Careless Whisper

"Careless Whisper" is a song by the English singer-songwriter George Michael, then part of the duo Wham!, and released as the second single from Wham!'s second album, Make It Big (1984). It was produced by Michael and written by him and his Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley. The single was credited to Michael as part of his transition to a solo career. "Careless Whisper" is a contemporary pop song with R&B and soul influences. It features a saxophone part composed by Michael and played by Steve Gregory. Michael composed it as a teenager and recorded several versions, auditioning several saxophone players, before he was satisfied. "Careless Whisper" topped the charts in the UK, the US, Australia, and several other countries. It is one of the best-selling songs of all time, selling more than eleven million copies, including seven million in the US.