December 14, 2024 17:44 PM

George Michael’s ‘Careless Whisper’ is the Song We Need to Hear Right Now

With the sudden passing of famous pop icon George Michael, his song "Careless Whisper" is a very pervasive song that hardcore fan scan share to others, for others to know about how talented George Michael really was.

With many other artists leaving us this 2016, like Prince, George Michael passed away peacefully at home this Christmas Day, said the singer's publicist to BBC. Considering what a creative singer Michael was, it's clear that fans would turn to his collection of songs in order to appease the sadness they are feeling right now. So if you are looking for one of his songs to listen to, we suggest the song "Careless Whisper". This song was his first solo single in the United Kingdom in the band "Wham" album, "Make It Big". He was a former member of that band. See Bustle report The One George Michael Song We All Need To Listen To Right Now Is "Careless Whisper"

George Michael, was an English singer, songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame as a member (with Andrew Ridgeley) of the music duo "Wham". He was best known in the 1980s and 1990s with his style of post-disco dance-pop, with best-selling songs such as "Last Christmas" and "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go". Source: Wikipedia George Michael

The song "Careless Whisper" was written by George Michael together with Andrew Ridgeley when they were only 17 years old. This song was credited as a single for "Wham" in the U.S. featuring George Michael. In fact, the song was a taste of what was to come for Michael's life after going solo. The famous saxophone solo, and Michael's anguished and soulful singing, made the song one of the most notable of his singles - so much so that it was just this year 2016 used in the superhero film "Deadpool". It was even made into the soundtrack.

The song is the appropriate one to be listening to right now because of how pervasive it is. Even the most ordinary George Michael fan can recognize the opening lines of the song and can feel the pain that he's singing in every single line. And the lyrics are incredibly haunting in light of his passing. It was one of those early signs of George Michael's talents as a solo performer.

See BBC report George Michael: Pop superstar dies at 53. See also Traveler's Today report Travel News: The Top 5 Most Romantic Spots On England.

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