Everything She Wants

George Michael

About Everything She Wants

"Everything She Wants" is a song by British pop duo Wham!, originally released as a single in 1984 on Epic Records on a double A-side with "Last Christmas". It was written and produced by George Michael, one half of the duo, becoming their third consecutive million-selling number-one hit in the United States.


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Oh yeah

Somebody told me
"Boy, everything she wants is everything she sees"
I guess I must have loved you
Because I said you were the perfect girl for me, baby
And now we're six months older
And everything you want and everything you see
Is out of reach, not good enough
I don't know what the hell you want from, ooh

Somebody tell me, ooh
Why I work so hard for you?
All to give you money
All to give you money, ouh

Some people work for a living
Some people work for fun
Girl, I just work for you
You told me marriage was a give and take
Well, show me you can take you've got some giving to do
And now you tell me that you're having my baby
I'll tell you that I'm happy if you want me to
One step further and my back will break
If my best isn't good enough
Than how can it be good enough for two?
I can't work any harder than I do

Somebody tell me, ooh
Why I work so hard for you?
All to give you money
All to give you money, ouh

Ouh
Why do I do the things I do? 
I'd tell you if I knew
My God, I don't even think that I love you

Ouh
All to give you money
All to give you money, ooh, yeah
Tell me, tell me, tell me

How could you settle for a boy like me,
When all I could see was the end of the week
All the things we sign
And the things we buy
Ain't gonna keep us together
Girl, it's just a matter of time

It's just a matter of time

Somebody tell me, ooh
Somebody 
Why I work so hard for you?
All to give you money
All to give you money

Somebody tell me, ooh
Somebody 
Why I work so hard for you?

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George Michael

George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; (Greek: Γεώργιος Κυριάκος Παναγιώτου); 25 June 1963 - 25 December 2016) was an English musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Michael rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley. His first solo single, "Careless Whisper", was released when he was still in the duo and sold about six million copies worldwide. more »

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Written by: George Michael

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12 facts about this song

Song Composition
"Everything She Wants" was written and produced by George Michael, the latter half of the British pop duo Wham!.
Chart Performance
The song was a commercial success, reaching number one on the U.S Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1985.
Double-A Side
It was released as a double A-side single with "Last Christmas," which interestingly did not reach the top spot in the UK, making "Everything She Wants" the higher-charting of the two songs.
Unedited Version
The original unedited version of the song is around 6 minutes, a length that is not common for pop songs, particularly at the time.
Inspiration
The song's lyrical content was inspired by Michael's childhood fears of poverty.
Different Versions
There are different versions of "Everything She Wants." The original album version was shortened for radio release, but the longer version often appears on Wham!'s compilations.
Live Performance
A live version of the song from their China tour was included on both the DVD and CD of the deluxe edition of "The Final," Wham!'s last-ever album.
Song Reception
"Everything She Wants" is often considered one of George Michael's finest songs and appreciated for its savvy social commentary.
Video
The MTV video of the song is a straightforward performance of the long version, notable for George Michael's stubble, which expectedly sparked a fashion trend.
Popularity
Despite its success, the song wasn't universally popular when it was first released - in fact, it wasn't well received by the critics at the time, but nonetheless it went on to become a huge hit.
Interpretation
The song critiques rampant consumerism, pointing to the shallow materialism of relationships built on wealth and status. In this way, it broke with the mold of Wham!'s earlier, more lighthearted tracks.
Re-recording
George Michael later re-recorded the song for his 1991 album, "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me," adding a saxophone solo and backup singers.

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