It will include remastered versions of the original single, the extended mix, and the instrumental, plus a previously unreleased live recording performed at Madison Square Garden during George's 2008 concert. The recording captures the historic performance that marked his reunion with the New York audience after a 17-year hiatus. It was part of his monumental 25 Live tour, a worldwide phenomenon that sold out and captivated over 1.3 million fans across the globe.
Careless Whisper, which reached #1 in 25 countries in 1984, is now 7x Platinum in the US and has sold over 1.5 million copies in the UK alone. It has also been certified Platinum and Diamond in 20 other countries.
Written with Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley when George Michael was just 17, it is considered by many to be a masterpiece of contemporary songwriting, now hailed as a modern classic. 40 years after its release, Careless Whisper resonates even more with new generations, currently exceeding 700 million views on TikTok, while on YouTube the video averages nearly half a million views each day. It is also a member of the exclusive YouTube and Spotify Billions Club.
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