Born in East Finchley, Middlesex, Michael rose to fame after forming the pop duo Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley in 1981. Their first two albums, "Fantastic" (1983) and "Make It Big" (1984), reached number one on the US Billboard 200 and UK Albums Chart. They had commercial success with singles "Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)", "Young Guns (Go for It)", "Bad Boys", "Club Tropicana", "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", "Last Christmas", "Everything She Wants", “Freedom”, and “I'm Your Man”. Their 1985 tour in China was the first by a Western popular music act and generated worldwide media coverage. Michael took part in Band Aid's UK number-one single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in 1984 and performed at the following year's Live Aid concert.
Michael's first solo single, "Careless Whisper" (1984), reached number one in over 20 countries, including the UK and US. The second solo single, "A Different Corner", also reached number one in 1986. After Wham! disbanded that year, Michael released the number-one duet with Aretha Franklin, "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)". His debut solo album, "Faith" (1987), stayed at number one on the Billboard 200 for 12 weeks and topped the UK Albums Chart. It is one of the best-selling albums of all time, having sold over 25 million copies worldwide. The singles "Faith", "Father Figure", "One More Try", and "Monkey" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Michael became the best-selling music artist of 1988, and "Faith" was awarded Album of the Year at the 1989 Grammy Awards. Michael's second solo album, "Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1" (1990), was also a number one in the UK and yielded the Billboard Hot 100 number one "Praying for Time" and the worldwide hit "Freedom! '90". Michael went on to release a series of multimillion-selling albums, including "Older" (1996), "Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael" (1998), "Songs from the Last Century" (1999), "Patience" (2004), and "Twenty Five" (2006). The albums earned him multiple hits such as "Jesus to a Child", "Fastlove", "Outside", "Amazing", and "An Easier Affair".
Michael came out as gay in 1998 and was an active LGBT rights campaigner and HIV/AIDS charity fundraiser. His personal life, drug use, and legal troubles made headlines following an arrest for public lewdness in 1998 and multiple drug-related offenses. The 2005 documentary "A Different Story" covered his career and personal life. Michael's "25 Live" tour spanned three tours from 2006 to 2008. Michael fell into a coma in 2011 during a bout with pneumonia but later recovered. He performed his final concert at London's Earls Court in 2012. Michael died of heart disease on Christmas Day in 2016 at his home in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Michael
Solo discography
Faith (1987)
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 (1990)
Older (1996)
Songs from the Last Century (1999)
Patience (2004)
Wham! discography
Fantastic (1983)
Make It Big (1984)
Music from the Edge of Heaven (1986)
My Baby Just Cares For Me
George Michael Lyrics
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My baby don't care for clothes
My baby just cares for me
My baby don't care for cars and races
My baby don't care for, he don't care for high tone places
Elizabeth Taylor is not his style
Is something he can't see
My baby don't care who knows it
My baby just cares for me
I wonder what's wrong with baby
My baby just cares for
He just says his prayers for
I said baby just cares
For me
The song "My Baby Just Cares for Me" by George Michael tells a story of a relationship where material possessions and societal expectations hold no weight. The singer in the song emphasizes that their partner cares for them and not superficial things such as fashion shows, expensive clothes, or high-tone places. In fact, their partner is so unconcerned with the trappings of wealth and status that even famous figures such as Elizabeth Taylor and Ricky Martin aren't their cup of tea.
The singer ponders what's wrong with their partner but ultimately realizes that their baby just cares for them, and nothing else. There is a strong sense of love and devotion in the song that surpasses societal norms and expectations. The message is clear: love should be based on genuine connections rather than superficial factors like wealth or appearance. The lyrics remind us to focus on the people we love and not the material things that may come with them.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby don't care for shows
My significant other is not interested in attending entertainment events.
My baby don't care for clothes
My significant other is not concerned with fashion or apparel.
My baby just cares for me
The only thing that is important to my significant other is our relationship.
My baby don't care for cars and races
My significant other is not interested in cars or automobile races.
My baby don't care for, he don't care for high tone places
My significant other does not enjoy fancy or exclusive locations.
Elizabeth Taylor is not his style
My significant other is not attracted to or interested in Elizabeth Taylor's image or glamour.
And even Ricky Martin's smile
My significant other is not infatuated with Ricky Martin's charisma or appearance.
Is something he can't see
My significant other does not comprehend or appreciate Ricky Martin's smile.
My baby don't care who knows it
My significant other is not concerned with others knowing that their primary focus is our relationship.
My baby just cares for me
The only thing that is important to my significant other is our relationship (repeated refrain).
I wonder what's wrong with baby
I am curious about why my significant other only cares for me and not other things.
My baby just cares for
The only thing that is important to my significant other is (repeated refrain).
He just says his prayers for
My significant other prays for (repeated refrain).
I said baby just cares
I reaffirm that the only thing that matters to my significant other is (repeated refrain).
For me
For our relationship (repeated refrain).
Lyrics © DONALDSON PUBLISHING CO, TOBAGO MUSIC COMPANY, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson
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@user-pt5xq5rs1t
Pop, R&B, soul, jazz... There's nothing George couldn't sing. Many of his cover versions are even better than the originals. Amazing!❤
@stevesands3662
Thank you for saying something I would
@ufuktuncoz2239
🍃🌹🍃🕊THE GEORGE MICHAEL
🍃💘🍃
@dominiquedevereux7205
I'm SO MAD I my parents lost this album along with a lot of albums from my high school and college years. I LOVED this CD!! George was one of those once in a millenium artists!!
@abouteverything2654
I just came across this cd and man, Is a must have. That jazz style on George Michaels was perfect.
@dominiquedevereux7205
@Rafael Jimenez He was an original. Even when he was re-making other people's songs 😄!!
@rosemiller2990
Absolutely love him
@supremeobliterator
Sorry it happened. At least it's on YouTube.
@jimmystuart5757
Greatest voice ever!
@user-fp4gn6fy1k
Джордж, благодарю тебя за твой солнечный голос! Замечаю не однажды: Когда слушаю тебя, на улице появляется солнце. Не обманываю)) Ты наверняка сам видишь это с небес)) Люблю тебя.