I am so happy that you discovered George Michael! I'm a woman of color in her 40's and he was my #1 celebrity crush of all time! He is incredible in so many ways. He wrote, produced, composed (created the music and played about 90% of the instruments), arranged and sang the hell out of this song! Yes! This song was top 10 in the Billboard Top R&B charts! He is an incredible soul singer. He was also the first "white" male to win Best Male R&B Artist and Best R&B Album (for his album FAITH) at the American Music Awards in 1989! He preformed with Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson at the Motown Returns To The Apollo concert in 1985. George has done A LOT of covers of Stevie Wonder's songs - with Stevie's blessing (Stevie thinks GM is amazing too). He is one of the only singers who you can't tell if it's live or a recording - he has amazing control of his voice. Check out "They Won't Go When I Go" (a Stevie Wonder song). It' just George, one piano, his back up singers (whom he's had the same for almost the entire span of his career - all black gospel thank you!) and his incredible vocal range. th-cam.com/video/oata-ksmxjg/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=georgemichaelVEVOth-cam.com/video/oata-ksmxjg/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=georgemichaelVEVO OR my absolute favorite song from his: Kissing A Fool. It's Jazzy, smooth, beautiful and his vocal range in it! JESUS! And he looks gorgeous in the video. th-cam.com/video/hhmj6Gm-6Do/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=georgemichaelVEVO He wrote, produced, arranged, composed and played almost all the instruments in ALL his songs. And he was a beautiful person inside and out. I can write a whole another paragraph about his charity donations which he promised the charities to not reveal it was him b/c he didn't want the attention. Anyway, he definitely deserves your time and admiration. Rest in peace, sweet George.
🗣🗣🗣yaaaas! come thru with this 🔥 comment. I ain't no George had it like that! sounds like he was a beast in the studio and well respected by the culture. thanx for sending over these recommendations😍 oh yeah, he is rocking that 5 oclock shadow in this video😂💯
Tell it! I'm in my early 40's too and george michael was a whole mood. He just had that natural soul and black people naturally gravitate to his music, especially black women.
AMEN! You ain’t lyin. George was amazing in every way. His passing broke my heart. He just had a sweet soul and despite the fact he had money and fame, life was not easy for him. I am glad he is with Anselmo, his mum Lesley and little sister Melanie again. After his passing we are now learning what a generous person he was. He gave away millions to charities anonymously. What celebrity do you know who does that these days? More than anything else, he was one of a kind.
You asked who produced it. George Michael did. With a few exceptions, just about everything George recorded, including nearly all Wham! songs, was written, arranged and produced by George Michael. He also played some, most or all of the instruments on a lot of his tracks. I think he's one of the very few musicians who could do and sometimes did just about everything himself.
@@EmpressReacts Yeah definitely check out some more Wham they had some amazing tracks! I love Blue and Like a Baby too if you want to hear some more mellow, mesmerising Wham tunes. George's vocals on those will blow you away. Solo stuff from George that will literally have you in tears its THAT good is Jesus to a Child and Praying for Time (especially the version he did on American Idol many years ago with a cold!! Which you would never tell. Paula Abdul was in tears after that. th-cam.com/video/FB6o0tJWYSg/w-d-xo.html
To all the Whams years, George always said in interview to this song was his favorite WHAM song (because he hated until the death most of the songs of the duet and never sing again theses songs since 1986 except ''Everything She Wants''). He continued to sing this song live after the ending of Wham and was the most critical acclaimed song of Wham and was the only song to he sing in solo in all the tours until the death.
If this is your first Wham/George Michael then, for me, you hit the jackpot. The rhythm, the lyrical content and George's vocals were so magical. I played this song to death and never got (get) tired of. RIP George.
This song is perfect from beginning to end. They still play this all the time on the radio. It's a banger. Loved your reaction and you have a nice singing voice!
It’s so nice to see younger generation like you reacting to our era. I really enjoyed this one with you almost dancing. Keep it up! Bring back memories!
Pure Fire and his voice (that range) was so smooth and strong! Great reaction once again, Empress!!! Love me some Wham!!! Please check out Wham Rap and Last Xmas, too!
Oh that’s my jam! Love me some George Michael!! In this group wham. They have many great songs! But when he went solo it was insane!! It was an explosion 💥. He was sizzling 🔥!! That voice! His looks! He was a force to be reckoned with. He rose up to Michael,Madonna,prince,Whitney’s atmosphere!! He actually became my fav male singer of all time!! Wait till you see his solo work. That look he had was mesmerizing! The haircut,beard,leather etc. And like so many others the damn drug use contributed to his demise. It’s sad,,he was great! Like Michael,prince,Whitney. But in the end their vices were their demise 😔
😢 yeah i seen this documentary about his life. pretty messed up. from what i gathered from that acceptance was his first demise and fed into the drug use. so sad. but on a positive note, he did seem to have the total package, looks and a great voice + strong stage presence.
This song takes me back to being a teenager like no other 80s song. I guess because both the song and video were just so unique. George pulled no punches here. It's nice to see a new generation enjoying music from the 80s. that decade had an embarrassment of riches no matter what genre of music you prefer. ❤
George Michael!!! Yesssss! So awesome to see you reacting to this amazing artist! He has such a smooth, soulful voice. One of my favorite male vocalists of all time. I think his live performances are even better. He puts everything he’s got into each and every performance. I loved Wham, but I really appreciate his solo work. His album, Older, is probably my favorite. Not a dance album, but a very smooth, jazzy and personal album. I look forward to more George Michael posts from you! You’re my favorite channel for reactions. You keep it real and you have such an upbeat and engaging vibe about you. Thanks Empress! ✌🏻🙂✌🏻
Your reaction to this song is the cutest thing I've seen on my phone in six months. I can say that because you also know what you're talking about when it comes to music. Good luck.
Easily my favorite Wham song and they had so many other bangers. I remember having lip synching competitions to this back in elementary school (something we did in the 80’s for some reason😆) If you really want to hear what his voice can do I suggest “One More Try” one of his solo hits. George Michael’s upper register is ridiculous. Such a gifted man.
😍thanx for the recommendation! and um these lip syncing contest😂😂 i need to know more! how long did you have to practice? where did this happen school bus, playground, cafeteria, when the teacher left the classrom? 😂 this sounds weird and litty at the same time😂
@@EmpressReacts Haha you could be challenged to a lip synch duel at any given moment! You had to stay ready. I remember a lip synch competition at the end of year pizza party in art class. I had brought my omnibot to class to play music and to show off that I had an omnibot. It had to be 1983 or 1984. I lip synched to Candy Girl from New Edition. Killed it. 😂
@@EmpressReacts Hahaha we were all basically re-enacting our favorite music videos. Essentially the original low rez version of the show Lip Synch Battle. 😂
Club Tropicana was my fave Wham! Song until I heard this for the first time... love it just as much as I did when I was little!! Also he was my first man crush 😍🤣❤️
I’m a huge George Michael and Wham fan - this is probably my favorite of his fast/dance songs. And the video with the live audience gets you so pumped up!!!
This song is an all time favourite, another stellar choice E. Voice in a league of his own, another star that shone so bright nothing could dim. George produced all his work?
@@EmpressReacts I believe so, he produced most his solo work and Wham! Ridiculously talented. When he went solo with ‘Faith’ 87 into the 90’s he was up there with the iconic trinity of MJ, Madonna and Prince.
Saw your Short of this one and had to come back to re-watch. This is my all time favorite reaction from your channel. it was wonderful to see your introduction to the amazing, talented, never to be forgotten, George Michael. RIP George.
I love your reactions and the songs you choose to review. You have excellent musical taste. And - you should check out the acoustic version of this George did about 10 years ago. You would love it.
Andrew was there for the same reason that the mom (Naomi) was there in The Judds... moral support. Both duos had one incredibly talented but shy member that probably wouldn't have attempted it on their own. Check out "Wham! Rap" and George Michael singing "Brother Can You Spare A Dime" live.
Please check more live versions of this song. His voice was so soulful!! What a talent!! He sang with Aretha, Whitney and Mary J Blige, I can see why...
Hi hun! New to your channel, lovin’ your reaction to this! As a Brit 🇬🇧 born in the early ‘70’s it’s amazing to see people hear music and react to, music that was a huge part of my ‘formative’ years. I have for as long as I can remember loved music whatever the genre, before the term genre ever existed I guess. If I like it, I like it, end of. And although rock and metal were a staple of my music diet in the 80’s so was well crafted ‘pop’, like I say genre didn't really pop up on my radar. However, in my early teens when Wham! were huge (they sold around 30-40 million records in the space of 3-4 years), if you were a guy (I was and will always be lol), if you liked Wham! you had to be a ‘closet fan’, you would and could not say in public at least, if you did you were instantly labelled ‘gay’, childish ignorance of course and many many years before George Michael ‘came out’ as if that meant any difference. But even with this song GM is already providing us with some idea of how great a songwriter he is and is to become. And it almost always goes overlooked but we always tend to forget that Wham! are made up of two guys, Andrew Ridgely who was the prominent musician to George’s songwriting. Of course it’s George who went in the massive career post-wham but Andrew should always be part of the conversation 😊 Best wishes from across the pond him 😊🇬🇧🇺🇸
This was their Third Number One Hit on The US Pop Charts and it was also a Hit on The R & B Chart. This was done in Scotland where his Father saw him performing and he went from not thinking his Son had any Talent who rued his words. He cried when he saw his Boy do his thing.
Incredible, super-amazing reaction!!! I always loved this Wham! Song, but experiencing it with you is even more enjoyable than listening to the song by itself. I listen to, and like a few "reaction channels" but none have the host sing the song parts quite the way you do...exquisite! Thanks for doing this thing you do!!
I love your enthusiastic but clinical breakdown of this song's structure and construct. You're chirping and giggling through a really analytical deconstruction. Well done. Plus... most importantly... this is really smart song that deserves serious critique.
You are hitting up all the greats. Love this review. Empress you gotta review Last Christmas by Wham. Perfect for the holidays. So awesome and the video is 80s camp and drama like a soap opera. It is my favorite Xmas song.
Can't believe Your are Playing this Song . I played it also last week. OMG Sister. You are very kind And You can Sing Girl. Enjoy Your New Year. Johnny.
Hello Empress.. Made my day falling on this video... And you're reaction to the song , his lyrics and his voice..really lovely. Keep it up and many more will subscribe, but most of all keep enjoying what you do. (Warmest wishes from England) Xx
I saw George Michael in concert in Philly in the mid 2000s and it was amazing!!! Check out an older Wham song “I’m Your Man” and one of his newer (1996) songs “Fastlove” and see what you think!
This is also one of my all time favorites on my playlist, so happy to see how much you appreciate it too,! But why should I be surprised, I already know what great taste you have😊😊
I saw your video about George Michael and the song called everything she wants. Towards the end of the video you asked who produced the album. Well George Michael did but not only did he sing on it but he played some of the musical instruments. He also did the arrangement and the producing of both CDs. The first one with Wham was titled fantasy. The second one with Wham was called ''Make it big'' and that album was also produced by George Michael.
@@EmpressReacts Yes He was . George Michael was very hands on. And he had such a love and a passion when it came to the way he wanted the song to sound. When God sent George. He made him very special and you can hear it with each album he made. The world truly lost one of the greatest artist ever. People can cover his songs and that's great. But as a fan there will only be one George Michael
The concert footage was something special because it was from a concert was filmed in Beijing, China - which was undergoing a cultural, revolutionary change at the time. The mind boggles how Wham! achieved this! Beijing was more than ready for Western music and they showed the love.
This how you became a POP STAR in the 1980s . A group of high school kids with big dreams and the next minute the BIG THING in pop eventually all the way to no 1. I've never seen anything quite like it.
Best reaction to this jam I've ever seen. I remember when it came out and we were TRIIIIIPIN on how ice cold the lyrics were. Also, it didn't have to cross over. It is R&B. The artists are just English.👍🏿
Best reaction on this song 🙌🏼 this song is still a slapper. I remember when I was a kid when this song came out and loved the beat and vocals right away
I was a kid when this song came. I loved Wham then and still do. George Michaels solo career is awesome. So many Great songs! Please react to some of them, like Freedom, Careless whisper or Father figure.
I love Goerge. Can we talk about what a good looking man he was!?!? I love a lot of his music. This song in particular reminds me of my first relationship. I used to belt it. ❤
Wow so glad you are doing some reaction videos for George Michael and Wham! George is my all time favourite male vocalist! Was devastated when he passed away. Far too young. :/ His vocals are soooo smooth and effortless. Wham and George had so many great hits over the years. Hope you can do some more reactions for them. I'm so glad I got to see him perform live in Melbourne over here. Arguably the best concert I've ever seen and certainly the best crowd participation. Hearing everyone in the crowd singing Careless Whisper gave me goosebumps! One his best vocal performances is his cover of Bonnie Raitts - I Can't Make You Love Me. Mindblowing. th-cam.com/video/QbWJO8RMg1A/w-d-xo.html
@@EmpressReacts Yeah incredible live singer and stage presence. Very lucky to see him perform as it was pretty much his last show in Australia before he passed. 😢
What a mover this song was George was a assassin with his lyrics and vocals with this one and the bassline and musicals were insane on this track 5 o'clock shaddow George broke a lot of hearts when he came out as gay. Man do I miss the 80s best decade for music period, stop, drop, and rock! Thanks Empress you never dissapoint God Bless.
You should check out Freedom! ‘90. There is a song called freedom from wham so I think you will have to include the year when you search (‘90) but it’s a good one from his solo career if you ever decide to react to some of that.
I am so happy that you discovered George Michael! I'm a woman of color in her 40's and he was my #1 celebrity crush of all time! He is incredible in so many ways. He wrote, produced, composed (created the music and played about 90% of the instruments), arranged and sang the hell out of this song! Yes! This song was top 10 in the Billboard Top R&B charts! He is an incredible soul singer. He was also the first "white" male to win Best Male R&B Artist and Best R&B Album (for his album FAITH) at the American Music Awards in 1989! He preformed with Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson at the Motown Returns To The Apollo concert in 1985. George has done A LOT of covers of Stevie Wonder's songs - with Stevie's blessing (Stevie thinks GM is amazing too). He is one of the only singers who you can't tell if it's live or a recording - he has amazing control of his voice. Check out "They Won't Go When I Go" (a Stevie Wonder song). It' just George, one piano, his back up singers (whom he's had the same for almost the entire span of his career - all black gospel thank you!) and his incredible vocal range. th-cam.com/video/oata-ksmxjg/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=georgemichaelVEVOth-cam.com/video/oata-ksmxjg/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=georgemichaelVEVO OR my absolute favorite song from his: Kissing A Fool. It's Jazzy, smooth, beautiful and his vocal range in it! JESUS! And he looks gorgeous in the video. th-cam.com/video/hhmj6Gm-6Do/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=georgemichaelVEVO He wrote, produced, arranged, composed and played almost all the instruments in ALL his songs. And he was a beautiful person inside and out. I can write a whole another paragraph about his charity donations which he promised the charities to not reveal it was him b/c he didn't want the attention. Anyway, he definitely deserves your time and admiration. Rest in peace, sweet George.
🗣🗣🗣yaaaas! come thru with this 🔥 comment. I ain't no George had it like that! sounds like he was a beast in the studio and well respected by the culture. thanx for sending over these recommendations😍 oh yeah, he is rocking that 5 oclock shadow in this video😂💯
Tell it! I'm in my early 40's too and george michael was a whole mood. He just had that natural soul and black people naturally gravitate to his music, especially black women.
Alright, calm down. It's not as if his conception was immaculate.
Alright, calm down. It's not as if his conception was immaculate.
AMEN! You ain’t lyin. George was amazing in every way. His passing broke my heart. He just had a sweet soul and despite the fact he had money and fame, life was not easy for him. I am glad he is with Anselmo, his mum Lesley and little sister Melanie again. After his passing we are now learning what a generous person he was. He gave away millions to charities anonymously. What celebrity do you know who does that these days? More than anything else, he was one of a kind.
I love how pumped you are 😊 I LOOOOOOOOOVE this song.
Sooo goood
You asked who produced it. George Michael did. With a few exceptions, just about everything George recorded, including nearly all Wham! songs, was written, arranged and produced by George Michael. He also played some, most or all of the instruments on a lot of his tracks. I think he's one of the very few musicians who could do and sometimes did just about everything himself.
what!!! wow George just entered my next level of dopeness🔥🔥🔥 that's amazing!!! nothin but respect from me.💯
Best wham song...❤
You have a great analytical mind for this kind of music! :D
thank u!!
Loved Wham! & George Michael... that’s a whole other journey...
😂 that's what ppl keep telling me
George Michael?! I hope you’re ready to explore his catalog? He’s a legend in every sense of the word!😎
maybe after i finish one of these journeys im doing😄
Yesxxx
Pretty please Empress!!
I hope you do Miss Empress, love Wham and George Michael🙏🏼🙏🏼
Yes, explore, Empress! 🔥🔥🔥
George and Wham have big bangers. I was a teen when they exploded on the scene. Look forward to you Wham and Madonna parallel journey.
this song is so 🔥😍
@@EmpressReacts Yeah definitely check out some more Wham they had some amazing tracks! I love Blue and Like a Baby too if you want to hear some more mellow, mesmerising Wham tunes. George's vocals on those will blow you away. Solo stuff from George that will literally have you in tears its THAT good is Jesus to a Child and Praying for Time (especially the version he did on American Idol many years ago with a cold!! Which you would never tell. Paula Abdul was in tears after that.
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I love George Michael, he was the UK's King of Pop!! Amazing voice, amazing talent!!
his voice pure 🔥🔥
Yessss , George Michael has a voice of an angel. Keep reacting to him 💜👑💜👑💜
its sooo 🔥🔥
That last note drives me crazy every time. George Michael and Freddy Mercury had the the purest clearest male vocals in pop music to me.
To all the Whams years, George always said in interview to this song was his favorite WHAM song (because he hated until the death most of the songs of the duet and never sing again theses songs since 1986 except ''Everything She Wants''). He continued to sing this song live after the ending of Wham and was the most critical acclaimed song of Wham and was the only song to he sing in solo in all the tours until the death.
If this is your first Wham/George Michael then, for me, you hit the jackpot. The rhythm, the lyrical content and George's vocals were so magical. I played this song to death and never got (get) tired of. RIP George.
yaaas! its 🔥🔥🔥
This song is perfect from beginning to end. They still play this all the time on the radio. It's a banger. Loved your reaction and you have a nice singing voice!
Thank you so much!! And yes this song is 🔥🔥
« Wake me up before you go go « Is another bop!
It’s so nice to see younger generation like you reacting to our era. I really enjoyed this one with you almost dancing. Keep it up! Bring back memories!
Thank you! Will do!😊
Pure Fire and his voice (that range) was so smooth and strong! Great reaction once again, Empress!!! Love me some Wham!!! Please check out Wham Rap and Last Xmas, too!
yaaaaas! he's giving me liife🔥😎
Oh that’s my jam! Love me some George Michael!! In this group wham. They have many great songs! But when he went solo it was insane!! It was an explosion 💥. He was sizzling 🔥!! That voice! His looks! He was a force to be reckoned with. He rose up to Michael,Madonna,prince,Whitney’s atmosphere!! He actually became my fav male singer of all time!! Wait till you see his solo work. That look he had was mesmerizing! The haircut,beard,leather etc. And like so many others the damn drug use contributed to his demise. It’s sad,,he was great! Like Michael,prince,Whitney. But in the end their vices were their demise 😔
😢 yeah i seen this documentary about his life. pretty messed up. from what i gathered from that acceptance was his first demise and fed into the drug use. so sad. but on a positive note, he did seem to have the total package, looks and a great voice + strong stage presence.
@@EmpressReacts Definitely😀 He was loved by many!! Tremendously huge impact in the music world 80’s-90’s
@@EmpressReacts yes he was the total package. Rare gift from god
This song takes me back to being a teenager like no other 80s song. I guess because both the song and video were just so unique. George pulled no punches here. It's nice to see a new generation enjoying music from the 80s. that decade had an embarrassment of riches no matter what genre of music you prefer. ❤
Such a 🔥🔥🔥bop
George Michael's solo hit Father Figure is one of the sexiest and coolest songs ever done.
Ooo i'll have to check it out
You would love "Wake me up before you go-go" by Wham. It's a fun dance pop hit that was another 80s pop staple! Loving your reactions & insights :)
😍 thanx! i'll add it to the list✅
George Michael was fantastic
George Michael!!! Yesssss! So awesome to see you reacting to this amazing artist! He has such a smooth, soulful voice. One of my favorite male vocalists of all time. I think his live performances are even better. He puts everything he’s got into each and every performance. I loved Wham, but I really appreciate his solo work. His album, Older, is probably my favorite. Not a dance album, but a very smooth, jazzy and personal album. I look forward to more George Michael posts from you! You’re my favorite channel for reactions. You keep it real and you have such an upbeat and engaging vibe about you. Thanks Empress!
✌🏻🙂✌🏻
😍thank u!!! so glad you're enjoying my channel❤
This is one of my favorite songs by Wham! Great reaction! Love the groove.
Keep them coming.😉
Thank you! Will do!
Your reaction to this song is the cutest thing I've seen on my phone in six months. I can say that because you also know what you're talking about when it comes to music. Good luck.
Now Empress this was one that who played at every single house party! Great reaction to a great song!
i bet😍
Easily my favorite Wham song and they had so many other bangers. I remember having lip synching competitions to this back in elementary school (something we did in the 80’s for some reason😆)
If you really want to hear what his voice can do I suggest “One More Try” one of his solo hits. George Michael’s upper register is ridiculous. Such a gifted man.
😍thanx for the recommendation! and um these lip syncing contest😂😂 i need to know more! how long did you have to practice? where did this happen school bus, playground, cafeteria, when the teacher left the classrom? 😂 this sounds weird and litty at the same time😂
@@EmpressReacts Haha you could be challenged to a lip synch duel at any given moment! You had to stay ready. I remember a lip synch competition at the end of year pizza party in art class. I had brought my omnibot to class to play music and to show off that I had an omnibot. It had to be 1983 or 1984. I lip synched to Candy Girl from New Edition. Killed it. 😂
@@EagleFang74 😂 this sounds so intense. So did the challenger lip sync to the same song at the same time? And i have to Google what an omnibot is😂
@@EmpressReacts Hahaha we were all basically re-enacting our favorite music videos. Essentially the original low rez version of the show Lip Synch Battle. 😂
@@EagleFang74 😂that's what i was picturing in my mind
Club Tropicana was my fave Wham! Song until I heard this for the first time... love it just as much as I did when I was little!! Also he was my first man crush 😍🤣❤️
i can 👀👀 why regarding both!😆 he's for sure a vintage snack😍he was rockin that 5 oclock shadow💯
@@EmpressReacts absolutely 😍 Such a beaut and with an amazing voice!!
thanks for reminding me how much I loved this song a long time ago!
😍that's what i'm hear for
I love this one. I was a massive Wham fan as a kid. I think my favorite is "Blue".
Oooo I may have to listen to that one💯
@@EmpressReacts the audio one is just a demo, check out the live version in China
@@riversfrank826 ✅thanx!
@@EmpressReacts Yes. Do the live in China one. :) i forgot about the audio one since it was a demo and it's the live in China one that's on the album.
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Best reaction video you've done so far. Enjoyed it.
Wow, thank you!
It’s a great song and thank you for listening ❤️
I was a teenager when this song first released in the 80s. It was a unforgettable time.
I’m a huge George Michael and Wham fan - this is probably my favorite of his fast/dance songs. And the video with the live audience gets you so pumped up!!!
This song is an all time favourite, another stellar choice E. Voice in a league of his own, another star that shone so bright nothing could dim. George produced all his work?
whoa!😳 george michael produced this?👀
@@EmpressReacts I believe so, he produced most his solo work and Wham! Ridiculously talented. When he went solo with ‘Faith’ 87 into the 90’s he was up there with the iconic trinity of MJ, Madonna and Prince.
@@alfaduko oh wow, really‼️ he was that huge‼️they def don't mention him today like that
I come back to this video regularly.
Great song, great reaction.
Your energy, enthusiasm, and vibe are all a great pick me up!
Do yo thang! ❤
Thank you so much!!
my favorite group in the 80s
Saw your Short of this one and had to come back to re-watch. This is my all time favorite reaction from your channel. it was wonderful to see your introduction to the amazing, talented, never to be forgotten, George Michael. RIP George.
Thank u💙
I absolutely love your reaction to vedios...congratulations on your baby girl love you from Springfield Missouri!!!
Thank you so much!!☺️
I love your reactions and the songs you choose to review. You have excellent musical taste. And - you should check out the acoustic version of this George did about 10 years ago. You would love it.
Andrew was there for the same reason that the mom (Naomi) was there in The Judds... moral support. Both duos had one incredibly talented but shy member that probably wouldn't have attempted it on their own. Check out "Wham! Rap" and George Michael singing "Brother Can You Spare A Dime" live.
Deep felt lyrics...Empress...Beautiful Reaction 💰
Thanks
That's the way you do a reaction Ma!!
Respect
He writes and produce and sing. He was a GENIUS💯💯.
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so soulful great music R.I.P GEORGE MICHAEL ✝️
❤️ your reaction.
glad u enjoyed😊
Please check more live versions of this song. His voice was so soulful!! What a talent!! He sang with Aretha, Whitney and Mary J Blige, I can see why...
oh wow! i didn't know he sang with Whitney and MJB 😍
@@EmpressReacts Yes. Whitney Houston duet "If I Told You That" Mary J Blige duet "As" (a Stevie Wonder cover), Jody Watley duet "Learn To Say No"
@@shayla-lee Yeah. That Stevie Wonder cover, As, with Mary J. Bilge is over the top good!
Great song! Takes me back to that Summer! ☀️
Ooooo the 80’s had some bops girl! Love it!
Hi hun! New to your channel, lovin’ your reaction to this! As a Brit 🇬🇧 born in the early ‘70’s it’s amazing to see people hear music and react to, music that was a huge part of my ‘formative’ years. I have for as long as I can remember loved music whatever the genre, before the term genre ever existed I guess. If I like it, I like it, end of. And although rock and metal were a staple of my music diet in the 80’s so was well crafted ‘pop’, like I say genre didn't really pop up on my radar. However, in my early teens when Wham! were huge (they sold around 30-40 million records in the space of 3-4 years), if you were a guy (I was and will always be lol), if you liked Wham! you had to be a ‘closet fan’, you would and could not say in public at least, if you did you were instantly labelled ‘gay’, childish ignorance of course and many many years before George Michael ‘came out’ as if that meant any difference.
But even with this song GM is already providing us with some idea of how great a songwriter he is and is to become. And it almost always goes overlooked but we always tend to forget that Wham! are made up of two guys, Andrew Ridgely who was the prominent musician to George’s songwriting. Of course it’s George who went in the massive career post-wham but Andrew should always be part of the conversation 😊 Best wishes from across the pond him 😊🇬🇧🇺🇸
Thanks for sharing! I hope you sub! I’ve reacted to other George and Wham! songs too
Girl these videos are what I’m living for tonight!!!
I'm so glad you've been enjoying my channel!
You so fun to watch Empress! You got me hooked on your Madonna reactions!!! But I also Love George sooooo much!!!!
Thank you so much!!❤😍
Legend! His catalogue is 🔥🔥🔥
George Michael is one of the biggest British song writers of all time, you need to react his first solo album faith, is amazing
thanx for that recommendation😍i might dare to do that with all this i got goin on😂
This was their Third Number One Hit on The US Pop Charts and it was also a Hit on The R & B Chart. This was done in Scotland where his Father saw him performing and he went from not thinking his Son had any Talent who rued his words. He cried when he saw his Boy do his thing.
you have good taste, empress. gotta love the groove on this one.
I appreciate that!
Incredible, super-amazing reaction!!! I always loved this Wham! Song, but experiencing it with you is even more enjoyable than listening to the song by itself. I listen to, and like a few "reaction channels" but none have the host sing the song parts quite the way you do...exquisite! Thanks for doing this thing you do!!
Wow, thank you!
This was a great energetic reaction. Subscribed fo sho
Wham was a great group and George Michael became a legend in his way, with his multi talents.
Love this song. Love George.❤ R.I.P.
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I love your enthusiastic but clinical breakdown of this song's structure and construct. You're chirping and giggling through a really analytical deconstruction. Well done. Plus... most importantly... this is really smart song that deserves serious critique.
My favorite 80s song. What a hit. "I can’t work any harder than I do" is my personal highlight.
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You are hitting up all the greats. Love this review. Empress you gotta review Last Christmas by Wham. Perfect for the holidays. So awesome and the video is 80s camp and drama like a soap opera. It is my favorite Xmas song.
👀👀soap opera. i❤ it already
@@EmpressReacts you have to do Careless Whisper. I love that song. And ooh the dog cheated. Haha.
IM YOUR MAN by them is sooooo good, so happenin,! Food for thought to react to.
Can't believe Your are Playing this Song .
I played it also last week.
OMG Sister.
You are very kind
And You can Sing Girl.
Enjoy Your New Year.
Johnny.
Thank u!
i love your spirit!
thanks!😍
Hello Empress..
Made my day falling on this video...
And you're reaction to the song , his lyrics and his voice..really lovely.
Keep it up and many more will subscribe, but most of all keep enjoying what you do.
(Warmest wishes from England)
Xx
Wow thank you! Glad you enjoyed it
I saw George Michael in concert in Philly in the mid 2000s and it was amazing!!! Check out an older Wham song “I’m Your Man” and one of his newer (1996) songs “Fastlove” and see what you think!
This is also one of my all time favorites on my playlist, so happy to see how much you appreciate it too,! But why should I be surprised, I already know what great taste you have😊😊
It's so good!
Loved your reaction...keep em coming!
Thank you! Will do!
George Michael... Great Value for the Music... A Legendary Heritage!!!
What a good song. I never get tired of it.
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I saw your video about George Michael and the song called everything she wants.
Towards the end of the video you asked who produced the album. Well George Michael did but not only did he sing on it but he played some of the musical instruments.
He also did the arrangement and the producing of both CDs. The first one with Wham was titled fantasy.
The second one with Wham was called ''Make it big'' and that album was also produced by George Michael.
Okay, so George was officially that guy!
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Yes He was . George Michael was very hands on. And he had such a love and a passion when it came to the way he wanted the song to sound.
When God sent George. He made him very special and you can hear it with each album he made.
The world truly lost one of the greatest artist ever. People can cover his songs and that's great. But as a fan there will only be one George Michael
Almost forgot how good this song was!
I grew up on Wham. Great UK Band!
Was nearly in one of their video's (long story) Ha,ha!
😍 so cool! and you know you gotta spill the tea😄
I spent many nights on the dance floor dancing to this. ❤️
i can see why - its 🔥🔥
Haha your having so much fun ...great that your doing what u luv...you crack me up😅
The concert footage was something special because it was from a concert was filmed in Beijing, China - which was undergoing a cultural, revolutionary change at the time. The mind boggles how Wham! achieved this! Beijing was more than ready for Western music and they showed the love.
George was an amazing lyricist... This is one of his best.... He knew how to write that hook!
God he was pretty 😍
Greatest George Michael Songs:
3. Careless Whisper
2. Everything She Wants (Long Version)
1. Praying for Time
Praying for Time is better than Everything She Wants? I’ve never heard the former before
@@ChangeGonnaComeSoon It is a marvel. I envy you for being able to hear it for the first time. One of the most affecting songs of the 90s
Your Energy is Everything 🤩🥳🙌🏽💥
Ayeee 💃🏽 😀
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This how you became a POP STAR in the 1980s . A group of high school kids with big dreams and the next minute the BIG THING in pop eventually all the way to no 1. I've never seen anything quite like it.
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Homegirl you have a great singing voice. I always loved Wham, all their songs were great.
Best reaction to this jam I've ever seen. I remember when it came out and we were TRIIIIIPIN on how ice cold the lyrics were. Also, it didn't have to cross over. It is R&B. The artists are just English.👍🏿
Best reaction on this song 🙌🏼 this song is still a slapper. I remember when I was a kid when this song came out and loved the beat and vocals right away
Thank u!
To get an idea of how big Andy and George were in the 80s, check out the official video for their single Freedom.
✅thanx for the recommendation❤
boy I remember when this came out Empress-reminds me of a girl i dated-Wham was amazing. They could really jam!
I was a kid when this song came. I loved Wham then and still do. George Michaels solo career is awesome. So many Great songs! Please react to some of them, like Freedom, Careless whisper or Father figure.
thanx for the recommendation😍
Another fantastic reaction from your past..!! You look like you're having so much fun..!! Maybe that's where it's at..!!
I love Goerge. Can we talk about what a good looking man he was!?!? I love a lot of his music. This song in particular reminds me of my first relationship. I used to belt it. ❤
Yeah, he's a lil vintage snack 🤩 that 5 o'clock shadow really worked for him
Wow so glad you are doing some reaction videos for George Michael and Wham! George is my all time favourite male vocalist! Was devastated when he passed away. Far too young. :/ His vocals are soooo smooth and effortless. Wham and George had so many great hits over the years. Hope you can do some more reactions for them. I'm so glad I got to see him perform live in Melbourne over here. Arguably the best concert I've ever seen and certainly the best crowd participation. Hearing everyone in the crowd singing Careless Whisper gave me goosebumps!
One his best vocal performances is his cover of Bonnie Raitts - I Can't Make You Love Me. Mindblowing.
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dang! now i wish i was at that concet😍😍
@@EmpressReacts Yeah incredible live singer and stage presence. Very lucky to see him perform as it was pretty much his last show in Australia before he passed. 😢
@@therunningmanz5339 omg, now im ultra sad😢
@@EmpressReacts Yes gone too soon. 😢
I love your reactions xx
Thank u! Hope u sub!
Empress, Thank you for reacting. I love Wham/George Michael. I hope you react to Careless Whisper.
I'm pretty sure that George had taken over production by this stage. :)
What a mover this song was George was a assassin with his lyrics and vocals with this one and the bassline and musicals were insane on this track 5 o'clock shaddow George broke a lot of hearts when he came out as gay. Man do I miss the 80s best decade for music period, stop, drop, and rock! Thanks Empress you never dissapoint God Bless.
Such a good song!
Wow wow wow
George actually produced. George typically arranged, produced and played all instruments on his songs....oh and he sang too!
Your voice is incredible jeeeez
wow thank u!!❤
Yaaaassss girl🤩
You should check out Freedom! ‘90. There is a song called freedom from wham so I think you will have to include the year when you search (‘90) but it’s a good one from his solo career if you ever decide to react to some of that.
😍thanx for the recommendation
The verses are dope! 🔥
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This is adorable lol. I love braces. U are so cute 💘
thanks!