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George Michael’s “Careless Whisper” Tops Smooth’s All Time Top 500 for 8th Year

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George Michael’s “Careless Whisper” is #1 on 2025’s All Time Top 500 for Smooth Radio. It is the seventh year in a row that “Careless Whisper” has topped the chart, and the eighth year at #1.

Andrew Ridgeley spoke to Smooth Radio about “Careless Whisper” reaching number one for the eighth year:

In the top 10, George Michael’s “A Different Corner” ranked at #3 for another year and “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me,” George’s duet with Elton John, moved up two spots to the #9 spot.

George Michael Rankings in Smooth’s Top 500

George Michael had a total of 19 songs in Smooth’s Top 500. Most songs moved up in the rankings, with the exception of “One More Try” and “The Edge of Heaven.” Here is the ranking:

  • #1 “Careless Whisper”
  • #3 “A Different Corner” (same as last year)
  • #9 “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” (duet with Elton John) (moved up from #11 last year)
  • #23 “Jesus to a Child” (moved up from #31 last year)
  • #32 “Father Figure” (moved up from #48 last year)
  • #56 “Somebody to Love” (with Queen) (moved up from #80 last year)
  • #67 “FastLove” (moved up from #104 last year)
  • #82 “Club Tropicana” (moved up from #105 last year)
  • #86 “Praying for Time” (moved up from #138 last year)
  • #97 “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” (moved up from #140 last year)
  • #105 “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” (duet with Aretha Franklin) (moved up from #114 last year)
  • #108 “Faith” (moved up from #116 last year)
  • #110 “One More Try” (dropped from #109 last year)
  • #114 “Everything She Wants” (moved up from #178 last year)
  • #117 “Freedom 90” (moved up from #169 last year)
  • #138 “I’m Your Man” (moved up from #163 last year)
  • #274 “As” (duet with Mary J. Blige) (moved up from #313 last year)
  • #288 “Freedom” (moved up from #320 last year)
  • #323 “The Edge of Heaven” (dropped from #284 last year)

“Heal the Pain” dropped out of the Top 500 this year. Last year it was #453.

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2024 Year in Review for George Michael’s Lovelies

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Wow! It’s been a fabulous year to be a George Michael fan. So many fun things have come to George Michael’s Lovelies this year! Here’s a quick recap:

In February, we were pleasantly surprised with a George Michael coin from the Royal Mint. George Michael collectable coins are part of the Music Legends series. The coins feature the Faith era look with his trademark sunglasses and an engraving of the refrain of Faith.

On March 22, 2024, Fantastic and Make It Big were released on Vinyl. Wham! also released deluxe editions of Fantastic and Make It Big on BluRay Audio.

“Careless Whisper” reached 1 billion streams on Spotify in May. Earlier in the year, “Careless Whisper” reached 1 billion YouTube views.

Also, in May, George Michael’s “Careless Whisper” topped Smooth’s All Time Top 500 for the 7th Year.

In June, Yours Only George celebrated its 27th anniversary. Thanks to all the fans who continue to visit the site and continue spreading the word about the site as it helps cover the webhosting costs to keep the website open year after year.

June 25th marked what would have been George Michael’s 61st birthday.

In October, we had the 40th anniversary release of “Careless Whisper,” which needless to say, topped the charts once again. With that, we had a number of “Careless Whisper” t-shirts and hoodies as new merchandise.

In November, an animated “Careless Whisper” was also released.

We were once again surprised by a 40th anniversary release of “Last Christmas,” with many “Last Christmas” goodies for our Christmas stockings.

December brought us Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped, a lovely special that brought the friends who starred in the “Last Christmas” back together.

“Last Christmas” topped the charts at number 1 for two weeks in December and topped the Christmas charts for the second year in a row. We also were gifted with a new animated “Last Christmas” video.

We also learned of The George Michael Fund, which will give grants to assist the organizations and issues which were close to George’s heart.

December 25, 2024, marked 8 years since we lost our George Michael.

Last but not least, “Last Christmas” topped the UK Charts for the 10th time for the last week of 2024.

I’m sure I missed a few things. Let me know what I missed in the comments!

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“Careless Whisper” Tops Many UK Charts 40 Years after Original Release

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The new release of George Michael’s “Careless Whisper,” 40 years after its original release, is garnering George Michael the top spot on UK music charts this week.

“Careless Whisper” is ranking on 5 different UK charts this week, according to Forbes.

George Michael’s first solo single is #1 on the Official Physical Singles and Official Vinyl Singles lists in the UK.

“Careless Whisper” also tops the charts for most-purchased songs on any physical medium. Vinyl sales play a huge role on that roster, according to Forbes.

The 40-year-old song also is a number one on the Official Singles Sales chart this week.

In other charts, “Careless Whisper” is at No. 39 on the Official Singles Downloads and at No. 69 on the “main list of the most-consumed individual songs,” according to Forbes.

George Michael first released his first solo single, “Careless Whisper,” on July 23, 1984, in the UK. (It was released as a Wham! single in the U.S.)

George Michael’s “Careless Whisper” was number one on the charts for three weeks in both the UK and the US.

Don’t miss out on our articles about the 40th anniversary of “Careless Whisper,” an unforgettable song by George Michael:

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Special 40th Anniversary “Careless Whisper” Music Released Today!

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We are celebrating the release of the 40th anniversary of “Careless Whisper” with special CDs, vinyl, t-shirts, and hoodies.

George Michael released his first solo single, “Careless Whisper,” on July 23, 1984, in the UK. (It was released as a Wham! single in the U.S.)

“Careless Whisper” products are available today, October 18, 2024.

A previously unreleased live recording of “Careless Whisper” from George Michael’s performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City in July 2008 is available.

The official site listed “Careless Whisper” products that were available for preorder.

  • Ruby Red 12″ vinyl
  • 12″ picture disc
  • D2C Exclusive white 12″ vinyl
  • Standard Black 12″ vinyl
  • CD single.
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Various “Careless Whisper t-shirts and hoodies are also available.

Don’t miss out on our articles about the 40th anniversary of “Careless Whisper,” an unforgettable song by George Michael:

Do you have a favorite part of “Careless Whisper”? Tell us in the comments.

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Melanie is the co-founder of Yours Only George and has been the webmaster of the site since 1997. Melanie has been a George Michael and Wham! fan since "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" in 1984.

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Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of George Michael’s Careless Whisper

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In celebration of the 40th anniversary of George Michael’s “Careless Whisper,” we’ve gathered 10 interesting facts about the timeless classic. New “Careless Whisper” merchandise (Amazon Ad) is available on October 18, 2024.

  1. Co-Written by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley: The song was co-written by George Michael and his Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley when they were just 17 years old.
  2. Inspiration on a Bus: George Michael came up with the iconic saxophone riff while riding a bus to his job as an usher at a cinema.
  3. Iconic Saxophone Solo: The famous saxophone solo was played by Steve Gregory. It took 10 different saxophonists to get the sound George Michael wanted.
  4. Multiple Recordings: The song was recorded in several locations, including Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Alabama and Sarm Studios in West London.
  5. Chart-Topping Hit: “Careless Whisper” topped the charts in 25 countries, including the US and the UK.
  6. Personal Experience: The song was inspired by George Michael’s personal experiences from his teenage years.
  7. First Solo Single: Although it was released on Wham!’s album, Make It Big (Amazon Ad), it was also released as George Michael’s first solo single (except in the United States).
  8. Global Success: The song sold more than 6 million copies worldwide and became one of the best-selling singles of all time.
  9. Music Video: The music video was filmed in Miami, Florida, and features George Michael brooding over a failed relationship.
  10. Legacy: “Careless Whisper” remains one of the most beloved ballads of the 1980s and continues to be a staple on classic pop and love song playlists.

“Careless Whisper” products are available on October 18, 2024.

Various “Careless Whisper t-shirts and hoodies are also available.

Don’t miss out on our articles about the 40th anniversary of “Careless Whisper,” an unforgettable song by George Michael:

Do you have a favorite part of “Careless Whisper”? Tell us in the comments.

Make sure to follow Yours Only George on Facebook and X, and join our mailing list for the latest news on George Michael.

About Melanie

Melanie is the co-founder of Yours Only George and has been the webmaster of the site since 1997. Melanie has been a George Michael and Wham! fan since "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" in 1984.