Careless Whisper was released in 1984 as a George Michael solo single while he was still with Wham!, co-written with Andrew Ridgeley and built around Steve Gregory's famous saxophone riff. The song became a worldwide number one hit and its intro outlived the charts, becoming a pop culture cue for seduction in films, TV parodies and later internet edits. Short clips of the riff now circulate on soundboards and social video, where creators reuse it as an instant, wordless signal for romance, temptation or a knowingly cheesy slow-motion moment.