The story behind "Careless Whisper" is one of teenage guilt, a legendary saxophone riff composed on a bus, and a songwriter who was actually quite dismissive of his own masterpiece. The Inspiration
George Michael wrote it at just 17 years old. The lyrics were inspired by his own experiences of seeing two different girls, Jane and Helen, at the same time.
Michael famously came up with the iconic saxophone melody while handing over his fare to a bus driver on his way to a DJing job at the Bel Air restaurant .
The story behind "Careless Whisper" is one of teenage guilt, a legendary saxophone riff composed on a bus, and a songwriter who was actually quite dismissive of his own masterpiece. The Inspiration
George Michael wrote it at just 17 years old. The lyrics were inspired by his own experiences of seeing two different girls, Jane and Helen, at the same time.
Michael famously came up with the iconic saxophone melody while handing over his fare to a bus driver on his way to a DJing job at the Bel Air restaurant .