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 ...

"I'm not planning on going solo." George Michael sang those words on "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," the song that made Wham! pop stars in the US. And then Michael immediately went solo. Kind of.

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 ...

George Michael’s enduringly popular 1984 chart-topper “Careless Whisper” has officially surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube. “Careless Whisper,” originally released on Wham!’s album “Make It Big,” ...

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 ...