George Michael said in an interview that he actually turned her down the first time she asked to do a duet with him as he didn't feel he was good enough. So glad one year later he felt he was. This duet is truly unbelievable. I remember cruising in my car blasting this dare to feel good song! Thanks for the memory George and Aretha... neither of you can possibly ever be forgotten. RIP❤
I don’t think George.. didn’t want to do a song w/ the Queen of soul.. That’s a hard thing. I think, he resisted because, of who she was. I’m glad, they got together! Awesome song! Great video!
The truth is . Aretha didn't want to do the duet at first. Because she thought George was a bit trendy and modern . And didn't want her legacy exploited . But she finally gave in . And the pair of them became close .
@@phallicwarrior where did you get that information from? More than one source said it was Clive Davis's idea and then they called George. I never heard that Clive had to talk Aretha into it.
@@PFCD you are so right. He talks about it in his biography. Aretha wanted George to write a song for her. She was his hero along with Stevie Wonder. He was 23 n too scared to screw something up for her. He wouldn’t do it at first. Clive Davis found this song n George agreed as long as he didn’t have to produce it. The rest is history. When George did his Faith tour in Detroit, she showed up on stage n surprised him. They performed this together. He said he stayed at her house a few days hiding out from the press. She cooked him chicken, greens n yams. He also hid out at Stevie’s house.
George said himself working with Queen Aretha was one of his great joys in life..awesome to relive the 2 of them together and now they are both gone from this earth..I hope they are reunited again doing some great tunes in heaven..ty MRM for the memory awesome voices that though gone will live forever in our memories..Keep Well Keep Strong My friend
Amazing to me how some people don't realize the magical voice George Michael had. He idolized Aretha Franklin like he did Stevie Wonder Elton John and Queen. As a young boy he talked about how these were his musical Idol. And the fact that Aretha sang this song with a 21 year old George is utterly amazing. It must have blown his head off. Aretha also asked him to write and produce a song for her but in an interview George commented how absolutely intimidated he was to do that. His thought about telling Aretha Franklin what to do, frightened him. Unfortunately he declined at that time. Of course this all know George went on to do massively successful duets with Elton, Queen, and Stevie,. George was a massively successful an amazing talent.
80's nostalgia overload right there my man! R.I.P. Aretha and George. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody Diana Ross - Chain Reaction Ashford & Simpson - Solid
This song was released when I was 24. My older brother was 35. He knew how much I loved George. We used to sing it together. Sadly, he passed away 2 years later. I always imagine our meeting in Heaven will be us singing this together again.
George sang with 3 American legends in his career. Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Mary J Blige. They were all fantastic songs, but this one was exceptional.
I was 8 yrs old when this song came out! This was a "Bad Jam" back in that day! When it would come on the radio, everyone I knew would stop what they were doing and run to the stereo to turn it up! I miss George and Aretha! It is so sad that many of the Extraordinary Entertainers we had in my childhood years are now Gone! 😢
What he said at the end hit the nail on the head: lots of folks weren't even born yet when this song came out 1986-87. But it's great the song being discovered by new generations of lovers of great R&B music. So poignant both are now singing in heaven.
The great 80's. The last century with great artists and great music! When music was real music! This is the best example. Amazing voices singing a typical 80's song. Loved George since 1983 when Wham started to be one of the biggest and most successful band. George was a great songwriter, he wrote " Careless Whisper " when he was only 17. And made it a number one hit a few years later in the US, in almost every european country, Uk, Germany, Austria, Spain and so on. He wrote all the successful songs of Wham and as a solo artist. The biggest hit was "Last Christmas ", till today it is listed in the charts at Christmas time. It is one of the most selling Christmas songs ever. What an irony that he just died on Christmas Day 2016. Way too soon only 53 years old. He was one of the most talented artist of the 80's. What a great time it was, with all the great bands like Wham, Duran Duran, Queen, Spandau Ballet, and the solo artists like Michael Jackson, Elton John, George Michael, Whitney Houston, Madonna and so on. You get a little bit sentimental. It was our youth, the time of the baby boomers. Long ago but never forgotten! RIP George and Aretha 🎶🎶
What a time, what a monster hit! Aretha's resurgence and George on top. Love the shot when he has his hands on her shoulders and was beaming with adoration.
I remember this song vividly. It got heavy radio airplay in the mornings back in 1987, as I would hear it while getting ready for 2nd grade. The video got alot of rotation too on vh-1. Even as a kid, it was one of those cute, mid-tempo songs that just put a smile on your face every time it came on.
I actually just watched an interview with the producer of this song ... George Michael producer like 95% of all his music ... all the wham and his albums he was a perfectionist... and this is a great song from my generation THE QUENN HERSELF ... RIP TO BOTH THESE GREAT SINGERS
This song was written by the duo Dennis Morgan & Simon Climie. And it was Clive Davis who suggested George and Aretha record it as a duo. It was not originally written that way. But turned out to be a number one hit for both George and Aretha. Aretha's first in the UK she had a top 20 there 20 years prior for "I Say A Little Prayer" This was George's third consecutive number one and made him huge at that time in the US.
Another great performance by Aretha Franklin was in the 1980 film, The Blues Brothers. I really loved her song, Think, but putting her in this scene singing that song was GOLD!!
Aretha's Father was a Pastor and she was schooled in Gospel Music, You can hear it in everything She does. George had a distinctive soul rock style, good match here.
Ladies and gentlemen. you just witnessed probably two of the best voices to ever grace a stage. This was recorded with neither of them in the same studio. Aretha had a phobia of flying. So they recorded it one in America and the other in England.
I have Aretha Fankikin second best female vocalist of all-time behind Whitney Houston and George Michael number 1 white male make vocalist of all-time ahead of Michael McDonald.
@@kap6406 you are exactly right!!! This was done together, George talked about how nervous he was because she was one of his idols!! He said she was so chilled, brought a rack of lamb or something for them to eat, but he couldn't because of his insecurity, performing with the Queen of Soul.
Good morning. Let me start off by saying I am a huge fan of George Michael. Have been for many years. While I was watching TH-cam I came across the reaction video for knew you waiting. When the video was done you made mentioned that you were not sure about the year the song was released. Year was 1987. It went to number 1 giving Ms Franklin her first number 1 in the UK
Woah! What a blast from the past! I actually forgot about this song but when I heard it I was sent right back to the 80s and my teenager days. I think this song was from 86 or 87. A definite classic from two beautiful people that are no longer with us. RIP Aretha and George, thanks for the songs you left us.
Hello Mr. Tye Smith..... This was George Michael's first Duet away from Wham! He was attempting to gain traction within the US markets, as opposed to Great Brittain, and asked Aretha if she was willing to do something together. The Producer, arrangement Mgr, was Mr. Narada Michael Waldon, who had a few Hits on his own, The video, and arrangement is what We see and here today!! I always Loved this song! Take care, and Stay Safe!!
I miss going out dancing, having a blast, great songs, singing along, never leaving the floor! Then the 2000’s rolled in and techno took over, can’t sing to that and all the dancing turning into mock sex!
2 of the big time power houses from the 80's. Aretha was the Queen Of Soul N she showed it in her singing. George Michael a British guy that made his mark in the US. Ty Aretha did a lot of teaming up with big time stars, 1 of them was with Michael McDonald n they sang a song called Ever Changing Times. The music video on this song is awesome N I kno that U would like this song. So please do a reaction to the music video Of Ever Changing Times. God Bless
This great song was on MTV all the time in the 80s. I LOVE it! George Michael was the lead singer for WHAM, in case you do not know. What a voice, and of course Aretha, the QUEEN of Soul.
George was THE hot artist then and could have his choice of females to duet with, he wanted Aretha Franklin, what a pair of legends , what a song and what voices !
I woke up today with another song in my head. George & Stevie Wonder 1 of many. Why this particular song, I don't know, It happens all the time. Anyways, LIVING FOR THE CITY. George did Many Stevie Wonder Covers. some with him. Another one is LOVES IN NEED OF LOVE TODAY at the apollo. You need to watch these. Note that he never sings above them, always WITH them. He never was a showboater. It always seemed to be an honor for George to be with an artist. as well as having fun and watch George, he was always a hugger, very sincere. As a woman, this also says a lot about the man he was. there are SO MANY more collaborations, again he won't disappoint. Well, that's my thought for today, thanks so much for continuing with George. I look forward to watching more. See Ya!
RIP Aretha and George.
Play more George Micheal. Don't let the sun go down Elton John and George Michael, Tonight by George M👍
George was and is my idol, I love everything he ever did.
2 legends , Now in a Better place 🙏
That's how its done kids.
George Michael said in an interview that he actually turned her down the first time she asked to do a duet with him as he didn't feel he was good enough. So glad one year later he felt he was. This duet is truly unbelievable. I remember cruising in my car blasting this dare to feel good song! Thanks for the memory George and Aretha... neither of you can possibly ever be forgotten. RIP❤
I don’t think George.. didn’t want to do a song w/ the Queen of soul..
That’s a hard thing. I think, he resisted because, of who she was. I’m glad, they got together!
Awesome song! Great video!
George was wrong. His voice is truly one in a million. An outstanding performance by both.
The truth is . Aretha didn't want to do the duet at first. Because she thought George was a bit trendy and modern . And didn't want her legacy exploited . But she finally gave in . And the pair of them became close .
@@phallicwarrior where did you get that information from? More than one source said it was Clive Davis's idea and then they called George. I never heard that Clive had to talk Aretha into it.
@@PFCD you are so right. He talks about it in his biography. Aretha wanted George to write a song for her. She was his hero along with Stevie Wonder. He was 23 n too scared to screw something up for her. He wouldn’t do it at first. Clive Davis found this song n George agreed as long as he didn’t have to produce it. The rest is history. When George did his Faith tour in Detroit, she showed up on stage n surprised him. They performed this together. He said he stayed at her house a few days hiding out from the press. She cooked him chicken, greens n yams. He also hid out at Stevie’s house.
Got to have guts to sing and hold your own with Aretha!
Indeed
Yes. GM was great, but Aretha made this song IMO. Him with someone else would have just been a nice duet
think he was like 22. thats crazy
@@mic1240 Aretha Franklin is all over the place tho. George keeps the song on the ground imo.
George said himself working with Queen Aretha was one of his great joys in life..awesome to relive the 2 of them together and now they are both gone from this earth..I hope they are reunited again doing some great tunes in heaven..ty MRM for the memory awesome voices that though gone will live forever in our memories..Keep Well Keep Strong My friend
George Michael covered Stevie Wonder AS song with Mary J. Blige, and it is considered one of the BEST covers ever of any song.
Listening to George talk about this song and meeting Aretha is such a neat story.
Aretha looked beautiful in this video!
@@ericburns7789 Indeed
70s and 80s was such a good time for music.
Gorgeous George Michael was the BOMB!
one of those songs where you can't have a casual listening. though musically it sounds so distinctly 80s, the vocals are powerfully timeless
Man what a great song and duet! Miss them both dearly! Rip🙏to the queen of soul and George Michael😢
Amazing to me how some people don't realize the magical voice George Michael had. He idolized Aretha Franklin like he did Stevie Wonder Elton John and Queen. As a young boy he talked about how these were his musical Idol. And the fact that Aretha sang this song with a 21 year old George is utterly amazing. It must have blown his head off. Aretha also asked him to write and produce a song for her but in an interview George commented how absolutely intimidated he was to do that. His thought about telling Aretha Franklin what to do, frightened him. Unfortunately he declined at that time. Of course this all know George went on to do massively successful duets with Elton, Queen, and Stevie,. George was a massively successful an amazing talent.
Miss Aretha did NOT duet with just anybody. She knew he was amazing. One of my fav duets eva!
Everyone that came up in that era knew George was a powerhouse.
George Michael, my favorite artist ever!
Two wonderful voices.
80's nostalgia overload right there my man! R.I.P. Aretha and George.
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Diana Ross - Chain Reaction
Ashford & Simpson - Solid
George stood head to head with Aretha Franklin! And Succeeded! Love this Song!
This song was released when I was 24. My older brother was 35. He knew how much I loved George. We used to sing it together. Sadly, he passed away 2 years later. I always imagine our meeting in Heaven will be us singing this together again.
This was best of Ms. Aretha & George! Awesome song! Greatness!
May Aretha & George. Rest In Peace!
They took home a Grammy for this song!!
I get chills every time I hear her sing "I didn't falter" at 4:53. One of the best duets ever.
My god one song that is on FIRE!!! So sad we lost you both to soon. RIP!!
@@nickfiorenza5930 Yes, very sad . Miss them so much😢
Aretha, beautiful, classy, immense vocal range, the best to have ever lived. RIP great lady, keep singing with the angels
George sang with 3 American legends in his career. Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Mary J Blige. They were all fantastic songs, but this one was exceptional.
A few more that that buddy
He also has a duet with Ray Charles and Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder!!!!
He sang with Smokey Robinson,Stevie Wonder,Tony Bennett,Whitney Houston and Mary J Blige.
Two greats together 👍brings back good memories cruising around with the car stereo blasting 😁
Aretha is a natural treasure
I was 8 yrs old when this song came out! This was a "Bad Jam" back in that day! When it would come on the radio, everyone I knew would stop what they were doing and run to the stereo to turn it up! I miss George and Aretha! It is so sad that many of the Extraordinary Entertainers we had in my childhood years are now Gone! 😢
Remember when this came out, still love it. What a great duo!!
One of the best DUO's EVER! IMHO
What he said at the end hit the nail on the head: lots of folks weren't even born yet when this song came out 1986-87.
But it's great the song being discovered by new generations of lovers of great R&B music.
So poignant both are now singing in heaven.
The great 80's. The last century with great artists and great music!
When music was real music!
This is the best example. Amazing voices singing a typical 80's song.
Loved George since 1983 when Wham started to be one of the biggest and most successful band. George was a great songwriter, he wrote
" Careless Whisper " when he was only 17. And made it a number one hit a few years later in the US, in almost every european country, Uk, Germany, Austria, Spain and so on.
He wrote all the successful songs of Wham and as a solo artist.
The biggest hit was "Last Christmas ", till today it is listed in the charts at Christmas time. It is one of the most selling Christmas songs ever. What an irony that he just died on Christmas Day 2016.
Way too soon only 53 years old. He was one of the most talented artist of the 80's. What a great time it was, with all the great bands like Wham, Duran Duran, Queen, Spandau Ballet, and the solo artists like Michael Jackson, Elton John, George Michael, Whitney Houston, Madonna and so on. You get a little bit sentimental. It was our youth, the time of the baby boomers. Long ago but never forgotten!
RIP George and Aretha 🎶🎶
George Michael and Mother Aretha. It don't get no better than this!
Please react to George Michael's Somebody to love. Freddie Mercury tribute💕♥️❣️
So beautiful💞💖💕
@@barbheintz5360
Yes it's awesome! 💙
God bless thier sweet sounding souls They are greatly missed.
Great duet, and Aretha's squall towards the end makes it supreme!
This is another great song from the 80s 💚👍
This song will always make me 😭😭😭. Gets me right in the center of my feels. ❤️❤️🤛🤛
What a damn good song.
These two voices together........GOLD!!!
Class....he was on point! Period! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾😇😇😇😇😇🙏🙏🙏🙏😘😘😘💜
What a time, what a monster hit! Aretha's resurgence and George on top. Love the shot when he has his hands on her shoulders and was beaming with adoration.
She makes everybody do that with their heads.
Thats a bit of her spirit and she sends it right up your spine to your head.
Two great performers both gone, what a shame!
I remember this song vividly. It got heavy radio airplay in the mornings back in 1987, as I would hear it while getting ready for 2nd grade. The video got alot of rotation too on vh-1. Even as a kid, it was one of those cute, mid-tempo songs that just put a smile on your face every time it came on.
First time I hear that song on the radio I cried it sounded so good and lifted my spirit 😊.
Two great voices that we miss so much
I actually just watched an interview with the producer of this song ... George Michael producer like 95% of all his music ... all the wham and his albums he was a perfectionist... and this is a great song from my generation THE QUENN HERSELF ... RIP TO BOTH THESE GREAT SINGERS
This song was written by the duo Dennis Morgan & Simon Climie. And it was Clive Davis who suggested George and Aretha record it as a duo. It was not originally written that way. But turned out to be a number one hit for both George and Aretha. Aretha's first in the UK she had a top 20 there 20 years prior for "I Say A Little Prayer" This was George's third consecutive number one and made him huge at that time in the US.
Launched his solo career in USA really - well paced the way for FAITH
Just watched the film "Respect". The story of Aretha Franklin. A must watch!
Excellent duet. George and Elton Don’t let the sun go down on me is another.
It's so sad they are both in heaven now...having a big party with all the other great artists..❤❤
❤️❤️❤️this one.RIP both of you.
The bass is awesome... Love this song..
I love that you do so many George Michael songs! This one takes me back!
Another great performance by Aretha Franklin was in the 1980 film, The Blues Brothers. I really loved her song, Think, but putting her in this scene singing that song was GOLD!!
This has always been one of my favorite videos .
I adore them both. 2 legends.
I think this might be one of my all time favourite duets.
Aretha's Father was a Pastor and she was schooled in Gospel Music, You can hear it in everything She does. George had a distinctive soul rock style, good match here.
Love them both
Two absolute stars! I love this song
Loved Aretha from when I first heard her music at age 13. Lovely voice with a BIG range, such a pretty face with her constant warm expression.
Ladies and gentlemen. you just witnessed probably two of the best voices to ever grace a stage.
This was recorded with neither of them in the same studio.
Aretha had a phobia of flying.
So they recorded it one in America and the other in England.
I read George's biography. I'm pretty sure he flew to Detroit to do this with her.
I have Aretha Fankikin second best female vocalist of all-time behind Whitney Houston and George Michael number 1 white male make vocalist of all-time ahead of Michael McDonald.
@@kap6406 you are exactly right!!! This was done together, George talked about how nervous he was because she was one of his idols!! He said she was so chilled, brought a rack of lamb or something for them to eat, but he couldn't because of his insecurity, performing with the Queen of Soul.
Their voices blend together so beautifully. Love this song I was 21 when this song came out and in my rebellious stage lol.
Two amazing voices! It is a great song!
Good morning.
Let me start off by saying I am a huge fan of George Michael. Have been for many years.
While I was watching TH-cam I came across the reaction video for knew you waiting.
When the video was done you made mentioned that you were not sure about the year the song was released.
Year was 1987. It went to number 1 giving Ms Franklin her first number 1 in the UK
This is such a great song. Aretha blows it away
love how her voice hitting them notes was so effortless
I love this song!! Two great voices together! They are AMAZING!!
I loved this song when I was a kid, still love it now!
Woah! What a blast from the past! I actually forgot about this song but when I heard it I was sent right back to the 80s and my teenager days. I think this song was from 86 or 87. A definite classic from two beautiful people that are no longer with us. RIP Aretha and George, thanks for the songs you left us.
Great duet
I love your ending prayer. You know how to spread joy, and I'm so glad I found your channels!
Hello Mr. Tye Smith..... This was George Michael's first Duet away from Wham! He was attempting to gain traction within the US markets, as opposed to Great Brittain, and asked Aretha if she was willing to do something together. The Producer, arrangement Mgr, was Mr. Narada Michael Waldon, who had a few Hits on his own, The video, and arrangement is what We see and here today!! I always Loved this song! Take care, and Stay Safe!!
I miss going out dancing, having a blast, great songs, singing along, never leaving the floor! Then the 2000’s rolled in and techno took over, can’t sing to that and all the dancing turning into mock sex!
Colossal hit all over the world. Wonderful Song, Two of the best right there.
❤️🥰❤️never realized you reacted to so many George Michael songs❤️ love it!
I always loved Aretha & god did George prove his salt even more next to Aretha... love it, such good memories when it came out 😊🖤🖤🖤
This song bring me back so much memories 👍
My two favourite singers ever and together 😁
They are now in paradise
The coupling of two sublime talents.
Love aretha. Love George.
2 legends miss them both.
2 of the big time power houses from the 80's. Aretha was the Queen Of Soul N she showed it in her singing. George Michael a British guy that made his mark in the US. Ty Aretha did a lot of teaming up with big time stars, 1 of them was with Michael McDonald n they sang a song called Ever Changing Times. The music video on this song is awesome N I kno that U would like this song. So please do a reaction to the music video Of Ever Changing Times. God Bless
Always loved this song.
I’ve always loved this song!❤️
Aretha was before my time, but George was my idol in my teen years- Loved this duet! Wish George was still alive- Thanx for the memories
Damn I miss the '80s!!!!
I love the name of your channel. We need more blk renaissance men these days.
Aretha & Annie Lennox; "Sisters are Doing it For themselves"
Always loved this song 💜
I miss her so much she was always my favorite. She was good in the movie Blues Brother 2000.
This great song was on MTV all the time in the 80s. I LOVE it! George Michael was the lead singer for WHAM, in case you do not know. What a voice, and of course Aretha, the QUEEN of Soul.
I think most people know who George was buddy he had the biggest selling solo album Faith in the 80’s in uk and US 😎
Yes- this was a huge hit back in the day when I was a teenager- huge radio play- ❤️🤘🏼✌️
Love this, still have it on 12inch vinyl 😀
Today April 2nd 2020 and now we must still Believe it will get better don't lose faith.
George was THE hot artist then and could have his choice of females to duet with, he wanted Aretha Franklin, what a pair of legends , what a song and what voices !
It was released 1987
...such a great Song from 2 Legends ....
You are killin it.
Aretha Franklin - Respect
Aretha Franklin - You make me feel like a natural woman
George Michael with Mary J Blige - As
She has to be the greatest soul singer ever,,,,pity Freddie Mercury never got to sing with her
George went to Motown to record this with Miss Aretha, and she got a number one hit with it. 1987, right after he left WHAM.
Man I loved this song when it first came out...totally amazing song....and I’m 40 lol...please do the duet he did with Whitney Houston
Well not only a classic, but an award-winning song at one Grammy for best collaboration of the year. I believe it was 1988
I woke up today with another song in my head. George & Stevie Wonder 1 of many. Why this particular song, I don't know, It happens all the time. Anyways, LIVING FOR THE CITY. George did Many Stevie Wonder Covers. some with him. Another one is LOVES IN NEED OF LOVE TODAY at the apollo. You need to watch these. Note that he never sings above them, always WITH them. He never was a showboater. It always seemed to be an honor for George to be with an artist. as well as having fun and watch George, he was always a hugger, very sincere. As a woman, this also says a lot about the man he was. there are SO MANY more collaborations, again he won't disappoint. Well, that's my thought for today, thanks so much for continuing with George. I look forward to watching more. See Ya!