This sounds like the karaoke version. He was smart to re- do it.

The sax player on the final version is Stephen Gregory, this version is with Jerry Wexler. Stephen Gregory is also the sax player of Queen's song One Year Of Love because he was a friend of John Deacon, the Bassist of Queen.

I read that on the shoot for the video that was eventually released, he freaked out because the humidity in Miami had done a number on his hair and, at a personal cost to him of roughly $17,000, he had his hair cut and they had to re-shoot (at his insistence) scenes where he was really unhappy about how his hair looked. I kind of love this story because it is such a personal view into his well known (as he spoke of it often in interviews) insecurities about his looks. I finally brought myself able to listen to his last interview done a few weeks before his death and he mentions how, at age 53, he was finally able to look back at himself from the early years an recognize that he was, as he said in the interview, "gorgeous" - It took decades but he did finally recognize what the world saw. He is just so missed....

40th Anniversary of this song... What a masterpiece.

So, this is the version with Andrew Ridgeley's cameo.

Both versions are magnificient 💟💫

Both versions are amazing but this one has definitely an added value, hard to explain. Maybe because it sounds more Wham!-oriented. Missing George more than ever

This version is lifeless without the magical feel.

I prefer the video in this version because it shows a bit more of the story behind.❤❤❤

Thank you for uploading this! I love both versions, this one sounds more "old", I love it but I prefer the released version. GM was not satisfied with this so thank god he remade it because the saxophone is the main thing about the song.

Look at Miami in 1984. It was totally different than what it is today

This is next level,of Careless Whisper,its not like famous one version,yet it has that raw voice of George in which he still sounds good

The best song ever written. RIP GM

Feliz 40 años Careless Whisper 23 / 7 /2024 ❤

This version is wonderful. One of my favourites. 'Pain's all I find.'

80's Miami/Coconut Grove...fits perfectly in Miami at 80's this song.

This is my favorite version. Has more character in it, more instrumental, I feel like there’s just more emotion in this one

This version is more sad the other version

I like this version better, it's more "haunting."

What, wow, omg!! He was such a true and pure talent from the beginning of his career till the end! R.I.P. Gorgeous George ❤️💔👑

my favorite carless whisper version I got to see more of Madeline Andrews

This version sounds more like a live concert version. Other version is a masterpiece.

Esta cancion es mi favorita, la habre escuchado como 10,000 veces y nunca me canso.

It’s interesting to see and hear this version. I think he made the right choice. The final version sounds more sophisticated and timeless. And George singing on an empty stage is much more effective.

George Michael wasn't satisfied with this version because it sounded him too much "like an Atlantic record". So he dediced to produce it on his own and tried several different saxophone players until he finished his final version. RIP dear George Michael 😢

Qué bien cantaba este tío y qué estilo tenía....!!!!!! ÚNICO...!!!

dude this style is even better

you take my heart my broken with you love you forever

5 da manhã e eu descubro que uma canção icônica dos anos 80 tinha uma versão... mais anos 80 ainda

The 80s !🥰😘🤩😍❤❤❤❤

GOERGE MICHAEL💖💖🙏💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

Mi favoritas la escuchó desde pequeño muy hermosa canción

Sin duda alguna, una melodia espectacular.

It just doesn't have the punch of the final version.

This version is like you have crush on yourself 💅

I love the Jerry wexler version ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤George’s voice sounds more (less auto tuned) beautiful

There is one more version. This video is the 1983 version, the 1984 version is the released version and there is an earlier recording from 1981

In two weeks it will be 5 years... 😔

Awesome

This version is much more emotional and deep … rougher as well than the original version! Which is probably why he decided to change it eventually

Oh boy! That bridge is so deeply felt. This version has made me cry, truly emotional

He didn’t like it and produced it on his own in london. The sax wasn’t right on this. The 11th player got the sax part liked he wanted.

Now that you’re gone… I still like the last version

Much love. For the new generation.❤❤❤

I actually like the original video the best, however I prefer the final version of the actual song.

I really love this version! ❤❤❤

0:14 I thought the part where he goes wheewhoohoooo :17 it feels like listening to it in a parallel universe in Fringe.

Thanks for posting this. I like how the story plays out in this version, but the sunset ending in the second version is breathtaking. The “Dear John” letter part is a little cheesy. Still liked it overall.

Superbe versions💖💪

Bom dia Deus.....Gratidão por tudo que tens me feito.....👏👏👏

This version is just as good as the one he released. Has a different kind of emotional sense to it. Great bass line and piano. Was ahead of its time. Both versions in my opinion are the greatest songs ever written. Im king of this song for karaoke. Number 1 in the world

thank you a lot for this rare gift

I have heard this first version before, but I had never seen this different clip to it, I did not even know it existed another clip than the usual one if George singing alone

Almost raw, just shows how talented GM was - no need for the over-produced "final" version !

Best song ever.

Miss you...

Esta versión es magnífica

Wow 🥰🥰🥰😍😍

Thanks so much for sharing this ori ver..🤗💜

this definitely doesn’t hit the same as the official one but still good nonetheless

Troppo commovente

This one sounds more dramatic with its orchestral arrangements. More like a song made to match the video than the other way around.

Like this version.

Muchas gracias saludos por parte de mi familia que fue a ver el video

3:44 ..."estas bien pendejo, bien pendejo...!!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😔

This is more acustic but is so good like the popular. The end is better

❤💘💘💘

Could they have put more reverb on his vocals. No wonder he produced it himself. This isn’t even useable for AM radio. Wow. This was professionally done?

con estas melodias para hacer el amor, con tu pareja, ponla de fondo cuando estes en el acto, te lleva a otro level, no usen el regaeton. olvidaba que también el tema de Spandau Ballet - True, también es buen acompañante musical. 😉

Visuals good, but lacking in something tangible from the final version-- those rare "intangibles" glad George Michael redid...!

I actually think this version is abit better then the other one....

Yes

Clearer vocal without double tracking.

One thing that really puzzles me about this is the music video. This clearly is some sort of directors cut or different version that didn’t see the light of day. What puzzles me is how did the uploaded get their hands on a clearly early version of the video ( the song is the wexler version recorded in muscle shoals)

Sin duda alguna, una melodia espectacular. Food Wars! The Fifth Plate visual. Broadcasting begins April 10th!

Viskas aisku. + 1:20 When you don't try your feelings at all times.

Fun fact: the cab driver is Andrew Ridgeley.

Is this the one that he ditched because he didn't like the hairstyle? Anyway, this is more Wham! style arrangement. The one released was credited "Wham! featuring George Michael" - which made sense.

They blended the girl from the 81 video w a girl walking by the NEW 84 Corvette in the 84 video, Same Girl???? Also shes getting out of a Different car in the 84 version.

where is this building that appears at the end of the clip?

Should know better a cheat a friend.

The guitar sounds a little semitone tuning wise and the tone is very jazzy, so it doesn’t gel with the rest of the instruments. I do love the organ and strings. Very dramatic. However, if they had released this it would have sounded outdated already. It has a very late 70s production quality to it.

Andrew was cut out of the better video… that was a premonition

0:27...

Is this the Wexler version that predates the actual release?

Because his hair was too much curly? Seriously?

Mira que no me contestaste el mensaje

3:43 is that Andrew Ridgeley?

it will be that he paid the bill ? lololool

Moral of the story never trust women

The sax was good for a while but without it it’s just so much better . I guess less mainstream is what makes it better to me. Not a huge fan of his but I hate when people only do the sax lol

Both versions had a unique quality. Wexler's version has the whole story in more detail. George's version has that sax which is the hook that grabbed us all when the song came out. You have to give it to George, what he heard in his head for the sax is what came to fruition. Amazing. So young at the time (early 20s) but knew his version was better. Something like that isn't learned it's just a natural talent that he was born with. Thank you for posting the video.

This is not the original version. This is the original version kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b6uGhKSXzdHSdI0.html

george michael hated this wexler version

This versions guitar isn’t as funky, other than that it’s great.

I can see why George didn't like this version and redid it with his own production style. It really lacks the swing of his own famous released version and the kick drum is way too loud.

this is ass, thank god they re-recorded it.

huh... interesting the song lists only George Michael, and not WHAM...