George wrote this song in memory of his Brazilian partner Anselmo Feleppa, whom he met in 1991 while performing at the Rock in Rio II Festival in Rio de Janeiro. Anselmo died only two years later of a brain haemorrhage - a result of his suffering from Aids. George said he never felt real love until he met Anselmo. That's why he dedicated this song and the whole album "Older" to his lost love. Dee, you say this one doesn't sound like George. Sweety, you are so WRONG!!!!!!!! You just have to go deeper into his music. THIS SONG IS 100% GEORGE!!!!!!!😘😘

@wolff6592

Жыл бұрын

Took the words right outta my mouth... this one he couldn't sing for long time nevertheless finish writing... One of the top ten greatest songs Of all time... deep deep love

@colettealliegro9232

10 ай бұрын

I agree1000% on everything you say. It is about his partner who passed from complications due to Aids. And it is George Michael's voice

Heaven sent and Heaven stole. Great lyrics

The genius that is and was George...........such a talent- sadly very much missed by all.

One of the most beautiful voices in the world. Still gives me goosebumps. 💕💕💕💕

"Sadness in my eyes no one guessed and no one tried." A person going through Hell and no one noticed

@bk4062

2 жыл бұрын

I think his close friends did. George did keep It from his family other than Melonie. So sad that he felt he had to before Anselmo passed. I believe he came out to his parents shortly after then. I believe he not only had his sister's support but now the rest of his family was there to comfort him. Remember George still kept things close to his heart private. Still so sad! 😢🕯😇💖+😇💖4 EVER TOGETHER💞

George was a lyrical genius. You have to pay close attention to the meaning because it reveals everything. It took me a few times listening to this song for me to fully understand it. I loved it immediately, that soft bossa nova start, his beautiful soft delicate voice that is full of pain and sorrow for losing the love of his life, tugs at your heart strings.. And that phrase he smiled at me like Jesus to a child, means to me this person had complete pure unconditional love for him. Innocent and all accepting which I think is what everybody looks for. Just my take on it. But it was dedicated to the love of his life who died. He sings this live in front of the Brandenburg gate (mtv) for the first time with a symphony orchestra, back in the late90s. It’s absolutely worth checking out.

Genius singer & song writer...but quietly a real good bloke too. Love him.

The song was written by him as memorial to the love of his life who had passed away

When he performed at Freddie Mercury's tribute concert, he knew that his partner had AIDS and that his great love didn't have long to live. After the death of his friend he had a writer's block and needed a long time to find his way back to music. On the album Older he sings about the processing of this pain and how he dealt with it.

Pure Quality. R.I.P. George.

Simply beautiful.

This song makes me tear up every time. So beautiful and heartbreaking. 😢

I used to just sit back have a glass of Jim beam devils cut and listen to the two cd set and be blown away by the bluesie jazzy kinda feel. Very eclectic George Michaels. 🌇✌

Wow you guys really missed the boat on that one, It's all there in the lyrics, an unconditionnal love letter to a lost lover in the most painful of ways, one of George's most touching and profound song, I'm a grown man and tear up every time I hear it, his partner was really one of the few to have been loved like this, love is beautiful but life can truly be cruel, RIP Anselmo...

This is such a deep emotional piece that he wrote for the loss of his partner Anselmo Feleppa. But they are both together again. RIP George Michael. Never to be forgotten.

Beautiful love song. I have always loved this song by George Michael, especially the jazzy vibe. Just a great song. Good pick from whoever recommended this one. 😀✌️👍

George Michael was a fricken genius, a great singer and songwriter, damn we lost too young! It’s okay to say he was Gay! Also react to George and Aretha

George's mum died about three yrs. later. This was way too much for George. He was very, very close to his mum, So he went into (as he put It) A black hole. Then when he came out of It about 4 yrs. later he wrote not just this song but, the album OLDER! George said many times that this was his favorite album and the best album he wrote! Suggestion, BROTHER CAN YOU SPARE A DIME. Watch the Pavarotti & Friends Venue, I think It's the best! It Will Blow You Away! Thanks, Guys, we'll see you again next time, take care! BK😄🎤😎🎶🎶🎶🎶 💖💞🗺💞💖

The song was a tribute to his lover who died. The opening track from ‘Older’ album written in dedication to Anselmo, who died in 1993.

Such a beautiful song. Such a gorgeous voice. This song always gives me the feels. Thanks for the reaction! ✌🏻🙂✌🏻

They won't go when I go. It's a Stevie Wonder cover. It's FANTASTIC!!!!!!

@karenp4667

2 жыл бұрын

George Michael at his best with this track. Mary J Blige commented that the pain in his voice gets her every time. It does me too

@acela30th

Жыл бұрын

I agree, that maybe his best vocal performance.🎙

That Masterpiece George had written, was for the love of his life Anselmo Fellepa, who died of Aids in 1990/1991.George never get over that love...They have been together only around 1 year...!! George was an angel, and wonderful soul...! 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 He falls in a deep deep drepression from which he never really recovered...!!! 6 years later he lost his beloved mom from a skin cancer in 1997.His depression went worst... He was an oversensitive man, and a HUGE talented singer and songwriter...He is sooooooooooo missed..! RIP darling angel 🙏🙏🙏💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

This song is so beautiful. It’s moving and haunting and sad and perfect. He was such an amazing writer and singer.

To add to what Michaela George said, they day when George found out about Anselmo's passing, he was going onstage with Queen to sing the classic Somebody To Love, which gives it a whole new dimension!

This song gives me a Sade vibe. Wish they had done a duet. Nice jazz

Amazing song by The Amazing George Michael❤️ could you please listen to Older next? I think you guys will really like it

Yes, this song was dedicated to Anselmo Feleppa who was the love of his life and the love he never got over losing. Absolutely horrible the people we lost to AIDS. I had a cousin who died of the disease and it was a slow and painful death. George dedicated ALL the royalties from this song to the charity Childline who provides counseling to children in jeopardy. The director of the charity said that George made it possible for them to help hundreds of thousands of children.

George Michael’s finest lyrical arrangement. A truly exquisite song. Sadly missed our George . 😢🇬🇧

The love u have for yourself will forever be by your side...Jesus and the kingdom is always imminent and only found within

I don’t believe George ever got over losing Anselmo. He tried, but don’t think it ever happened. Anselmo died of AIDS in I believe 1993. They were together 2 yrs. The Bosa Nova sound was because Anselmo was from Brazil.

@bk4062

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Karen, Great to see you here. I agree, I don't think George ever really got over his first TRUE LOVE, Anselmo. But when It gets right down to It, Does anyone Really get over their first TRUE LOVE? I think we remember, even If It's not a real issue anymore. George moved on as well, however, I do believe Anselmo was Never forgotten! Since George gave us his love through his music, we in turn wanted him to be happy! Yah? Take care my friend, BK🕯😇🥰💓

I've yet to hear any album with the lyrical depth and profoundness that He created with Older.

excellent choice

Thanks for your quick reaction.

This is from the Older album which was released in 1996 and IMO his best album. It does sound like him just more mature.

Such a beautiful person when I met him so humble such a talent went to soon

George never got over the loss of his lover and his mother so sad😢

Genius singer/songwriter

I always loved the song. always conveyed sorrow. But then I learned of his story and it made complete sense. It's sang from the heart, which was so broken, and this is him lamenting. His partner who he adored, died, and in the same week he was told his mother was diagnosed with cancer and she died not long after. This is like his feelings in lyrics

Easily one of my favorite George Michael songs. A tribute to his partner at the time who died from HIV/AIDS. Also, we never got the George Michael/Sade collaboration we deserved and I'm still mad about it. Like this slow bossa nova heavy reverb style is so them coded.

A beautiful song. In honour and remembrance of his partner who died of AIDS. the best thing to happen to George was his sexuality being made public, his songs made a lot more sense and were made more meaningful when performed. RIP George, a beautiful talent ❤

George Michael “I want your sex”. Was huge in the 80’s. A bit controversial but not dirty. Super fun song. Great beat. Amazing vocals. You will love it. C’C”C’C’C’C’Come on!!! 👍

@saltypepper6526

2 жыл бұрын

Great pick! ✌️

What a great song by the best singer !The music background seams like the soundtrack by the film composer Eric Serra on film Nikita called the Free side ( he composed James Bond film for exemple…).

Careless Whisper But, Freedom was a blast to watch Freedom was a rare time when, the “Supermodel” ruled the school basically and, his video left that one as fact Nice reaction ✌️

@Therelegationzone

7 ай бұрын

He has two songs called freedom which are both incredible 😅

Nebo je poslalo ono sto je i uzelo!!! Jer ljubav je uzimajne i davanje ! To je George Michael kada pise poeziju bravo!!!

I would like to officially request George Michael Older❤️

He's had this partner that went to Brazil and never came back the guy told him he was going to visit his family and just never returned. One did die but that was after I think but the other did go brazil

@karenp4667

2 жыл бұрын

Anselmo went back to Brazil for treatment. George knew he had AIDS. George felt if Anselmo had done the treatment in the US or London, he would have lived. Anselmo didn’t want to put a strain on George’s career with the press. That is why he went back to Brazil for treatment n died there from a brain hemorrhage.

Dee,s got hayfever bless you😂

maybe he is searching for unconditional love which is so special and rare that it can be compared to a smile from Jesus to a child !!

One of his best (Great) songs in memory of his dead lover Anselmo Feleppa

George perfection ❤️

Fathe🇬🇧👵🕊r Figure broke my heart, this too, my dad died. I'm an older lady and it affects me today. Born 1968

@angelaburrett5279

Жыл бұрын

I was born in 1957 and I absolutely loved everything the amazing man produced still miss him so much RIP

Dee dropping the ball . Never told him he smiled like jesus. ( kidding)

I love you guys so much. I just have a suggestion I feel like the volume seems a little low when you guys are talking. Anything you can do about that? Love you guys❤️

@pamalaalford1081

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you mentioned this ... I have the same problem. I have to turn up volume to hear them talk and then it's too loud for the music.

@Niecy70

2 жыл бұрын

@@pamalaalford1081 I'm always afraid of hurting people's feelings LOL. Hopefully they saw and maybe they'll make a change

90´s where music was quality

The ultimate lover is yourself...if u cannot love yourself,then u cannot love others as yourself...Jesus is quoted as sayin ' no one knows the hour of my coming" ...this speaks to the dawning of Gd's grace...it is only found by searching inside for the authentic answers....great take guys...Ty

George lost his partner and within a year maybe 2 year time frame lost his mother who he was very close with and went into the studio and poured all of his pain into this album !

Bless you!!

can you do a reaction to Speedy's Coming by Scorpions

Unfortunately, unless you know the story, you wouldn't understand the bosa nova background music and the Antonio Carlos Jobim/Brazilian influence of the entire album, which is a bereavement record. The best songwriting and singing of his career, which is saying something.

The song doesn't sound like George???? My dear, then you don't even know half of his catalogue because this song sounds 100% like GEORGE! This tune comes from his legendary Older album and is a way of grieving over the passing of his great love Anselmo who died of Aids.

Childish Reaction to a man pouring his heart out. Absolutely ignorant woman! Laughing and giggling!

OMG! You are too late to the game!

Terrible reaction! Were you guys NOT listening????