“I believed in the gods of America,
I believed in the land of the free,
No one told me
That the gods believe in nothing.”
—George Michael
Imagine if this song could still be a hit today. That’s the America I remember. That’s the American I want to build. 🎵
Over the next few months, my wife and I are releasing music we’ve been recording over the last fifteen years. I write and play; she sings. It’s retro Pop that spans all kinds of genres. Our first EP is out now. I’d love it if you’d give it a spin. – Stage19Music.com 🎵
Song of the Day – You Have Been Loved by George Michael 🎵
Song of the Day – I Knew You Were Waiting (for me) (w/Aretha Franklin) by George Michael 🎵
This was my wife’s and my first dance at our wedding, seven ears ago today.
Song of the Day – Popcorn by cara quinn 🎵 A friend of mine recorded this cover of the classic song. 💜
Song of the Day – Home of the Brave (Immigrants and Pilgrims and Refugees) by Karen Drucker, JD Martin & David Roth 🎵
Song of the Day – Never Saw Blue Like That by Shawn Colvin 🎵💔
Song of the Day – Life Uncommon by Jewel 🎵
Song of the Day: You Have Been Loved – George Michael 🎵 Always…
Song of the Day: the only truly acceptable version of this song. Last Christmas – Pudding Mix by WHAM! 🎵
40+ years later, and no film score gives me more joy than James Horner’s Star Trek II: the Wrath of Khan. 🎵🎥
This cover of Elton John’s Sacrifice is my favorite Sinead O’Connor performance. 💚 🎵
💔 Sinéad O’Connor
💔 How Do You Keep the Music Playing? by Tony Bennett & George Michael on Apple Music 🎵
This classic is 40 years old today. – Club Tropicana by Wham! on Apple Music 🎵
One More Try – live gospel version 🎵
George Michael recorded some amazing covers of songs by the likes of Elton John, Stevie Wonder, and Queen, (just to name a few), and his renditions were frequently better. He also knew how to improve upon his own efforts; one of the most shining examples is this live performance of One More Try with a gospel choir. It’s nothing short of stunning.
Few songs take me back to the summers of my childhood as completely as this one. It’s a WHAM! Album track and B-side, and in my opinion, it’s one of the most underrated WHAM! Tracks.
All we have to do now
Is take these lies and make them true somehow.
All we have to see
Is that I don’t belong to you, and you don’t belong to me.
One of the most moving and beautiful songs George Michael ever wrote in my opinion, and it’s based on his real-life experience. The song is about his uncle, Colin.
looks at the calendar. Probably too early to break out my summer playlist. 🎵
Song of the Day – You Have Been Loved by George Michael 🎵
You know, I think I am good. I can definitely go the rest of my life without hearing Feliz Navidad ever again. 🎵
The 1981 Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas special fills me with such glorious nostalgia. 🐿️❄️❤️💙💚🎵