“Careless whisper” is the best song ever

British radio MagicRadio he crowned “Careless Whisper” what ‘best song ever’ for 2026. Andrew Ridgeleywho formed the pop duo with the late man in the 1980s George Michaelwent to the radio station’s studios to collect the award on behalf of the Wham!.

Speaking in the studio, Ridgeley said: “It’s a truly immense recognition, which I’m very proud of and which would have moved George deeply too, knowing that this song, one of the jewels in the crown, is so loved by the public. This has always been the mark of success for us as songwriters and for him as an artist, so thank you very much.”

In a chat with
Dan Morrissey
,
Andrew Ridgeley
he looked back at the song’s beginnings, recalling: “The greatest song ever! I don’t think either of us would have imagined it when we wrote it at the tender age of 19, in 1981. The saxophone melody came to him on the bus and came together with a chord sequence that I had invented, then we developed it and wrote the lyrics together in a basement flat in Peckham.” Careless Whisper” was one of the songs that got us signed to a record deal – it was a fantastic and happy time in our lives.”

“Careless Whisper”
took first place in the poll, ahead of the hit of
Bryan Adams
“(Everything I Do) I Do It For You”
and, to complete the podium,
“Bohemian Rhapsody”
of the
Queen
.