I deliberately wanted to make a record where if you stripped it down to what was left of the song, there wasn't much of a song there." When it comes to making dance records I'm much more able to do them as I go along in the studio, because it's much more about sound and rhythm. George explained why he wrote the track this way in International Musician and Recording World magazine: It was written entirely in the studio, with George Michael playing all the instruments: a LinnDrum, a Roland Juno-106 and a Yamaha DX7. Part 1 of "I Want Your Sex" was recorded in August 1986 at Sarm West Studio 2, London, roughly 2 months after the Wham! split that June.
All three versions were mixed together into one 13-minute song, dubbed the "Monogamy Mix", for the 12" and CD single releases. A third part, "Rhythm Three: A Last Request", appears as a B-side to the " Hard Day" 7" and "Kissing a Fool" 12" singles, and on the CD version of Faith as a bonus track. The second version also appears by itself as the B-side of the single. It appears by itself on the Beverly Hills Cop II soundtrack, and mixed with the second version, titled "Rhythm Two: Brass in Love", on Faith. The first one, titled "Rhythm One: Lust", is the version released as a single and banned by the BBC. The song has three separate parts dubbed "Rhythms". The song's radio airplay on the BBC was restricted to post- watershed hours due to concerns that it might promote promiscuity and could be counterproductive to contemporary campaigns about AIDS awareness. It was also the recipient for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song. The single was certified platinum by the RIAA for sales in excess of two million in the United States.
and number three in the UK, and was a top five single in many other countries.
Released as a single in late May 1987 (U.S.) and early June 1987 (UK), it was the third hit from the soundtrack to Beverly Hills Cop II and the first single from Michael's debut solo album Faith. " I Want Your Sex" is a song by the English singer and songwriter George Michael. "I Want Your Sex" ("Rhythm Two: Brass in Love")Īugust 1986 at Sarm West Studio 2, London (Part 1) įebruary 1987 at PUK Studios, Denmark (Part 2 & Part 3) Hmmm.1987 single by George Michael "I Want Your Sex"įrom the album Faith and Beverly Hills Cop II (The Motion Picture Soundtrack Album) What the freak? I mean I have never heard of musical hentai, gotta say that is a first Comment by techdeckingonyaboobs Now THIS is mario kart music! Comment by Jose Campos 146Ĭan't believe someone took there time to make this piece of art thanks the hentai god Comment by Miguel Mota Idk what the fuck this is but I love it Comment by ur mom? This is a nope from me cheif Comment by Bobble Blue Why is it a bop tho Comment by the watermelon dog Why do i exist? is this the pinnacle of my life? How did the atoms from uncountable stars converge and create this? and other questions start with this song. Wtf is life anymore(saves) Comment by zombiedude786īackground music kinda col Comment by okboka This song is really good this is my homework music Comment by David Meep meep Sounds like a rubber chicken Comment by David Meep child i agree Comment by David Meep meep