Queen & George Michael - Somebody to Love (The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert)

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On April 20th 1992, Roger Taylor, Brian May and John Deacon, the surviving members of Queen, took to the stage at Wembley Stadium for the start of one of the biggest events in rock history, which the band had organised to pay tribute to their former colleague -- the incomparable Freddie Mercury. Queen were joined by some of the greatest musical talent in the world to celebrate Freddie's life and work and to increase public awareness of AIDS, the disease that had prematurely ended his life the previous year. As well as being great entertainment, the concert raised a huge and still growing sum of money for the Mercury Phoenix Trust, a charity formed at the time whose charter is the relief of suffering from AIDS throughout the world. Now for the first time both halves of the concert are being made available on Digital video.
Special guests include David Bowie, Gary Cherone, Roger Daltrey, Def Leppard, Joe Elliot, Extreme, Bob Geldof, Guns 'n' Roses, James Hetfield, Ian Hunter, Tony Iommi, Elton John, Annie Lennox, Metallica, George Michael, Liza Minnelli, Robert Plant, Mick Ronson, Axl Rose, Seal, Slash, Lisa Stansfield, Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Young & Zucchero.
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[@vincentchan1173]

I think we need a tribute concert for George Michael.

[@JG_SmileSOBright]

Agreed!!! Maxwell would be a great choice!

[@maryg4575]

God, yes!

[@PFCD]

Sadly I don't think we'll ever get one because with the exception of a handful of singers they would butcher his songs because he had such a phenomenal voice. Adam Lambert and Rob Lamberti would pretty much have to do the whole tribute concert. That would be okay with me though!

[@kevinfletcher5872]

I gotta be honest...I'd love to see one, but who? Adam Lambert is a tribute to Fred as well as being great in his own right, George?? I'll give it some thought.

[@PFCD]

@greg acosta Did you ever hear George Michael tell the story how Michael Jackson disrespected him? He went to Neverland as Michael insisted George go there and they were going to discuss doing a single. He said after Michael made him STAND in the foyer for half an hour then Michael was sitting across from him on couches and Michael would not talk to him directly. He would talk to his manager and tell him to talk to Rob kahane to then talk to George. George said this guy is straight-up crazy, no amount of money is worth being disrespected in this way and I want nothing to do with him. It was either 87 or 88 George sold more records than Michael. I agree with your jealousy assessment. George could easily sing R&B pop and dance music, wrote his own songs and played on them and could dance. Strikingly gorgeous he was....defined as normal. Definitely things Michael Jackson wouldn't like.

[@martinasrna1108]

Freddie was definitely smiling watching this performance from above.

[@breadfish4683]

He is hell, sadly.

[@imadbitoute4203]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-zq6po8bv3x]

George took this performance seriously. He rehearsed for days. He didn’t want to let Freddie down.

[@kabasakal3262]

George Michael was a music genius, no doubt. He passed away too early.

[@DebbieGoodman-pv3ot]

George Michael is George Michael, not trying to be Freddie Mercury. He does a fabulous job on this song!!

[@markcf83]

Agreed. It was a brilliant way to end the concert too......

[@Howlingburd19]

That’s what a lot of covers fail to do in general. Trying to be just like the original voice doesn’t make the cover special, you know? George Michael came in and sang this song with his special voice and style… and the result was BEYOND PERFECT!!!

[@JustTanya.]

It's because they were just way too fabulous for one man they needed two. 🤩

[@janjcks]

As much as I liked Adam Lambert I think George topped him, never thought George could have pulled it off but he was amazing, brilliant, super, 2 amazing singers left us far to soon, so sad but glad they left us their performances on Utube forevermore

[@valeriehenderson241]

What a divine reply... both gone, neither forgotten.

[@puremadness]

This is the only cover of Somebody to Love that should be allowed to exist

[@PrinceJes]

You are nuts. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6XFZnSDoLx7odU

[@VincitOmniaVeritas.]

It does it’s on its own in the Queen’s platinum album.

[@KeesKouwenberg]

@@PrinceJes You're nuts! That SO doesn't come close to Freddie or Michael

[@PrinceJes]

@@KeesKouwenberg Yeah, it's a cover...

[@KeesKouwenberg]

@@PrinceJes It is, just 'a' cover

[@karen30333]

My absolute favourite version of this song. I love George and I love Freddie but George does this song to perfection 👌🏽

[@katemcbride8715]

Freddie Mercury and George Michael two outstanding talents gone too soon.

[@Howlingburd19]

But you must not forget their positive influences. Legacies never die and both have very strong legacies :)

[@hinatachoto9347]

George was the only person capable for doing such a cover for Freddie.

[@jaggass]

George made it his own.

[@giovannigoduti7827]

Amen

[@roccotrinktwasser8251]

*freddie

[@69ozz69]

@@jaggass Well, George did it justice. OK, George killed it. But in no way did George make it his own. I know whatcha saying, but don't say that. 👍✌

[@peterscottmorgan1]

FN: "George was the only person capable for doing such a cover for Freddie.“ Marc Martel: “Hold my beer dude”

[@ENieto-rz2tn]

George never had to imitate anybody. He always stood on his own.

[@tamy20ful]

George Michael maravilhoso 🥰🥰🥰

[@javierdelatorre6750]

Totally agree, he gave a hell of a performance just being him. He nailed it to the point that I prefer this version of the song, no disrespect to the goat.

[@Howlingburd19]

You know, a lot of covers in general fail to stand out. Many covers try to be just like the original, and when people do that it almost never works because it doesn’t make the cover special or memorable. And it’s even more difficult for Queen songs because of Freddie’s ridiculously versatile voice. But George Michael came in and sang the song with his own signature voice and style… and the result was BEYOND PERFECT! It feels very memorable and special ❤

[@user-ct4ll3qd1t]

George Michael was so respective everybody loves and appreciate him, especially when he was in Wham!

[@nicoe6765]

The BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE i've ever seen. The (big) crowd is so amazing. No mobile phones, just pure love. We need a time machine... 😂

[@javierdelatorre6750]

Yeah man, totally. The other performance I love is duet with Elton John

[@AngeTomlinson]

I agree

[@rogibson9157]

Very few voices could have made love to that song like George Michael did, in honor of Freddie. ❤❤❤

[@artheriastormrage6794]

Nobody can sing like Freddie Mercury, but George Michael is the best vocalist cover Queen has ever had. Brilliant performance

[@snickers6193]

Cough cough* Well that one time brian and roger played with Marc Martel. that was literally the best

[@andrewfrancese8132]

Agreed--- GM had one of the best voices in music history !

[@izil1fe]

ROFL

[@kotysuefawcett6538]

Adam Lambert pays MAJOR RESPECT. 🤗✌️

[@espenulv]

Agreed 👍

[@DeeckyRizzo]

Masterclass on how to sing a Queen song without trying to imitate Freddie.

[@victorhgarcia5069]

Exactly!.

[@louisescutti1998]

WOW……GEORGE WAS THE BEST , AND WHAT A GORGEOUS MAN ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@daddyrawkgames]

Absolutely 💯

[@lauratodd7707]

Well said. This always gives me chills!

[@louisescutti1998]

@@OO7- I don’t think George was trying to imitate Freddy , he doesn’t need to , he’s a class act by himself !!!!!

[@laurenf1966]

Freddie Mercury and George Michael, what talent they had. 😢

[@stockgirl372]

Oh damn so true. Both have such a gorgeous voices and nobody did Freddie like George.

[@sylviamariacerqueira6024]

I agree. George michael deserves a tribute!!!! The best!!!

[@nancyprzybyl3624]

When Brian May gives you the nod of approval, you know you done good. Well done George, well done.

[@dnlmrcl]

how bout adam lambert?

[@lorrainecimino8508]

@@dnlmrcl Brian and Roger adore Adam. Roger says Adam's voice is one-in-a-million and Brian says Adam can sing anything.

[@christianmuller292]

Freddie sure must have given him the thumbs up after that performance wherever he was.

[@UsuarioGeek-hm5xu]

Una canción muy difícil de cantar gracias george

[@ragatrix]

Ahahaha not the same… universe even

[@rmcdoesstuff]

Freddie sitting in a cloud. **"Absolutely fabulous, darling."**

[@GajaBerry]

Darling ❤️

[@bella95]

So true 😂❤

[@imadbitoute4203]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@vongoethe74]

One of the best live performance ever. Stop.

[@simoneschroder5461]

Super Performance, George ist so wunderbar. Ruhe in Frieden 😢

[@slimytoad1447]

George's voice was just unbelievable

[@billyb6001]

Its so light and calorie free.

[@DebbieTomkoSUNSHINE]

George sang beautifully without any instruments when I first met him in the early 70's....:-)

[@christinaroberts711]

Agree 💯 sad he’s gone but grateful for the music he left us

[@wickummalinda5127]

George meets Freddie in heaven. Freddie : You did great mate.

[@Murat531454]

I think he would have said "darling" 🙂

[@drwoo6090]

@@Murat531454 I was just thinking that! 😊

[@ruderakshakarwa6333]

Freddy: You did great darling.*

[@luciouswilliams4470]

Yes he does it’s so sad

[@wickummalinda5127]

@@Murat531454 Thank you :)

[@user-un7es7xw7r]

Браво,Джордж, браво❤ помним и любим

[@davinthorley5443]

George at his best, the world is worse off without him

[@Highlander1518]

George wanted to do Freddie and the remaining members of Queen proud. He nailed it. Bloody fantastic performance.

[@user-fp2lx2ql1j]

I dare to correct you - Divinely fantastic performance ❤

[@juju2121]

No one had ever sing a Freddie Mercury cover better than this.. ever..

[@sergio7103]

Marc martel did recently

[@itwillbefridaythe1354]

@@sergio7103 yeah but he’s a freddie copier, nothing special. We need something different

[@juju2121]

@@sergio7103 not better than this

[@jamesdokes2687]

Elton john

[@Shayplymouth]

@@itwillbefridaythe1354 that’s his general voice lol

[@gregspencer7491]

George was perfection!

[@carmelaszymanski8232]

HANDS UP FOR FREDDY ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rman52]

No one else should ever have sung with Queen after Freddie except George. No their voices were not identical. But their passion, astonishing musical energy and style were. So sad we lost both so young.

[@kaitlyn-vs7yr]

still can't believe how young they both were, heartbreaking

[@lorrainecimino8508]

Can you imagine how horrible it would have been for Brian and Roger if George sang with them and then he died himself?

[@sylviamariacerqueira6024]

George rocks!!! A excelent singer!!! Love him!!!!

[@robertojosealmada139]

What year was this?

[@lorrainecimino8508]

Freddie Mercury tribute put on bringing Brian and Rodger, 1992.

[@antonpaco]

George Michael has proven why he was one of the great singers of the world.

[@antinellasolari1518]

The greatest in my opinion.

[@antonpaco]

@@antinellasolari1518 I agree

[@krisushi1]

You can add to that songwriter and performer!

[@markcf83]

Definitely. I have to agree.

[@thanksmr.obvious6427]

@@antinellasolari1518 the greatest is Freddie but George was really good

[@giovannideiana207]

George had one of the most closest to perfection voice!

[@dekaOsiris]

George Michael was a master of the craft

[@PFCD]

There is no way to overstate this man's talent. RIP George.

[@maciejdobieszewski7066]

Couldn't put it bettter! Thanks a lot and KUDOS for your brilliant comment.

[@cmseuppsala7899]

R.I.P George Michael..you can now meet freddy !!!

[@Hellwyck]

He can meet Freddy, he already knew Freddie.

[@TheresaTourvillerock]

Hellwyck i think what he means is he can be on the big stage in the sky with Freddy mercury, miechal Jackson, Cilf Burton. and the rest of the great people that has passed away

[@Hellwyck]

TheresaTourvillerock I understood all that thanks, teacher. My point was he got Freddie's name wrong.

[@miadebrecin1071]

He was the only one who could sing that after Fredie! Nobody else in the world, and now we don't have bothe of them.😔Thank God for you tube! We can come here anytime we miss them.😔

[@danielleridley7078]

Oh George!! That voice is just phenomenal!! What a HUGE talent that left us way too early!

[@abd4175]

He made this song his own, without hijacking it. Just brilliant.

[@waynewatkins3643]

Exactly right , he was honouring Freddie mercury with that perfect performance of that song thank you George micheal

[@josephskiba2279]

When Brian May gives that nod and smiles right after GM gets the crowd to finish “Looooovvveeeee” that’s priceless. Perfect perfect perfect.

[@lisamiller3161]

It sure was!! I never ever get tired of watching it. I love George Michael and I love Queen. ❤🎶🎼🎤🎧🌈

[@rubensbatistachaves5539]

Estava nessa apresentação e nunca esqueço desse momento, um abraço 🍺🍺🗿🗿

[@hugov1253]

É de se arrepiar

[@AtumahVinceIgho-sl3on]

Oh yes, I noted that expression as well..,what a moment

[@miyukigoto8350]

Freddie was a radio guy, and now my smartphone always playing QUEEN🎉

[@chrisbrown7077]

Incredible performance. George Michael was unbelievable.

[@snowqueen8365]

“George Michael was the best,” Brian May declared. “There’s a certain note in his voice when he did ‘Somebody to Love’ that was pure Freddie.” excerpt from an interview for the Daily Record newspaper

[@patriciabilinkas3911]

ali fyfe maybe until Adam came along. RIP George.

[@rainy8900]

@Patricia Bilinkas Can Adam fans stop dreaming and just keep your comparison between Adam and Marc? Both Freddie Mercury and George Michael are on a totally different level and it’s damn disrespectful to even suggest that those two karaoke impersonators even come close to the original.

[@aprildannettegosa5381]

@@Faithful0988 that is what Rain is saying that Adam and Marc cannot compare to Freddie or George

[@SmegmaMale_]

@@rainy8900 Do you know what does a "joke" mean?

[@noreenray3164]

ali fyfe s

[@SumTingWong70]

For all the autotune and lip syncers of today...This is what true, raw talent looks like!!!

[@shadowthief9577]

Autotune? Never heard of it....

[@farleygranger]

@@shadowthief9577 in the studio or @ home...melodyne plug-in.....it helps average singers like me ....george michael....amazing...

[@rachelharding5712]

@@farleygranger it was a joke

[@freddiemercury5987]

Totally agree

[@rileypengilly9076]

Facts

[@abrahambringas650]

George is the best tribute to FREDDY..love it

[@silvermist1216]

George Michael is one of those legendary artists whose music shouldnt be duplicated unless the singer can actually bring it. Unfortunately I cant think of any artist today who can match his talents. Freddie wouldve been proud.

[@TraceyG6040]

George was one of the few people who could match Freddie in vocal range and power. Absolutely nailed it. Just brilliant.

[@billyjimbob8048]

I think it’s because he didn’t try to replicate Freddie, he brought his own natural energy, had fun on stage, and rocked it!

[@TheSeriousAnalysist]

His vocals are insane bro

[@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078]

He’s brilliant. I will say that his voice gets a bit thin on the edges of the range where Freddie still had full power. But Freddie was a unicorn. So I’m not gonna hold that against George. If Freddy is a 100… George Michael is about a 97. This was remarkable.

[@SuzyQ334]

Oh yeah. George Michael and Freddie Mercury were probably long lost brothers. I so miss both of them. xx

[@cindyn7512]

@@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078 There's an interview of George where he talks about not being able to reliably hit the high note on that song. George unabashedly acknowledged Freddie's remarkable vocal talent.

[@williambeatty7781]

George Michael was the only person that could do Queen music justice other than Freddie Mercury ! RIP both of them !

[@FastpayOfficial]

George Michael did this song very well.. But you should watch Nate Ruess with Queen doing this song. He performed real good, too..

[@julieshakespeare8407]

Thats what I think too ❤️👏

[@markcf83]

Amen.

[@uncletobyzoats598]

Marc Martel a joke to u

[@FastpayOfficial]

@@uncletobyzoats598 marc martel is also great..

[@janjcks]

He was amazing, I never thought he would be this good, he was amazing, so sad he died so young

[@annmabry5890]

George Michael was an incredible performer! He is truly missed!

[@andrewtaw4794]

That smile Brian gave, that's when you know you've done good!

[@modeo92]

True but that was for the crowd.

[@alehtsitkou69]

Yeah, noted that smile either) I think he was remembering an old times at this second. It's a little bit sad smile, as i see it)

[@brianpelkey7948]

Yeah. I saw that too! Like a sign of approval! Bravo!

[@louisescutti1998]

@@modeo92 there’s another video where they show George at a different angle and you could see Brien with huge smile on his face , and you know it’s for George !!!!

[@nickhudspeth7886]

Yep nailed it

[@DudeStuffRandom]

This is Freddie’s song, but George made this HIS song that night.

[@3UZFE]

Too right!

[@MalcaratMartinez]

Damn right he did !!

[@ritaboshard169]

From his heart

[@antinellasolari1518]

GEORGE FOREVER AND EVER

[@MJ-2018]

@ Bryan Montanez Exactly.

[@evertbakker5307]

I have watch this many times, simply stunning performance

[@malcc2278]

Freddie and George, two of the worlds most beautiful people. What voices, music has lost so much without them. What showmen. And George is the only one who could replace Freddie

[@Tombro1856]

Agree 100%

[@rinobisesto3705]

This is a real tribute. He simply gave his best. And he did it

[@mikehenningsen8796]

Sadly, another voice and performer gone way to soon, what a great and generous person with his time and energy! R.I.P Gentlemen!

[@someguy2744]

@Owoade Dolu Romans? In case somebody doesn't get the Persian part - even though Freddie's family is from India, they are actually Indian-Parsi by descent - Parsi meaning Persian.

[@someguy2744]

@Owoade Dolu But I'd say that the English are primarily Anglo-Saxon (modern-day North-West Germany - Anglo = Englo = English) - with the previous local Celtic population in part being driven out to Wales and Scotland and in part being assimilated would be my guess. I don't know how much of the population was Roman - although probably a significant part of the Roman population were romanized Celts.

[@karldyke5029]

He nailed it

[@karldyke5029]

@@mikehenningsen8796 died on Christmas Day

[@41bmc]

Brian May's smile says it all about this incredible performance.

[@nancynagel3690]

41bmc Brian May always so serious. It’s nice to see him smile

[@victoriawashington565]

YES!!!! 😘😍

[@suewalsh1883]

And you can see him walk over to Roger to say holy crap, can you believe how good this guy is??

[@groovy-kb8km]

definitely.

[@anasapsana824]

They though that moment would have possibly be the last one to sing these big songs for such an audience... Now there is Adam!

[@garyg9311]

Just like that, Wham.......George Michael made a great song even greater!

[@fannisciajune1396]

❤

[@l.a.v5942]

Damn i miss George so much. He's the real 🐐.

[@shazmeister2005]

This is just awesome, he doesn’t try to copy and imitate Freddie, it sounds like George Michael singing and it’s fucking awesome, he just nails it. Another gone far too soon, RIP.

[@MazeDomingues]

Vdd, partiu cedo e foi triste a partida dele, mas deixou um legado lindo, o Fredy, lindas cançoes

[@TripleG69]

The only person who was able to sing this song equal to Freddie Mercury singing it. R.I.P George Michael and Freddie Mercury.

[@pantelisdalezios811]

This is nowhere near Mercurys performance, sorry.

[@danielgray2055]

It is close but not equal no where near

[@superbebe7537]

Jordan Smith

[@luisleonjr7349]

marc martel did, im a fan of queen and it took me a bit to accept that he sounds 90 percent like freddie

[@pantelisdalezios811]

@@luisleonjr7349 Yeh listening to the top 10 songs does not mean "a fan of Queen". Also it is a fact that Martel can try to imitate Mercury only in calm songs and not when Mercury displays the ferocity of his voice.

[@NigeyH2466]

Every time I listen to this I just think Wow how good is George. Freddie would be so proud….

[@VictorRodriguez-pu2mm]

That performance makes my feel so good. I am in February 2024.

[@nancyrojasgonzalez97]

Yo en mayo 2024

[@jordanwilson7652]

Freddie--no one can sing like me George- hold my beer Freddie - well done darling

[@projectjt3149]

Marc Martel - hold my beer too

[@johncollins7423]

So well said. I bet Freddie said that to George in person when they met up in heaven.

[@nielsenkasser673]

na its not as good as Freddy. Its good, but its not Freddy.

[@ChristopherSmithNYC]

Thi is the best thing I've ever read on the internet.

[@nielsenkasser673]

@Black Dog yeah that's what I'm saying

[@karldyke5029]

I was there that day & that performance put shivers down my spine. He was utterly ridiculously brilliant

[@studiolibra2610]

Oh man....how rich you are, thats unspeakble

[@tonibroussard8452]

and soooooo damn handsome, beautiful George

[@laurastuhler4791]

It should have, it was only the greatest live performance ever, George Michael was incredible.

[@user-hv5gg1vx9u]

wow

[@maggiearis1704]

Ohhh, Lucky you !!!!🥰

[@ginaderamo7110]

Chills, Chills, Chills !!!!

[@AtumahVinceIgho-sl3on]

The best performance of that night,they were all on top of their game,..,George was exceptional,. impressively fantastic

[@aaronbarrera1657]

Best version of the guitar solo from Brian, he really stepped it up for Freddie

[@jamesswift3306]

This version is my favourite of this song. George did Freddie proud and he interacted with the crowd the same way Freddie would have. In my opinion it was the best performance of the tribute concert.

[@hg62adtom64]

It is not only the best performance of this tribute concert, it is definitely one of the top 5 performances ever. Such a brilliant voice and overall performance!

[@gezzarandom]

He stole the show that day, no doubt about it.

[@NellyTk]

This is the best live performance of all time. IMO.

[@neilfeinberg7825]

Of all the tribute artists that performed that night the only one that got Brian Mays stamp of approval was GM!

[@jimmcfarlane5611]

I agree

[@SkyHigh87]

5 things that made this phenomenal: 1. People weren't watching through their mobile phones. 2. The crowd sing a long "Luuuhhhhhhh-ooooveeee." 3. The energy. 4.. Freddie was there that night. 5. GEORGE FUCKING NAILED IT.

[@zuidwijker66]

You are right...

[@rohanroll]

SkyHigh87 Your comment makes the sixth, for sure. I suscribe every single word you wrote. I saw it live on TV. I could feel Freddy there too.

[@BestThing2]

6. after 3:46', at 4:03' Bryan's BIG smile!

[@TheNutto26]

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[@titeflo1744]

BestThing2 : Yes and in an interview George said about this performance that having seen this big smile from Bryan made him very proud, it was for him a Bryan approval of his performance

[@JuliaIm-hf9jd]

Times when people clapping in sync with their both hands 🙌🏽 No phones

[@richardcarreno2740]

George Michael had a superb voice and and was a great entertainer

[@virgilc.a.v891]

3:45 Inside George Michael's mind: *Alright Freddie...* *This one is for you...* Freddie in Heaven: *Well done darling.*

[@grantbennett333]

FredsGotWinGs FredsGOD. .. .... friendly....Freddy Mercury Queen Alpha Kappa Alpha Kappa. Freddy's so glad Not dead WreckoNiNg. Jim Papadopoulos aka George Michael.... Married Grant Mark Bennett's son Bradley Grant Bennett...46B Morrison Rd Gladesville NSW Australia... ( Ross Street Sellouts) Andrew ShewFitz 🥿. Ware hi8T..

[@claraelia882]

Grant Bennett333 ???

[@kjsbadfkjlasbdg]

@@claraelia882 Glitch in the matrix I think.

[@jorgeernestodiazgarcia5062]

amazing

[@denoizer]

Gus Sondra nope.

[@PFCD]

This is an extremely difficult song to sing with the range that is required of going from high to low so quickly. George nailed it. No one else could have. It's just a fantastic performance from one of the most gifted artists we've ever seen on the planet.

[@liamgale4561]

Axl rose could have done it but it’s not really his style.

[@stephrepp4226]

Adam Lambert. Equally talented and the range

[@PFCD]

@@stephrepp4226 Yes I agree but certainly Adam Lambert was not an artist then when this concert transpired.

[@susana.1232]

What a WOW Fabulous talent and kind man. Love and Miss him . Absolutely THE BEST PERFORMANCE of this song - EVER 💖💖💖

[@paulrreed5235]

Oh I couldn’t agree more. Freddie and George, such a sad loss to the music industry ☹️

[@dannyzuko8107]

You can tell at 3.59 Brian May is impressed by George Michael’s performance, Pure class

[@thanci]

Incredible voice.. RIP man George.

[@angelagiroux8757]

Fun fact: George is the only one who didn’t have to change keys out of all the singers of that day. He’s the only one who could sing in the same notes as Freddie. Goes to show how talented they both were and how amazing of a singer Freddie is (edit: i just found out this got a lot of likes and ig it’s not true, i read this somewhere and wanted to share it, i’m not deleting it though)

[@patriciabilinkas3911]

Angela Giroux Thanks. I thought he was right on target.

[@nomorepancake88]

If someone knows this.. Did they (Queen themselves) used to start this song in key G and transpose into A♭ like this version?

[@jotape6748]

@@nomorepancake88 they always play it in key Ab (studio and live version). Here is on key G but who cares, its fucking amazing too!

[@billbelzek6748]

Geroge Michael is the only singer who even had the talent to be in Freddie's shadow

[@DominicCaudill]

I mean... To be technical this is with the key changed down. But it's still really amazing!

[@MrOsageOrange]

I've seen this video a million times and it never gets old. I cannot get over how brilliant George Michael is here.

[@florenceferdinand4717]

Same here.i play it every week to every other day

[@sarazoni2965]

Great performance

[@minakatsama2014]

I couldn't have agreed any more with you. Freddie was no doubt number one, still George was a legend too!!! I am really sorry that they both passed away at a relatively young age but they have both left an amazing heritage, haven't they?

[@danielfeiov]

Me too !

[@florenceferdinand4717]

I have it on my Playlist. I love me some george micheal

[@grumpyofleighuncle5665]

Brian May's grin said it all - nailed it!

[@jenniferdesalle8458]

George Michael is second to none, even posthumously❤😢

[@jd131m]

You can actually see Brian smile because he knew George nailed it like no one else could.

[@ianschulz1]

There's an alternate cut where the audience nails "LOOOOOOOOOVVVEEEE," and Brian gets this ecstatic look on his face like he can't believe they just did that.

[@realambientasmr]

Literal chills. This is the only acceptable cover of this song.

[@ItsWill21]

Nope. Go look up Marc Martel.

[@realambientasmr]

Will Alvarez I know who Mark Martel is but he sounds so much like Freddie it’s basically the same. George Michael’s version is distinctive but also incredible.

[@64blip]

@@ItsWill21 Are you kidding? George Michael had to get up in front of 100,000 people and nail it with all the members of Queen behind him. That was an outrageous performance. Watch the rehearsal footage with George owning it. Bowie looks impressed too kzbin.info/www/bejne/ame8i2ubq7qZgc0

[@Keston1302]

Will Alvarez Marc Martel has a great voice but his cover of this song is nowhere near as good as George Michael’s cover.

[@Keston1302]

julia It is a cover. George Michael is singing somebody else’s song so it is a cover.

[@jrock714]

George Michael had a ridiculous amount of talent. Nobody else could fill Freddie’s shoes,

[@steventreloar2069]

One of the best, if not, THE best live performance of one song, ever

[@shawnaerazo258]

George Michael sounds like he was born to sing with Queen. He couldn't replace Freddie but damn

[@johannes1498]

he couldnt replace freddie, but not because he isnt as good, they are different and perfect in their own ways

[@carolinejul6452]

I don’t think he would want to replace Freddie but imagine more Queen x George Michael collaborations

[@yajurVeda]

3:59 Brian says through his eyes emotionally: Thank you George, such a fitting tribute.. Nobody could have filled the emotion better

[@jonathane4554]

Youre damn right!!!

[@aldocalamaro]

Hell Yeaaahhh Bro same thinks 😎🤙🏼🍻

[@i.rankin6711]

He was HAPPY ! - on behalf of Freddie himself

[@michaelknab4449]

Yeah - and Roger Taylors emotion at 3:46!

[@marymayhew5002]

he smiles

[@user-gn6ef2wt1m]

George Michael and Freddy Mercuty... You. Both. LEGENDS!!!

[@claudiahenkenjohann5299]

George Michaels voice is so fantastic, I never realised bevore.

[@pauljoseph568]

Freddie : "You may sing my song, but don't make it sound boring" George : "Hold my wine, brother"

[@stephenducay201]

Well said brother 😊

[@tomgreaney1]

It still breaks my heart even after all this time... Freddy is missed every day

[@tcmusic6429]

tom greaney FreddIE* but yes! Agreed

[@tomgreaney1]

TC MUSIC apologies.... I bow my head in shame... but also in respect ✊

[@paulrichardson9908]

Nailed it

[@thepayne7862]

Just imagine if George Michael had toured with Queen.

[@nikastanic3052]

i wish, that content would be LIT

[@kymodriscoll7759]

I would have been there definitely.

[@thepayne7862]

@@kymodriscoll7759 Me too.

[@franciscorafaelem]

Didn't he actually fronted the band on a (very) limited period after this?

[@helenclarke4735]

@Lightbringer I agree with you. Queen without Freddie is not Queen.

[@elenadowneyjr]

L'unico all'altezza di cantare le canzoni di Freddie quella sera ... voce d'angelo... Sarai sempre il pezzo più grande del mio cuore, mi manchi da morire George ... 💔

[@kpcallahan]

While I never liked his music, I always understood how much talent George Michael had as a vocalist and a performer. This illustrates the full spectrum of his unique ability - his incredible voice and range, his charisma, his stage presence, all of it. Nobody could ever REPLACE Freddie Mercury - but this guy was seemingly made to sing with Queen. He owns this uniquely without ever attempting to directly emulate his idol. The aboslute joy and passion he feels oozes out of him in this performance. Just incredible.

[@Begs_Beginner]

You don't like wake me up by wham either?

[@Sugarplum2025]

I’ve loved this performance for years, but I came back to revisit it after seeing the Wham documentary. After seeing how George struggled with his self image and wanted so badly to be a respected artist, I just hope he knew how great this performance was and how much it was appreciated. I miss him to this day. 😢

[@beataszydlowska7389]

Me too❤

[@3692richardb]

Me too - I never saw Wham but I was at this concert, George (and Lisa stansfield) stole the show.

[@vickiehaynes8273]

Great documentary!😊

[@elsie1327]

It makes me even sadder that he was singing out of grief for his partner in the audience who was dying of aids at the time. He described it as if he was singing a prayer :(

[@almirapaixao6345]

É tão difícil viver sem eles. E saber q eles se foram cedo demais. Tinham tanto ainda por fazer. Deixaram um legado maravilhoso.

[@stevenbromley3919]

What I love about this is George knows he can’t be Freddie and sings it like he would if he had wrote it while still maintaining a spirit of Freddie, absolutely flawless performance

[@mariebernier3076]

You said it perfectly. I feel like he thought a lot about how he would do this; it is so essentially him yet really expresses love for Freddie and Queen. It seems like this performance gave him deep satisfaction. I HOPE it did!

[@wickedvideowatcher]

I agree, he gives a FEEL of "this is for you, Freddie".

[@sim1566]

Absolutely couldn't have said it better myself.

[@ZdenekLU]

Maybe best cover ever?

[@daveparletti5442]

Bloody love the way George sings this ❤

[@tinat327]

This deserves more than 42 million views!

[@modmutha8608]

You can’t follow Freddie. But George Michael smashed this out of the park. A spine tingling performance. Utterly brilliant

[@charlinepirad9699]

Superbe reprise de Queen suis très fière de lui allez George

[@florenceferdinand4717]

Those two can't nobody replicate

[@jackielittle1729]

You just contradicted yourself.

[@modmutha8608]

@@jackielittle1729haha I did didn’t I? But you know what I mean

[@SpaceHarrison]

George Michael went full Freddie here.

[@NoNo-ks4gg]

I don't regret many things in my three score of years on this earth . . . but one thing I do regret is that I didn't get the chance to go see George Michael perform live in concert --- every clip I see, that boy was just a superlative 'in-the-moment' live performer! #whydyoudoitdawg

[@TheLuuable]

He was so talented

[@BettinaBalser]

Man, you know Freddie was SMILING at this up in Heaven :-)

[@MeditationVacation]

This is my favourite performance of George michael’s

[@lorrainebrennan6183]

yeah he was excellent at this song, even in the rehearsals Bowie applauded him for it

[@chameleon871]

Can't disagree. Freddie would be proud.🍺🍺

[@johnbarrie1298]

@@lorrainebrennan6183 p90

[@robertacquarulo1850]

Hands down one of my many favorites.

[@andrealee8555]

This and his mtv unplugged I can’t make you love me give me chills

[@barb3847]

I have no words. 😇 RIP Freddy and Michael. We will always LOVE YOU!!!

[@julieraymond4237]

I love George. Beautiful inside and out.