Careless Whisper is a song written by George Michael but performed by the duo Wham! It was formed in Bushey in 1981. The second member was Andrew Ridgeley. Together, the two individuals became one of the most successful pop acts in the 1980s, selling more than 30 million certified records worldwide from 1982 to 1986.
This song is particularly iconic, and even in today's pop culture, it did make a remarkable comeback where the saxophone riff at the beginning of the song is used as background music in various funny videos and pictures, also known as memes. 1984, the song was released as the second single from Wham's second studio album! Even though the song was released as part of the second album. Still, the credit goes to George Michael and Wham! In North America and most parts of the world.
However, in some regions like the UK, Ireland, and other nations of Europe, the song is credited only to George Michael. Several artists have covered Careless Whispers over time. Some well-known artists who have created their version of the song are Brian McKnight, Seether, Roger Williams, and Kenny G. The song has an R&B influence while being a contemporary pop song. The prominent saxophone riff makes this song easily memorable, and it also helped it to become a chart-topper in more than 10 countries across the globe. With more than 11 million copies sold, this song has become one of the best sellers.
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