest9541
      @anthonwest9541 2 роки тому +58

      @@eddiepiszczek4820 I thought the same thing. lol

    • @johnwoodworth9127
      @johnwoodworth9127 2 роки тому +184

      Well there were a LOT of ladies who were in love/lust with him...

    • @lisakp71
      @lisakp71 2 роки тому +194

      Girl, we tried 🤷🏼‍♀️

  • @kimlitzkow2896
    @kimlitzkow2896 Рік тому +472

    The saxophone was all his sound, he didn't borrow it from anyone. He wrote the song at 17 while riding on a bus. He was amazing.

    • @klaurcschwackerberg1880
      @klaurcschwackerberg1880 11 місяців тому +4

      Except that Jeff Beck played that same melody already on his Jeff beck album in 1974. George was just born around that time when that melody was already on the radio long time before.

    • @eltruheyo
      @eltruheyo 10 місяців тому +3

      @@klaurcschwackerberg1880 Which song in particular are you refereeing too?

    • @klaurcschwackerberg1880
      @klaurcschwackerberg1880 10 місяців тому

      @@eltruheyo On Jeff Beck's 1974 album you can hear the guitar playing this melody. Google it ! Coincidence the exact melody ? So maybe now I can play the melody myself also and say hey it is exactly the same but total coincidence lol.

    • @klaurcschwackerberg1880
      @klaurcschwackerberg1880 10 місяців тому +1

      @@eltruheyo What does that have to do with Jeff backs melody from his album ? You are changing the subject quickly ?

    • @eltruheyo
      @eltruheyo 10 місяців тому +2

      @@klaurcschwackerberg1880 I didn’t change the subject, I asked you which song since you seem to know but you didn’t answer my question. Instead you rambled about playing a melody yourself.

  • @bobbiejeanashley4676
    @bobbiejeanashley4676 Рік тому +267

    The saxophone line wasn't sampled...it was written by George. He would later comment in his life that he hoped he wasn't remembered for only that saxophone rift. I did adore how you reacted to his voice. Loved George...was my favorite as a kid. Gone too soon.

  • @debrap947
    @debrap947 2 роки тому +926

    He was actually a man's man. Stunning voice...gone too soon.

    • @kati2224
      @kati2224 2 роки тому +64

      I was looking to see if anyone else said these exact words lol. He was a man's man.. what a shame... he was gorgeous specimen of man.

    • @justinlinnane8043
      @justinlinnane8043 2 роки тому +1

      @Putin it in Trump's butt LOL

    • @alexjames6805
      @alexjames6805 2 роки тому +25

      Before he came out.

    • @anthonyfuchs9787
      @anthonyfuchs9787 2 роки тому +31

      There was always another man inside of him. Such a timeless talent.

    • @GavinHewitt
      @GavinHewitt 2 роки тому +26

      @@anthonyfuchs9787 I see what you did there

  • @wazirhussain962
    @wazirhussain962 2 роки тому +1250

    Crazy that he wrote this song when he was 17. How do you write an iconic song at that age. So gifted. Love him

    • @coffeecrimegal5968
      @coffeecrimegal5968 2 роки тому +52

      You never love harder than when you’re a teenager! ❤️❤️‍🔥💔

    • @LoriPeace
      @LoriPeace 2 роки тому +24

      He was 17 when he wrote that?!? Wow, didn't know that.

    • @magenplayz2527
      @magenplayz2527 2 роки тому +39

      @@LoriPeace he made the lyrics on a school bus and he made the beat for 3 months inside his head

    • @NOOBGAMER-by1zp
      @NOOBGAMER-by1zp 2 роки тому

      In his way to school...

    • @punchito
      @punchito 2 роки тому

      @@coffeecrimegal5968 not true

  • @PhilliptBates
    @PhilliptBates 2 роки тому +361

    Easily one of the best male vocalists ever. Such an incredible talent, singer and songwriter. RIP George.

  • @DGN615
    @DGN615 2 роки тому +58

    George actually wrote the sax solo that became this iconic song!

  • @Kim-hc5si
    @Kim-hc5si 2 роки тому +457

    The sax in this one is similar-sounding to Baker Street (Gerry Rafferty - not Bob Seger) but it’s not a sample. It’s original to this song. 👍

    • @huchlvr
      @huchlvr 2 роки тому +25

      I was coming here to say the same thing.

    • @akastarchild
      @akastarchild 2 роки тому +16

      Teach them. I want to tell them about George; but people don't like long posts.

    • @m.vondrake5534
      @m.vondrake5534 2 роки тому +6

      Truth...

    • @Kim-hc5si
      @Kim-hc5si 2 роки тому +8

      Oh but you know what - you could be talking about ‘Main Street’ by Bob Seger.

    • @peterhineinlegen4672
      @peterhineinlegen4672 2 роки тому +15

      I wonder if they would like Kenny-G?

  • @paulasmith3179
    @paulasmith3179 2 роки тому +130

    George Michael wrote this song when he was seventeen years old. He is extremely talented. thanks

  • @Jontor11
    @Jontor11 Рік тому +140

    Geroge Michael did A LOT for the music industry. He was fighting the slave contracts that musicians had under the record companys, and he lost millions. But he didn't care. Ultimately, he paved the way for new artists to grow on their own terms. Well done George.

  • @geoffewbank9775
    @geoffewbank9775 Рік тому +12

    First time hearing George Michael....have you been living under a rock.

  • @TripletDad3
    @TripletDad3 2 роки тому +561

    His duet with Elton John on "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" is one of the best of all time. His voice was flawless.

    • @chrissywalls5902
      @chrissywalls5902 2 роки тому +20

      Agreed 100%. I'm a HUGE Elton fan but I prefer the duet over the original. Flawless.

    • @305pistol
      @305pistol 2 роки тому +1

      BIG FACTS

    • @rickthomas2628
      @rickthomas2628 2 роки тому +1

      Straight facts.

    • @marymiller4494
      @marymiller4494 2 роки тому

      Gives me chills every time I watch, here's the link... ua-cam.com/video/RsKqMNDoR4o/v-deo.html

    • @hellonlegs6134
      @hellonlegs6134 2 роки тому +1

      Brilliant song so much passion in it

  • @doreenjohnson652
    @doreenjohnson652 2 роки тому +213

    A man's man, literally. But he played the role of the other team really well. Another one missed. So much talent.

    • @kevinl2578
      @kevinl2578 2 роки тому +2

      Great point always thought the same thing

    • @ronaldchilds8238
      @ronaldchilds8238 2 роки тому +9

      That man was as gay as it gets.

    • @morehamsandwich
      @morehamsandwich 2 роки тому

      Lmao @ a man’s man. Nah, only in the literal sense of him being owned by a man.

    • @supertrexandroidx
      @supertrexandroidx 2 роки тому +4

      @@morehamsandwich Oh yeah. There was that famous incident involving him and an undercover police officer in a Beverly Hills toilet, ha ha.George managed to turn the whole affair into a positive, though, coming out and being very open about all the pain and suffering dealing with his sexuality had caused him.
      Oh yeah, and the video for “Outside” satirized the whole bathroom thing. Check it out, good for a laugh

    • @joyhruska9377
      @joyhruska9377 2 роки тому +7

      I remember a lot of heartbroken women when we found out George Michael was gay!!😪

  • @robertallison4878
    @robertallison4878 Рік тому +34

    He did a duet with Aretha Franklin. “I knew you were waiting for me” definitely deserves a reaction video

  • @haroldlee1989
    @haroldlee1989 Рік тому +13

    George Michael was a masterpiece; his voice is amazing

  • @LadyDoe17
    @LadyDoe17 2 роки тому +407

    George was 17 when he wrote this song, yes, including the sax solo!. A true masterpiece.

    • @jimipurple123
      @jimipurple123 2 роки тому

      Thought he was 15

    • @LadyDoe17
      @LadyDoe17 2 роки тому +6

      @@jimipurple123 , 17. He told the story in several interviews and in his biography “Bare”

  • @poppyleon_6275
    @poppyleon_6275 2 роки тому +238

    Oh, I miss George so much... this brings all the feels. "Don't let the Sun Go Down on Me" with Elton is amazing. "Ladies man?" Only in videos... ; )

    • @christineoneal666
      @christineoneal666 2 роки тому +8

      When this came out I wanted to marry George. I was crushed to find out he was gay but I still loved his music.

    • @tearose12345
      @tearose12345 2 роки тому +2

      @@christineoneal666 I was in sixth grade when he was in Wham, and I felt the same way. :)))

    • @rebeccawyse5562
      @rebeccawyse5562 2 роки тому

      100% for sure a must

    • @danapaul3216
      @danapaul3216 2 роки тому +3

      I agree the duet with Elton is fantastic! Really shows George’s range and his power. And Elton isn’t bad either 😝 seeing as it’s his 🎧 song.

    • @ginahollingsworth5907
      @ginahollingsworth5907 2 роки тому +1

      My friends told me he was gay. I said I didn't care!!

  • @squidgewinkle
    @squidgewinkle 9 місяців тому +19

    It's so lovely to see people enjoying this track for the very first time! It brings a whole new level of appreciation for me ❤️

    • @flguyppark
      @flguyppark Місяць тому

      Me too! I’m really loving this channel!

  • @johnpoole4985
    @johnpoole4985 Рік тому +12

    Since no one has brought this up, "Sweet Chin Music" was SHAWN Michaels. Bret Michaels is the lead singer of Poison. Love y'alls channel. Have a great weekend!

  • @ricomajestic
    @ricomajestic 2 роки тому +57

    The Sax melody is original! It is not a sample. It is the biggest reason why this song became a massive iconic hit.

  • @leahsunbury9639
    @leahsunbury9639 2 роки тому +49

    The saxophone in this song was written for this song, but does sound a lot like the sax in Baker Street.

    • @robertphelps1574
      @robertphelps1574 2 роки тому +2

      There is a connection between the two which is that Hugh Burns played play’s guitar on both song’s

    • @MichaelJones-sh7nu
      @MichaelJones-sh7nu 2 роки тому +1

      YES, it's NOT a sample. The phrasing is similar to the opening solo in "Baker Street."'

  • @summersavage8591
    @summersavage8591 9 місяців тому +13

    GM is my hero. Gone but not forgotten. So glad you guys are listening to him!!! He and Elton did a duet at live aid you HAVE TO LISTEN TO!!

  • @colinmackillop
    @colinmackillop 2 роки тому +13

    More George please. Huge star greatly missed.

  • @ronpotts6385
    @ronpotts6385 2 роки тому +469

    "Careless Whisper" was technically a Wham! song, not a solo song. His first HUGE solo hit, from his first solo album from 1987, is "Faith". The video connected especially with young women, since George does a lot of Elvis Presley-like butt-shaking in the video. The "ladies' man" comments were interesting, because while the perfect hair, facial stubble, and striking Greek features drove the ladies wild, George Michael kept the fact that he was gay a secret for a very long time. He was outed by the British tabloid press in a very vicious way in the early 90s, following an arrest for "lewd behavior" in a public restroom. Nevertheless, he remains a G.O.A.T., taking a place with M.J., Prince, and Madonna as 80s pop royalty. RIP.

    • @brandyroseann
      @brandyroseann 2 роки тому +4

      He was also outed by Actress Brooke shields after they dated.

    • @jonasfermefors
      @jonasfermefors 2 роки тому +8

      It's both.. it was made for the album Make It Big in 1984 and was the second single off that album but the single was released under the artist George Michael and not Wham! which is a bit strange. George wrote the music and his band partner Andrew Ridgeley wrote the lyrics.

    • @debbiejohnson1484
      @debbiejohnson1484 2 роки тому +9

      Well said! He was amazing til the end!

    • @brynneholt1990
      @brynneholt1990 2 роки тому +6

      Sigh. Madonna is the only one we have left. Of course, Whitney was big in the 80s too.

    • @michaelageorge7517
      @michaelageorge7517 2 роки тому +9

      @@jonasfermefors no that's not true. George wrote music and lyrics. He wrote it for an ex school-girlfriend.

  • @HeavyTopspin
    @HeavyTopspin 2 роки тому +130

    "Faith" is the song you've got to hear, I think it would appeal to both of you.
    As for being a ladies' man, well... when you're that attractive, they're going to market you to young girls and play up the manly good looks. Fortunately later in life (or perhaps unfortunately, given the circumstances leading up to it) he was able to come out and publicly stand up for a cause he believed in. Was also a generous philanthropist throughout his career, most of it done privately without the need to broadcast it to the world.

    • @lordylou1
      @lordylou1 2 роки тому +2

      Agree. I think Faith was his best solo single. He was a great bloke.

  • @frankwaria2268
    @frankwaria2268 Рік тому +13

    in 1984 this single was massive.....probably one of the biggest singles of the 80's. he came from the band WHAM who were also massive between 83-86. this single was sooooo different to anything else on the charts at the time and so different from anything he did with WHAM it was so mature musically and lyrically. he defiantly was a lady's man back then but he also was understandably hiding the fact that he was gay. in 1986 WHAM broke up and in 1988 he became one of the biggest solo acts on the planet and became one of the greatest singer songwriters of our generation

  • @johngravett4638
    @johngravett4638 2 роки тому +9

    Arguably in the top 5 singers from the 80’s/90’s. A brilliant song writer too. Extremely kind hearted and generous man, so sad he left us too soon

  • @shanonarn6361
    @shanonarn6361 2 роки тому +29

    “Faith” is another good one by George. Gone too soon, RIP George

  • @jamelakajamal
    @jamelakajamal 2 роки тому +1158

    100k 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Congrats✌🏾🧔🏾‍♂️✌🏾Keep Them Coming!

    • @Uatu-the-Watcher
      @Uatu-the-Watcher 2 роки тому +44

      HEY, JAMEL!!
      Uh…. I’m just here to uh… listen to some music. I PROMISE I’m on my way to your channel! I just had to stop on the way. I promise the Rob Squad are just friends. Honest! Pinky swear.
      ;-)

    • @Uatu-the-Watcher
      @Uatu-the-Watcher 2 роки тому +17

      Oh. Yeah.
      CONGRATS ON 100k RSR!!!!!
      🎊

    • @jasonremy1627
      @jasonremy1627 2 роки тому +36

      Hey Jamel! Love to see you always building up the reaction community! Love you and all you do brother!

    • @philb323
      @philb323 2 роки тому +18

      Just keeping great music alive, brother.

    • @karlsmith2570
      @karlsmith2570 2 роки тому +9

      Hey, Jamel
      What's happening, brother

  • @pipmick2775
    @pipmick2775 2 місяці тому +5

    One of the greatest voices of all time. RIP, George.

  • @bicnarok
    @bicnarok 12 днів тому +2

    seeing his unplugged video makes you realise how good he was.

  • @robertg7396
    @robertg7396 2 роки тому +190

    In my personal opinion, "One More Try" is his best song. This comes in second for me. 😊

    • @1Ma9iN8tive
      @1Ma9iN8tive 2 роки тому +7

      I go:-
      1) Different Corner
      2) One More Try
      3) Careless Whisper

    • @KWayne6756
      @KWayne6756 2 роки тому +7

      And yet neither song is as good as “kissing a fool”! He wrote that song as a teenager and recorded it in one take, a cappella. They put in the music later! It shows his unbelievable talent!!

    • @kevinl2578
      @kevinl2578 2 роки тому +2

      When I read that I thought of Timmy T at first lol

    • @37kdparker
      @37kdparker 2 роки тому +2

      Definitely

    • @1Ma9iN8tive
      @1Ma9iN8tive 2 роки тому

      @@KWayne6756
      Sir … I mean no disrespect to you at all - clearly we love the same music …
      My list is my list … very strongly so. Naturally it is a list made up of “my” life’s history and experiences … I never attempted to be so bold as to suggest my list should be accepted by anyone else in the world ha ha ha
      That you appear to hold a different view is totally acceptable
      But I do not put “Kissing A Fool” in my top 3. Does this mean I am saying it is not a great song? No sir it does not. I accept there are multiple universes - I’m ok that in your world you hold “Kissing A Fool” on a pedestal … - that it is judged to be better than all three of the songs I’ve listed is debatable … but I haven’t left the floor open in my top 3 for a debate about “your” favourite GM song.
      All of that said …
      “Kissing A Fool” is a great GM song … GREAT
      But it sits in all its greatness outside MY top three.
      Happy George Michael songs to you.

  • @vaccumme
    @vaccumme 2 роки тому +172

    George Michael and Elton John performing " Don't let the sun go down on me " ( Live on stage ) is outstanding !

    • @PSPguy2
      @PSPguy2 2 роки тому +8

      Yes! Also his live performance of Somebody to Love with Queen at the Freddy Mercury tribute concert. Will blow you away!

    • @jolinkarlsson8569
      @jolinkarlsson8569 2 роки тому +1

      Yes its awsome listen to the crowed when George say Elton John’s name

    • @salishseaartsfoundation
      @salishseaartsfoundation 2 роки тому +2

      The live version of "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" is spectacular! When Elton John walks on stage the crowd erupts. It was totally unannounced and unexpected. RIP George! Long live Elton John!

  • @super-artnerd2112
    @super-artnerd2112 Рік тому +20

    He was definitely a legend! He was so talented and gifted! So many great and iconic songs he did.
    You guys should react to Jim Croce. He also was a legend and was 70s music

    • @lindasokolowski8506
      @lindasokolowski8506 7 місяців тому

      He still is a legend, a legend that left us to soon. ❤

  • @47antony
    @47antony 5 місяців тому +5

    He wrote this when he was 17yrs old.
    George Micheal was one of the most talented singer songwriters in the world and he is missed.

  • @eileenwallis
    @eileenwallis 2 роки тому +395

    George started out as part of a duo called "Wham!" that were very fun and pop-y. Later they split and he went solo. Personally, I think he was one of the most talented singers/artists/songwriters, and never really got the recognition that he deserved, and he was gone too soon. His first solo album, "Faith," was a huge hit. He apparently found that the crazy fame and success didn't make him happy, and on his next album, "Listen Without Prejudice Vol 1," he wanted to be taken more seriously and not just as a pretty boy in tight jeans and a leather jacket that all the young girls screamed for. There are so many great songs to choose from. From the first album, I'd suggest "I Want Your Sex" (because it caused a bit of trouble with some conservative radio stations) and the title song "Faith." From the second album, I'd say "Freedom 90" (which talks about his realizations about fame and the music industry) and "Praying For Time." I also love "A Different Corner" which is actually a Wham! track. RIP George. You are missed.

    • @ronfoskey2417
      @ronfoskey2417 2 роки тому +17

      And Father Figure

    • @ricasears5910
      @ricasears5910 2 роки тому +6

      Jesus to a Child, Father Figure are a couple of great songs. Tbh all his songs were amazing. Saw him twice at Wembley and one of the best concerts I've been too. Going to be 5 yrs Christmas day. Still can believe he's gone.

    • @HandleTakenlol
      @HandleTakenlol 2 роки тому +4

      Deadpool: WHAMM!!??

    • @tm0190
      @tm0190 2 роки тому +1

      a different corner is not a wham! song

    • @mikethayer8122
      @mikethayer8122 2 роки тому +4

      @@tm0190 It was on the 1986 Wham album "Music From the Edge of Heaven"

  • @KTBroadcasting
    @KTBroadcasting 2 роки тому +133

    We lost something special when we lost him. #RIPGeorgeMichael. He (and they - when he was in Wham) has lots of songs to choose from, but I think his less popular music was some of his best...Like Kissing A Fool. This one, however, remains my favorite. I instantly go into a mental music video of my life at that time (I'm about to turn 50), so for me, this is pure nostalgia. Great choice, and another great reaction. I hope you do more of his music. Also - I'd recommend Boy George! or more specifically - the group, Culture Club. #RobSquadRules
    P.S. - Ladies LOVED George, for sure. Unfortunately for them, George was also gay. He came out later in life, but I don't think too many of us were shocked.... I wasn't, anyway.

    • @scottwhitt2570
      @scottwhitt2570 2 роки тому +5

      Kissing a Fool is definitely top notch

    • @celestjujube8
      @celestjujube8 2 роки тому +3

      George was a great composer and musician! That song was and still is considered the greatest slow song of the 80's! And yes, we all had our suspicions about George's sexuality but we still loved him! Congrats on your coming birthday! I personally hit 50 a week ago so... we're oldies but goodies now!

    • @michelemichele3375
      @michelemichele3375 2 роки тому +2

      George Michael was gay?!! What? I guess now you’ll tell me Boy George and Barry Manilow and Liberace are gay? And RuPaul? Lol, jk. Support ✊

    • @shannonrumer9818
      @shannonrumer9818 2 роки тому +4

      Or one more try is another awesome one

    • @CandleLight1974
      @CandleLight1974 2 роки тому +2

      @@michelemichele3375 Yes, I am not sure if you have heard that Elton John, Sam Smith, Adam Lambert and Ricky Martin are too . ............ oh, and so was Freddie Mercury! :)

  • @andrewgrundy
    @andrewgrundy Місяць тому +3

    As an Englishman myself, I think he’s up there with the best we’ve ever given you ❤

  • @bagelking6364
    @bagelking6364 10 місяців тому +5

    George was so so cool ,a totally pure voice. Careless whisper was the best tune

  • @osmackjj
    @osmackjj 2 роки тому +43

    "Freedom90" and then "Kissing a Fool" in my opinion his two best songs.

    • @jdturingkai564
      @jdturingkai564 2 роки тому +1

      Freedom was probably his best video, definitely.

  • @dabblepants
    @dabblepants 2 роки тому +242

    It's an entirely original sax riff - though probably one of the only ones that's as recognisable and iconic as the one from "Baker Street". Both have been played everywhere for decades though (and were only released about 6 years apart) so maybe it's understandable you got them confused! :D
    George is widely regarded as one of the greatest solo artists of the late 20th century. He was good friends with Elton John and Freddie Mercury, and Prince thought very highly of him. Many of his early hits as part of the duo Wham! are also excellent

    • @michaelmacdermott6340
      @michaelmacdermott6340 2 роки тому +7

      Yes definitely original sax. This was before what is done nowadays, another words no "sampling". Sampling was a rare idea back then.That didn't become the norm until the 90's.

    • @awmperry
      @awmperry 2 роки тому +1

      @@michaelmacdermott6340 In the mainstream, at least. It had been a key component of hiphop, rap, reggae and the like since the 60s. But yeah, Careless Whisper was long before it became a thing in mainstream pop.

    • @grassygnoll3345
      @grassygnoll3345 2 роки тому +2

      Will You - Hazel O'Conner. Another great Sax solo.

    • @dystar112
      @dystar112 2 роки тому

      So true. Instantly recognizable intro in the sax.

    • @Funkybassplayer
      @Funkybassplayer 2 роки тому

      Hear hear. 🙏🏻

  • @shellykenner6291
    @shellykenner6291 Рік тому +2

    I love George Michael!!!!!

  • @jayjonasen3325
    @jayjonasen3325 2 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful Song. Brings back memories.❤

  • @almostframps
    @almostframps 2 роки тому +22

    Incredible artist but more incredible human being. Look up his philanthropy. Made a huge amount of money but never stopped giving to others. Went to work at soup kitchens anonymously, tipped a waitress thousands to pay off her debts, when a couple went onto a tv game show to try and win money for IVF but lost, he phoned in and gave them the money anonymously. All this came out after his death.

  • @mztweety1374
    @mztweety1374 2 роки тому +21

    One of the most beautiful men in music. God, I miss him. Faith was one of my moms favorite albums. I called her when he died and we cried together

  • @stevehamilton8824
    @stevehamilton8824 2 роки тому +4

    One of the best songs ever written. One of the best voices ever to sing. The sax is amazing, but the song is so incredible.

  • @willyhwang1059
    @willyhwang1059 Рік тому +1

    george, a beautiful beautiful beautiful and talented musician.

  • @catenystrom6506
    @catenystrom6506 2 роки тому +93

    George Michael's "One More Try" is a MASTERPIECE. It really shows off his vocals, please review that song of his next.

  • @heidichristensen7919
    @heidichristensen7919 2 роки тому +161

    I was so in love with George back in the 80s. He really was a beautiful man, and as others have mentioned, took care of his friends without any acknowledgement. George gave co-writer credits to his Wham partner, Andrew Ridgeley, so he would never have financial problems. RIP George

  • @suziQue
    @suziQue 2 роки тому +4

    more George Michael Please 💕💕

  • @candydad3240
    @candydad3240 Рік тому +1

    What a gorgeous creature with that matching voice.

  • @strawberryeyes3496
    @strawberryeyes3496 2 роки тому +253

    As George would say, 'sometimes the clothes do not make the man' 😉 RiP George Michael, missed dearly. I've said it before and I'll say it again - one of the greatest vocalists and lyricists of our era. The sax riff isn't a sample though, it's an original piece of music written for this song. You should listen to Jesus to a Child and You Have Been Loved, both written about his boyfriend, and love of his life, who sadly died of AIDs complications only 2 years after they met.

    • @fordmustang3265
      @fordmustang3265 2 роки тому

      the way of death matched the SIN

    • @dewallinjr6253
      @dewallinjr6253 2 роки тому +3

      @@fordmustang3265 What does that even mean?

    • @Jayeug
      @Jayeug 2 роки тому +10

      @@fordmustang3265 What an absolutely monstrous thing to say.

    • @Lynnwoody1
      @Lynnwoody1 2 роки тому +1

      @@fordmustang3265 there's not room in this world for hateful people like you, who are you to judge.

    • @fordmustang3265
      @fordmustang3265 2 роки тому

      @@Lynnwoody1 it's called the truth, not hate. But thanks for your meaningless reply

  • @colinstevens2691
    @colinstevens2691 2 роки тому +59

    Lol, Amber your comment made me smile….George was most definitely not a ladies man if you know what I mean😂 This is classic 80’s pop. If you’re lovin George then check out Faith or A Different corner or his duet with Elton John, don’t let the.sun go down on me, a real classic 😊

    • @jonnylumberjack6223
      @jonnylumberjack6223 2 роки тому +10

      C'mon man, it's OK to say he was gay. What's with the "if you know what I mean" nonsense?! We don't have to nudge and wink when referring to gay people any more.

    • @mikedinsmore6745
      @mikedinsmore6745 2 роки тому

      He was a pitcher and a catcher

    • @joyhruska9377
      @joyhruska9377 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah but when he first came on the music scene, he was definitely in a lot of women's fantasies! Lol

    • @jonnylumberjack6223
      @jonnylumberjack6223 2 роки тому +2

      @@joyhruska9377 he did date women before he met Anselmo, who was in the front row of one of his gigs. He said to Michael Parkinson that being gay (to him) didn't mean who he could get it up for it was about who he fell in love with.

    • @joyhruska9377
      @joyhruska9377 2 роки тому

      @@jonnylumberjack6223 i thought he did but wasn't sure but i definitely remember a lot of heartbroken women. Lol

  • @edwinpreston8159
    @edwinpreston8159 25 днів тому +1

    George Michael was a proper top 5 singer of all time!!

  • @SM-xz9kb
    @SM-xz9kb 2 роки тому +1

    Forever George!!! Forever missed!!

  • @Shrykespeare
    @Shrykespeare 2 роки тому +66

    George Michael started out in a pop duo called Wham! before striking out on his own. This was his first single as a solo artist, and it hit #1 in 1984. He hit #1 in subsequent years with "I Know You Were Waiting For Me" (with Aretha Franklin), "Faith", "Father Figure", "One More Try", "Monkey", "Praying For Time", and "Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me" (with Elton John). I hope at some point you'll do "Freedom '90", which is one of my all-time favorite songs and has a piano track that will embed itself in your brain forever. As for being a "ladies' man"... he maintained that image for a long time before coming out as homosexual in 1998. He passed away in 2016 at the age of 53. A tremendous loss for music and the world.

    • @dawngrant4918
      @dawngrant4918 2 роки тому +3

      Careless Whisper was by Wham. It was there 2nd release behind Wake Me Up Before You GoGo. This was not a Solo endeavor.

    • @Shrykespeare
      @Shrykespeare 2 роки тому +1

      @@dawngrant4918 Yes, you're right. Good catch.

    • @dustinsdesertheirloomgarde5999
      @dustinsdesertheirloomgarde5999 2 роки тому +3

      Freedom '90 is awesome too, probably my second favorite George Michael song

    • @Isleofskye
      @Isleofskye 2 роки тому +1

      @@dawngrant4918 Written when he was 17. What a talent :)

    • @gazzisright7362
      @gazzisright7362 2 роки тому +1

      Wham was pretty much him solo anyway, Andy lucked out big time 😂..

  • @michellejones6630
    @michellejones6630 2 роки тому +33

    Definitely gonna need to check out the group WHAM!!!..... George Michael was with them in his beginnings. He did awesome on his own though!!!!! So sad he's gone 😞❣️❣️

    • @barblibrarian
      @barblibrarian 2 роки тому +1

      He died so young…

    • @bsanderfer
      @bsanderfer 2 роки тому +1

      As I pointed out already, they have already checked out Wham! in this song. This is Wham! not George Michael. It's from their second album, "Make It Big."

    • @michellejones6630
      @michellejones6630 2 роки тому

      @@bsanderfer okay Ben...... take 'er down a notch...... I wasn't a big wham fan.....i was more rock and southern rock. So I'm not totally up on the dates of George Michael. But thanks for the update!👍😏

    • @bsanderfer
      @bsanderfer 2 роки тому

      @@michellejones6630 Sorry, it probably only seems like I need to take it down a notch because Wham! has an exclamation point at the end of their name...lol. If you re-read what I read, you'll see that it wasn't the intention to come off as screaming at anybody.

    • @michellejones6630
      @michellejones6630 2 роки тому

      @@bsanderfer okay, good deal........ but truly not really up on the whole WHAM! Scene. Although, I did know their music.... and somehow,the words were catchy enough I could sing along 🤣👍

  • @westreat771
    @westreat771 8 місяців тому +1

    He was a part of the legendary group Wham!. They had many many awesome songs to check them out Wham!.

  • @SpanglyAnn
    @SpanglyAnn 2 роки тому +109

    The thing about George is he sounded exactly the same live, which is almost unheard of. I suggest doing a live performance reaction. He was an amazing singer.

    • @suzannejane1035
      @suzannejane1035 Рік тому +5

      He sounded better live x

    • @walkaway6777
      @walkaway6777 9 місяців тому +3

      donna summer too

    • @LuciferStrange
      @LuciferStrange 9 місяців тому +3

      I’m so glad I got to see him perform in person.

    • @bjlaws1158
      @bjlaws1158 6 місяців тому

      Pre auto tune era was great.

  • @shirleydurr411
    @shirleydurr411 2 роки тому +67

    I love his duet with Aretha Franklin: "I Knew You Were Waiting for Me"

  • @Lividbuffalo
    @Lividbuffalo 7 місяців тому +1

    This is one of the best songs of all time. RIP George. He was a genius

  • @adublbeatz8656
    @adublbeatz8656 Рік тому +3

    That chorus is still POWERFUL!!!

  • @justinwilton4603
    @justinwilton4603 2 роки тому +127

    IMO his performance of "somebody to love" he did with queen at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert is one of his best vocal performances ever!

    • @MrPaistepete
      @MrPaistepete 2 роки тому +6

      This! Find it. React to it.

    • @garygardner5655
      @garygardner5655 2 роки тому +1

      I Agree.

    • @chriskwakernaat2328
      @chriskwakernaat2328 2 роки тому +3

      yep. it blew every other performer away.

    • @noelworkman87
      @noelworkman87 2 роки тому +1

      It was mate... I was there.. Standout performance that night 😎

    • @Lumibear.
      @Lumibear. 2 роки тому

      Yep, it was so good it made everyone else who turned out look like they were amateurs.

  • @gina1433mhrj
    @gina1433mhrj 2 роки тому +21

    Originally from the group Wham. He had a spectacular voice, kind heart and beautiful to look at. RIP George Michael~~You are missed.

  • @ashleyhuntley1774
    @ashleyhuntley1774 9 місяців тому

    My favorite George Michael song 🎵❤️

  • @jahgirl8647
    @jahgirl8647 9 місяців тому +1

    He was born a month after me in 1963 and I can remember when Wham first came to be, but George Michael was destined for bigger things with his immense talent and beautiful voice. I remember the day he died and I don’t even celebrate Christmas, but I remember how I felt heartbroken and I watched every single music video he had ever made for weeks, because I just couldn’t believe that he was gone. His concert in Paris was the most elegant event and he sounded amazing in that beautiful old opera house. Symphonica was recorded live at this charity concert and everyone should see it. See you one day soon George…John 5:28-29 💖💖💖💖

  • @jerrie2u
    @jerrie2u 2 роки тому +22

    George was a brilliant composer/songwriter whom we lost way too soon! 😢

  • @krimmie1111
    @krimmie1111 2 роки тому +47

    EVERYTHING GEORGE DID!!!!!!! One the of the greatest voices of our time:)

  • @cherylluigs8984
    @cherylluigs8984 2 роки тому +5

    George Michael was an amazing singer,songwriter. After he passed that Christmas Day, we began to hear of all the people and organizations that he gave money to. Such a loss. Yes, he had so many demons that he fought, but he was always honest about them. So much you could find out about the man. He did a duet with Aretha Franklin that is amazing, recommend you check that one out.

  • @anneb5603
    @anneb5603 8 місяців тому

    What an amazing human being he was

  • @brandihampton4909
    @brandihampton4909 2 роки тому +36

    He is sadly missed. He supported so many great charities and organizations. He wrote such amazing music.

  • @darshcook8191
    @darshcook8191 2 роки тому +39

    George Michael was a timeless voice and talent that died too soon. One of the best voices of the 80's and 90's. Some of my favorite songs by him are One More Try, Father Figure and Don't Let the Sun Come Down on Me that he performed with Elton John.

  • @sandra92278
    @sandra92278 9 місяців тому

    How can you not know this Legend in music 🫣

  • @box0choco593
    @box0choco593 2 роки тому +6

    One of the greatest pop songs of all time. Dead serious. The classy sensuality of the saxophone, the rhythmatic seduction of the symbol, and the brooding lyrics.

  • @keethybaby1116
    @keethybaby1116 2 роки тому +25

    George Michael One More try is a masterpiece his vocals in that song would blow your mind.

    • @lorileeann7623
      @lorileeann7623 2 роки тому

      My favorite song of his...saw him perform it live at Madison Square Garden... brilliant...

  • @nitro_001newman2
    @nitro_001newman2 2 роки тому +52

    Rob: He’s a ladies man!
    George: I’m gay!

  • @andreasandrikos9879
    @andreasandrikos9879 Рік тому +3

    Wham (his band name)was the soundtrack of our youth.... Back in the 80s .... When it first came out our entire schools were singing crying and slow dancing for months and months.... Still gives me goosebumps and bring tears.....RIP LEGEND

  • @aprilsutterfield3635
    @aprilsutterfield3635 9 місяців тому +1

    High School in the 80s had slapping music!!

  • @ruthharris6783
    @ruthharris6783 2 роки тому +71

    George Michael was a man’s man. You should check out his song Freedom. Also bit of irony, he had a song, Last Christmas. And he died on Christmas Day.

    • @johncook2765
      @johncook2765 2 роки тому +2

      He had two songs Freedom and Freedom 90. Freedom 90 is the video with all the super models.

    • @dennislejeune6185
      @dennislejeune6185 2 роки тому

      Yaaaaasss 👸

    • @winchesterbear
      @winchesterbear 2 роки тому +1

      He was a man's man, yes. He was gay.

    • @kenperk9854
      @kenperk9854 2 роки тому +2

      @@winchesterbear george michael a man's man? I just spewed my coke and rum! LOL

  • @eldoc2020
    @eldoc2020 2 роки тому +14

    George Michael with sir Elton John - don't let the sun go down on me.
    MUST HEAR!

  • @karlgee4589
    @karlgee4589 2 роки тому

    A Different Corner is a must! George Michael at his best.

  • @ginettechiverton7113
    @ginettechiverton7113 Рік тому +1

    George was a very generous man,and a HUGE TALENT. Very sad that he is gone now.

  • @TrashWerewolf
    @TrashWerewolf 2 роки тому +43

    *Amber:* "I think he's a bit of a ladies man...."
    *Me:* "Oh my sweet summer child..."
    Seriously though, GM was a very talented artist. Check out his duet with Aretha Franklin, "I Knew You Were Waiting". AMAZING song!!!

  • @RLKmedic0315
    @RLKmedic0315 2 роки тому +21

    "Don't let the sun go down on me" performed live by George Michael with a special appearance by Sir Elton John. It is amazing and no one that I know of has reacted to it.

    • @SaverioP
      @SaverioP 2 роки тому

      A gay man singing, "Don't Let the Son Go Down On Me"🤣

  • @jamesgonzales5285
    @jamesgonzales5285 Рік тому +2

    Love George Michael, his voice was beautiful.

  • @michaeltimmins4508
    @michaeltimmins4508 2 роки тому +5

    The album Listen Without Prejudices vol. 1 is one of the best albums. Waiting for the day, Freedom, Waiting reprise... The whole album is great

  • @Emilaria
    @Emilaria 2 роки тому +102

    He did a fun song with the goddess Aretha Franklin called “I Knew You Were Waiting”. It’s a bop

  • @lindastodola691
    @lindastodola691 2 роки тому +65

    George Michaels in my opinion was the only singer to match up to Freddie Mercury in the tribute concert for Freddie. He is incredible- bless his sweet heart- RIP George-♥️

    • @hoptoit5910
      @hoptoit5910 Рік тому +2

      It’s George Michael. No ‘S’

    • @actionbarbie1
      @actionbarbie1 9 місяців тому

      The George Michael performance of Somebody to Love at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert is so amazing.

  • @BananapeelJack
    @BananapeelJack Рік тому

    Amazing song, amazing person, we miss you George...

  • @alexanderton6409
    @alexanderton6409 Рік тому +2

    George Michael came up with the saxophone when he was on a school bus it took him 15 minutes and he remembered it and made one of the most iconic songs ever

  • @moms2398
    @moms2398 2 роки тому +26

    Check out "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham! (an iconic 80s song that was the start of George Michael's career with a childhood chum). He then went solo. "Faith" is a great iconic 90s video that features the biggest names in modeling at the time. My favorites are "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" with Elton John and "One More Try", but his catalog was fantastic.

    • @RussianNightmare
      @RussianNightmare 2 роки тому

      That's incorrect. They had an album before Make It Big (Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go). Their name was WHAM UK.

  • @filippajak9022
    @filippajak9022 2 роки тому +80

    When I'm thinking about George Michael songs, "Freedom '90" is the first thought. Not only because Linda Evangelista in video ;) Other George's songs to check: "Faith", "Older", "Jesus to a Child", "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (with Elton John), "Outside", "Father Figure", "A Different corner"
    With Wham! duo - "Wake me up before you Go-Go", "Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)", "Young Guns (Go For It!)", "Everything She Wants" and ofcourse evergreen killed by shopping malls and radio stations - „Last Christmas”

    • @lynnevetter
      @lynnevetter 2 роки тому +5

      Yeah they should definitely do Christmas songs in December, and have Wham on the list.

    • @evacovault2880
      @evacovault2880 2 роки тому +6

      I'd like to add "I'm Your Man" on the Wham! list.

    • @mattpotter8725
      @mattpotter8725 2 роки тому +3

      Don't forget Wham's Club Tropicana!!! Or their Freedom (very different to his Freedom 90 solo song), and Edge of Heaven!!!

    • @tanya2299
      @tanya2299 2 роки тому +1

      Cowboys and Angels is a good one also.

    • @DannyRayMilligan66
      @DannyRayMilligan66 2 роки тому +2

      Possibly one of George's greatest songs was his take on 1930's "torch music", "Kissing A Fool"

  • @hellonlegs6134
    @hellonlegs6134 2 роки тому +2

    Love his voice gone too soon

  • @DavidSwanson-re3kj
    @DavidSwanson-re3kj 8 місяців тому

    Miss him and his music so😢 much

  • @benjiravanovov4393
    @benjiravanovov4393 2 роки тому +20

    "I feel George Michael was a ladies man"
    🤣🤣🤣 I'm dead.
    I had a friend in high school that copied GM because he thought he got "all the honeys" and freaked out when he found out George was gay. lol

    • @lorettaross5146
      @lorettaross5146 2 роки тому +2

      I know! I laughed out loud at that! 🤣🤣🤣
      Sigh. Such talent and gone too soon. 😢

    • @lyndondodge1963
      @lyndondodge1963 2 роки тому

      Lol

  • @donnamiley6778
    @donnamiley6778 2 роки тому +18

    I love his song Last Christmas. Such emotion in that one.

  • @michelledunstan9952
    @michelledunstan9952 Рік тому

    Great choice one of my favourite singers rip George ❣️😥

  • @djdelugach2402
    @djdelugach2402 Рік тому +2

    One of George Michael's very best vocals in a career filled with timeless classics...He had a voice so smooth that even whipped butter was jealous. Sadly, He got caught up in all the trappings of being a global icon, which ultimately led up to his demise. His music will be admired as long as there are people to listen to it....RIP George

  • @charansel2315
    @charansel2315 2 роки тому +17

    One of George Michael's BEST songs when he was with Wham! ( that was the name of his group ) was "Everything She Wants" it has 68 million views on UA-cam . Great music, vocals, and it has a really nice black & white video of his live performance that really shows how crazy the women were for him !!!❤❤😍😍😍

    • @NerdGirlUK
      @NerdGirlUK 2 роки тому

      Totally agree. Everything She Wants is my favourite Wham song!