New RockHall2023 nominee George Michael radically revised his image with every hit, making a career out of sexual and stylistic provocation. Read our 2016 deep dive into how he redefined the art of pop stardom in the Eighties.
Wham! signed off with two killer farewell hits, “I’m Your Man” and “The Edge of Heaven.” But George’s solo blockbusterwas the apex of everything he wanted and everything he was, from dance-pop glitz to obsessive late-night ballads like “Father Figure.” In the infamous “I Want Your Sex” video, George provided MTV with an intro telling the kids at home “This song isabout casual sex” while scrawling “explore monogamy” in lipstick on the bare flesh of his make-up artist.
I once saw a Patti Smith show in October 2004 where she announced she had a song stuck in her head all day, after hearing it on the radio, so she wanted to give it a try onstage. Then she wailed “Father Figure,” a ballad so perfect for her stern voice it was truly frightening. When Patti moaned the words, “If you ever hunger, hunger for me,” you could hear this was a song she was always meant to sing. The moment was a glorious tribute from one cracked pop devotee to another.
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