I Want Your Sex - George Michael ("beverly Hills Cop Ii", 1987) (2024)

: Some stations played a sanitized version titled " I Want Your Love ". American Top 40 host Casey Kasem famously refused to say the title, referring to it only as "the new single by George Michael".

: The music video was initially restricted to late-night hours. The "Monogamy" Message : Some stations played a sanitized version titled

: The video featured his girlfriend at the time, Kathy Jeung, and included scenes of Michael writing " Explore Monogamy " on her back in lipstick. The "Monogamy" Message : The video featured his

The song was the third major hit from the soundtrack . and his mature solo debut album, Faith

Despite its massive popularity, the song faced significant pushback during the height of the AIDS crisis:

George Michael's 1987 hit "" served as a bridge between his pop-star roots in Wham! and his mature solo debut album, Faith . Released in May 1987 in the US and June in the UK, it became a cultural flashpoint for its provocative title and themes. Movie Connection & Soundtrack

: The BBC and many US radio stations banned the song or restricted it to late-night airplay.