Since George Michael died today (f*ck you, 2016!) I thought I’d use one of his songs for this week’s Monday Melody. Careless Whisper (released in 1984) is probably my favorite George Michael tune. Now it’s touched with sadness for me, but is still a classic.
Lucky Otters Haven 
That is a beautiful song about a tender place of hurt. ❤
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Yeah…I couldn’t believe it when I heard. I still don’t.
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A true classic!
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I couldn’t believe it – deeply sad…nothing to add..
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I was shocked when I heard the news. I’m so sad. Thank you for choosing this song, it’s one of my favourites and it just fits.
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I was shocked too. I was just reading about George Michael and he wrote this song when he was only 17! He was also only 21 or so in this video. Both his songwriting and demeanor were very mature and adult, about very complex emotions. Now try to imagine Justin Beiber writing a lyric like “guilty feet have got no rhythm” when he was 17. I can’t.
This wasn’t one of George Michael’s favorite songs. He said he felt like it was shallow and felt sad that so many people can relate to it.
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I didn’t know he did this song. I really like it. A lot.
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I just got hooked on it! I never liked it *that* much when it was popular, now I’m finding I *love* it.
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A talented singer.
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Such a shock to lose another musical talent. I grew up listening to all of his hits back in the 80’s & 90’s.
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So many places today were playing George Michael songs in our local shopping centre. When I was in our supermarket they were playing his version of “Don’t let the sun go down on me”. So sad!
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Good evening again!
Just a note to tell you I have nominated you for the Bloggers Recognition Award here: https://cyranny.wordpress.com/2016/12/27/bloggers-recognition-award/
I don’t know if you do Awards, but either way, you blog deserved to be on my list 🙂
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Just saw your Awardfree sign… my bad! LOL
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No problem! I’m honord that you would remember me! 🙂 I just decided not to accept them anymore because I was getting too many to display in my sidebar anymore.
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I totally understand… As I told Sarah too, I was expecting quite a lot of you to actually “not accept” the nomination, but I wanted you all to be in my list anyway 🙂
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I do appreciate it!
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I appreciate it! ❤
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