"Careless Whisper" by George Michael is a rare and beautiful gem of the R&B world.
- Lakshita Jain
- Jul 12, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 11
One of his (Wham!'s) greatest hits, "Careless Whisper," is a gem, sediment with soul, classic R&B, as well as pop, resulting in something so very beautiful. It mesmerizes your heart and makes your feet dance at the same time. Inspired by his childhood experiences, this soundtrack is very close to George's heart.
One of the two pieces of the magnificent pop duo Wham! is George Michael. Though disbanded, the duo had shone through the 80s with all its might, from the highest of clouds in the musical world. Born in the great United Kingdom, George had sold over a hundred million copies of his albums at the peak of his worldwide fame, and is still loved and admired by millions of fans. In the early part of his ride of the sonic adventure, George blesses us with several catchy pop hits, be it solo or as part of the duo. But as his journey continued, his focus turned into more soul-infused melodies.

Starting off with an incredibly synchronized sax line, the notes compel you to listen to what comes next. "With 'Careless Whisper,' I remember exactly where it first came to me, where I came up with the sax line.. I worked on it for about three months in my head," George wrote, explaining the beginning of the creation of "Careless Whisper" on a bus ride. Lyrically, the track takes you on an emotional trip filled with twists and turns, and you feel every part of it. How your feet lose the rhythm when something else takes over your brain completely. The overwhelming sense of self-realization when the consequences of your actions enter reality.
Every bar and note of the soundtrack is just hypnotizing, and reminds you of the 80s dance floors filled with love and guilt.
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