@billzardddddd Nooooooooooooooooo, he's truly and utterly UNIQUE. Just one of a kind and I too love him and his fab. voice very very much. :-). He's just perfect!
it's the same like George did with somebody to love when Freddy Mercurie died... It's never better as the original, but it's brilliant with his unique tune!
No one can do this song better than Stevie, but I challenge anyone complaining about or criticizing George Michaels version to step up to the plate. Every singer is unique, therefore will never outperform the original artist on any song, and we should not expect them to.
I always thought Jeff Buckley outdid leonard cohens hallelujah.. Tho I can not overly think of any other covers that i felt were better than the original..
For example, breath control. He sings "I don't wanna bore", then has to take another breath straight away, in the middle of the phrase. Then he can't even hit the higher note on "you with it", so just stays on the same note. SW is very old now, and still takes vocal risks.
This is why GM is a legend in his own right, but doesn't have anything like the technique, the musicality, or the soul that SW has.
I would never compare GM th Stevie, you never see Stevie singing GM songs, Stevie has been in the game longer than GM, and he is still perfoming, and sounding better tha n ever LIVE, check out his DVD, Live at last
I wouldn't say he sounds better than ever. I didn't see the DVD but saw him live last year. It was amazing. Still I'd say in 1974 SW was better ;P
GM has an entirely different singing style. He emphasis much on certain words and has heavy breathing. He's almost whispering on some songs, like Cowboys & Angels.
Yet he mixes it up with vibrato parts, which is amazing.
the man's a fucking genius. shame he's not more prolific. If his output were higher I reckon he would be up in the pantheon. I don't give a shit about his sexuality. Never have done. And I have loved his stuff since I first heard the brass section in Wham Rap back in '82. Incredible arrangements, even then...
@davidparker999 but he is up there in the pantheon!! Come on - on sheer chart success and sales he is a phenomenon - with like 5 solo studio albums and 2 hits packages he has sales of over 100 million!! theres only a handful who have a 100 million sales - and even fewer with only such limited output! If he had 10 = albums like madonna he would probably have dwarfed her sales or equalled it at the least!!
He can do whatever the fuck he wants in his own life, He could do it with the milkman, the old bus driver in the bushes,while smoking joints and sniffing poppers. But we wouldnt hear all this shite about him if he was crap at singing. I wish I had half this guys talent, Im a huge fan of Songs from the last century, He takes great jazz standards and he does a wonderful job of them, even down to the swinging Roxanne.
OMG! How can you sing like that?! He is so good! No, actually he is not GOOD he is THE BEST!!! George, you have a voice like an angel! you are so hot and so sweet, cute, amazing, and oh my god! I love you, george, I NEVER FORGET YOU! Don´t ever leave me alone, George!
jesus would do anything to hear this whole track .. love the original by Stevie.. wonder will he ever resurrect the shelved 'Trojan souls' project which was a cover/Duet album. could be a great one to do with Stevie
Hey! George does a pretty good rendition of this song! He's pretty damn good, but the best rendition is the original by Stevie Wonder! I'd like to see them both doing this song together.
Nice ! i agree he needs more of that powerful soul in his voice to carry if off, but he never hurt it with his try ... Donell Jones version is the only one that makes me cry lol ? ! so that one wins ! .
he has been one of my favorites since i was in highschool...i love his voice..amazing and one of a kind... i love his mtv unplugged videos..keep up the good work!
yes pet, we would loved to have heard this full version, i know we have a lot of music by this man, but could do with loads more, how much is enough eh ? his voice and vocals are like a flaming drug and we can't get enough, he pushes me over the edge let alone knocks me off my feet . . . bgjw x i love ya hun . . .
how can any man sound during one song, soft, sexy, true, hard, edgey, romantic, loving, sincere, and can take me from laughing to tears within a minute, this man's vocals is NOT normal, he's a gift from heaven about, he's pure lush vocally, the best !!! GEORGE WE LOVE YOU, thanks for gracing our lives with your beautiful beautiful voice, LOVE YOU HOT HONEY AND WILD . . . your bgjw friend x
Your'e tripping! Trust, I love George Michael, but there is NO way THIS is better than the original. He needed to make this sound more soulful, which we all know he can do. And if you want an excellent rendition of this, check out Donell Jones' version!
I actually like Luther's the best although I didn't care for his creepin. I also didn't mind Mary's Overjoyed and Coolie's Gangsta Paradise, ever other cover of Stevie's is subpar IMO.
Wow! This is a pretty damn good rendition of one of my favorite Stevie Wonder hits. Man! George Michael doing a Stevie Wonder hit! Not quite like the original, but he does an awesome job!
Wow !! great Job!!! Stevie Wonder sings this perfect....George Michael sings this so Beautiful, his voice melts me....
LJ357FEDERAL 3 months ago
I like Elliott Yamin's version... more manly when he was American Idol... Elliott has testosterone voice.
taratova 6 months ago
Yeaheah ff lekker zwijmelen :)
TheLove7 6 months ago
Wish he made it too.... great song!! love
Stevie forever!!
zackyko 7 months ago
I LOVE when he does Stevie WOnder songs! Not only is he wonderful, but he never fails to acknowledge his adoration of Mr WonderFUL!
diepiriye 8 months ago
aewsome george can sing the phone book
kezie666666 9 months ago
I CAN DREAM THIS!!!! DOWNLOADED AND PLAYED IN MY CAR EVERYTIME..
LOVE YOU, LOVE YOU, LOVE YOU... GEORGIOS!! ♥
MsGeorgiosPanayiotou 11 months ago
Stevie Wonder, Luther VanDross, Donell Jones
Tevin Campell, now George Michael. They all
covered good BUT Mr. Wonder owns it!!
sweetlove1171 11 months ago
@sweetlove1171
AMEN!!!!! :-}
lusciousbee 10 months ago
lov this track george only you could cover one of stevies iconick tracks from the key of life ...true class..jk x
SuperJk5000 1 year ago
I like Elliott Yamin's version from
American Idol too.
taratova 1 year ago
Now this man can sing!!! I love George's sound. I bet Stevie liked it too!
ebbiesart 1 year ago
Is there any singer like george michael
billzardddddd 1 year ago
@billzardddddd Nooooooooooooooooo, he's truly and utterly UNIQUE. Just one of a kind and I too love him and his fab. voice very very much. :-). He's just perfect!
Nicotida07 1 year ago
Flawless.....
moniquelabradoodle 1 year ago
wow that sounded almost better than stevie,,,,,,
dlovelynsp 1 year ago
Amazing singer and talent.
oneworldkingdom 1 year ago
good but not as good as stevie!!!
16jcrazy 1 year ago
I prefere stevie's version...but george sings this song also great.
HeladoNana 1 year ago
HE NEEDS TO RELEASE THIS!
fayeslover 1 year ago
why the hell didnt he sing this at the shows or release it ?!? :( its amazing..!!
Crazybob07 1 year ago
guess what. this blows major chunks. nobody like him should even try to sing a song like this
julanona 1 year ago
what a hottie !!!
NadiaMah 1 year ago
George Michael is an amazing singer. His voice is wonderful.
lychee57 1 year ago
The most beautiful voice....Everything he sings
is amazing .... A true legend in music !!!
twinklingstr 1 year ago
A big gap between George and Stevie.
GeminiSpaceship 1 year ago
@GeminiSpaceshIP: COLOSSAL GAP!!! This sucks big time!
oneoctavedown 1 year ago
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well done george you're fag!!!!
sylviachios 2 years ago
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fucking fag... but can sing
dondabull 2 years ago
it's the same like George did with somebody to love when Freddy Mercurie died... It's never better as the original, but it's brilliant with his unique tune!
Pedrovega1990 2 years ago
really cool
jesusfreaklol1 2 years ago
No one can do this song better than Stevie, but I challenge anyone complaining about or criticizing George Michaels version to step up to the plate. Every singer is unique, therefore will never outperform the original artist on any song, and we should not expect them to.
joceeco 2 years ago
I always thought Jeff Buckley outdid leonard cohens hallelujah.. Tho I can not overly think of any other covers that i felt were better than the original..
KMatteKudasaiC 1 year ago
Great tune. But GM is inferior to SW.
For example, breath control. He sings "I don't wanna bore", then has to take another breath straight away, in the middle of the phrase. Then he can't even hit the higher note on "you with it", so just stays on the same note. SW is very old now, and still takes vocal risks.
This is why GM is a legend in his own right, but doesn't have anything like the technique, the musicality, or the soul that SW has.
hazymat 2 years ago
No matter what. You will never hear a more pure voice in live singing, than this.
daksss 2 years ago
THE BEST MALE VOICE!! FLAWLESS.
melodiesunshine1 2 years ago
Feel free to sing my ears off George....LOVE your voice!
harmony3938 2 years ago
deadly!
dickpox9 2 years ago
He is the best male singer there is.Just AMAZING!
1970SC 2 years ago
His voice is amazing - definitely one of the best out there!!
ricobhi 2 years ago
Stevie Wonder Is the man, The original version is what you need to hear.
trodb1 2 years ago
I agree, SW's version is better.
BUT
You gotta admit that in 2006 George Michael's singing hey-days have been over
GM did many Stevie covers, and I think he outsang SW with "They Won't Go When I Go", and this was recorded in 1990 - when Gm was at his best, vocally.
Still, he does a good job.
graecophilos88 2 years ago
I would never compare GM th Stevie, you never see Stevie singing GM songs, Stevie has been in the game longer than GM, and he is still perfoming, and sounding better tha n ever LIVE, check out his DVD, Live at last
trodb1 2 years ago
I wouldn't say he sounds better than ever. I didn't see the DVD but saw him live last year. It was amazing. Still I'd say in 1974 SW was better ;P
GM has an entirely different singing style. He emphasis much on certain words and has heavy breathing. He's almost whispering on some songs, like Cowboys & Angels.
Yet he mixes it up with vibrato parts, which is amazing.
graecophilos88 2 years ago
he messed it up...terrible
8701bigfan 2 years ago
<3<3<3
damn ! I love u George xD
izuchna1989 2 years ago
Beautiful!
Anybody know where i can hear full version?
MsDesafinado 2 years ago
the man's a fucking genius. shame he's not more prolific. If his output were higher I reckon he would be up in the pantheon. I don't give a shit about his sexuality. Never have done. And I have loved his stuff since I first heard the brass section in Wham Rap back in '82. Incredible arrangements, even then...
davidparker999 2 years ago
I totally agree. If God gave me his talent I couldn't stop singing...
bwhite53 2 years ago
go watch stevie wonder you cant give genius to anybody
stringmachine2000 2 years ago
@davidparker999 but he is up there in the pantheon!! Come on - on sheer chart success and sales he is a phenomenon - with like 5 solo studio albums and 2 hits packages he has sales of over 100 million!! theres only a handful who have a 100 million sales - and even fewer with only such limited output! If he had 10 = albums like madonna he would probably have dwarfed her sales or equalled it at the least!!
Cummley 1 year ago
@Cummley
you're so right!!! George is amazing - i wish he spent more time writing and singing instead of fooling around and getting arrested.
fatherfigure1988 1 year ago
@fatherfigure1988 Exactly. Pray for this brother
liftimyall 1 year ago
@fatherfigure1988 No Shit! What a waste of talent!
gahloot 1 year ago
He can do whatever the fuck he wants in his own life, He could do it with the milkman, the old bus driver in the bushes,while smoking joints and sniffing poppers. But we wouldnt hear all this shite about him if he was crap at singing. I wish I had half this guys talent, Im a huge fan of Songs from the last century, He takes great jazz standards and he does a wonderful job of them, even down to the swinging Roxanne.
GEORGE MICHAEL=GENIUS.
STEVIE WONDER=GENIUS.
FRANK SINATRA=GENIUS.
scatmando 2 years ago
i dont really like him personally... but he surely can sing!!
chickenbummm 2 years ago
Are you guys sure George isnt Black,lol!
I love this man!
janfan89 2 years ago
hes not that good
stringmachine2000 2 years ago
puljacina oh my god,your not sticking up freddie for once....but you keep cropping up on GM threads time after time....hmmmm. dont fight it
Panos1963 2 years ago
mmm..love this song,an u are so great
pearlygreen25 2 years ago
The greatest!
Pano1974 2 years ago
George you are amazing !!!!!
older1973 2 years ago
George..record the stevie stuff like michael mcdonald did motown! Its a Hit waiting!
mrdjjames 2 years ago
george is good but NOTHING compared to the UNIQUE genius,mr stevie wonder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
puljacina 2 years ago
Stevie was great, but George he s always the only one, and still crativ...
karyjem 2 years ago
so are you shit head.
janice221 2 years ago
George knocks me off my feet!!! What an amazing and beautiful voice he has!!!
kimberlyunderwood71 2 years ago
OMG, Georgios, you are sóóóóó GOOD!!! You are my man, 4ever.....
ClaudiaMoedersheim 2 years ago
love it.
PrudenceWright 2 years ago
gm is one of the more underrated mainstream artists, he has vocals few can touch
tasha122277 2 years ago
Danny Cummings is my godmother's brother! he's SUCH a legend and AMAZING on the drums! love you Danny! xxx
000nour000 2 years ago
Fantastic !!
torstenlore 2 years ago
Well, i think he has some problems with his voice. something is wrong. but it is not for ever, i think..
kseniyakseniya 2 years ago
I wish I could have heard all of that interview.
KuttyJoe 2 years ago
If you search "George Michael South Bank Show" you'll probably find most - if not all - of the interview.
Wembley090607 2 years ago
lovely song!
LesBeeOn 3 years ago
Sennheiser e935/945. Nice mic George ;)
solafire 3 years ago
another heart worming song with an angels voice....wow , love you George ...god blees you and keep you save from mankind.
zabyjaku 3 years ago
that voice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hotgeorge44 3 years ago
I don't care what he gets up to, he's a damned fine singer.good version.
sherriffflood 3 years ago
i only have 2 words for you george,your breath taking!
melodiesunshine1 3 years ago
Wonderfully sung! Georgios, you are the best singer of all time... No one can beat you!
ClaudiaMoedersheim 3 years ago
not even Stevie Wonder huh?
shut the fuck up.
LIBERATIONUNIT 3 years ago
Well, sorry to say, but before I became a fan of George I was a fan of Stevie so you really don't understand my point...
ClaudiaMoedersheim 3 years ago
OMG! How can you sing like that?! He is so good! No, actually he is not GOOD he is THE BEST!!! George, you have a voice like an angel! you are so hot and so sweet, cute, amazing, and oh my god! I love you, george, I NEVER FORGET YOU! Don´t ever leave me alone, George!
GeorgeMichael95 3 years ago
Holy shit, I need to hear this nigga do a full on studio version of this here track, he's GOT IT!
Maybe him and Stevie doing this together? How about that?
blkindemand 3 years ago
knocks me off my feet, always, every song!!
hotgeorge44 3 years ago
jesus would do anything to hear this whole track .. love the original by Stevie.. wonder will he ever resurrect the shelved 'Trojan souls' project which was a cover/Duet album. could be a great one to do with Stevie
Crazybob07 3 years ago
As an African American, I can honestly say that George Michael is the KING OF SOUL..DUDE CAN SING--PERIOD! That's just a fact of life.
kevikan2 3 years ago
Sing it George!
like2seeit86 3 years ago
Hey! George does a pretty good rendition of this song! He's pretty damn good, but the best rendition is the original by Stevie Wonder! I'd like to see them both doing this song together.
TheRoguishOne 3 years ago
Iono, Tevin Campbell ripped it tho! I say its between Stevie and him.
YungJ07 3 years ago
George please please record this song! You sound so fantastic in this little version I would love to have the full song!
gr8tgirlz 3 years ago
Nice ! i agree he needs more of that powerful soul in his voice to carry if off, but he never hurt it with his try ... Donell Jones version is the only one that makes me cry lol ? ! so that one wins ! .
Spiderwoman74 3 years ago
such a shame we never heard the full version!
Crazybob07 3 years ago
where can i have this song as full verison ???
bjsammy 3 years ago
errrr...good question! :-) He never gave us the full version.
GeorgeMichaelNL 3 years ago
he has been one of my favorites since i was in highschool...i love his voice..amazing and one of a kind... i love his mtv unplugged videos..keep up the good work!
mitch38b 3 years ago
George is amazing! grandissimo Giorgio :D
carolineal 3 years ago
only george michael, hes the best of the best, and so dam sexy!!!
hotgeorge44 3 years ago
yes pet, we would loved to have heard this full version, i know we have a lot of music by this man, but could do with loads more, how much is enough eh ? his voice and vocals are like a flaming drug and we can't get enough, he pushes me over the edge let alone knocks me off my feet . . . bgjw x i love ya hun . . .
butterflygirljenwren 3 years ago
hey hun, never enough!! you always want more of george michael! the man is gift from above!!! xo hot!
hotgeorge44 3 years ago
how can any man sound during one song, soft, sexy, true, hard, edgey, romantic, loving, sincere, and can take me from laughing to tears within a minute, this man's vocals is NOT normal, he's a gift from heaven about, he's pure lush vocally, the best !!! GEORGE WE LOVE YOU, thanks for gracing our lives with your beautiful beautiful voice, LOVE YOU HOT HONEY AND WILD . . . your bgjw friend x
butterflygirljenwren 3 years ago
Love you George!!!!!!!!!!!
CherishMarie 3 years ago
this is so much better than the original GEORGE MICHAEL you are my soulmate and lover
whamlover 3 years ago
Your'e tripping! Trust, I love George Michael, but there is NO way THIS is better than the original. He needed to make this sound more soulful, which we all know he can do. And if you want an excellent rendition of this, check out Donell Jones' version!
Changingmantra 3 years ago
LOL! Stevie owns this song. THERE IS NOBODY THAT DOES IT BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL.
fing3rbang 3 years ago
Luther's is better. He's one of the few, unlike George, who can cover Stevie.
voodooman123 3 years ago
Donell Jones did a cover of this song and it was amazing.
mferguson1281 3 years ago
I actually like Luther's the best although I didn't care for his creepin. I also didn't mind Mary's Overjoyed and Coolie's Gangsta Paradise, ever other cover of Stevie's is subpar IMO.
voodooman123 3 years ago
U R M
ANDREAthePILOT 3 years ago
I LOVE YOU YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!
rlase 3 years ago
only between 0:20 and 0:23 does he do himself any justice. the rest of it is not the george I know.
Navcity 3 years ago
Wow! This is a pretty damn good rendition of one of my favorite Stevie Wonder hits. Man! George Michael doing a Stevie Wonder hit! Not quite like the original, but he does an awesome job!
TheRoguishOne 3 years ago
simply beautiful!!!!!
hotgeorge44 3 years ago
He needs to release this as a single!
hueylouieanddewey 3 years ago
Would have loved to hear him sing this on the 25 Live tour, it suits his voice perfectly. Oh well, perhaps this summer... George?
georgiegirl06 3 years ago
bravo...i love it. where did you get this. More more.
verycool46 3 years ago
Response to your question ...
This was featured on the south bank show
We love it too
georgemichael4eva 3 years ago
Great video! Never saw this before. Thank you very much for sharing! :):)
everythingshewants45 3 years ago
WOW, this really.....
KNOCKS ME OFF MY FEET
THANX
YearsWillComeAndGo 3 years ago