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For Aretha Franklin and George Michael, A Duet Was Worth the "Waiting"

Aretha Franklin and George Michael in "I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me)"

Take one living legend of soul looking to keep up a sudden hot streak, and one newly solo pop star looking to prove himself. The result? One of 1987's biggest - and best - hit singles.

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Deon Estus, Wham! and George Michael Bassist, Dead at 65

Deon Estus' 'Spell'

He also played with Marvin Gaye, Elton John and others.

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January 2021: Wham! Hits #1 on the UK Singles Chart for the First Time

LAST CHRISTMAS 1st TIME

Thirty-six years later, justice is served.

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Chart Flashback: December 3, 1988

U2 at the 1988 Grammy Awards

Counting down the biggest pop hits from the winter of '88!

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October 1984: Wham! Scores Another U.K. No. 1 with "Freedom"

Wham! in China, 1985.

"George couldn't wait to play me the rough mix he was working on."

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May 1988: George Michael's "One More Try" is the #1 Song in America

English singer and songwriter George Michael performing on stage during the Japanese/Australasian leg of his Faith World Tour, February-March 1988. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)

It was Michael's third song in a row to top the Hot 100.

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May 1984: Wham! Releases "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley of the pop group Wham! 2nd November 1984. (Photo by Mike Maloney/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)

The song was the group's first #1 hit in both the UK and US.

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April 1987: Aretha Franklin & George Michael Hit #1 in America with "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)"

Aretha Franklin and George Michael, singing

Five fun facts about the chart-topping duet from the music legends.

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January 1988: George Michael Celebrates Four Weeks at #1 with "Faith"

George Michael en concert au Zénith le 19 avril 1988 à Paris, France. (Photo by GARCIA/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

George Michael's "Faith" held the top spot for an entire month en route to becoming Billboard's biggest song of the year.

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George Michael's Sister Melanie Found Dead on Christmas Day

Melanie Panayiotou, sister of singer George Michael, holding balloons as she attends the 'Wham!' farewell party, London, July 8th 1986. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images) *

Her death is three years to the day after her brother George's 2016 passing shocked the pop world.

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