Aretha Franklin & George Michael – I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)

“I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” – Single by Aretha Franklin and George Michael from the album Aretha, released on January 23, 1987.

The song was not originally written as a duet. Climie and Morgan pitched the song to Tina Turner as well to Aretha Franklin and Arista Records head Clive Davis. It was Davis’ idea to get Franklin and George Michael to record the song as a duet.

The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan. It begins with George Michael and two bodyguards entering a dark room. There is a large viewing screen on the wall showing Aretha Franklin preparing for George Michael. Over the course of the video, each of the singers are shown performing the song both in front of the screen and on it. During the second verse, footage from both Franklin’s and Michael’s earlier careers is shown on the screen. As the second chorus ends, Michael joins Franklin on the stage, and footage of earlier famous duet pairs—Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Sonny and Cher, Ike and Tina Turner, and others—are shown on the viewing screen while Michael and Franklin sing the song’s bridge. At the end of the video, Franklin winks at the camera.

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În Aprilie 1987, acest duet Aretha Franklin & George Michael, ajunge pe locul #1 în top-urile americane, aducând-o pe Aretha Francklin, din nou pe pentru prima dată din 1967 și successul ei, “Respect”, pe locul #1. Este momentul când George Michael, doar ce părăsise Wham!, și începea carieră solo.

Succesul acestei melodii a fost un boom pentru amândoi, Aretha Franklin re-lansând carieră după o perioada de umbră, iar George Michael dovedind că poate avea o carieră solo.

În 1987, Franklin și Michael au obținut un Grammy pentru această melodie la categoria “Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal”.

Lyrics:

[Verse 1: Aretha Franklin]
Like a warrior that fights and wins the battle
I know the taste of victory
Though I went through some nights consumed by the shadows
I was crippled emotionally

[Pre-Chorus 1: George Michael, (Aretha Franklin)]
Somehow I made it through the heartache, yes, I did
Oh, I escaped (Aha ha)
I found my way out of the darkness
I kept my faith (I know you did), kept my faith

[Chorus: George Michael and Aretha Franklin]
When the river was deep, I didn’t falter
When the mountain was high, I still believed
When the valley was low, it didn’t stop me, no no
I knew you were waiting, I knew you were waiting for me
Uh huh[Verse 2: Aretha Franklin]
With an endless desire, I kept on searching
Sure in time our eyes would meet
And like a bridge that’s on fire, the hurt is over
One touch and you set me free

[Pre-Chorus 2: George Michael (Aretha Franklin)]
No, I don’t regret a single moment, no I don’t
(I know you don’t) Looking back
When I think of all those disappointments
I just laugh (I know you do), I just laugh[Chorus: George Michael and Aretha Franklin]
When the river was deep, I didn’t falter
When the mountain was high, I still believed
When the valley was low, it didn’t stop me, oh
I knew you were waiting, hey, I knew you were waiting for me

[Bridge: Aretha Franklin and George Michael]
So we were drawn together through destiny, ooh boy, ooh!
I know this love we share was meant to be, oh
(Knew you were waiting) Ooh, yeah
(Knew you were waiting) I knew you were waiting
(Knew you were waiting for me)

[Outro: Aretha Franklin and George Michael]
(I didn’t falter) I didn’t falter, no
(I still believed) When the valley was low
(It didn’t stop me) Nothing can stop me, no
(I knew you were waiting) No, I
(I knew you were waiting for me)
(I didn’t falter) When the mountain was high
(I still believed) Oh, when the valley was low
(It didn’t stop me) No, it didn’t stop me, no
(I knew you were waiting)
(I knew you were waiting for me)
(I didn’t falter) Oh, oh yeah
(I still believed) Oh, I still believed
(It didn’t stop me) Do you know it couldn’t stop me now? No
(Knew you were waiting)
Someday (someday), somehow (somehow)
For me
(I didn’t falter) When the valley was low

(I still believed) I still believe (I believed, I believed)
(It didn’t stop me) Yeah, it couldn’t stop me
(I knew you were waiting)
(I knew you were waiting for me)

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