"Careless Whisper" is a 1984 single by George Michael (credited to "Wham! featuring George Michael" in the US), released by Epic Records in the UK, Japan, and other countries; and by Columbia Records in North America. The song was George Michael's first solo single although he was still performing in Wham! at the time (the song is included on Wham!'s album Make It Big). The song features a prominent saxophone riff, and has been covered by a number of artists since its first release. It was released as a single and became a huge commercial success on both sides of the Atlantic. It reached number one in nearly 25 countries, selling about six million copies worldwide.
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Famous quotes containing the words careless and/or whisper:
“We hold our hate too choice a thing
For light and careless lavishing.”
—Sir William Watson (1858–1936)
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