In 1981, two talented 18-year-old friends from England, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, burst onto the music scene with a fresh sound that combined pop, soul, and dance elements that instantly ...

Over his remarkable four-decade career, George Michael sold more than 115 million albums. He first gained fame as a member of Wham! in the early ’80s before embarking on a solo career in 1987 with the ...

The 1980s didn’t just change music — they changed how we experienced it. Before MTV launched in 1981, music videos were ...

Even if you're not a fan of the late pop star George Michael, chances are that you'll instantly recognize the saxophone riff from his 1984 hit single "Careless Whisper." Originally written by Michael ...

Since his passing in 2016, George Michael has been remembered as one of the most iconic vocalists in history, both as a solo ...

Following a sold-out performance in February 2024, the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) will welcome back The Life and Music of ...

The 80s are known for synthesizers and pop hits, not harmonicas and ballads, but don't forget about these folk rock classics ...

If you were very into club kid culture in the 1980s and also felt alienated as someone who struggled to fit in as a kid, this song probably resonated with you quite a bit back in the day.

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The track marked Michael's sixth US number one, his third as a solo artist Peter Brooker/Shutterstock; Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot Taylor Swift will incorporate the melody of George Michael's 1987 hit ...