I found that performance by George Michael very disrespectful to Smokey Robinson. When a legend comes out to sing your song you do not dump on him. Its Georges song not Smokeys so he would not be as familiar with it.
with all due respect to mr. smokey robinson but George here sings much much better. he is very confident and look great. George is just so beautiful.......
@Tehui1974 ~ Tehui, check out "George Michaels - London 2009" His voice is spot on...beautiful. There are newer concerts..I just happen to love the videos of this concert....really worth watching.
Wow fucking fantastic.... George had to shine... He sang with the most prolific RnB song writer eva! Smoky didnt have to prove anything... I doubt if micheals could sing cruising with the same soul as Smoky.... Both are terrific...careless whisper is micheals...
Today's manufactured pop can never produce this type of raw talent, especially those who write their own songs!
No wonder George won the best Soul/R&B artist (amongst others) awards at the time Faith was released!! And for anyone to be able to maintain his vocal range in a live performance? Not many caucasian men who can channel perfect Soul notes live on stage (Please restrict responses to comments about his talent).
Today's manufactured pop can never produce this type of raw talent, especially those who write their own songs!
No wonder George won the best Soul/R&B artist (amongst others) awards at the time Faith was released!! And for anyone to be able to maintain his vocal range in a live performance? Not many caucasian men who can channel perfect Soul notes live on stage (Please restrict responses to comments about his talent).
and blacks aren't racist ,give me a break,know a few at my work,get it straight takes one to know one,in fact george is better singer then smokey at least on this song!
These are two of my favourite artistes. Consider that this is George's song and he's 23 years younger than Smokey so it was brave of him to duet with George. They both have very different styles. George is the more flamboyant singer whilst Smokey is subtle. Try listening to his beautiful rendering of "Just to See Her". Magic.
people dont talk to fast and dont judge listen this track more then ones then talk...
george michael is a great singer and performer one off my favorites.
Listen to smokey robinsons tracks before you try to give an opinion hes one off the biggest stars and influence in the world EVER. nothing can change that.
This is actually from the Apollo's 50th anniversary special titled Motown Returns to the Apollo (circa '85)...loved the duet as well as the entire show.
I love both artist here but they just didn't blend well together on this number, it might have been live but back ground music sounded like a karaoke track
Why is race ALWAYS an issue? Good music has no color. Get your facts straight first before mouthing off. The black community has always shown G. Michael love.
Don't wake me up before you go go.......just go! You yo-yo
Incredible to read the criticism of Smokey...from folks either too young or otherwise unaware, but no hard feelings. The reason I sought this out was not George who I admire greatly singing his song well, but Smokey doing it....well....Smokey...i.e. that pause before the "I...." To each his or her own.....
My favourite song of all time. Though, not to be disrespectful, but Smokey Robinson's performance was completely shadowed by George Michael's. I just think that the song was too powerful for his voice.
Why can't we have good music like the 1980's? The next 80's in in about 70 years, and that's too far away! He he!
Someone should have got the old Vaudeville Hook and pulled Smokey off the stage for his terrible/innapropriate singing. After smokeys lame verse he then interfers when George is going for the strong emotional section.
Meybe having a black guy like Smokey was the only way these racist BET type award shows would permit GM to perform...
certainly .. but which drugs was or is he addicted to? I know only that he smokes dope, but dope is not really an addiction and certainly wont ruin the voice. Many singers are smoking.
I Agree with Cdayz007. There is a unique sound underpinning Smokey with George Micheal. It appears George Micheal was being staged for his Solo career. He sounds a little Naked without the voices behind him...but that's what happens when a live performance doesn't take into consideration that A Singer will be without the dvantage of the Studio Background singers or Work. Yet there's nothing to Slight either Vocalist for here. Smokey sounds fine. Listen carefully at the harmony.
Yes GM sang better but remember smokey is deep in his 50s here and GM is but half his age just listern to "oohh baby" and u'll understand wat an angel singing sounds like
FTF r u bum crack gaggers talkin about wat we hav here is a supernova fusion of 2 awesomely talented cherubs colabing 2 create musik ejackolatous. Yes dey av different singing styles ask any1 with a half decent ear and they will teach u wat this is...
you know you can sing when your white and your singing at the apollo.....When the black poeple clap in the middle of the song they give props when their is talent
Surprisingly, they sounded pretty good together. George always sings with the greats, and I'm sure that they are willing to because he is such a great talent! Luv him!
they BOTH sound better singing their own songs..No Smokey doesn't make this song sound as good as George Micheal..just as George M. couldn't sing "Tracks of my tears" etc. like Smokey...
no, smokey is way better. george michael tries to outvoice smokey and he doesn't seems so happy that smokey sings his song a little bit different. their voices doesn't match too. though i'm a big GM fan
amazing
Georgemichael37 7 hours ago
lol just realized who george micheal was nad found out he was gay . . .
BionicRichard 2 weeks ago
@3:25 anyone notice the sing-off??
BionicRichard 1 month ago
George blows Smokey out the water here. George has a lotta depth to his voice. Makes Smokey's seem a bit weedy and thin by comparison.
fluggy20033 1 month ago
If you are singing at the Apollo next to Smokey Robinson, you better BRING IT, George Michael pulled it off
conde19745 2 months ago
I love these two amazing singers, my dream is to see George micheal live and give him a kiss
too bad he is gay ,
marythebeautifull 3 months ago
i love george michael but smokey is a legend.
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I found that performance by George Michael very disrespectful to Smokey Robinson. When a legend comes out to sing your song you do not dump on him. Its Georges song not Smokeys so he would not be as familiar with it.
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themrduragss 4 months ago
What a treat! Thanks for uploading this!
dubdub2000 4 months ago
people couldn't tell he was gay with the Hillary Clinton mullet? lol
iIntend2Offend 4 months ago
George Michael is the best singer of music history :)
JoshBlackett18 5 months ago
i always loved Wham!!! Love this song!!!
jevilscientist 5 months ago
You mean Live at the Apollo!!!
zoeydebra 5 months ago
I would love to see one of the Top 10ers on American idol give this song a decent go
Tehui1974 6 months ago
I don't hear the saxophone :X Good Michael and Smokey, bad band... :(
vicko620 6 months ago
Smokey injected a new feel to this song. Well done smokey!
engkhim82 6 months ago
GREAT SMOKEY - I love U
PistasExclusivas 6 months ago
its more then foolish.... america is cauht in some stupid quagmire od retoric bull shir
msmiztressnblack 6 months ago
He should bring that hair back from the 80's to do battle with bieber's hair/that would b epic.michael's would win with a bang
sidcabral 6 months ago
it was a smokey dead - g.m. won!!
pawcio27pl 7 months ago
luv smokey specially one herat beat at the time but this song belongs to george michael all the way ;-)
darckfer 7 months ago
with all due respect to mr. smokey robinson but George here sings much much better. he is very confident and look great. George is just so beautiful.......
belindaumali 7 months ago 5
@belindaumali When you get older, your singing voice loses its range. I'd be surprised if George Michael can still sing this song the same way
Tehui1974 6 months ago
@Tehui1974 ~ Tehui, check out "George Michaels - London 2009" His voice is spot on...beautiful. There are newer concerts..I just happen to love the videos of this concert....really worth watching.
MissSusieQue1 5 months ago
Oh God! i think im in love with you more!
belindaumali 8 months ago
Two absolute superstars at the stage. Brilliant.
TsaSzymborska1 8 months ago
seems george had more emotion after smokey sang
UploadForSchool 8 months ago 2
never thought i'd see someone out sing smokey,but george does here !
auggdogrules 9 months ago
smokey ruined the song.
MsBienaventurado 9 months ago
please bring this music back and im only 15 yrs old
quadmonster1 10 months ago
GM is yum yum
MegaSarcastica 10 months ago
versione stupenda
mrcapelop 11 months ago
I love this song and love Smokey's work. However I don’t think Smokey did this song justice.
The8thWA 11 months ago
Excellent public, excellent sigers, excellent everything
daveboy75 11 months ago
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT...FANTASTIC SONG, FANTASTIC VOICES, GEORGE MICHAEL AND SMOKEY ROBINSON...LOVE THEM BOTH xXx
michmj01 11 months ago
now that's a hair!
silverfr3ak 11 months ago
Wow fucking fantastic.... George had to shine... He sang with the most prolific RnB song writer eva! Smoky didnt have to prove anything... I doubt if micheals could sing cruising with the same soul as Smoky.... Both are terrific...careless whisper is micheals...
GATAMONAE 1 year ago
Thought it was Richard Pryor taking the piss after a few 'tokes'. Jesus...
Beej2108 1 year ago
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Today's manufactured pop can never produce this type of raw talent, especially those who write their own songs!
No wonder George won the best Soul/R&B artist (amongst others) awards at the time Faith was released!! And for anyone to be able to maintain his vocal range in a live performance? Not many caucasian men who can channel perfect Soul notes live on stage (Please restrict responses to comments about his talent).
10 out of 10 from me, and everyone else i'm sure!
jackal2k11 1 year ago
Today's manufactured pop can never produce this type of raw talent, especially those who write their own songs!
No wonder George won the best Soul/R&B artist (amongst others) awards at the time Faith was released!! And for anyone to be able to maintain his vocal range in a live performance? Not many caucasian men who can channel perfect Soul notes live on stage (Please restrict responses to comments about his talent).
10 out of 10 from me, and everyone else i'm sure!
jackal2k11 1 year ago
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jackal2k11 1 year ago
THIS FROM THE aPOLLO...
gforcepup 1 year ago
Fuck smokey he smoked too many joint
George can sing man !!!!
1sudano 1 year ago
And thank god there was no fucking american idol crap.
readynow12345 1 year ago
once smokey starts singing i have to rewind back to george
TheJkill69 1 year ago 5
damm george can sing. smokey sounds like hes smoke way to many ciggs
TheJkill69 1 year ago
wow.... just so beautiful!
Elektrita9 1 year ago
GEORGES MICHAEL AND SMOKEY ROBINSON BEAUTIFUL SONG. CONGRATULATION
flory579 1 year ago
and blacks aren't racist ,give me a break,know a few at my work,get it straight takes one to know one,in fact george is better singer then smokey at least on this song!
auggdogrules 1 year ago
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No one sings better than Smokey - there are no words to describe his talent - George is trying too hard because he knows Smokeys the man
floridagirl674 1 year ago
No one sings better than Smokey - there are no words to describe his talent - George is trying to hard because he knows Smokeys the man
floridagirl674 1 year ago
@floridagirl674 smokey sounds shit here...if hes "the man"..then george makes him look like an amateur
mrhairsaviour 1 year ago
No one sings better than Smokey - there are no words to describe his talent
floridagirl674 1 year ago
где скачать его???????(( i like it too much!!!!!!!!!!
Vikaz84 1 year ago
These are two of my favourite artistes. Consider that this is George's song and he's 23 years younger than Smokey so it was brave of him to duet with George. They both have very different styles. George is the more flamboyant singer whilst Smokey is subtle. Try listening to his beautiful rendering of "Just to See Her". Magic.
argaretbea 1 year ago
george is amazing but smokey is pretty gud too
simplyathers 1 year ago
Appollo 13 ? :-D.
Two totally different voices.
jan0de0vries 1 year ago
AHAHA smokey LOOL jesus
bloodlustelf 1 year ago
he have the greatest voice!!!!
Asaridis1994 1 year ago
Look at that mullet, gives me wood.
txkuntryboy 1 year ago
I love Smokey...Don't get me worng, but that was awful!
jaagz24 1 year ago
Smokey is the best r&b tenor in my life time.
Sportsbabe1959 1 year ago
actually at the Apollo
FBCDJ1620am 1 year ago 3
people dont talk to fast and dont judge listen this track more then ones then talk...
george michael is a great singer and performer one off my favorites.
Listen to smokey robinsons tracks before you try to give an opinion hes one off the biggest stars and influence in the world EVER. nothing can change that.
TRaceR743 1 year ago 2
lol smokey.
he look like a george michael being in a washing machine for one day and all mixup!
chinchowpowpook 1 year ago
Phweet!! Smoky.......shut the F##*k up!! I wanna hear George singing for gods sake!!
migsb6 1 year ago
I guess Mr. Smokey Robinson really simply destroyed this great song...
GoForJoy 1 year ago
This is actually from the Apollo's 50th anniversary special titled Motown Returns to the Apollo (circa '85)...loved the duet as well as the entire show.
uptownhunnie 1 year ago 3
george voice from 2.35 to 3.00 it OMG!!!!!!!! is the cooles catchingt voice i've ever heard
Blader777 1 year ago
Gay whisper!!!!!!!!!!!!1
oldinfant23 1 year ago
i love smokie, but i think smokie killed the song. GM one of the best singersongwriters of alltime.fact.... . shame GM on self distruction mode.
x
SL12craigyd 1 year ago 2
I love both artist here but they just didn't blend well together on this number, it might have been live but back ground music sounded like a karaoke track
dmann16xs 1 year ago
George sure loves using that fist in his singing o0
MiyukiHitsune 2 years ago
i love smokey's performance better.
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mrscox27 2 years ago
Why is race ALWAYS an issue? Good music has no color. Get your facts straight first before mouthing off. The black community has always shown G. Michael love.
Don't wake me up before you go go.......just go! You yo-yo
useverlastin 2 years ago 34
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because white people are racist. they always seem like they are open minded but they are still racist as before today.
VIL388 1 year ago
@useverlastin HAHAHAHA! Well said.. funny ending! lol
Krinisty 1 year ago
I dont think they are really that bad. 2 Greats!
mrdjjames 2 years ago
Incredible to read the criticism of Smokey...from folks either too young or otherwise unaware, but no hard feelings. The reason I sought this out was not George who I admire greatly singing his song well, but Smokey doing it....well....Smokey...i.e. that pause before the "I...." To each his or her own.....
diziatribe 2 years ago
both can sing great, bad mix though
kidstocks 2 years ago
1:25 (i just wanna a point for the master).
P.S Favourita anyway,parta mi sta xrostao *****
ALLiLaTioN 2 years ago
My favourite song of all time. Though, not to be disrespectful, but Smokey Robinson's performance was completely shadowed by George Michael's. I just think that the song was too powerful for his voice.
Why can't we have good music like the 1980's? The next 80's in in about 70 years, and that's too far away! He he!
enjoibaggy 2 years ago 9
Someone should have got the old Vaudeville Hook and pulled Smokey off the stage for his terrible/innapropriate singing. After smokeys lame verse he then interfers when George is going for the strong emotional section.
Meybe having a black guy like Smokey was the only way these racist BET type award shows would permit GM to perform...
danofsydney 2 years ago
George was and is a great artist. One of the best popsong writers ever and a beautiful voice.
nieuwenburg1966 2 years ago 4
I think GM lost a bit his voice today. Back then his voice was stronger, clearer.
49634900 2 years ago
20 plus years of drug addiction will ruin even the finest voices.
Inspector711 2 years ago
certainly .. but which drugs was or is he addicted to? I know only that he smokes dope, but dope is not really an addiction and certainly wont ruin the voice. Many singers are smoking.
49634900 2 years ago
he is a crackhead
Inspector711 2 years ago
come on .. dont bullshit me .. thats true? Where did you heard or see that?
49634900 2 years ago
he was caught smoking crack in a public restroom and arrested.
Inspector711 2 years ago
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I thought he smoked pot, and was caught sucking cock in a public restroom?
yandrsupreme 2 years ago
@Inspector711
hahaha yeah all the time.
VIL388 1 year ago
All voices get darker with age, look at Freddie Mercury, is not just drugs. Michaels voice is till great
Stadiumrock 2 years ago
This is at the Apollo, not the Palladium
StubbyCub 2 years ago
How cool is GM's hair!!??
rapidtranq 2 years ago 3
I Agree with Cdayz007. There is a unique sound underpinning Smokey with George Micheal. It appears George Micheal was being staged for his Solo career. He sounds a little Naked without the voices behind him...but that's what happens when a live performance doesn't take into consideration that A Singer will be without the dvantage of the Studio Background singers or Work. Yet there's nothing to Slight either Vocalist for here. Smokey sounds fine. Listen carefully at the harmony.
djayblaze1989 2 years ago
That was brilliant! Good find!
kezzer2 2 years ago
Yes GM sang better but remember smokey is deep in his 50s here and GM is but half his age just listern to "oohh baby" and u'll understand wat an angel singing sounds like
Cdayz007 2 years ago
Smokey was 45 in this video.
StrikeTheRoot1 2 years ago
FTF r u bum crack gaggers talkin about wat we hav here is a supernova fusion of 2 awesomely talented cherubs colabing 2 create musik ejackolatous. Yes dey av different singing styles ask any1 with a half decent ear and they will teach u wat this is...
Cdayz007 2 years ago
Smokey should just STFU... he totally wreak the song.
VIL388 2 years ago
2:34 = best part
XRontix 2 years ago
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XRontix 2 years ago
you know you can sing when your white and your singing at the apollo.....When the black poeple clap in the middle of the song they give props when their is talent
Thanous1 2 years ago
this is smokey in his KENNY LYNCH period lol. George's hair is mammoth!!!!!
uglybus7 2 years ago
smokey butchering it
modejackan 2 years ago
george micheal's hairstyle reminds me of ken in street fighter 2 hee hee awsume!~!!!!
btw nice singing hee hee
Meatballer 2 years ago
smokey robinson è come il prezzemolo....dove lo metti, canta!!!
Irresponsabile72 2 years ago
3:01 when they both started singin together....pure awesomeness
domokun184 2 years ago 4
focus on the improvisation at 2.55 to 2.58 !!!
TheRoyaleagle 2 years ago
The moment when Smokey walked out and started singing knocked me flat. I'll never forget it.
Biamedici 2 years ago 3
Surprisingly, they sounded pretty good together. George always sings with the greats, and I'm sure that they are willing to because he is such a great talent! Luv him!
nonamemo1 2 years ago
people singing is good.
alves777tube 2 years ago
I remember this. I loved George back then and this song and remember thinking (as I still do ) that Smokey f@#*&*ed it up.
nekinono 2 years ago
What's with the Japanese subtitles at the beginning?? Lol...
Genkimark 2 years ago
That damn shitty robinson fucked the song up. He had no emotion. He sung like Pinocchio
twoofheartsxxx 2 years ago
thays alot of hair no wonder the ozone layer went in the 80s
ybot1983 2 years ago
This is a good song.
George Michael is good!
canalcole 3 years ago 2
It is good that he, is still in force and that he, avenges to south america
tvrodri 3 years ago
Is Smokey cool or what?
MrStyle23 3 years ago 27
@MrStyle23 lol
alexxed145 1 year ago
Shit why didnt u sing this song THIS PERFECT HAUNTING GREAT WAY on your tour, dear? I see you really dont luv no more much this beauty...
Babylovesyog 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing!
yelladog4 3 years ago
the music is good at 0:44
dylanapavou 3 years ago 2
I think: george and smokey are the only men in this planet to sing this great song.
waltermichael2 3 years ago 2
I don't like this song but Smokey makes it sound so gooood. Was this man born to sing, or what? Honey for us.
silentdrum 3 years ago 2
please bring back that hair georgy!!
:D
peatreebojangles 3 years ago
i love them both... the harmonies on point... it was just great
meneshayounot 3 years ago 4
> THIS SONG & VIDEO IS A MASTERPIECE >
stud2u4me 3 years ago 3
sencillamente extraordinario....
NuncaesMucho 3 years ago
the harmonization at the end sounds good
loserbabysowhydontyo 3 years ago 3
truly amazing.. im so happy i get to opwn for him!!! yay smokey!
theaircadet 3 years ago
3:33 is the most awesome part of the clip. two legends puttin their arms around each other
domokun184 3 years ago 3
they both sound good. smokey robinson puts some motown flavour in this. george michael is great as always. they're both awesome
domokun184 3 years ago 8
I dont care what they say, Smokey Robinson is brilliant, it's a pleasure to work with him..
theaircadet 3 years ago 6
they BOTH sound better singing their own songs..No Smokey doesn't make this song sound as good as George Micheal..just as George M. couldn't sing "Tracks of my tears" etc. like Smokey...
delspeed 3 years ago 6
CLICK ON ALPHONSE SINGS SMOKEY
fonzie1217 3 years ago
il grande george...
2pac121188 3 years ago 2
so lucky for i find it by chance!!!
tszhok 3 years ago 2
george is great but smokey
bearl771 4 years ago 3
good
bearl771 4 years ago
no, smokey is way better. george michael tries to outvoice smokey and he doesn't seems so happy that smokey sings his song a little bit different. their voices doesn't match too. though i'm a big GM fan
bavarois25 3 years ago 5