The song playing on the jukebox at the beginning was "I Want Your Sex", also by George. You might like that one, too. Also, like everyone is mentioning, "Freedom '90" has a good beat and a strong message about George breaking away from the record studio he was tied to.
@@heidichristensen7919 The title may be off-putting. The basic message of the song is to practice monogamy (which in the hey-day of AIDS was a great idea, of course).
And the organ tune is from Wham's "Freedom" (1984) which usually gets overlooked by George's solo hit "Freedom '90". But the Wham! song, though totally different, is a great pop record too and was a huge hit in its day. :)
George was not only supremely talented, but a lovely - truly _lovely_ man. It was only after his untimely death a few years ago (on Christmas Day - he died alone 😔) that countless stories emerged of people -ordinary people - that he'd done immensely kind and generous things for. All with no fanfare or public knowledge. We lost an absolute peach of a man when we lost George Michael. 🖤
Freedom '90 is a great George Michael song, in part because it's kind of his response to his explosion in popularity after this song, and his image, and his label trying to control him.
I bagged on George... then my old lady won this cassette on the radio.. I played it and read the sleeve.. he wrote and played like everything on this album...
I concur, I hope you will give it a listen!! Awesome song! I always loved Father Figure too, but namely for the story that went with it for me. I dumped my insane bf & one night he brought me flowers & a card with the lyrics, claiming he wrote it for me (even changed the "blue eyes" line to green for me🙄lol) I was so speechless & amazed by his passionate words, I took him back... briefly hahaa The day the song hit the radio, my friends & I would give him SOOOO much grief!🤣😂 Hey, did you know Rich WROTE this?🤣
I first heard George Michael when he debuted “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” when I was ten. This song came out when I was thirteen. At the time I was too young to appreciate the soulfulness of his voice. He died on Christmas, 2016. The world misses that voice. No one else comes close.
"He's a lady's man." That's adorable, Amber! George was definitely a "man's man", but we all can enjoy him! A great follow-up to this is Freedom 90, even though he's not actually in the video himself.
My parents used my room for a couple of weeks when they were doing a remodel back in the day. My mom said "now I know why you have his poster on your wall" LOL
It occurs to me that Amber said she was "surprised" because, well, George had to hide his sexuality for most of his career. He was marketed as exactly that, a ladies' man.
Awesome song. I love George Michael. Freedom '90 is great too and also his duet with Aretha Franklin- I knew you were waiting for me. Also did a great duet with Elton John- Don't let the sun go down on me
They were really fun! I was born in 80. So I grew up listening to everything from the 60s -90s. But the 80s just brings back the most carefree feelings ever. ❤️
When I was a teenager all the girls had huge crushes on George Michael from Wham thru his solo career! He was not out then and he was a huge heartthrob for teenager girls! He is definitely trying to give Elvis vibes in this video! He was so talented! RIP George!❤️❤️
@@joeblow8206 Living as a straight person for a period of time does not mean he was not gay, just that he had not come to terms with it yet. Being gay is not a thing that just happens, it's always been there.
@@OrbObserver not true. It's not always there. You can grow up liking girls then boys later and vice versa. A man can also like getting pegged but only find women doing it attractive. It isn't there all the time it can be acquired
@@joeblow8206 No, you discover these things about yourself, not acquire them. Sexuality is a deeply entrenched part of you as a person, it doesn't happen randomly.
I was never really a fan of George or Wham (I'm definitely more of an old rocker) but through a long boring story I ended up spending an hour or so chatting to George and, his friend Sir Elton backstage at a Billy Idol gig. Genuinely, you couldn't hope to ever meet a nicer, more humble, generous, funnier, true gentleman than George. Incidentally, Elton was great too, not so humble and not so down to earth but still a lovely bloke. The one thing you got wrong was neither George or Elton were 'ladies men', in fact quite the opposite. I was so sad the day we lost George, we lost a special soul that day. RIP Yog
“One More Try” really shows off his vocals! And George was beloved by the ladies in the 80s (still is)… he was a beautiful Greek man… he didn’t come out publicly until the 90s. But yes, he was also with Wham! in the earlier part of the 80s, so check out some of their music also!
"Kissing A Fool", and his duet with Aretha Franklin "I Knew You Were Waiting For Me", are my favourite songs by him. "Praying For Time" is probably his best/most meaningful song.
Have you listened to Depeche Mode yet? Their most popular songs are probably “Enjoy the Silence” and “Just Can’t Get Enough” but I’ve always just loved their sound in general.
Towards the end of the 80s George Michael was in the same legue as Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince Whitney Houston. His music was/is unique, outstanding, magic, it takes you away to another place... I ENGORGED it You created a fantastic new word to describe his music!!!
This video is a perfect time to give some story on George Michael. THIS is the persona he created for MTV. HE hated it after awhile and felt fake. He wrote a song called FREEDOM 90. Now that you heard this, listen to FREEDOM 90 and see how far he goes from playing this game with the music industry to seeing through them and being used by them.
WHAT KIWI SAID! This is MTV George. And once he broke loose from being what he was told to be, he gained his FREEDOM. That’s what makes Freedom 90 such a landmark song for him. A must play song and classic video!
The entire Faith album was written, arranged and produced by George. Flawless from beginning to end, this showed off so many different styles of his music from upbeat funk and dance pop (I Want Your Sex Parts 1&2, Faith, Monkey) to emotional ballads (One More Try) to lite jazz (Kissing a Fool, A Last Request) and everything in between (Father Figure). One of the first albums to spin off an unbelievable SIX singles, that's how good quality they were (and still are). My first introduction to George was Wake Me Up Before You Go Go with Wham! but Faith put him on a whole other level in my book.
George Michael's live version of Queen's 'Somebody to Love' is truly outstanding - I never realised how good his voice was until I saw him perform that at the Freddy Mercury Tribute concert (the rehearsal on UA-cam is also great viewing, with David Bowie and Seal watching on in awe as well!). Also, as others have mentioned below, his live duet with Elton John singing Elton's song, 'Don't Let the Sun go Down' is a wonderful performance.
I just recently listened to a video of George singing Queen's 'Somebody to Love' and thought the same thing. As much as I loved George's voice, I didn't realize how truly good it was until then.
Faith was and is an amazing song, George Michael ... oh what has not been said about this amazing man? one of the nicest things to come out after he passed too early, was his unsung charity work! Going way back to the miners strike. Oh George ! forever missed and what a body of work he left behind. so glad that you guys did this one.
Have you reacted to George Michael singing Queen's Somebody to Love at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert? I think he was the only one with the voice worthy enough to cover it, he was unmatched. And also taken too soon from us.
I absolutely loved George Michael when I was in HS and college. Such a fantastic rich voice, and his songs had many different sounds, from straigh-up bubble-gum pop like "Wake Me Up Before you Go-Go" to sweet, airy, jazzy ballads like "Kissing a Fool," to darker fare like "Father Figure," George knew how to write and perform hits. And don't miss his duets with Elton John and Aretha Franklin! He was fantastic and the world lost him way too soon.
I wouldn't call Last Christmas a Christmas song. The story takes place at Christmas time. And it is really sad to listen to now because he died on Christmas Day.
@@carolynsaint6263 Yes, I remember it vividly, December 25, 2016. Why? For me that song became reality. I was driving to my girlfriend's house. I turned on the radio to hear the sad news. This song played. I went to give her a diamond necklace I bought. I went to the door and to my surprise was greeted by 2 adorable little children and her father. We briefly spoke as I waited. My girlfriend soon emerged. Instead of her beautiful smile, I saw a face of shock and embarrassment! We took a walk. I now found myself heartbroken, disgusted, and angry. Heartbroken because my feelings were genuine and I was lied to. Disgusted that a woman of 47 didn't have enough love and pride to mention she had to beautiful children. Angry because to me Christmas is a holiday of love for family, friends, and community, but most of all children! Having gotten her a diamond necklace, but nothing for her children really hurt. I gave her the necklace anyway and left. A few days passed and I returned with gifts for her children. For me it was closure. Her Father answered the door, she wasn't home but her kids were..Her and I spoke for quite awhile as her children played with the gifts I gave them..He gave me the whole story. I ended up feeling bad for them all. She had lied and deceived them as well. She was addicted to drugs and alcohol. They had tried everything, but nothing worked. He said she went out the after Christmas and had been gone since. Life and music for me are intertwined for everything. The soundtrack of my life. Listening to Wham and George Michael is a bittersweet experience. He died way too soon! As did that relationship.
George had an amazing voice. Truly special. And such a beautiful man. Check out 'Edge of Heaven' and 'I'm Your Man' by Wham. Also 'I Knew You Were Waiting' with Aretha, 'Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me' with Elton and also 'Somebody to Love' with Queen at Freddie's tribute concert. George was so versatile. You guys haven't even scratched the surface 😁
George ruled the 80s! I just realized another 80s group that is fun and was super popular in the 80s is the Pet Shop Boys. You should do West End Girls or What have I done to Deserve this.
Would be nice to see you guy's take on George's MTV Unplugged version of Bonnie Raitt " I Can't Make You Love Me" or "Praying For Time". You had mentioned doing Christmas songs starting in December for 25 days. Would love to see you guys bring to light a very under-rated George Michael's " December Song" . Also " Last Christmas" was written by him and released in 1984, and has always been in the top 10 at Christmas time and the Lovelies, his fans as he called us, streamed and downloaded and pushed to get it to number 1. In 2021, after 36 years, and on the 4th anniversary of his passing, it finally made number 1. It would have hit number 1 in 1984 but it was overshadowed by Band-Aid's famine relief song " Do they know it's Christmas ", which George also participated in. Url for December Song ua-cam.com/video/MiyPBb565u4/v-deo.html Url for Last Christmas ua-cam.com/video/E8gmARGvPlI/v-deo.html&feature=share Url for "Praying For Time" ua-cam.com/video/5oECEQq7NSE/v-deo.html Url for "I can't Make You Love Me" ua-cam.com/video/QbWJO8RMg1A/v-deo.html
I would always (safely and in moderation)drop what I was doing to pay attention to this song every time I heard it on the radio, in a store, at the skating rink etc as a kid. I still find myself doing it. It's a personal tradition at this point. Now when I hear it it's rare so I think about how much this song used to invoke that reaction and just smile. Also since he passed away a few years ago it's a sign of respect for me.
He did a live performance with Elton John singing Elton's "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me". It is quite excellent and I think you guys would enjoy it.
George Michael had an amazing voice, not really my genre of music, but this is one of his songs i really appreciate. I have noticed that one group you have not sampled yet is Cheap Trick. They are a quintessential 80's band that is still touring. "Surrender", or "The Dream Police" would be a good place to start. Bret Michaels is possibly the polar opposite of George Michael, LOL. Keep up the great content.
@@tud1366 Yes they did but they were still a quintessential 80's band. May I reference you to "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"; A quintessential 80's Movie
I must add my voice to the Cheap Trick fan club and echo the requests for y'all to react to any of their tunes but more specifically: "Reach Out" from the "Heavy Metal" soundtrack "Surrender", and "I Want You To Want You To Want Me"; these versions are, imo are the best...☺ Thanks S.W.
Listen without prejudice is an incredible album - my personal favorite of his. That's saying something because I like(d), love(d) just about everything he did. My alltime favorite single song from him is Waiting (reprieve)- he seem's to be asking for forgiveness, another chance.... 'is it too late to try again, here I am' So powerful and haunting, imo. I miss him.
Me too, saw him in concert wembley Stadium twice and he still in my top 3 best concerts ever. He only lived 25miles from me in both directions on home London 30 min drive and the other house was in Goring on Thames 30 min drive from me. Put flowers down when he died xmas day 16. Heaven must been rocking with all the legends up there. 😇💔
Oh!!!!!...... speaking of TIRED!!!..... how's that precious little boy of yours!!??..... so adorable, and hoping ya'll are getting your routine down ( and plenty of sleep!!) 🤣🤣🥰😍
I love this song. I've been noticing you guys show a bit of appreciation for the harmonica. I recommend Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are A-Changin'" Much love.
Faith was such a great album, every song on it was a winner. My favorite was Father Figure, but there were no bad songs. He did many great songs that were not on this album as well. You'll get lots of suggestions, and every one of them will be a winner. Just don't forget Father Figure.
Such an iconic video. The song playing on the jukebox at the very start is his earlier hit from the Faith album 'I want your sex'. The leather jacket , guitar and jukebox are important as these feature in the video for "Freedom! '90' several years later when he was getting tired of the fame. He does not appear in the video - instead it features Supermodels lip-synching to his song, The jacket goes up in flames while the guitar and jukebox explode at different parts of the video. It's another great song to check out,
OMG thank you for doing this! PLEASE do “One More Try” from George Michael next. It was also a huge hit, it has a lot of views on UA-cam and his vocals sound amazing on it and the song is beautiful.
Kissing a Fool, Waiting for that Day, Jesus to a child, Older and so many more excellent songs he wrote and sung. Plus he quietly helped people financially get through some truly difficult and life threatening situations. He sought no attention for those deeds. He simply was of service to those in need. It was only after his untimely death that people came forward to say he helped me through this and that. Powerful example of humility
Someone probably already mentioned, but the organ music intro is from "Freedom" by Wham! (George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley). And I like to think that "Freedom '90" was titled that way in part to distinguish it from Wham's "Freedom."
Yall should listen to Alabama. Best County band ever, period. Imagine Allman Brothers mixed with Charlie Daniels mixed with Kenny Rodgers vocals. "Mountain Music" "Dixieland Delight" "She and I" "Old Flame" and I could list about 40 more of their songs
@@chriso6719 you should check out their 40 #1 album. Also check out "Cheap Seats" has CCR vibes or "jukebox in my mind" is a good 1 that don't get mentioned alot
Mediocre band. Critically panned, for good reason, throughout their career. Essentially a C&W band, who tried to incorporate aspects of pop, country rock, & gospel into their songs but the finished products always seemed watered down. Those who were full-fledged rock n roll fans & also loved REAL, quality country rock (Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Neil Young, Credence Clearwater Revival, Marshall Tucker, Charlie Daniels, Waylon Jennings, The Outlaws, ZZ Top, Eagles, Johnny Cash, K.D. Lang, Linda Ronstadt) knew the wide gap between the above list & the wanna-be crossover bands like Alabama, who were heavily commercial & mediocre musicians.
@@oscarwilde6649 that's why I said country. Alabama was not southern rock or outlaw country. Band had 40 #1 hits for a reason. Did some some stuff sound more commercial, yeah but eventually all artists that are around that long has some stuff that sound commercial
George really matured with his music with the album "Older". Can't go wrong with any of those songs. But for a true treat, check out his MTV Unplugged performance. Doesn't miss a single note!
George was a well rounded artist in that he can have fun with "Faith", "Wake Me Up Before you Go-Go", and "Freedom! '90" and be strong enough to show a very personal side of himself with songs like "You Have Been Loved", "One More Try", and "Praying For Time". If you want a deep track, try "Going To A Town" from the Album.
Brilliant video. Love seeing your reactions. Gorgeous George,as his fans call him in the UK, was an amazing singer/songwriter. He wrote Careless Whisper when he was 17 yrs old on the the top deck of a London bus. He struggled with drug use in his later years but he was a kind soul who gave millions to charity. You must listen to Father Figure, it's one of his finest songs!
George Michael is probably one of my favorite artist of all time definitely in my top five I love him more than anything when we lost him on Christmas my heart broken into a million pieces and it has yet to heal
George Michael was a genius. That Faith album was incredible. Great reaction. Please react to "One More Try" or "Kissing a Fool" or "Father Figure" All of these songs showcase his amazing voice.
You really are listening to one of the best British singer/songwriters of all time. He was a unique talent with a beautiful soul and you have much to discover with his back catalogue. I might suggest you watch some of his live performances of which there are many. Love your reactions!!! Thank you.
This man was everything. He was beautiful inside and out. And genuine. His music wasn't fake, like some wannabe soul singing mimick. His soul music was truly real. His funky side was naughty. Can you react to: "All she wants" , "Last Christmas ", and "I'm your man" by Wham, which was him and his friend's boy band group name. Also: Freedom 90, Fastlove (OMG, IS HE SEXY IN THIS VIDEO!), Father Figure, Praying for time, As ( this is a Stevie Wonder cover ft. Mary J Blige and they did an amazing job), and Too Funky. Also. I'd like to request for female Friday Patti Labelle's New Attitude video.
The man could sing his tail off and he could move. Downtown Julie Brown(80s MTV V.J.) said that, " he was the first white boy she saw that had rhythm." Or something along those lines which was a huge compliment.
"I Knew You Were Waiting" ,his duet with Aretha Franklin is my absolute favorite from George Michael. "Faith" and "Father Figure" were both big in the day. 💚💙💜
GM had such a great voice. "Mother's Pride" is a haunting anti-war song, and it's so beautiful. His whole album "Listen Without Prejudice" is worth a look.
As others have mentioned Freedom 90 is a great song. You really get a sense of how much he hated the music industry and what they tried to make him become. When my marriage imploded in 2001, Freedom 90 was my song. Really helped me get through it. He was an amazing artist with a beautiful voice. He died too young in 2016.
During his faith tour I met him. I was a concierge in Dallas and I was so flustered. (He was beautiful. And kind. All girls were flustered) he kissed my cheek. Called me a breath of fresh air and sent his security down with 4 9th row tickets. I lived so close to Texas Stadium and since sold out, we walked. Great concert. SUPER SWEET GUY!!!! Very approachable at the time. I’ll never forget how real he was. He asked me all about Dallas and if he needed to know anything cool. All I could think of was JFK. Haha. I really was a 23 yr old star struck girl!
George Michael is one of my fav artists of all time . His music gets to my core, Careless Whisper, Praying for time, Jesus to a child have beautiful melodies and beautiful lyrics but are only a few of his brilliant hits …..he was an incredible singer ….when the news broke that he passed on Christmas Day alone I wept . RIP George Michael.
The song playing on the jukebox at the beginning was "I Want Your Sex", also by George. You might like that one, too. Also, like everyone is mentioning, "Freedom '90" has a good beat and a strong message about George breaking away from the record studio he was tied to.
great song, i agree !!.....awesome video with good messages.
I really surprised I Want Your Sex isn’t reacted to by more people. It’s one of my favorites by George
I remember the controversy when he released that song.
@@heidichristensen7919 The title may be off-putting. The basic message of the song is to practice monogamy (which in the hey-day of AIDS was a great idea, of course).
And the organ tune is from Wham's "Freedom" (1984) which usually gets overlooked by George's solo hit "Freedom '90". But the Wham! song, though totally different, is a great pop record too and was a huge hit in its day. :)
George was not only supremely talented, but a lovely - truly _lovely_ man. It was only after his untimely death a few years ago (on Christmas Day - he died alone 😔) that countless stories emerged of people -ordinary people - that he'd done immensely kind and generous things for. All with no fanfare or public knowledge. We lost an absolute peach of a man when we lost George Michael. 🖤
Indeed !!! UHHKAAY !!!
The entire Faith album was unique and stunning. Much like George himself!
Facts
And George played nearly every instrument and produced the album.
Amazing album!! Definetly worth listening to!
Damn straight!
Edit- well maybe not straight.
George Michael was the original guy that had women saying many beautiful men are gay.
His version of “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” with Elton John joining him is amazing! It’s live and SO good!
So funny, I just wrote about this one also and then saw you wrote this. That song always gives me chills!!!
THAT performance gave me full body chills it was SO good!!!
@@danimccarr9915 I get chills every time I watch it.
Freedom '90 is a great George Michael song, in part because it's kind of his response to his explosion in popularity after this song, and his image, and his label trying to control him.
Yes! This one can only be followed up by "Freedom"!!
I bagged on George... then my old lady won this cassette on the radio.. I played it and read the sleeve.. he wrote and played like everything on this album...
I concur, I hope you will give it a listen!! Awesome song!
I always loved Father Figure too, but namely for the story that went with it for me. I dumped my insane bf & one night he brought me flowers & a card with the lyrics, claiming he wrote it for me (even changed the "blue eyes" line to green for me🙄lol) I was so speechless & amazed by his passionate words, I took him back... briefly hahaa
The day the song hit the radio, my friends & I would give him SOOOO much grief!🤣😂 Hey, did you know Rich WROTE this?🤣
Beat me to it. Freedom ‘90 is a must listen and a must watch, make sure it’s the official video.
I agree. As an added bonus, Amber might know it from Pitch Perfect 3. Anna Kendrick does a cover version.
I first heard George Michael when he debuted “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” when I was ten. This song came out when I was thirteen. At the time I was too young to appreciate the soulfulness of his voice.
He died on Christmas, 2016. The world misses that voice. No one else comes close.
"He's a lady's man." That's adorable, Amber! George was definitely a "man's man", but we all can enjoy him! A great follow-up to this is Freedom 90, even though he's not actually in the video himself.
My parents used my room for a couple of weeks when they were doing a remodel back in the day. My mom said "now I know why you have his poster on your wall" LOL
Freedom 90 is a must follow up.
remember when Brooke Shields was publicly proclaiming how she wanted to meet him, and had a crush, etc. . . . LOL. Yeah, that didn't work out.
It occurs to me that Amber said she was "surprised" because, well, George had to hide his sexuality for most of his career. He was marketed as exactly that, a ladies' man.
@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee - Look at the comment again... I think the OP is well aware of that which is why quotation marks were used.
He was the complete package, talents, looks and he was a beautiful man. The ladies love him, the men love him, everybody loves him!!!
Awesome song. I love George Michael. Freedom '90 is great too and also his duet with Aretha Franklin- I knew you were waiting for me. Also did a great duet with Elton John- Don't let the sun go down on me
Yes! Freedom please!
Hell yes on Freedom 90. It has one of the best piano riffs of all time!
Yes, Freedom '90! A pushback against MTV's pigeonholing him as just eye candy.
Freedom is an under appreciated master piece.
Suggestions for george michael , horns and everything father figure , great song !😍😍
The 80s was like a carnival of new and exciting bright, colourful, soulful, positive, upbeat tunes that just plain and simple made you feel alive.
They were really fun! I was born in 80. So I grew up listening to everything from the 60s -90s. But the 80s just brings back the most carefree feelings ever. ❤️
Before going solo, George was in a group call Wham!. Their biggest hit was Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go. So much fun!
Wham! was more 80s than the actual 80s. Lol.
That's where we all first feel in love with George 🥰
Wow… who knew???? 😵💫😵💫😵💫
" Everything She Wants " is another good one by Wham.
I think just as a fun song club Tropicana is great
When I was a teenager all the girls had huge crushes on George Michael from Wham thru his solo career! He was not out then and he was a huge heartthrob for teenager girls! He is definitely trying to give Elvis vibes in this video! He was so talented! RIP George!❤️❤️
He wasn't gay then. Said it himself
@@joeblow8206 okay👀
@@joeblow8206 Living as a straight person for a period of time does not mean he was not gay, just that he had not come to terms with it yet. Being gay is not a thing that just happens, it's always been there.
@@OrbObserver not true. It's not always there. You can grow up liking girls then boys later and vice versa. A man can also like getting pegged but only find women doing it attractive. It isn't there all the time it can be acquired
@@joeblow8206 No, you discover these things about yourself, not acquire them. Sexuality is a deeply entrenched part of you as a person, it doesn't happen randomly.
I was never really a fan of George or Wham (I'm definitely more of an old rocker) but through a long boring story I ended up spending an hour or so chatting to George and, his friend Sir Elton backstage at a Billy Idol gig. Genuinely, you couldn't hope to ever meet a nicer, more humble, generous, funnier, true gentleman than George. Incidentally, Elton was great too, not so humble and not so down to earth but still a lovely bloke. The one thing you got wrong was neither George or Elton were 'ladies men', in fact quite the opposite. I was so sad the day we lost George, we lost a special soul that day. RIP Yog
Thank you for that :D x
He was all these things you said and more . An absolutely wonderful previous human being . , and missed desperately .. 😓
And incredibly generous. Helping out lots of people and keeping it quiet.
"Freedom 90" , "One More Try" and "Father Figure" are the next songs to check out. RIP George Michael.
Father Figure!!! My favourite!
Father Figure is my absolute favorite
Freedom 90 is about his coming out.
Where George Michael meets Frank Sinatra's style is a song called "Kissing a Fool", a great tune.
Oh my gosh. 1987 flashbacks! Those Boots and Jeans and Jacket, those moves!! We were all in love with him. He was lovely!
“One More Try” really shows off his vocals! And George was beloved by the ladies in the 80s (still is)… he was a beautiful Greek man… he didn’t come out publicly until the 90s. But yes, he was also with Wham! in the earlier part of the 80s, so check out some of their music also!
His voice is amazing on that song. I haven’t heard it in years. Thanks for reminding me to listen to it.
I completely forgot about that one too. Beautiful song. 💞💞💞
Also Father Figure, Different Corner, Kissing a Fool….his ballads really gives you a better insight on his talent as a singer
One More Try is my favorite!!❤
Yes, I love his voice in One More Try. Everytime I listen to it, I just close my eyes and enjoy his incredible voice.
"Kissing A Fool", and his duet with Aretha Franklin "I Knew You Were Waiting For Me", are my favourite songs by him. "Praying For Time" is probably his best/most meaningful song.
Have you listened to Depeche Mode yet? Their most popular songs are probably “Enjoy the Silence” and “Just Can’t Get Enough” but I’ve always just loved their sound in general.
That is a great band. Need to break out my old bc of them.
I love Walking in my Shoes, People are People, and Somebody.
that was my room mates don't knock music lol
People are People definitely!
"People are People"should be the first one the react to. Its DMs first Stateside hit, and the powerful message behind it will be appreciated.
Towards the end of the 80s George Michael was in the same legue as Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince Whitney Houston.
His music was/is unique, outstanding, magic, it takes you away to another place...
I ENGORGED it
You created a fantastic new word to describe his music!!!
This video is a perfect time to give some story on George Michael. THIS is the persona he created for MTV. HE hated it after awhile and felt fake. He wrote a song called FREEDOM 90. Now that you heard this, listen to FREEDOM 90 and see how far he goes from playing this game with the music industry to seeing through them and being used by them.
WHAT KIWI SAID! This is MTV George. And once he broke loose from being what he was told to be, he gained his FREEDOM. That’s what makes Freedom 90 such a landmark song for him. A must play song and classic video!
It is something, right? BUT GEORGE PAID HIS DUES & CAME OUT ON TOP!
The entire Faith album was written, arranged and produced by George. Flawless from beginning to end, this showed off so many different styles of his music from upbeat funk and dance pop (I Want Your Sex Parts 1&2, Faith, Monkey) to emotional ballads (One More Try) to lite jazz (Kissing a Fool, A Last Request) and everything in between (Father Figure). One of the first albums to spin off an unbelievable SIX singles, that's how good quality they were (and still are).
My first introduction to George was Wake Me Up Before You Go Go with Wham! but Faith put him on a whole other level in my book.
I remember getting a button from McDonald's on the 80's and being so happy I almost had a legitimate panic attack.
UHHKAAY !!!
He was so completely talented. More importantly kind and generous. 💕
Let's just say. EVERY SINGLE SONG BY GEORGE MICHAEL IS SIMPLY AMAZING PERIOD. RIP PLAYA😘
George Michael's live version of Queen's 'Somebody to Love' is truly outstanding - I never realised how good his voice was until I saw him perform that at the Freddy Mercury Tribute concert (the rehearsal on UA-cam is also great viewing, with David Bowie and Seal watching on in awe as well!). Also, as others have mentioned below, his live duet with Elton John singing Elton's song, 'Don't Let the Sun go Down' is a wonderful performance.
I just recently listened to a video of George singing Queen's 'Somebody to Love' and thought the same thing. As much as I loved George's voice, I didn't realize how truly good it was until then.
Thanks for the tip about the rehearsal video
OMG yes.
So true ♥
Faith was and is an amazing song, George Michael ... oh what has not been said about this amazing man? one of the nicest things to come out after he passed too early, was his unsung charity work! Going way back to the miners strike. Oh George ! forever missed and what a body of work he left behind. so glad that you guys did this one.
Have you reacted to George Michael singing Queen's Somebody to Love at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert? I think he was the only one with the voice worthy enough to cover it, he was unmatched. And also taken too soon from us.
I agree! No one else could have done a better job
I think him and Elton John are the only people I'm fine with when it comes to covering Queen songs
He does a fantastic cover of Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" too!!
There were some great performances at that show, they should check them all out. Elton John/Axle Rose doing Bohemian Rhapsody was one of my favorites.
@@jasoncar1469 honestly, Axl bursting on stage is iconic. Such a great performance
"Praying for time" and "One more try" are two of George Michael's most soulful songs.
I absolutely loved George Michael when I was in HS and college. Such a fantastic rich voice, and his songs had many different sounds, from straigh-up bubble-gum pop like "Wake Me Up Before you Go-Go" to sweet, airy, jazzy ballads like "Kissing a Fool," to darker fare like "Father Figure," George knew how to write and perform hits. And don't miss his duets with Elton John and Aretha Franklin! He was fantastic and the world lost him way too soon.
“Father Figure” is his best to me, along with “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” duet with Elton John, and “Freedom”.
He did one of the best Christmas songs with Wham! “Last Christmas”. I still play it every season.
Me too! Even the 12 years olds love it
I wouldn't call Last Christmas a Christmas song. The story takes place at Christmas time. And it is really sad to listen to now because he died on Christmas Day.
Listen to Last Christmas during the holiday season. It is a wonderful song.
@@carolynsaint6263 Yes, I remember it vividly, December 25, 2016. Why? For me that song became reality. I was driving to my girlfriend's house. I turned on the radio to hear the sad news. This song played. I went to give her a diamond necklace I bought. I went to the door and to my surprise was greeted by 2 adorable little children and her father. We briefly spoke as I waited. My girlfriend soon emerged. Instead of her beautiful smile, I saw a face of shock and embarrassment! We took a walk. I now found myself heartbroken, disgusted, and angry. Heartbroken because my feelings were genuine and I was lied to. Disgusted that a woman of 47 didn't have enough love and pride to mention she had to beautiful children. Angry because to me Christmas is a holiday of love for family, friends, and community, but most of all children! Having gotten her a diamond necklace, but nothing for her children really hurt. I gave her the necklace anyway and left. A few days passed and I returned with gifts for her children. For me it was closure. Her Father answered the door, she wasn't home but her kids were..Her and I spoke for quite awhile as her children played with the gifts I gave them..He gave me the whole story. I ended up feeling bad for them all. She had lied and deceived them as well. She was addicted to drugs and alcohol. They had tried everything, but nothing worked. He said she went out the after Christmas and had been gone since. Life and music for me are intertwined for everything. The soundtrack of my life. Listening to Wham and George Michael is a bittersweet experience. He died way too soon! As did that relationship.
I can't hear this without crying...he died on Christmas day.
George had an amazing voice. Truly special. And such a beautiful man.
Check out 'Edge of Heaven' and 'I'm Your Man' by Wham. Also 'I Knew You Were Waiting' with Aretha, 'Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me' with Elton and also 'Somebody to Love' with Queen at Freddie's tribute concert.
George was so versatile. You guys haven't even scratched the surface 😁
George ruled the 80s! I just realized another 80s group that is fun and was super popular in the 80s is the Pet Shop Boys. You should do West End Girls or What have I done to Deserve this.
@@LordGalaban that one is good too... Let's make lots of money!
It’s a Sin is a total banger.
George Michael's album FAITH won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year! One of the best pop/RnB albums ever!
Love it. You need to hear One More Try, really showcases his beautiful voice.
Do Freedom! Do Freedom! Do Freedom! Loved this reaction ❤️
He was in a group called WHAM..."Wake me up before you go go " is a banger.
Have they not seen Zoolander
Would be nice to see you guy's take on George's MTV Unplugged version of Bonnie Raitt " I Can't Make You Love Me" or "Praying For Time". You had mentioned doing Christmas songs starting in December for 25 days. Would love to see you guys bring to light a very under-rated George Michael's " December Song" . Also " Last Christmas" was written by him and released in 1984, and has always been in the top 10 at Christmas time and the Lovelies, his fans as he called us, streamed and downloaded and pushed to get it to number 1. In 2021, after 36 years, and on the 4th anniversary of his passing, it finally made number 1. It would have hit number 1 in 1984 but it was overshadowed by Band-Aid's famine relief song " Do they know it's Christmas ", which George also participated in.
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I would always (safely and in moderation)drop what I was doing to pay attention to this song every time I heard it on the radio, in a store, at the skating rink etc as a kid. I still find myself doing it. It's a personal tradition at this point. Now when I hear it it's rare so I think about how much this song used to invoke that reaction and just smile. Also since he passed away a few years ago it's a sign of respect for me.
He did a live performance with Elton John singing Elton's "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me". It is quite excellent and I think you guys would enjoy it.
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He also did an incredible performance with queen.
This video gives you a sense of the kind of showman he really was. Great stage presence!! 🥰
George Michael had an amazing voice, not really my genre of music, but this is one of his songs i really appreciate. I have noticed that one group you have not sampled yet is Cheap Trick. They are a quintessential 80's band that is still touring. "Surrender", or "The Dream Police" would be a good place to start. Bret Michaels is possibly the polar opposite of George Michael, LOL. Keep up the great content.
Cheap Trick came out in the 70's, especially the songs you mentioned.
@@tud1366 Yes they did but they were still a quintessential 80's band. May I reference you to "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"; A quintessential 80's Movie
Hell, YES!.. "The Flame" ... 80's power ballad like no other.
I must add my voice to the Cheap Trick fan club and echo the requests for y'all to react to any of their tunes but more specifically:
"Reach Out" from the "Heavy Metal" soundtrack
"Surrender", and "I Want You To Want You To Want Me"; these versions are, imo are the best...☺
Thanks
S.W.
"Live At Budokan" I forgot to add the album for my last two suggestions, sorry
S.W.
Played this album over & over. Saw George Michael in concert when he was in Wham. Awesome performance! He was extremely talented.
Such a tragic loss of such a talent. Everything he did was first rate.
The whole Faith album is awesome. The first concert I ever went to was George Michael's Faith tour. Love him!!
"Praying for time" and "cowboys and angels" are excellent songs from his "listen without prejudice" album. He is highly underrated.
That us one my absolute favorite albums of all time. One of those rare albums where I love every single song. Just put it on and let it play. ❤
Best album ever x
Praying for time is one of my favorites and still relevant, if not more relevant, today.
Listen without prejudice is an incredible album - my personal favorite of his.
That's saying something because I like(d), love(d) just about everything he did. My alltime favorite single song from him is Waiting (reprieve)-
he seem's to be asking for forgiveness, another chance....
'is it too late to try again, here I am'
So powerful and haunting, imo.
I miss him.
RIP George you will never be forgotten. Your fans will always love you even though you never felt loved.
Does Amber realize that George Michael does "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"? I know she loves that song!
OOOH!!! May favorite!!! Thanks so much for reacting to it! His voice is amazing and he has so many other songs that are exceptional.
I remember crying when George Michael died in 2016 Because i really Liked him as a Singer
Same here😞
@@JustOneSue i was 16 at the Time when He died so It had an impact on me because he was amazing
@@traviscarlson6718 I was 55 and had been listening to him since he was in the duo Wam. Lost a great one.
@@JustOneSue Absolutely
Me too, saw him in concert wembley Stadium twice and he still in my top 3 best concerts ever. He only lived 25miles from me in both directions on home London 30 min drive and the other house was in Goring on Thames 30 min drive from me. Put flowers down when he died xmas day 16. Heaven must been rocking with all the legends up there. 😇💔
George was the best! An outstanding singer/songwriter. Gone way too soon. RIP lovely xx
Aww, he was a lovely man 💕 He did a Christmas song - last Christmas.
Miss George and his incredible talent! ❤❤
George singing A Different Corner is just brilliant!!!
Oh!!!!!...... speaking of TIRED!!!..... how's that precious little boy of yours!!??..... so adorable, and hoping ya'll are getting your routine down ( and plenty of sleep!!) 🤣🤣🥰😍
I love this song. I've been noticing you guys show a bit of appreciation for the harmonica. I recommend Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are A-Changin'" Much love.
George so brilliant
Faith was such a great album, every song on it was a winner. My favorite was Father Figure, but there were no bad songs. He did many great songs that were not on this album as well. You'll get lots of suggestions, and every one of them will be a winner. Just don't forget Father Figure.
Such an iconic video. The song playing on the jukebox at the very start is his earlier hit from the Faith album 'I want your sex'. The leather jacket , guitar and jukebox are important as these feature in the video for "Freedom! '90' several years later when he was getting tired of the fame. He does not appear in the video - instead it features Supermodels lip-synching to his song, The jacket goes up in flames while the guitar and jukebox explode at different parts of the video. It's another great song to check out,
You need to see "Wake me up before you go-go". It's one of his hits when he was with the group Wham.
everything he touched turned to gold so many amazing songs for you two too discover
OMG thank you for doing this! PLEASE do “One More Try” from George Michael next. It was also a huge hit, it has a lot of views on UA-cam and his vocals sound amazing on it and the song is beautiful.
Kissing a Fool, Waiting for that Day, Jesus to a child, Older and so many more excellent songs he wrote and sung. Plus he quietly helped people financially get through some truly difficult and life threatening situations. He sought no attention for those deeds. He simply was of service to those in need. It was only after his untimely death that people came forward to say he helped me through this and that. Powerful example of humility
George Michael "The Strangest Thing" is my FAVORITE song of his, by far!
Someone probably already mentioned, but the organ music intro is from "Freedom" by Wham! (George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley). And I like to think that "Freedom '90" was titled that way in part to distinguish it from Wham's "Freedom."
"I Want Your Sex", "One More Try", "Monkey", "Freedom" - more awesome, top tier George Michael. Love you guys ☮❤❤
Exactly! Always been my favorite from him♥️
Yall should listen to Alabama. Best County band ever, period. Imagine Allman Brothers mixed with Charlie Daniels mixed with Kenny Rodgers vocals. "Mountain Music" "Dixieland Delight" "She and I" "Old Flame" and I could list about 40 more of their songs
Mountain Music is the only country record I ever bought.
Take Me Down and their cover of CCR's green River were also on there.
@@chriso6719 you should check out their 40 #1 album. Also check out "Cheap Seats" has CCR vibes or "jukebox in my mind" is a good 1 that don't get mentioned alot
Mediocre band. Critically panned, for good reason, throughout their career. Essentially a C&W band, who tried to incorporate aspects of pop, country rock, & gospel into their songs but the finished products always seemed watered down. Those who were full-fledged rock n roll fans & also loved REAL, quality country rock (Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Neil Young, Credence Clearwater Revival, Marshall Tucker, Charlie Daniels, Waylon Jennings, The Outlaws, ZZ Top, Eagles, Johnny Cash, K.D. Lang, Linda Ronstadt) knew the wide gap between the above list & the wanna-be crossover bands like Alabama, who were heavily commercial & mediocre musicians.
@@oscarwilde6649 that's why I said country. Alabama was not southern rock or outlaw country. Band had 40 #1 hits for a reason. Did some some stuff sound more commercial, yeah but eventually all artists that are around that long has some stuff that sound commercial
🏔🏔 *MOUNTAIN MUSIC* 🏔🏔 I think everyone everywhere loves that song!!
George really matured with his music with the album "Older". Can't go wrong with any of those songs. But for a true treat, check out his MTV Unplugged performance. Doesn't miss a single note!
George was a well rounded artist in that he can have fun with "Faith", "Wake Me Up Before you Go-Go", and "Freedom! '90" and be strong enough to show a very personal side of himself with songs like "You Have Been Loved", "One More Try", and "Praying For Time". If you want a deep track, try "Going To A Town" from the Album.
Brilliant video. Love seeing your reactions. Gorgeous George,as his fans call him in the UK, was an amazing singer/songwriter. He wrote Careless Whisper when he was 17 yrs old on the the top deck of a London bus. He struggled with drug use in his later years but he was a kind soul who gave millions to charity. You must listen to Father Figure, it's one of his finest songs!
Yessss! I asked for this 🙌🏻❤️
His best song for me is Freedom and his duet with Sir Elton John 🌹
George Michael is probably one of my favorite artist of all time definitely in my top five I love him more than anything when we lost him on Christmas my heart broken into a million pieces and it has yet to heal
George Michael was a genius. That Faith album was incredible. Great reaction. Please react to "One More Try" or "Kissing a Fool" or "Father Figure" All of these songs showcase his amazing voice.
"Kissing a Fool" was a beautiful piece of music :)
He was an everybody’s man - we all loved him! ❤
wake me up before you go go-wham (george michael)
You really are listening to one of the best British singer/songwriters of all time. He was a unique talent with a beautiful soul and you have much to discover with his back catalogue. I might suggest you watch some of his live performances of which there are many. Love your reactions!!! Thank you.
This man was everything. He was beautiful inside and out. And genuine. His music wasn't fake, like some wannabe soul singing mimick. His soul music was truly real.
His funky side was naughty. Can you react to: "All she wants" , "Last Christmas ", and "I'm your man" by Wham, which was him and his friend's boy band group name.
Also: Freedom 90, Fastlove (OMG, IS HE SEXY IN THIS VIDEO!), Father Figure, Praying for time, As ( this is a Stevie Wonder cover ft. Mary J Blige and they did an amazing job), and Too Funky.
Also. I'd like to request for female Friday Patti Labelle's New Attitude video.
George Michael's voice is best displayed on his song One More Try (Teacher). Hands down his best vocal performance
Rabbit hole... long, diverse. He is the greatest live singer I've ever heard. He also writes and produces his own music. True artist and fine human.
The man could sing his tail off and he could move. Downtown Julie Brown(80s MTV V.J.) said that, " he was the first white boy she saw that had rhythm." Or something along those lines which was a huge compliment.
RIP George Michael
Fantastic in concert! he liked the boys….but was a handsome fella!
He so took over the world with this album!! All the naysayers who called him
bubblegum pop had to listen again! What a voice! ❤️🔥❤️🔥
This song was on George's first solo album. Every song was very personal. And the man could dance!
"I Knew You Were Waiting" ,his duet with Aretha Franklin is my absolute favorite from George Michael. "Faith" and "Father Figure" were both big in the day.
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George Michael - Freedom. Great Song.. Great Music Video.
GM had such a great voice. "Mother's Pride" is a haunting anti-war song, and it's so beautiful. His whole album "Listen Without Prejudice" is worth a look.
Love Mother's Pride. I think it is one of his best.
Such an incredible voice, in a class by himself. He will always be missed.
As others have mentioned Freedom 90 is a great song. You really get a sense of how much he hated the music industry and what they tried to make him become. When my marriage imploded in 2001, Freedom 90 was my song. Really helped me get through it. He was an amazing artist with a beautiful voice. He died too young in 2016.
You can hear and feel the emotion in his songs. You believe every word he sings. That's what draws me to a singer more than anything.
My favorite song of his is "One More Try" because it shows off his vocal abilities like NO other
Yes, and a different corner
This man is so beautiful. Love George. This whole Faith album is awesome.
When he says they appreciate every single one of us, who else thinks he's talking directly to them? Love these two!
George Michael forever !!! ♥️♥️🇨🇦🇧🇪🇫🇷
"Teacher" is another good George Michaels song. It is slower but really shows the range of his voice
One more try
This is my favorite from him. It's my mood change song...instantly lifts my spirit any time I hear it. Love that you've discovered it!!
Wham was the band George Michael was in. Gotta listen to "Wake me up before you go go." Very upbeat.
Yes yes!!!
During his faith tour I met him. I was a concierge in Dallas and I was so flustered. (He was beautiful. And kind. All girls were flustered) he kissed my cheek. Called me a breath of fresh air and sent his security down with 4 9th row tickets. I lived so close to Texas Stadium and since sold out, we walked. Great concert. SUPER SWEET GUY!!!! Very approachable at the time. I’ll never forget how real he was. He asked me all about Dallas and if he needed to know anything cool. All I could think of was JFK. Haha. I really was a 23 yr old star struck girl!
Everything She Wants- might be under his group Wham!
George Michael is one of my fav artists of all time . His music gets to my core, Careless Whisper, Praying for time, Jesus to a child have beautiful melodies and beautiful lyrics but are only a few of his brilliant hits …..he was an incredible singer ….when the news broke that he passed on Christmas Day alone I wept . RIP George Michael.