Everything She Wants

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About Everything She Wants

"Everything She Wants" is a song by British pop duo Wham!, originally released as a single in 1984 on Epic Records on a double A-side with "Last Christmas". It was written and produced by George Michael, one half of the duo, becoming their third consecutive million-selling number-one hit in the United States.


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Uh huh huh
Oh yeah
Work, work

Somebody told me
"Boy, everything she wants is everything she sees"
I guess I must have loved you
Because I said you were the perfect girl for me
Baby
And now we're six months older
And everything you want and everything you see
Is out of reach, not good enough
I don't know what the hell you want from me oh

Uh huh huh
Oh, oh
Uh huh huh
Doo doo doo
La la la la

Uh huh huh
Oh, oh
Uh huh huh
Doo doo doo
La la la la

Somebody tell me
Won't you tell me
Why I work so hard for you?
Give you money
All to give you money

Some people work for a living
Some people work for fun
Girl, I just work for you
They told me marriage was a give and take
Well, show me you can take you've got some giving to do
And now you tell me that you're having my baby
I'll tell you that I'm happy if you want me to
One step further and my back will break
If my best isn't good enough
Then how can it be good enough for two?
Uh huh huh
Oh, oh
Uh huh huh
(Doo doo doo) I can't work any harder than I do
La la la la

Uh huh huh
Oh, oh
Uh huh huh
Doo doo doo
La la la la

Somebody tell me
Won't you tell me
Why I work so hard for you?
Give you money
All to give you money
Oh

Oh
Why do I do the things I do?
I'd tell you if I knew
My God
I don't even think that I love you
Won't you tell me
Give you money
All to give you money, oh
La la la la

Uh huh huh
Oh, oh
Uh huh huh
Doo doo doo
La la la la

Somebody tell me
Won't you tell me
Why I work so hard for you?
Give you money
All to give you money
Oh

Somebody tell me
Won't you tell me
Why I work so hard for you?
Give you money
All to give you money, oh

Somebody tell me
Won't you tell me
Why I do the things that I do?

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Wham!

Wham! were a British musical duo formed by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in the early 1980s. They were briefly known in the United States as Wham! UK due to a naming conflict with a lesser known American band. more »

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Written by: George Michael

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Song Composition
"Everything She Wants" was written and produced by George Michael, the latter half of the British pop duo Wham!.
Chart Performance
The song was a commercial success, reaching number one on the U.S Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1985.
Double-A Side
It was released as a double A-side single with "Last Christmas," which interestingly did not reach the top spot in the UK, making "Everything She Wants" the higher-charting of the two songs.
Unedited Version
The original unedited version of the song is around 6 minutes, a length that is not common for pop songs, particularly at the time.
Inspiration
The song's lyrical content was inspired by Michael's childhood fears of poverty.
Different Versions
There are different versions of "Everything She Wants." The original album version was shortened for radio release, but the longer version often appears on Wham!'s compilations.
Live Performance
A live version of the song from their China tour was included on both the DVD and CD of the deluxe edition of "The Final," Wham!'s last-ever album.
Song Reception
"Everything She Wants" is often considered one of George Michael's finest songs and appreciated for its savvy social commentary.
Video
The MTV video of the song is a straightforward performance of the long version, notable for George Michael's stubble, which expectedly sparked a fashion trend.
Popularity
Despite its success, the song wasn't universally popular when it was first released - in fact, it wasn't well received by the critics at the time, but nonetheless it went on to become a huge hit.
Interpretation
The song critiques rampant consumerism, pointing to the shallow materialism of relationships built on wealth and status. In this way, it broke with the mold of Wham!'s earlier, more lighthearted tracks.
Re-recording
George Michael later re-recorded the song for his 1991 album, "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me," adding a saxophone solo and backup singers.

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