It begins with George Michael and two bodyguards entering a dark room. The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan. In his book titled Dynamic Duets: The Best Pop Collaborations from 1955 to 1999, author Bob Leszczak described "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" as a "joyous and uplifting duet". The song was Franklin's first and only UK number-one hit. The song was a one-off project that helped Michael achieve his ambition to sing with one of his favorite artists, and it reached number one on both the UK Singles Chart and Billboard Hot 100. If we feel the same way (then) that we do now, maybe we have a hit." "I Knew You Were Waiting" had that. If we were happy with what we recorded, Jerry would say "Let's wait until tomorrow. It reminded me of (working with producer) Jerry Wexler. When Clive (Davis, Franklin's producer and label boss) suggested we get together for "I Knew You Were Waiting," I was all ready. He had a very unique sound, very different from anything that was out there. The first time I heard George was with Wham! and I liked it then. įollowing Michael's death in December 2016, Franklin recalled the following about the recording of "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)": According to Michael, he originally approached both Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder respectively, before Franklin. Michael was also anxious that writing for one of his favourite artists could be too nerve-wracking (considering himself to be unworthy) and that for Franklin to sing a song he had written would be "ludicrous". In 1984, Michael was approached to write and produce a song for Franklin for an unspecified soundtrack album however, his busy schedule with Wham! made it impossible for him to do so at the time. Franklin and Michael won a 1987 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)". The song was written by Simon Climie and Dennis Morgan and produced by Narada Michael Walden. The song was Franklin's biggest hit on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, reaching number two. Billboard listed "I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me)" as Franklin's all-time biggest Hot 100 single. The song was a number one hit in the United States and the United Kingdom. " I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" is a song released by American singer Aretha Franklin and English singer George Michael as a duet in 1987.
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