Careless Whisper was released in 1984 as a Wham! single featuring George Michael, who co wrote the song with Andrew Ridgeley. Its saxophone intro, played by Steve Gregory, became one of the most recognisable riffs in pop music. Decades later the riff took on a second life online, where editors use it as shorthand for seduction, longing and mock romance. A few seconds is enough for viewers to get the joke, so the clip keeps circulating in parodies, reaction edits and nostalgic posts about 1980s pop.