George Michael often wrote songs while commuting to his DJ gig at the Bel Air Restaurant in London. On his way to work one day, Michael, then 17, started writing a song inspired by a real-life account ...

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the release of George Michael’s much-loved iconic masterpiece ‘Careless Whisper’, George Michael Entertainment, GME, and Sony Music will be releasing the ...

Decades after release, George Michael’s "Careless Whisper" reenters the U.K. top 40 on the Official Physical Singles Sales and Official Vinyl Singles charts. George Michael during George Michael In ...

He might never have cared for it that much, once saying that he was puzzled as to why people loved it so much, but Careless Whisper turned out to be the biggest hit of George Michael’s career. Now, as ...

BERLIN - FEBRUARY 16: Singer George Michael poses at the "George Michael: A Different Story" Photocall during the 55th annual Berlinale International Film Festival on February 16, 2005 in Berlin, ...

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

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Music producer Paul Mex helped Wham! record their first demos The first ever recording of the famous Wham! hit Careless Whisper involved a broom shoved down the back of a sofa, the record's producer ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Steve Rapport/Getty Images He might never have cared for it that much, once saying that ...

The first ever recording of the famous Wham! hit Careless Whisper involved a broom shoved down the back of a sofa, the record's producer has revealed. Written by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, ...