careless whisper ♪ ♪ to the heart and mind >> reporter: michael split from bandmate andrew ridgely in 198 and launched his own solo career, never looking back but headed straight into his first big culture clash. ♪ you don't and that's the way it should ♪ >> reporter: the year was 1987. george michael looking the confident rock star with a provocative video in an equally proktive title ♪ i want your sex >> reporter: the song's lyrics were considered by some to push the envelope. cas casey casem refused to play it on his radio show and some stations wouldn't play it until after dark. ♪ it's playing on my mind it's dancing on my soul ♪ >> reporter: michael's lyrics speaking directly about sex