What song is “Careless Whisper” by George Michael?
Matched in 8 short videos (5 on TikTok and 3 on Instagram Reels). ~30M combined plays. Last seen yesterday.
The most-watched clip we've matched to "Careless Whisper" by George Michael runs on TikTok from lucadittrichmtb and has pulled in around 27M plays.
Our recognition logs place it in 8 videos so far (5 on TikTok and 3 on Instagram Reels). Those clips add up to roughly 30M combined plays. The latest match landed yesterday.
Musically, the track runs at about 152 BPM in D Minor — a high-energy tempo built for fast cuts and hype edits. Filed under Pop, it gives editors a clear grid to cut against.
You can preview the full track on Spotify and Apple Music from the player at the top of this page — handy if you only caught a few seconds of it in a video.
We also link 8 related tracks further down, so you can keep digging through music George Michael fans and short-video creators reach for.
Audio DNA
- Tempo
- 152 BPM
- Fast
- Key
- D Minor
- Genre
- Pop
- Length
- 5:00
- Released
- 1983
- Album
- Ladies & Gentlemen
By the numbers
- Recognitions
- 15
- In videos
- 8
- Total reach
- 29.9M
- Last seen
- yesterday
- Platforms
- 5 TikTok3 Reels
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Videos using “Careless Whisper” as background music
Here are 8 videos ClipMusic found using this track as background music:
- 10 videos29.9M combined plays2 platformssince May 2024
@lucadittrich.mtb
27.2M
@barpyfartz
2.0M
@bite_size_queen_b
402.9k
@chungtunn
261.9k
@hostliammartinez
11.1k
Songs with a similar vibe
Same genre (Pop) and a comparable tempo.
Frequently asked questions
What is the song "Careless Whisper" by George Michael?
"Careless Whisper" is a track by George Michael that ClipMusic has matched as the background music in 8 short videos on TikTok and Instagram Reels.
How many videos use "Careless Whisper"?
ClipMusic has catalogued "Careless Whisper" in 8 videos so far — 5 on TikTok and 3 on Instagram Reels. Together those clips account for about 30M plays.
Where can I listen to "Careless Whisper"?
Use the Spotify and Apple Music links at the top of this page to play the full version of "Careless Whisper" by George Michael.
What BPM is "Careless Whisper" by George Michael?
"Careless Whisper" runs at approximately 152 BPM in D Minor and is filed under Pop. If you're cutting a video to it, that's a high-energy tempo built for fast cuts and hype edits.
How do I find this song from a video?
Copy the video link and paste it into ClipMusic's Music Finder. It reads the audio directly and returns the title and artist when there's a match — the same way we matched "Careless Whisper" across TikTok and Instagram Reels. It's free and works in your browser with no signup.
Can I use "Careless Whisper" in my own video?
"Careless Whisper" is a released track by George Michael and is almost certainly protected by copyright. Check your platform's licensing rules before adding it to monetized content — what's fine on a personal post can trigger a claim once you monetize.
Find the song in your own video
Paste a TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram, or X/Twitter link — free for standard use, no signup.
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