: Heavy radio play of the song as part of the movie soundtrack actually rushed its US single release on the MCA label before it was moved to Epic and Columbia. Censorship and Controversy
: The track notably plays during a scene where Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) visits Club 685 North in Beverly Hills. : Heavy radio play of the song as
Despite its massive popularity, the song faced significant pushback during the height of the AIDS crisis: American Top 40 host Casey Kasem famously refused
: 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". Chart & Legacy In response to critics who
: The video featured his girlfriend at the time, Kathy Jeung, and included scenes of Michael writing " Explore Monogamy " on her back in lipstick.
: He argued the song was about attaching "lust to love" and that the media had unfairly separated emotion from physical intimacy. Chart & Legacy
In response to critics who claimed the song promoted promiscuity, George Michael added a video prologue stating, "This song is not about casual sex".