2016 has been a tragic year of musical losses, David Bowie, Prince, Leonard Cohen, Junaid Jamshed, Amjad Sabri and now George Michael who died yesterday, aged just 53. The passing of the former Wham singer took fans across the globe by surprise; though there were rumours that the pop icon was in currently in rehab, his health was said to be improving. A new album and tour were also in the pipeline as reports suggest.
Michael wrote perfect pop songs in his lifetime and sold 100 million records. He transitioned seamlessly from a teenage pop icon to a respected solo artist. He worked with music bigwigs, Aretha Franklin and Elton John, and gave Christmas a soundtrack that will forever be remembered.
Here are some of his greatest songs that we can never forget,
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, 1984
Careless Whisper, 1984
Last Christmas, 1986
Freedom, 1990
Jesus to a Child, 1996