: He argued the song was about attaching "lust to love" and that the media had unfairly separated emotion from physical intimacy. Chart & Legacy
: The music video was initially restricted to late-night hours. The "Monogamy" Message : He argued the song was about attaching
George Michael's 1987 hit "" served as a bridge between his pop-star roots in Wham! and his mature solo debut album, Faith . Released in May 1987 in the US and June in the UK, it became a cultural flashpoint for its provocative title and themes. Movie Connection & Soundtrack and his mature solo debut album, Faith
Despite its massive popularity, the song faced significant pushback during the height of the AIDS crisis: : The BBC and many US radio stations
In response to critics who claimed the song promoted promiscuity, George Michael added a video prologue stating, "This song is not about casual sex".
: The BBC and many US radio stations banned the song or restricted it to late-night airplay.