Gulf News readers share their favourite tunes by George Michael, who died on Monday due to heart failure.
White Light
What readers say
Ali Zadjale, on Facebook: “White Light. [The] perfect song for his comeback at the time. It’s the worst song to listen to right now.”
Careless Whisper
What readers say
Ritu Patel, on Facebook: “Careless Whisper (totally romantic song) and Father Figure, such an awesome song to listen to.”
Ursula Manvatkar, on Facebook: “George Michael has been my favourite since I was a teenager. His songs have a bit of rebellion in them. My favourite track was the evergreen Careless Whisper. And also Too Funky, Outside, Last Xmas, Father Figure, Faith... and many, many more. I am genuinely upset with his untimely death.”
Priyajyothy Gopinathan, on Facebook: “I’ve got two personal favourites: Last Christmas and Careless Whisper... it’s mostly because these were among those songs I grew up listening to. So there’s definitely a nostalgic connection. And also his lyrics and music has got its own charm. RIP George Michael.”
Last Christmas
What readers say
@marynasir on Twitter: “I love Last Christmas. Love its lyrics and George’s voice in it.”
Hazel Ali Hayek, on Facebook: “Last Christmas: I shared this song yesterday on my wall and woke up today to hear he’s dead. RIP.”
Deveeka Nijhawan: “My favourite George Michael song is Wham!’s Last Christmas... So soulful and it really touches the heart. Joyful and Christmas-y.”
I Can't Make You Love Me
What a reader says
Ryantute Velasco, on Facebook: “One of my favourite songs is I Can’t Make You Love Me sung by George Michael live. It just give me tears and goosebumps every time I play it.”
A Different Corner
What a reader says
Ciprian Mazilu, on Facebook: “I love A Different Corner because it’s the truth about love.”
Faith
What a reader says
Vivek Mathew Thomas, on Facebook: “Faith is one of my all-time favourites... Best smash pop hit for a long time... Love the song and [it] still makes you move. And since he wrote it and sang it, it’s even more special. His vocals in this song [are] the best.”
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
What a reader says
Janishka Isneb: “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go. It reminds me of my dancing father.”
