"Heaven Help Me," Deon Estus with George Michael (1989)

Another reminder that George Michael is an all-time great.

Peak: #5 on the Hot 100
Streams: 2.5 million

Just like George Benson and Ray Parker Jr., Deon Estus was a successful musician ages before he had a hit song. He played bass for the R&B group Brainstorm and joined Marvin Gaye on the road, and then he met George Michael. He essentially became a member of Wham!, touring with them and playing bass on all their…