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

: The music video was initially restricted to late-night hours. The "Monogamy" Message

: He argued the song was about attaching "lust to love" and that the media had unfairly separated emotion from physical intimacy. Chart & Legacy

: 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

: The track notably plays during a scene where Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) visits Club 685 North in Beverly Hills.

Despite its massive popularity, the song faced significant pushback during the height of the AIDS crisis: American Top 40 host Casey Kasem famously refused

In response to critics who claimed the song promoted promiscuity, George Michael added a video prologue stating, "This song is not about casual sex".

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 George Michael's 1987 hit "" served as a

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