George Michael’s Careless Whisper and how it became such a success

[Pete]

In 1984 80’s music was introduced to George Michael’s song Careless Whisper and it made a huge impact. For five years in a row it was the U.K’s favorite song. This is an article from Mental Floss that talks about how it became. I was never a huge fan of George but nevertheless if you grew up during the 80s his music was all over the air waves and music video channels.

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

Although “Careless Whisper” just might be George Michael's most enduring hit, the singer (who also wrote it) wasn’t a huge fan of the song.

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