FIRST TIME HEARING George Michael - Freedom! ’90 (Official Video) REACTION 

Interesting, I wondered or thought it could have had to do with him finally coming out and lifting the burden of being in the closet, thus freedom. I don't believe he admitted he was gay for his previous songs, but thought people assumed he was and he finally was open. Often sexual orientation especially during the 90s was something very hidden if someone was gay.

I didn't know that! Thanks for the info!! Really interesting!

Thanks I didn’t now that 👍

And don't forget top male models at the time😉

Praying for Time came out first, and he refused to be in that one either.

I really wanted to see him live.

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Soul💕💔

Amen so gifted, hey guys listen to "one more try" the vocals on that song. Raw emotion

It broke my heart when he died. That voice and those moves, he was my teenage crush. I regret not seeing him live. Great choice!

George Michael was my very first concert... The Faith Tour... i will love him forever ❤

Alison Auton ♥️🇨🇦♥️

🇨🇦 ❤️❤️🇨🇦

Right, thats what I remember, these poor boys dunno what a Supermodel is. Same with the payphone in the other video. Geez I'm getting old.

5 of the 10 goddesses of April 1992 Vogue's 100th anniversary cover. Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Tatjana Patitz, Christy Turlington, and Cindy Crawford

"I forgot how beautiful Linda Evangelista is", said nobody...ever. 🤩

Rita S George Michael will always be one of my favorite performers (seen him twice in concert), love that we wrote his songs! Listen with out Prejudice album fantastic!!

Yes!!

Yassss !!

George Michael, "Careless Whisper." Guys. It's the sex.

I listen to it everyday!! Can’t trust a person if they don’t like that song.

Yes Careless Whisper!!!

Both songs are classics. During a time when MTV & VH1 played a little bit of everything.... well except rap until Yo MTV Rap!

Yes...father figure is mt favorite

FOESHOW

@@maureen12683 FOESHOW

I always thought it was “when ya shoot your ass”. Makes much more sense now 😂

Yup. In the 80s and 90s these women: Christy, Cindy, Naomi, Linda, Helena, etc....they were the rock stars of fashion.

Is the curly haired blond Elaine Irwin?

Yep, timeless beauties. They are magnetic to the eye.

Supermodel in the 90a had to do with being on the major major fashion mags (which only featured models back then , not just any celeb) and the elite runway shows. And the tens of thousands of dollars they commanded for appearances. Plus name recognition. It can’t be understood in today’s terms because the entire fashion industry and anybody-is-a-celeb culture has changed so dramatically.

@Jack Bauer I am a purist on supermodels, it was a select group of models at a specific time. Linda, Cindy, Naomi, Christie, Claudia and sometimes Elle. Even Tyra and Kate came on the scene a little later and don't quite fit the group in my mind.

I was at the first Wham concert in the USA

@@p.a.muldowney3634 wow, you are seriously dating yourself now

Peggy Muldowney Wham was my first concert at Alpine Valley in WI.

@@chasetonga my first at Alpine was Bread

@@highjix yup I'm old but just means I've had time to listen and see

Naomi Campbell don't forget her.

Naomi Campbell

Naomi

Sooo sorrry. Yes. The BEAUTIFUL DIVA Ms. Naomi Campbell. She's still gorgeous.

And Tatjana Patitz!

YES

Yes...Faith another favorite by him.

Faith ! Yes!!! And Careless Whisper 😍

Agreed gotta have Faith

The leather jacket going up in flames was on the cover of the Faith album 😅 I think it was his big rebrand after WHAM! broke up?

Deeply

Yessss!!!😢

amazing artist-but lived a very destructive lifestyle.not sure he was ever happy

That’s Christy Turlington too no one givin her no credit

It certainly is a hoot to watch these young ones react to music that came out when I was their age.

And Linda Evangelista too

Exactly....Cindy crawford did a cameo on lip sync battle dont remember who did the battle though!!

@@face2158 Christy always has credit in my book. She did yoga before it was trendy and was doing great humanitarian acts, similar to Patricia Velasquez. The '90's were awesome!👏👏👏👏

Ooohhh definitely, love wishing well

That is a GOOD ONE!

Love that song!

He was good! Love his music.

If you didn't ask for it I was going to.

yeah they wouldnt have understood the things in the video burning the Faith Jacket and blowing up the guitar, killing off the artist persona

Definitely gone too soon. Rest peacefully GM!

Oooooo good one

Definitely should be some Chris Isaak in the Twin's repertoire!

Great idea!

The clip of him doing it live is supernaturally good.

Cowboys and Angels 🥰

Five Live is UNTOUCHABLY GREAT!!!

Don't forget "Teacher"

The song with Aretha is I Knew You Were Waiting For Me. One of my favorite songs of all time. I like to think Aretha started singing this song to him when they reunited when she passed 2 years after he did.

@@gigitadych8876 Yes! It's on My RU-vid History! 2 a week

And the jukebox blowing up.

The record label was evil to him

I am actually old enough to remember and they were influential NOTHING. They were on the covers of magazines, in make up commercials and music videos - like all models ever are. What was "groundbreaking" about these few broads was that they were paid like rockstars -and arrogant as hell - but that too only lasted for a few years - and that is all. None of them went to anything greater than modelling after 1995 and they were soon forgotten. The only thing they influenced is the generation of 1990's girls who were more anorexic than any generation before them. Or what great influence of these chicks on the society do you recall from the 90's, maybe I forgot about it?

@@cultmamacultmama3571 bs. they've all done incredible things and they are all still modeling. this shows you know NOTHING about the modeling industry. I've actually worked with Cindy on her skincare infomercial

@@Aimercat No, it shows I do not give a sh*t about models and the modeling industry, they do not impress me at all and never have - not even in their heyday. You bragging about working with someone from the modeling industry or being one yourself - as it that was some kind of achievement - only makes me laugh :-). If you told me you were a scientist - that would have impressed me. Modeling industry!! LOL!! :-))) Sooo influential oh my God! :-)))

It's crazy, Cindy Crawford was huge then and now her kids are models. She's still beautiful though, definitely doesn't look 30 years older.

cultmama cultmama i think you’re points are valid. Thank you for standing up for real accomplishments like helping people through science. I’d take Malala over anyone in the video. Modeling is fine and can be an extension of art but there is more to celebrate about courage and working to make things better, e.g. cure disease, educate those who’ve been denied, feed people, etc. I did read that Cindy Crawford was pursuing an engineering degree back in the day. And celebs who use their popularity to do good are laudable. And we all enjoy neat things to look at. But your original point is valid.

Cecily Cannon True! Out of all the concerts I’ve attended he was the artist with the most simple dance moves, yet his were the most magnetic, just as you say. So charismatic. I think he had a beautiful soul too.

I'm Your Man was so hard on my teenage libido...

Legend. Father Figure is an awesome song to check out!

Ikr, I had a big crush on him when I was about 11 (mid 90s)😊

I saw him in concert in 2006. It will always be the concert I’ve attended. It felt like he was singing directly to each one of us in the packed arena. His charisma filled the whole room.

One of my most favorite 80s songs ❤

I forgot about that ☝🏽one!

Great song

Yes great song along with my personal favourite ‘As’ with Mary J Blige.

fatchick2004 The Stevie Wonder song? Wth, that’s my absolute ♥️favorite Stevie Wonder number!

I love his version of I can't make you love me from his unplugged session. Makes me cry everytime x George is a true loss to music but he lives on through his amazing songs x

If no one else has explained it, it's called Freedom 90 to differentiate it from a song called Freedom he did with Wham! in 1985.

I personally think George Michael killed it with the non-single “They Won’t Go When I Go”.

Please please listen to more of his songs" IF "with Whitney Houston great song, FATHER figure, your too funky for me.

The entire unplugged cd was crazy. The version of Freedom with all of the background singers was genius

Yes yes yes!

Yassssssss!

Very much a yes

The Live Aid version

Yes

Janny Sollenberger That’s a great song choice. I hear it all the time at my job.

this video and song is cool. They did not meet to do this,

Omg YES!!!!!

Speaking of Aretha- A Rose is Still a Rose would be great to see y'all react to.

Oh a must hear right there for sure.

Or View to a Kill.

Hungry like a wolf😍

Ordinary World

Rio, The Chauffer, and New Religion off the Rio album

Wild Boys!

RIGHT?😄

Looking for your reactions to Jonny Lang "Lie to me"

That is the beauty of music touching the soul, they are precious young men ♥♥ I love to watch the reactions, keep up the great job you two!!

Does MTV play music videos anymore?

MTV now stands for mush tv....nothing but crap shows that turn your brain to mush....

His newer songs too, Kissing a Fool is one of my faves of his of all time. He's a 80s icon!

Knew you were waiting with Aretha is one of my faves.

Yes. All of these songs yes.

I wanted to mention Wham also and the fact that one of my favorite songs by them is Last Christmas and George Michael passed away on Christmas.

Oh yeah! I forgot about his song with Aretha! Have to watch that next! Thanks!

Carolyn Green Cowboys and Angels is another one

Well said♥️

Wish you saw a vid of him singing♥️

I think George Michael was one of the most underrated singers ever. The man had serious pipes. When he sang Somebody to Love with Queen he was phenomenal. Love him!

Listen Without Prejudice, seriously underrated album. Wish his estate would release Volumn II.

I saw him in concert a few times , except the last time he was here in the States and I really regret it. He put on a show, his voice was amazing!!

My dad took me to his concert when Faith was huge. These boys asked my dad if he liked George Michael. My dad responded, oh yes! Said that father figure was his favorite and was going on and on. The boys were lauging, while my 14 year old self wanted to hide under my seat at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

I saw him at his last concert he did in the US. Bought the tshirt. It was really good. Dragged my husband to see him and Duran Duran.

I got to see him when Faith was out. I was 17. It's still one of my favorite concerts of all times. I still can't believe that he's gone.

I was lucky enough to see him in 1987 when I was either 12 or 13 for the Faith tour in Mountain View, CA. One of the best live shows ever. I miss him to this day and I always will. So underrated!

That makes me feel super old that I still remember all of the models

Tatjana Patitz, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington and Naomi Campbell the 80s were so fabulous for the models.

And, Naomi is still a cover model!!!

Maggi Burtt and don’t forget Cindy Crawford.

I thought the same thing. They were just pretty ladies in the video to them instead of fashion icons. Time marches on.

Totally agree. His best effort. What an album.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.

30 years later, LWP sounds like it was released yesterday. A Masterpiece.

agree his work is timeless

Still have this cd, cracked case and all!

82jfrizz two of my fave songs ever!!

Anything Terence Trent D'Arby, but especially 'Sign Your Name'. YES!!!!

Yesssssss!!!!!

George Michael actually hated Careless Whisper. Lol. Kissing A Fool is an awesome song. That man had a wonderful, singular voice.😘😘👍👍🙏🙏❤❤

"Sign your name" is so sweet and soothing

Yes! Madonna’s “Vogue”, please!

YESSSSSSS !

YES, Madonna's "Vogue", but for a little head trip, also see her "Borderline". Same person, but like 2 different universes.

Chris V.H. I want them to listen to Like a Prayer!!

Perfect for Women on Wednesday

The rehearsal video is pretty awesome to watch as well, near the end you see David Bowie watching, imagine that an icon coming in to watch a rehearsal and clapping? Story goes not many artists wanted to rehearse but George was a perfectionist.

I have always believed he had the best male voice since Elvis. Maybe better. They Won’t Go When I Go from the same album sealed it.

Alisa you get me. His talent is unmatched. All the recommendations you mentioned are amazing! Hope they react to more of his music!

My favorite artist of all time. Saw him live three times. He is sorely missed. 💔

Yes, please!!

Yes!!!! Was going to request Sabotage myself!! Such a great video too.

+1 for No Sleep Till Brooklyn! Boys you just GOTTA get across your BEASTIES! 🤘

YESSSSS

@CC truly an incredible cover. George had so much talent.

When he performs Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me, magic - and I love love Elton

Yes!!! Listen to him sing "A Different Corner". He had an extraordinary voice. He was VERY underrated as a singer when he was still alive because his voice was truly amazing.

Careless Whisper my favorite

"What It's Like" Everlast

I heard he wrote it when he was around 19 or so!!

My karaoke jam!

caraless whisper

This is exactly what I have been telling everyone I know. 💜

RIIIIGGHHTTT!?!?!

Um George Michael was far from underrated. He sold over 100 million records in his career with Wham and as a solo artist. He also won and was nominated multiple times for American Music Awards, VMA's, Grammy's, Brit Awards and other awards during the 80's and early/mid 90's for singing, writing and producing. He's had multiple number 1 hits throughout his career, his first number 1 hit was "Faith" in 1987. He also had 3 more hits from the album of the same name, "Faith" that all hit number 1. He had 8 number one hits in America and 7 in the UK from his solo career and also when he was part of the duo "Wham" that split in 1986. He had number one hits with other popular well known artists like Elton John and Arethra Franklin. The last record of his to be in the Billboard top 100 was from the live album Symphonica. The song “Let Her Down Easy" from that album made it to #24 in the spring of 2014 on Billboards Adult Contemporary charts. His most popular and highest charting album was "Faith" which was the top selling album of 1988. George Michael received the Billboard Diamond Award for the "Faith" album and his total net worth before he died on Christmas 2016 was 200+ million dollars. So George Michael is far from underrated to anyone who grew up in the 80's and 90's like myself. It's kinda sad when I see people call extremely well known artists underrated because their too young(born in 96' or later) and didn't grow up when he was very popular. Sorry for the rant but you saying George Michael was underrated was one of the dumbest things I have heard in a while....✌

@@irelandevr4046 I grew up in the 80s and 90s don't think the comment was all that off. He was initially dismissed as a pretty boy, and is rarely mentioned in the same breath as Prince, Madonna and MJ when it comes to pop royalty (though he should be). He himself said that he was regarded as one of the top pop songwriters of the eighties but wanted his career to have longevity. I've read that he remained wildly popular in the UK and Europe but I'd agree that as far as the North American market went, he *was* underrated. A lot of eyes were opened to his vocal talent during the concert honouring Freddie Mercury (he was one of the only singers to be able to properly handle a Queen song) but to say he was universally revered throughout his career as much as he deserved to have been - totally debatable.

I'd agree - despite the rant by the other poster below - that George Michael should have gotten more respect during his career - despite having sold an impressive number of albums.

After the faith Album they sort of forgot about George in America but not around Europe and the Rest of the world George stayed highly famous around the Rest of the world right up until the end in 2004 George won an award for the most Played Artists on Radio across the world even more now since George's passes. And also he's music online .

The jukebox and guitar as well.

He obviously wrote it to Sony though. He was trying to get out of contract at the time. Also probably why he burnt his jacket to symbolise getting away from the old self trapped under Sony

Yep, jacket, guitar, jukebox all from the other Wham video.

I agree! He was gorgeous too! 🥰

Everything She Wants is Wham actually

One more try is one of the best songs ever written in my opinion

I think they should watch 90's Madonna. Vogue or Express yourself.

The story goes that she almost didn't do it but she ultimately did. Believe or not this gave her the 1st hit she had in 20 years.

That Wham Faith video is awesome

Last request

That video can toggle almost any Kinsey scale.

I came here to say the same thing...FAITH!

Fact!

I'm exactly the same. I'm all about rock, some people even say I'm too elitist, but yes, I'm probably am, and George Michael belongs to the elite.

Everything she wants is one of my favorite GM songs!

Those are such great songs 💘 💘 I really love him.

I love that Cindy Crawford re-enacted the bathtub scene recently on Lip Sync Battle.

And this generation doesn't seem to know them...😩 I guess the concept of supermodels is outdated.

Yes...i feel like "Father Figure", "Too Funky" and "I want your sex" don't get as much love as "Freedom" and "Faith"

Yup, he was behind the camera in “Too Funky” with the supermodels front and center again, a fun song and video. Love the sampling from The Graduate (“I am not trying to seduce you” aka Mrs. Robinson).

@@FEGIII-sm1gu Thanks! I always wondered where that came from.

OH HELL YES TO THIS! Love that song!

YAAAAAAAASSSSSSS!!!!!!! Adding this to my Apple playlist STAT!

I would run into Narada Michael Walden from time to time. He produced and played drums on " I Knew You We Waiting". When both George and Aretha were alive we had a fun conversation about the recording of the song. Great memories.

TUNE!!!!!!!!!

Christmas morning. When I heard the news, I completely broke down. He was such a big part of my life- still is.

I love his song Monkey in concert! I love everything about him! He had one of the most beautiful voices!

RDreamer And an amazing voice 😊

I agree! And his songs stand the test if time. Still so musically awesome all these years later.

RIP.. the good ones die young

George was awesome. Watching 'Faith' his debut solo single, will very much frame this music video...

I'd watch just to listen to their comments and back and forth conversation! "Facts."

😂😂😂

One of my favorites of his!

@@Stephanie-xg7mg Totally agree Stephanie....that said, he had so many amazing songs, which this contributor is going to love, because they're not dated and easily bridge in to todays music.

i love dancing to this track! 😎💃🕺

Hell yeah!!!

Yes! Good one!

Absolutely!!

Dude that song took me back to my childhood lol

Flower Power Great fact! Thanks for sharing 😊

ILoveEmilee You’re right. Sony was angry with him because they didn’t like the fact that he didn’t want to appear in his vids any longer as a pinup boy “shaking his ass”.

It was about rights to his own music and the fact that he couldn’t break contract for so long. “Gotta have some faith in my sound” was about him backing himself up. He didn’t come out properly for years, until the cottaging “scandal” 🙄 but of course he addressed it perfectly with the “Outside” song/video

I feel like I might mourn him for the rest of my life

This was his sister Melonie. They were very very close. She went with him on tours during the WHAM days. She was the one that styled his hair and was his support. Melonie died thirds to the day when George passed. At the time many believed she died of a broken heart. There were no suspicious reasons for her death, she was 59. At least she is now with her dear brother and dear mother Lesley. What a tragedy!

His mother died many years ago. He is survived by his dad and one sister.

@@ramonaparsons750 he never got over him mom's death-always talked about it

Father Figure is a great one too!

One more try! Awesome 😎

Another favorite for me is "They Won't Go" ... heavy-hearted but GORGEOUS.

Praying for Time is one of the most beautiful, heartfelt songs I've ever heard but that is a great one too.

Careless whisper is my favorite from him

It's my favorite song of his!

It's his song! Don't forget "Fast love" ;)

Amen to that. Linda was my fave

Yes, the models from the late 80s/early 90s were outrageously beautiful.

And not one of them got out of bed for less than $10,000 🤣 *Christy Turlington was the epitome of beauty IMO 😍

this song with this video with those supermodels. iconic.

The only one missing was Helena. 😍😍

Agreed! Great one!

Great choice!

^^^ This, this, forever this! ❤️

@trha2222 The origins of the song are irrelevant. If people adopt a song, and the LGBT community did, and even more so after he came out, it's because it resonates. If that makes you uncomfortable, well, what else is new?

Thank you for saying that. He wasn't just tired of the BS from the producers, he was tired of being expected to be a straight performer, to make music that appeals to a straight audience. I agree that there are several layers of freedom that he's singing about.

Absolutely had something to do with LGBT 🏳️‍🌈 there was ‘something else he had to be’ and that was ‘out’

trha2222 yes, you’re no longer allowed to be homophobic and close minded. I’m so sorry for your loss.

Waiting (reprise) still crushes to this day. "Well there ain't no point in moving on Until you've got somewhere to go And the road that I have walked upon Well it filled my pockets And emptied out my soul You look for your dreams in heaven But what the hell are you supposed to do When they come true"

And on his album listen without prejudice awesome singer RIp George

What a kick, just a buddy and me. 💗 Never forgot about Andrew.

emmamaria This was his freedom from Sony it was not a song that had anything to do with his sexuality. He never spoke about his sexuality it was very private to him until many years later when he was forced to do so.

the record company he was sold to, by the one he actually signed with

Yep. Hence the flaming leather jacket and blown up jukebox & guitar to disassociate himself from the "Faith" days......

Yes! Kissing a Fool was great. So was One More Try. He had such a beautiful voice!

Kissing a fool is so beautiful

That is one of my favorite song of George Michael!

I love that song so much.

@@shannon2691 One More Try is my favorite! Miss him and his voice so much!

And Annie Lennox singing “Under Pressure” with David Bowie. Magical.

Karen Geary That performance is how you attempt to cover a Queen song. He did an amazing job; the tribute brought tears to my eyes!

@@mellowenglishgal its a goosebumps performance

Yes. He was the most prepared artist at that show. Made Brian May smile!

Yes! I knew someone would have beat me to it. ❤️

Don't let the Sun...omg...those two together with that song is amazing!

@@elizabethfarnham1338 100%!! Such a masterpiece!

Yes this has to be next

@@MsLuvmusic81 They did it a few weeks ago.

WHAM RAP maybe! 😊🤔 early 80's uk rap lol

FrenchArtAntiques Paris Looked for it. Didn’t find...

terence trent d'arby -Delicate

Try George Michael's cover of TTD's "Let Her Down Easy." Priceless.

Been so long since I heard that song. Love it!

Holding on to you.

@@j.member8435 yes I think its better in my opinion

Careless whisper is the best

Yes yes yes!!!!

Checked it. Chills confirmed. Lord how I mess back in the day when clubs ended the night with a slow song or two...

Yessss please!! ❤

Yes yes yes!!! I even love the rehearsal video of that performance...maybe even more

You’ve got to react to that, it’s a must!

@@Katgalano_jerseyshorerealtor I was just going to say that: The rehearsal is intimate and George is still pouring himself into it💕💔

YESSSS... I was just going to say that💕💔💕

and knowing he was waiting to hear if the love of his life had aids, too... and still he delivered like that. utterly amazing.

Love that song!!!

YES.

YES!!!!!!

I've listened to that song so many times since March. The live version is soooo good. Makes me cry.

Soooo good and love the video too 😍

A thousand times YES!! Love Michael & Mary J Blige’s version.

fatchick2004 Found it! It’s unbelievable & thank you for mentioning this gift 🎁

Cynthia Copland - you’re welcome. Glad you liked it.

Why not just listen to Stevie?

Mark Flanigan yes great video too. Just show some students the video “AS” via Zoom.

@@DaviniaHill George was KNOWN for his masterful covers of several Stevie songs with Stevie's praise and approval.

YES!!! The most amazing collaboration!!

Agree!!!!!!! As is amazing wth George Michael. He is one in a few billion

Anne Dibari that’s a banger 😋

Yes!

Definitely! But Faith for sure!

yes yes yes yes yes

Yes yes yes!