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.
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.
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! ♡
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
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.✌
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.
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
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.
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.
I love this song. I love how this song is to the record company that he broke away from. After we are done with this covid thing. I am blaring this song and singing it out loud.
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!
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 ❤
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!!
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
This is THE George Michael video I've been waiting for you to react to! LOVE the song, but the video is also beautifully shot with beautiful subject matter. Such a cool vibe from my youth!
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.
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
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”!
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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! 💜💜💜
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
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.🤙
"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!
it features all the 90s super models: Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford and Tatjana Patitz etc... gorgeous music and gorgeous people!
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.
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.
The super model video. George was one of my fav's since the start. I love this song. so good. Okay, so I am feeling old. I can't believe you guys didn't recognize one of these ICONIC MODELS. WOW. Look how young Cindy is here. Man , she was beautiful. And her daughter looks just like her and a huge model herself now. crazy.
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.
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!
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! 😄
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)
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.
This song was and is one of the most popular songs ever , most known, and so to say the biggest songs of 80s ,90s... And even today....most significant and influential.... Peak of popular music. With this song George become worldwide superstar!
When George was in Wham! in the 80s he wrote a song they recorded in 1985 called Freedom and then when he went solo and wrote and recorded this song in 1990, he called it Freedom! '90 so as you knew which version was which.
Of all of GMs songs this one makes me smile the most as I think this was a period of time he really found himself and moved on from being that pop star in Wham.... The song is so symbolic of his arc from pop star to amazing singer songwriter. Miss him loads.
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
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.
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!
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 :)
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.
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.
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 🎶 .
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! 💜
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!!! 🤗🤗🤗
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.
Love George Michael, he’s the best love him so much. No one can surpass him. Love your appreciation and reactions too George’s song. ❤️❤️George had soul so talented
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@patmurray8265 🤦
@@patmurray8265 I don't know. The symbolism was heavily discussed at the time.
This video is a result of his feud with his records label that's why he is not in it.
@@patmurray8265 Would he ever have come out, if he wasn't outed?
@@patmurray8265 Wasn't the song about a feud between him and his record company?
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.
There was a female backing singer - Stacey Lewis I think her name was.
He is and no doubt will always be my favorite artist❤
oh how we LOVED GEORGE MICHAEL.
“One More Try” is a must listen. His voice is amazing.
God yes and Kissing a Fool
One More Try and Kissing a Fool... Yes, please!
ΟΝΕ ΜΟRE TRY....OMG YES YES YES! I turn to liquid...his voice at its ultimate best!
YES! Please do "One More Try" from George Michael next! It's one of his biggest hits, best songs, and best vocals.
Also Father Figure or really anything from Faith
There is not a bad song on this entire album. It’s a masterpiece.
I don't think there's a bad song on any of his albums.
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! ♡
Right!?!
Or the destroying of the Jacket, jukebox and guitar as blowing up his old image
Indeed 🤦🏼♀️😂😂
Same!
Ditto
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
YES!
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.✌
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. 🎼🎤🎸🎵🎧🎙💔💙
Yes! And his singing “Somebody to Love” at the Freddie Mercury memorial concert!
I'm not exactly sure why, but out of all the 80's stars George Michaels passing hurt the most
I was at that show in Chicago where the video was recorded of them onstage. Amazing memory. 😊
One of my all time favorite performances ever!!!
@@Marbella125 I think it is because he seemed a caring, decent and kind person too.
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.
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
Total agree !! Référence are upset like me 😂
yes unfortunately they didn't seem to recognise a single supermodel in the video. Shame@@rosiekh
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.
George Michaels “Kissing a fool” is my favorite, it’s his voice and a piano, beautiful.
Totally agree, Ruth. I would have loved to hear George do an album of jazzy standards.
@@kellyreiterman He did some great renditions on Songs from the Last Century 👍🏼
He recorded “kissing a fool” in one take, a cappella. They added the musical instruments afterwards. It’s a monument to his monumental talent!!
such a perfect, uplifting track
an iconic song with an unique video.... timeless🤗
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.
I love this song. I love how this song is to the record company that he broke away from. After we are done with this covid thing. I am blaring this song and singing it out loud.
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!
"Praying For Time" is one of my favorites.
+Jeannie Schmidt - the rehearsal was top-notch too.
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The other cover to check out is "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me." Absolutely brilliant.
@@JustaGuy2.0 I would love to hear Amber's reaction to the lyrics
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 ❤
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!!
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.
@@JanS1 - I share your opinion about the “Supermodels” title 100%.
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.
@@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.
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.
This is THE George Michael video I've been waiting for you to react to! LOVE the song, but the video is also beautifully shot with beautiful subject matter. Such a cool vibe from my youth!
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.
My all time favorite George Michael song! And the video is amazing.
Yes great live version on you tube, you are in for a treat,
YES YES YES. Literally my three favourite George Michael songs
it's an amazingly constructed song. TWO choruses basically.
Now you need to do George Michael & Aretha Franklin - Knew you were waiting... they both sound amazing
Yes that is one of my favorites
George is the man , grew up with Wham , my mam and sister loved him , taken way too young ❤
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
Yes that album is awsome
He was such an amazing artist. So ahead of his time! This song is 32 years old! Great reaction thanks
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”!
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.
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).
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.
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".
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.
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.
Sony actually.
"One More Try" showcases the power in George's voice!
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.
Great song! amazing artist! & all the beautiful super models frm our generation♥️
One of the greatest voices of all time. RIP George Michael!
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 .
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! 💜💜💜
Dont forget to add to your list his raunchy sex life, public bathrooms with strangers...
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
Beautiful soul. So talented.
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.🤙
George did a great duet with Elton John singing Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
He owned that song. I wish he'd done a solo recording of it.
"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!
That whole album is really one of the most underrated from the past 40 years, IMO.
Praying for Time is my favorite.
@TryMyMartini that is my favorite song also ❤
it features all the 90s super models: Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford and Tatjana Patitz etc... gorgeous music and gorgeous people!
Evangelists!
Stupid auto correct
There are 14 supermodels in this video. Bet you can’t name them all just watching the video! 😂
Not to mention Michael Biehn. ♥️
I have always loved this song. It's his story.
These are all 90s supermodels. Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Christy Turlington are some that I recognize ❤️
They were the 1st gen VS Angels
@@misadventuresofmorgan YES....
+ Tatjana Patitz
Back when the term Super Model meant something. Tatjana Patitz is the blonde with the curly hair around the 6:30 mark.
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.
George Michael " a different corner" is a thing of beauty and definitely worth a reaction 😊
One of the most underrated songs ever. Brings me to tears
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.
The super model video. George was one of my fav's since the start. I love this song. so good. Okay, so I am feeling old. I can't believe you guys didn't recognize one of these ICONIC MODELS. WOW. Look how young Cindy is here. Man , she was beautiful. And her daughter looks just like her and a huge model herself now. crazy.
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 ❤️
YES!!
GEORGE did it all instruments, backing vocals all!!!
George Michael is so talented and has so many great songs.
@@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.
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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.
George Michaels is a great artist!
A spectacular pop song all around. Still loves this tune after 30 years.
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!
So many great George Michael songs!
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! 😄
I hate to say it, but they also might have been the worlds last super models!
But all the models wanted to do this music video and charged no money.
to be fair, though, it is hard NOT to vibe to this song.
God, George Michael was so talented 👍
Love, love, love this song! It never gets old. One of my favorite driving-fast-and-singing-loud songs.
I had such a big crush on Christy Turlington back in the 90's.
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)
I completely forgot that. ruclips.net/video/BFwOs-jy53A/видео.html
Always confused me LOL. Every time! Because I Love that song!
I always wondered that as well, thanks for explaining!
One of George`s best.Makes you want to get up and move!!:)
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.
Always makes me wanna dance....FATHER FIGURE was my fav by him.
George Micheal was a legend! 💯
This song was and is one of the most popular songs ever , most known, and so to say the biggest songs of 80s ,90s... And even today....most significant and influential.... Peak of popular music. With this song George become worldwide superstar!
George Michael does a good cover of the Stevie Wonder song "As" with Mary J. Blige that is worth the listen.
Also I use to this cassette with head phones and walk to this,. What great songs to get ya moving❤️
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.
Exactly. The other "Freedom" was from 1984.
My favorite GM song ever ❤
Mine too
He blew up all the iconic MTV "images" of the way they wanted him to be
When George was in Wham! in the 80s he wrote a song they recorded in 1985 called Freedom and then when he went solo and wrote and recorded this song in 1990, he called it Freedom! '90 so as you knew which version was which.
Was sad to lose him! He was such a talent!
Of all of GMs songs this one makes me smile the most as I think this was a period of time he really found himself and moved on from being that pop star in Wham.... The song is so symbolic of his arc from pop star to amazing singer songwriter. Miss him loads.
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
How much did it cost to repair the damage to the car?
@@sandgrownun66 Lol. Nada. It was a sturdy Volvo. And we danced one at a time.
Were you were an exra from Fame and had time travelled forward 8 years?
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.
'Everything She Wants' is one of the Best George Michael/WHAM songs ever for me
THE best for me. An absolute masterpiece
He was so amazing. Gorgeous voice.
One of my absolute favorite songs ever, for sure. Stacking the video with the greatest supermodels in the planet didn't hurt.
This entire album was a crowning moment in his career. There are some beautiful songs with powerful lyrics.
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!
By far and away my fave George Michael song! ♥
This is such a good song! I’ll never tire of watching you both explore and discover new music! 🤗
One of my absolute favorite songs of all time.
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 :)
Let’s not forget the beautiful supermodels!
This a good one. Great usage of all the relevant models of the time. Another great reaction.
Such a gorgeous video.
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.
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.
Probably my favorite song. I love the video, you hear him but don’t see him. I like that.
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 🎶 .
George Michael has such a crisp, clear voice. I never tire of his music! ❤️🔥
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! 💜
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!!! 🤗🤗🤗
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.
i was never a big fan of George Michael but I always thought this was a great song and a stunning music video.
This is my favorite George Michael album! The whole album is phenomenal!❤️❤️❤️
My George 🥰 his whole catalogue guys. You have to go down that rabbit hole. My favourite is Praying for Time though. Always.
“Kissing a fool” vocals are amazing
Best memories with George Michael tunes!!!! ✌✌✌
You can never run out of listening to George Michael music. Mega Library and Super Awesome Songs!
Love George Michael, he’s the best love him so much. No one can surpass him. Love your appreciation and reactions too George’s song. ❤️❤️George had soul so talented
I love George, he was such a phenomenal singer. You have to check out his duets with Elton, Aretha and Mary J Blige
He was one stunningly beautiful man. Next check out Kissing a Fool. Gorgeous display of his voice.
killer song from one of the true greats!
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.
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.
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.
So glad you finally did this song. Probably his best. Certainly my favorite.