OH MY GOSH| George Michael - Freedom! '90 FIRST TIME HEARING REACTION

OH MY GOSH| George Michael - Freedom! '90 FIRST TIME HEARING REACTION
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[@MaryUtah2]

The catchy song addressed his struggles with identity, artistic growth and stardom in a meaningful way. And because Michael refused to appear on-camera, the song ended up with an iconic music video that brought the worlds of fashion and entertainment together. Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, and Tatjana Patitz all top supermodels of the time.

[@chalmapatterson544]

@@patmurray8265 🤦

[@glep3570]

@@patmurray8265 I don't know. The symbolism was heavily discussed at the time.

[@Galactica2425]

This video is a result of his feud with his records label that's why he is not in it.

[@sandgrownun66]

@@patmurray8265 Would he ever have come out, if he wasn't outed?

[@sandgrownun66]

@@patmurray8265 Wasn't the song about a feud between him and his record company?

[@Salieri21]

George sang ALL of the vocals on this masterpiece of a song. Lead and backing. He also wrote and produced most of his songs too. Once in a generation talent.

[@raymondmassie4898]

There was a female backing singer - Stacey Lewis I think her name was.

[@charmainet2606]

He is and no doubt will always be my favorite artist❤

[@christopherone1]

oh how we LOVED GEORGE MICHAEL.

[@TheClairem75]

Oh George 😢 Still can’t believe he’s gone, such a talent. This video makes more sense if you’ve seen Faith. The leather jacket, guitar & jukebox all feature in Faith when Sony were trying to keep him as a sexy pop boy but he wanted to be so much more. So in Freedom 90 all those items get blown up to symbolise that George wasn’t going to be that anymore, he wasn’t even going to be in his own videos. For Freedom 90 the top supermodels of that era were used instead. David Fincher directed it and he also did Madonna’s Vogue, Christina Aguilera’s Dirrty and would later make lots of Hollywood movies like Fight Club & Se7en.

[@markfeggeler3479]

There is not a bad song on this entire album. It’s a masterpiece.

[@DanSpengler]

I don't think there's a bad song on any of his albums.

[@jeannieschmidt2217]

George is absolutely one of the best vocalists of our time. Can you guys please check out his cover of Somebody to Love from the Freddie Mercury tribute concert. I PROMISE is is one of the most spectacular concert videos you'll ever see. 72,000 fans clapping and singing in unison. The video for One More Try is a must - and his song Praying for Time is just beautiful - a masterpiece :). Hugs from Canada!

[@JustaGuy2.0]

"Praying For Time" is one of my favorites.

[@seanscanlon9067]

+Jeannie Schmidt - the rehearsal was top-notch too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ame8i2ubq7qZgc0

[@daniellegoldsmith9782]

The other cover to check out is "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me." Absolutely brilliant.

[@davidhuggan6315]

@@JustaGuy2.0 I would love to hear Amber's reaction to the lyrics

[@richardgaines2698]

As a gay teenager when this first dropped I was completely taken with the lyrics of the song especially after George finally came out of the closet I completely understood what the words meant when he says things like there’s some thing you should know there’s something I should’ve told you in addition to just wanting his freedom from the record company and from the image they had built around him he was tired and ready to be his Person. I still love this song today The world is a lonelier place without his talent in it

[@jenniferbrown8712]

YES!

[@Puffafish1]

George said at the time he was two people, the public one the record company built and then there was who he really was and it was tearing him apart and the rest is history. I personally thought that he was very brave to come out at that time.✌

[@MavenCree]

You've gotta do George Michael's 'Father Figure' (you'll love the vibe in that one) , and 'One More Try'. Also 'They Won't Go When I Go', just for his vocals.

[@heronpage3883]

My all time favorite George Michael song! And the video is amazing.

[@Lee-ho9vj]

Yes great live version on you tube, you are in for a treat,

[@jillmayer9501]

YES YES YES. Literally my three favourite George Michael songs

[@mitchellbaxter6314]

Wow, completely missed what was going on in the video. "People from all walks of life?" LOL. Those were the hottest, most-beautiful, highest-paid models of the era.

[@joelscottarnold3262]

It’s amazing to me that while George didn’t want to be a “pretty face” anymore- he ushered in the decade of the supermodel. It was no small feat getting all these ladies in one video ( almost all of them worked for different agencies ) they all appeared on a British Vogue cover together, and that’s what inspired George to use them. BTW the ladies were paid four times more than the men in this video ( and the guys were asked to do a day of reshoots for free ). The reason for the “Freedom 90” title was to not confuse the song with Wham’s! “Freedom”. Also- this video was directed by David Fincher, and Claudia Schiffer ( also one of the biggest models of the 90’s ) was asked to participate- but, her agent very flatly said “No”. The lineup of models was repeated on the Versace runway the same year and is considered a milestone moment in fashion!!

[@JanS1]

These models appeared in many shows together over the several years that they prevailed as the first (and only, IMO) "Supermodels" in fashion. They were already very famous when they did this video. George had seen them on a British Vogue cover together and because he didn't want to be photographed or filmed himself at the time, he knew instantly that he wanted that exact group of women for the video. The music, the video, now iconic.

[@joelscottarnold3262]

@@JanS1 - I share your opinion about the “Supermodels” title 100%.

[@SunsetRogue]

To clarify some things: Christy Turlington was signed with Ford Models. The other four were with Elite Models. Tatjana Patitz did not appear at the Versace Autumn '91/Winter '92 show, which left Linda, Cindy, Naomi, and Christy to lip-sync the song on the runway. I was a '90s kid. I don't know about now, but modeling and porn were the only industries where women were paid a lot more than the men. The supermodels deserved every penny because they generated as much attention as movie stars and were very profitable for designers. Male models were often used as accessories in the fashion world. Amazing song, amazing video and it's no surprise why Freedom still holds up.

[@joelscottarnold3262]

@@SunsetRogue - oh- they deserved the money without question. The fact that billions were made with their image in the 90’s in print, television and fashion shows- the salaries were more than well deserved. I was an 80’s/90’s guy myself. I remember the Versace show well, and knew it was “the trinity” with Crawford- but, it was also cementing the marriage of pop culture with the fashion/modeling world. These girls became the 90’s in all it’s glory, and I, as many gay men did- ate it up with a spoon. Rebecca Davies got all the agencies on one schedule , and the rest is HISTORY.

[@ashleydixon4613]

The use of supermodels (several of which were his friends) instead of him-his pretty face- was more ironic than a lot of people realize. Using individuals who are paid for their looks and their ability to often model some of the most ridiculous clothing from avant-garde designers-and having to try to make it look good... The models were completely representing him when he was still under the thumb of the music industry and exactly what they wanted out of him.

[@marieneu264]

I’m so sad that you all are too young to recognize and acknowledge the masterpiece that this song and this video are. It’s absolutely iconic for SO many reasons. Not just his message, but the message the worlds biggest supermodels are spreading too, via this video is just super iconic and fierce.

[@rosiekh]

Hell yes! I kept yelling to open their eyes to the video- I gave up before I saw Cindy! I’ve just discovered this channel an hour ago. I was enjoying them but maybe I’m to old

[@OmoklmOmoklmOmoklm]

Total agree !! Référence are upset like me 😂

[@glowimagery634]

yes unfortunately they didn't seem to recognise a single supermodel in the video. Shame@@rosiekh

[@gissellest333]

Yeah this song they didn't seem to get. I was seven when this song came out and it's iconic for me. I guess I'm too old too and tbh I'm glad I'm not from this era.

[@EC-dz3fb]

This video reminded me of just how 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 you guys are. I 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 expected you to be like, "Hey! That's Naomi Campbell!" and/or "Is that Cindy Crawford?!" Alas ... right over your young heads! ♡

[@mattgarfinkle978]

Right!?!

[@szb2]

Or the destroying of the Jacket, jukebox and guitar as blowing up his old image

[@arcillasteehouwer48]

Indeed 🤦🏼‍♀️😂😂

[@rebeccarockchik6704]

Same!

[@michele1491]

Ditto

[@stuwilliams9458]

"Praying For Time" is another amazing song from "Listen Without Prejudice" and is a more serious ballad done with true heart and soul as only GM could!

[@OO7eleven]

That whole album is really one of the most underrated from the past 40 years, IMO.

[@TryMyMartini]

Praying for Time is my favorite.

[@charmainet2606]

​@TryMyMartini that is my favorite song also ❤

[@BrenJen86]

“One More Try” is a must listen. His voice is amazing.

[@elizabethfranco1284]

God yes and Kissing a Fool

[@ChrisW-17]

One More Try and Kissing a Fool... Yes, please!

[@Kefalonitissa109]

ΟΝΕ ΜΟRE TRY....OMG YES YES YES! I turn to liquid...his voice at its ultimate best!

[@donkeygospel6]

YES! Please do "One More Try" from George Michael next! It's one of his biggest hits, best songs, and best vocals.

[@MichaelB769]

Also Father Figure or really anything from Faith

[@tanyacampbell29]

OMG it broke my heart when George Michael passed away, fantastic artist. From his 1990 album Listen Without Prejudice, the 90 was added to stop confusion from Wham's previous song also named Freedom. For me personally, it's an iconic music video, Supermodels were absolutely huge in the '90s, paired with the fact that George didn't want to appear in the video due to artistic differences with his record company and setting fire to the things from the 1988 Faith video because it's not how he wanted to appear to his demographic just seals it for me.

[@wickedwillis5611]

Now you need to do George Michael & Aretha Franklin - Knew you were waiting... they both sound amazing

[@trhpro3431]

Yes that is one of my favorites

[@marcelguy3955]

He was such an amazing artist. So ahead of his time! This song is 32 years old! Great reaction thanks

[@elizabethfranco1284]

To me this was George Michael at his finest. The lyrics say it all how the bad boy sexy image was overtaking I integrity of the music. This video is the top models of the time lip syncing. The album was called Listen with out Prejudice. He wanted the music to speak for itself

[@minnie5301]

Yes that album is awsome

[@shawnbrock1545]

I always thought that the line " All we have to do now, is take these lies and make them true somehow " was a perfect metaphor for becoming more comfortable in your own skin as we get more life experience.

[@kimcutts6153]

George was such a talent. He is loved & missed by us all. His duet with Elton John singing "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" is phenomenal. 🎼🎤🎸🎵🎧🎙💔💙

[@myrevival4325]

Yes! And his singing “Somebody to Love” at the Freddie Mercury memorial concert!

[@Marbella125]

I'm not exactly sure why, but out of all the 80's stars George Michaels passing hurt the most

[@LBart218]

I was at that show in Chicago where the video was recorded of them onstage. Amazing memory. 😊

[@tinatreitler9192]

One of my all time favorite performances ever!!!

[@seanscanlon9067]

@@Marbella125 I think it is because he seemed a caring, decent and kind person too.

[@mikekling]

One of George's best!!! Check out his songs Too Funky, Praying For Time, Faith, Father Figure, FastLove, Monkey... Also his duet with Aretha Franklin!!! So many hits!!! Keep smiling!!! 🤗🤗🤗

[@beckycourtemanche1088]

Yes! Watch George Michael Unplugged! Also, George Michael at the tribute for Freddie Mercury. Also a duet with Aretha Franklin! Pure talent. After His run in with the law, he recovered by making a hit “Outside”!

[@MomPita]

"One More Try" showcases the power in George's voice!

[@TrevorPalmatiershow]

This was his story from Wham, to the Faith image period and how he doesn't want to live that way any longer. He blows up the jukebox and guitar from the Faith video, burns the leather Faith jacket and refuses to appear in this video so uses the world's top supermodels to lip sync in the video. He's rejecting fame and manufactured images and says it's time for him to get "some happy". Iconic, legendary and classic.

[@jessicabelle2011]

To hear George’s phenomenal range watch him sing Somebody to Love with Queen during Freddie’s tribute!

[@sherlockhemlock5655]

More George Michael is REQUIRED!! He is incredible! His voice, his songwriting, the instrumentals, his production, his videos, his style, his story telling. All of it. And he was a wonderful soul too! 💜💜💜

[@timlenard1646]

Dont forget to add to your list his raunchy sex life, public bathrooms with strangers...

[@ricasears5910]

Totally agree with you. Had the pleasure of seeing George Michael live at Wembley Stadium and he sang this live. Seen him 2 times and even now still in my top 3 best concert ever

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

Beautiful soul. So talented.

[@boosuedon]

The song is about the stress that George felt about coming out as gay. His label and friends all told him he would lose his fanbase if he did! BUT, as he says in the lyric, "Now I've to get myself happy." He hated that he was being dishonest with his fans.

[@RuthyTCorrea]

George Michaels “Kissing a fool” is my favorite, it’s his voice and a piano, beautiful.

[@kellyreiterman]

Totally agree, Ruth. I would have loved to hear George do an album of jazzy standards.

[@daz_n]

@@kellyreiterman He did some great renditions on Songs from the Last Century 👍🏼

[@KWayne6756]

He recorded “kissing a fool” in one take, a cappella. They added the musical instruments afterwards. It’s a monument to his monumental talent!!

[@jakeaurod]

Another good song from that album is "Praying For Time". It feels more applicable to the state of the world now than it did in 1990.

[@melissadambro8873]

This was George's FU to the record company that "owned him" by contract. He had all of these supermodels (who were also in similar contractual situations) lip-sync the song for him. The burning of the jacket and the blowing up of the jukebox were references to him moving away from iconic images of previous videos (that were huge hits for him under his contracts).

[@sandgrownun66]

Maybe when he went solo, he should have not signed such a restrictive contract? After Wham!, he had the money and clout to negotiate a better deal.

[@jakeaurod]

I'm reminded of many other artists who put their record contract frustrations into song, like Sara Bareilles did with "Love Song" and "Bottle It Up".

[@DaddyTre65]

Amen! This was George Michael's emancipation song. The lyrics brilliantly describe how he no longer wanted to be a pop music pretty boy and wanted to express himself more. And I think its so smart that he gave 'the finger' to the music industry by refusing to appear in the video and instead had "prettier face" supermodels lip sync his vocals.

[@martyboy5602]

Strange, he kept all the money he made from the record company and the industry he said FU to....don't get me wrong, I think the song/lyrics are brilliant, and powerfully done, and I understand how manipulative his handlers and the industry could be -- but he was a willing participant and equal partner.

[@tradeladder146]

Sony actually.

[@dahls1195]

The whole 2nd album “Listen Without Prejudice” is one of his great ones. This video is filled with very popular 90s Supermodels. At this time this is where he put his foot down about where he wanted his music to go. The record company wanted him to make records like his debut which sold and made millions. He sued and didn’t make another record for years..which happened to be next one of his last recordings.

[@jackieknows9129]

George did a great duet with Elton John singing Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

[@fnjesusfreak]

He owned that song. I wish he'd done a solo recording of it.

[@matthewskinner4814]

Such an important song and video to me. I was 18 at the time and not in a good place. Remember the first time I saw and heard this video. In a pub, in the afternoon in Hastings, UK, alone and very low. It hypnotised me, grabbed me and to this day 32 years later I am immediately taken back to that exact moment every time I hear or see this track and video. God bless you Michael and to everyone else, fight the daemons, it will get better.

[@mariejustme]

Great choice! You guys were vibing so hard you missed some really great shots of the worlds first super models and some first rate creativity. This video was epic when it was released on MTV in 1990-George Michael telling his record company to stick it was big news. Hence the title, Freedom ‘90. Other people in the comments have already named the models, the most famous of which was Cindy Crawford. Those were the girls making $10k a day. Now do yourselves a favor and go back and watch the video again-with your eyes open! 😄

[@TryMyMartini]

I hate to say it, but they also might have been the worlds last super models!

[@Pav4Fun]

But all the models wanted to do this music video and charged no money.

[@CortexNewsService]

to be fair, though, it is hard NOT to vibe to this song.

[@mikebunch3189]

when it comes to george michaels ... this is my favorite video , hands down . all the top models of that era where featured . i watched a few interviews with these models and how george never showed up to film with them after the parties .. lol . one of the greatest videos of the late 80's ... intro to the 90's . tragic loss when george left us .

[@76063co2]

This is one of the greatest music videos of all time. Lot's of trivia for this one. Tons of models in this video, like a young Cindy Crowford in the bathtub. The director of this video is a David Fincher who went do be one of the most recognized directors and made movies like Se7en, Fight Club, Gone Girl, among many others.

[@octaviovaldez1794]

I'm telling y'all. You have to do George Michael's live duet with Elton John "Don't Let the Sun Come Down on Me" It's the BEST!!!! I know you'll LOVE IT!!!!

[@mbamommy141]

it features all the 90s super models: Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford and Tatjana Patitz etc... gorgeous music and gorgeous people!

[@lifewuzonceezr]

Evangelists!

[@lifewuzonceezr]

Stupid auto correct

[@traveldoc1234]

There are 14 supermodels in this video. Bet you can’t name them all just watching the video! 😂

[@emeraldmaiden63]

Not to mention Michael Biehn. ♥️

[@nayf7682]

I'm not a George michael fan but I love this song! contrary to what you said the lyrics are very important in this song, it's just lucky that it's also really catchy and sounds great

[@emilylarsson8777]

Love this! Also Jay and Amber! Tomorrow being April 4th would be the perfect time to react to U2: PRIDE IN THE NAME OF LOVE in honor of MLK ❤️

[@teresajarrell452]

YES!!

[@carlfraley9885]

He had a big hit called, "I Want Your Sex", that was all over the radios and dance floors. It had a great slow-grind type beat to dance to.

[@cburton7238]

One of the greatest voices of all time. RIP George Michael!

[@ashleydixon4613]

My favorite George Michael song too! As others have said, there’s a lot of symbolism in the video and the entire song is about his finally breaking free from the industry that had been running the show since he and best friend Andrew Ridgeley we’re just teenagers, in Wham! As one of the lyrics says, “heaven knows we sure had some fun boy, what a kick, just a buddy and me...” Andrew and George had been best friends growing up, and I’m sure they did have a lot of fun at the beginning, before their handlers told them what they were going to do. Although of course George what is the more famous and continued for years in a music career I think Andrew was-is-the luckier of the two: marrying a member of Bananarama and settling in an old cottage on the coast of Cornwall, just surfing and playing golf, and turning up to do things like Top Gear when he feels like it. Basically living a pretty quiet and content life off his royalties. Referring back to GM’s days before his musical “freedom,” many people didn’t get the full irony of who is chosen to lip-synch throughout this video: THE supermodels of the moment (both the women and men). Individuals who make their living off their looks, being dressed in other people’s creations (which are often hideous, but they still have to make it look great), using their talent to spread someone else’s message. Wasn’t hard to convince them to do it, since almost all were already friends with GM anyway. And of course- symbolically blowing up the jukebox and guitar, and burning the jacket, from the “Faith” video...

[@scottNNJ]

George Michael has a popular song when he was with the group Wham called “Freedom”. So when he had his solo song, he gave it a slightly different name by adding the “90” (the year at the time)

[@martinXY]

I completely forgot that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHfagKZjn95oaaM

[@lifewuzonceezr]

Always confused me LOL. Every time! Because I Love that song!

[@Kammy-nh8vl]

I always wondered that as well, thanks for explaining!

[@VibeLabChronicles]

One of THE GREATEST male vocalist and no one can compare to his talent at all. Without a doubt! RIP George Michael! Anyway, Rob Squad, please do a reaction of a duet by George Michael & Mutya Buena with title song This Is Not Real Love or Whitney & George Michael with a tickle song If I Told You That.

[@fern]

These were the highest paid most famous Supermodels at the time, even Linda Evangelista showed up infamous for saying she wouldn't get out of bed for less than $10,000, no one could say no to George Michael :)

[@jad4680]

good song! not the best on this album but a big hit "COWBOYS AND ANGELS" for reaction amazing awesome song. so many songs off the " listen with out prejudice" album is so sooo good!!

[@amaniwolf]

This was a definitive song for George in his attempt to free himself from the grip of the record company that had a choke hold on him. If you listen to the lyrics you start to comprehend they wanted him to fit a certain image, some of the items shown here, Jukebox, jacket and such were part of that image that had built his success. Also George was eye candy for the ladies in his appearance and had massive sex appeal but was actually a closet gay man behind the scenes. This song was a cry of wanting freedom from all of that. He honestly was an incredible talent and icon of the industry, and is still missed. Great reaction you two, all the best!

[@meganheyl9488]

The best of the 90s super models!

[@kenyonsgirl415]

These are all 90s supermodels. Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Christy Turlington are some that I recognize ❤️

[@misadventuresofmorgan]

They were the 1st gen VS Angels

[@whynot2644]

@@misadventuresofmorgan YES....

[@commenceenavoirmarre]

+ Tatjana Patitz

[@eurofritz4617]

Back when the term Super Model meant something. Tatjana Patitz is the blonde with the curly hair around the 6:30 mark.

[@billw715]

They all started and began their careers the early to mid-1980s and became Supermodels around 1988. "By the late 1980s, Campbell, Turlington and Evangelista, formed a trio known as the "Trinity", who became the most recognizable and in-demand models of their generation. Evangelista started her career in 1984 and was well-known on the runway working for Karl Lagerfeld and Gianni Versace. She became world famous in 1987 as the face of Revlon's "The Most Unforgettable Women in the World" campaign. Campbell's fame started when she got on the cover of British Elle in 1986 as a 16 year old. She did catwalk's for Isaac Mizrahi and Gianni Versace. She was the first black woman to be on the cover of French Vogue since 1966 in 1988. Crawford signed with Elite modeling agency in 1986 and covered many magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Vogue. She did runway work for Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana. By 1988, she did a shoot for Playboy magazine. Turlington began modeling at the age of 14 in 1984. She's appeared on fashion magazines such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Elle. She was also featured in advertising campaigns for Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan and Maybelline. At the age of 16 in 1986, she was featured in Duran Duran's Notorious video. Tatjana Patitz is also a supermodel featured in this video. She was also featured in Duran Duran's Skin Trade video in 1987. She began her modeling career at the age of 13 in 1983 and made her first major cover for British Vogue in 1985. In 1988, Patitiz made back-to-back American Vogue covers in July and August, which was a rare achievement for models. She did catwalks for Jean Paul Gaultier, and Vivienne Westwood.

[@GooniesNeverSayDie1980]

I got to hear "Freedom '90" before George came out and after George came out, I got the greatful experience of "Freedom '90" with two different ears, awesome.🤙

[@lindas2606]

I chuckled at Amber’s closing comment about the video bringing in people from “all walks of life.” No, Amber, it was one walk of life - 1980s-1990s Super Models. That’s it, Super Models. LOL George Michael had close ties within the fashion industry and the beautiful women who worked within it. Being gay he, no doubt, was comforting and non-threatening to these icons of fashion, the highest paid women in modelling - and they remained close friends with him until his death. They agreed to lip sync to this song particularly because it was an attack on the recording industry and his fight for artistic freedom within it - which is why he didn’t appear in the video - it was a protest. Happily, George did get to write, record and perform the music he loved which you’ll see in his later work when you get to it. It would be nice if you went through his catalogue of music in somewhat of a chronological order, and you will see the change and growth for yourselves. He was a remarkable artist and is dearly missed.

[@billw715]

At the time of making the video, the only model of the five in it that had met George Michael was Tatjana Patitz, who had met him several times at events prior. They weren't friends. As far as having close ties to the fashion industry at that time, I doubt it. The only fashion connection Michael had was seeing the cover of Peter Lindbergh's portrait of Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Tatjana Patitz, Christy Turlington, and Cindy Crawford for the January 1990 cover British Vogue. Michael, not wanting to be in the video, was inspired by this cover and thought of the idea to have them be in it instead of him. From there, he had his management contact their agents.

[@mrchelsea7171]

This album is a masterpiece, every song hits you hard, so may beautiful classics on it …. It’s a go to for me and sure so many other people. This guy was a genius, musically and lyrically. We miss you George ❤

[@dathang]

George Michael does a good cover of the Stevie Wonder song "As" with Mary J. Blige that is worth the listen.

[@tonywelden3957]

To fully understand and appreciate this song you have to know the story of Wham! Who George Michael was in with his friend Andrew Ridgley. Their record company portrayed George Michael as a sex symbol, playing on his good looks and ignoring his obvious talents as a song writer, producer, artist. All their songs were aimed at the young people, especially young girls, but what the record company didn't know was that George Michael was gay and he felt that he was lying to his fans. Once he had made himself a voice in the industry, he decided was 'going to get himself happy', he broke up Wham!, got rid of his record company, and more importantly, came out as gay. He then disappeared from the public eye for quite some time to write the album Listen Without Prejudice, Freedom 90 was the first track released from the album. Wham! Has previously released a track called Freedom on their first album, hence the 90, the year of release, in this track. Listen Without Prejudice, don't judge me on being a gay man, judge me on my talent.

[@patience5032]

I love George, he was such a phenomenal singer. You have to check out his duets with Elton, Aretha and Mary J Blige

[@loadedorygun]

So many great elements to this song. You noticed it’s actually something of a remake from his Wham! Days, which is important to the context because the lyrics are entirely autobiographical. Not just coming out, but coming out as yourself as an independent artist who doesn’t have to be molded by others. “Gotta get me some happy” on several levels. Finally, this was a groundbreaking video that married music to fashion-these are all international supermodels of the day. Superbly lit and shot, great lip syncing. From the glory days of videos.

[@chicagocubs71]

Amber & Jordan, First ☝️ of all, Rip 🪦 George Michael. George Michael started his career with the group called Wham, which they had great 👍 hits like Wake Me Up Before U Go Go, Everything She Wants, Last Christmas 🎄 🎅 🤶 , I'm Your Man, One ☝️ More Try, I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) with Aretha Franklin, Amazing were most of his great 👍 hits. This cat 🐈 was a bad ass man who left this planet too dam soon. Rip 🪦 George!!! U R miss by ur fans. God Bless U up in Heaven ⛅️ . Rob N Amber check all those songs I put on there. U guys will like his music 🎶 .

[@Splitscreen83]

God, George Michael was so talented 👍

[@abarton1978]

This makes me miss George Michael so much, I can't believe he's gone! The people in the video (I had to look it up to be sure I was right about all of them) were the top models in the day, which was perfect for when MTV actually did music videos : Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford and Tatjana Patitz. What a song, though. I even like the cover that the singers in "Pitch Perfect" did.

[@GinaNeuman]

George Michaels song "Monkey" is excellent especially with the video

[@julieanneatwell4201]

It is called Freedom 90 (as in 1990) because he also had a song called Freedom with Wham. It was also a hit and is worth a listen.

[@futuremovieactor]

Exactly. The other "Freedom" was from 1984.

[@tiffanyspencer2782]

Uhhh ohhh! My favorite video/song of George. I love many of his songs, but this is #1 for me. You have to check out George Michael unplugged on MTV from the 90's. You'll love it!

[@G-grandma_Army]

This is such a good song! I’ll never tire of watching you both explore and discover new music! 🤗

[@R_SENAL]

That's my favorite George Michael song too. I'm a metal guy but always loved this song. Whether accurate or not I always thought this was about him breaking with who he had been portrayed as, to just finally embrace who he actually was, which is absolutely liberating!

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

Love youre a metal guy and still appreciate this song.

[@iangrant3615]

The video was filled with the biggest male and female supermodels of the era. The images were also symbols of how George Michael was looking to move on from the image established in his Faith music video - the leather jacket, jukebox and guitar all get destroyed in this video and all 3 were featured in that Faith music video and represented that sex symbol he became and that he was adored by women, when in fact he came to accept he was in fact gay and as in the line 'there's something you should know / it's time I stopped the show' he was getting ready to be more authentic in his music and image in his subsequent work in the years that followed.

[@johnthegreek5836]

George Michael was an great singer, songwriter and artist, I love all his music, we just lost him too young! This album “Listen without Prejudice” is a masterpiece

[@sherlockhemlock5655]

George Michael also sang some incredible duets - with Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Ray Charles, Luciano Pavarotti, Mary J. Blige, Rufus Wainwright, Beyoncé, Tony Bennett, Paul McCartney, Aretha Franklin … so much to check out! His voice always shone through! 💜

[@AnOldYoungGuy]

The entire album this is from, Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1, is absolutely brilliant, and is one of my top 10 favorite albums of all time. Every song hits on one level or another. George Michael established himself as a true music artist with this album. Seriously, listen to this album from start to finish in one sitting. It is an experience.

[@Cynthia...]

George Michael is so talented and has so many great songs.

[@Cynthia...]

@@JustDeannaJune Hi June. I just want you to know that you sent this message to me and it may not be seen here because I got notification of it.

[@Cynthia...]

@@JustDeannaJune No worries. ✌️

[@oceanempire]

Few recording artists offer such raw, autobiographical stories in their songs. His music was the story of his life, and "Fastlove" offers the next chapter of the autobiography. We miss you deeply, George.

[@todddepue681]

Can't go wrong with George Michael. Amazing vocalist and songwriter. Reluctant sex symbol who, for a period, refused to appear in his own videos. Featured here were the first wave of 90s supermodels who, although they walked hundreds of runways and were on countless magazine covers, will forever be remembered for this video.

[@ce3586]

You're simultaneously UNDER analyzing and OVER analyzing this!

[@quinny6920]

In my opinion George Michael had an amazing voice! I’m not sure he always got the credit he deserved. Many were just obsessed with all of his mistakes instead. He was amazing live too! Please listen to him and Sir Elton John doing “ DONT LET THE SUN COME DOWN ON ME” it’s live and amazing!!! GUYS…I’ve so enjoyed watching all of your Disney videos. The girls were so good and just adorable. Oh of course Luca is adorable, that goes without saying!!!! Love and peace guys….❤️🙏🏻☮️

[@Timoeltejano]

This was George taking back his life ava taking charge of his career. His declaration of independence. His decision to not just be a product to be bought, sold and paraded around like a pet on a leash. And to his credit he stayed true to that till the end.

[@billofalltrades2633]

George Michaels is a great artist!

[@bk4062]

I believe George this song in all of his tours. The neat thing he'll say every time, he'll say to his audience is, DON'T LET ANYONE EVERY TAKE TIS AWAY FROM YOU! And then goes into this song! Pretty neat Ha! Also I noticed right away the you raised your hands up when George said FREEDOM he'd get his arms up just like you did, & the audience always did the same thing! LOL, & ENJOY EVERY BIT OF GEORGE! KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING!😎🎤🎶💃🕺🎶🎶🎶

[@DSGodiva]

Yes!! More George Michael please! The music video for "Too Funky" does the same thing with supermodels and is lighthearted/fun. "Jesus to a Child" is my favorite, but it's a ballad.

[@jasonsmith6795]

You CANT watch this until you watch the videos that made that jacket and guitar famous!!!!!! "I want your sex" This video "blew up" all of it

[@masonsteele261]

DAMN SKIPPY! I saw the video premier, and it blew up everywhere! LIT🔥💋

[@1220joeyj]

George’s “Fast Love” is great~ and I think the film director David Fincher (Fight Club, Seven, etc) directed this Freedom video

[@honeybrown1997]

Omigoodness, iconic on every level. Back in my clubbing days, when this song came on, the dance floor was PACKED. This came through my feed, and I'm watching this on January 11, 2024, which marks 1 year that the FANTABULOUS Tatjana Patitz passed away. 😞That section featuring Christy Turlington and those EYES. 😍I love everything about this moment in music and video history.

[@ThatColeGuy]

This a good one. Great usage of all the relevant models of the time. Another great reaction.

[@leahrosamilia8006]

Such a gorgeous video.

[@BajaFL]

I'm kind of surprised I haven't seen this song mentioned here (I've probably just missed it) but "A Different Corner" really showcases Michael's powerful voice. Be sure to watch the official video as it sounds amazing.

[@julielynn10]

My favourite of his. So so haunting.

[@BajaFL]

It is powerful. It's my favorite as well.

[@victoriawoods3898]

You guys MUST check out George Michael and Elton John, DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME. Such a great Live Performance.

[@ce3586]

I hope you grasped the gravity of this video. With this video he proved that he (Mr. Sex Symbol) DID NOT have to be in the video for the song to be a massive success. Instead, he enlisted the MOST MASSIVE female and male fashion models to be in the video without him EVER SHOWING HIS FACE. This was his "fuck you" to his record label that wanted to only market his sex appeal and not his music.

[@DaeronK]

Absolute legend! Check out Too Funky or Fastlove, they're great songs and videos as well.

[@jolins.9523]

The first person you didn’t recognize in the USA for Africa video was James Ingram. I would HIGHLY recommend his “Just Once” and “How Do You Keep the Music Playing”.

[@leahrosamilia8006]

No matter what genres you like, everyone likes this tune. A friend and I were stuck in NYC traffic and this song came on. We danced on the hood of her car. #90s

[@sandgrownun66]

How much did it cost to repair the damage to the car?

[@leahrosamilia8006]

@@sandgrownun66 Lol. Nada. It was a sturdy Volvo. And we danced one at a time.

[@chrisbayliss3532]

Were you were an exra from Fame and had time travelled forward 8 years?

[@brinsonopinion]

This is possibly the all around greatest music video of all time. The visuals represent George Michael telling the story of being trapped in the Wham!/Faith era images & not being appreciated for his talent. So you'll notice all through the video, tokens of his previously iconic image go up in flames! And he chose to have THE group of Supermodels of the era (Linda, Naomi, Christy, Cindy, Tatjana) lip synch to further separate HIS image from his vocals and music. Plus, this was the stylistic genesis of a vibe that went all through the 90s from Janet Jackson's "That's the Way Love Goes" video to the concepts behind BH 909210 & Melrose Place...the coolest, most beautiful young people living their lives & vibing together in amazingly cool settings. Utterly timeless visuals with lyrics that not only tell George's story to that point but also deliver human truths: "I don't belong to you and you don't belong to me", "Some mistakes were built to last", "Sometimes the clothes do not make the man"...and on and on. And its core, the music...the melody, the instruments and that velvet voice.

[@Shrykespeare]

One of my absolute favorite songs EVER. I compiled a Top 100 of all time in 2009, and this one was #10. The piano is phenomenal, the lyrics and their message is superb, and the video (which featured some of the world's most prominent supermodels of the time) perfectly highlights the exact point that George was trying to make. Even three decades later, it hasn't lost its punch or its poignancy. The reason it was called Freedom '90 is because, in the 80s, when George was in a pop duo called Wham!, they had a hit song also called "Freedom". But this one is all George. Thanks for reacting!

[@GCOE63]

This video was in heavy rotation and known as the supermodel video. Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Tatiana Patitz and Linda Evangelista.

[@tnpredsgal493]

This was an anthem song for George. If you noticed in this video, he burned the leather jacket and the jukebox you saw in the Faith video. When he left Wham, he was forced to sing songs and take on this persona of sex symbol for women, despite the fact that he was a gay man. He knew he had more to say and more to offer than what he was being forced to do. He fought the music industry to gain artistic control over his own career...and he won. RIP, George. Another good one to listen to is Kissing A Fool - very jazzy with a good piano - way different vibe than a lot of his other songs.

[@eurofritz4617]

don't forget the guitar, also from the Faith video

[@tnpredsgal493]

@@eurofritz4617 Good call -I had forgotten!

[@SandroMairata]

OPEN YOUR EYES, you dummies!! You’re missing the best music video of all time, directed by David Fincher, starring some of the best supermodels from the nineties, and you’re also missing key moments when they blow up George Michael’s guitar and jukebox plus they lit on fire his trademark jacket!!!!

[@rileyandmike]

He isn’t in the video - this is subtle jab at the music industry/MTV

[@edwardwoodstock]

Only George could get the worlds leading supermodels to be his video dancers ❤

[@eddievizcaya6229]

Always loved this video. it was genius to have all supermodels at the time perform in this music video. blowing up the jukebox , burning the guitar and leather jacket from the faith video. for him that was freedom. I just wish he was in the video.

[@spartamykonos]

Michael played most instruments, wrote his own songs, produced, etc. So talented. RIP.

[@juliemartin4267]

One of my favourite George Michael songs. The song refers to George’s past success with Wham! yet showing he’s a new independent singer. George Michael refused to appear in the video so a group of supermodels were cast instead.

[@katrinakent1684]

He’s done duets with many of the greats….Aretha Franklyn, Whitney Houston, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Mary J Blige, Beyonce, Queen….ALL great songs to check out! Perhaps as well as Female Friday, you need to do DUETS TUESDAY! 😁

[@jimedwards4214]

He blew up all the iconic MTV "images" of the way they wanted him to be

[@blackkatt777]

The people in the video were the big name Supermodels of the 90's era. In this video, he blows up and sets on fire items that he wore in his FAITH music video to symbolize him being done with creating the image his label wanted. He started making videos without him in it to keep the focus on the music and not the "sex appeal" image. His mindset had shifted. I think another good video where he let's the supermodels be front and center is his video TOO FUNKY. Also, can you react to the Stevie Wonder cover he did with Mary J. Blige called AS? They did Stevie proud.