George Michael has cemented his status as the UK’s most beloved music artist, with his iconic track "Careless Whisper" topping Smooth Radio’s annual poll for an unprecedented eighth consecutive year. The 1984 hit, co-written with Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley for their album Make It Big , secured the coveted number one spot in the station's All Time Top 500 list. Michael has 20 entries across the chart, including six songs recorded with Wham!. He was also named the UK’s most popular artist. This remarkable achievement comes almost a decade after the singer's death from heart failure on Christmas Day 2016, aged 53. Beyond the top spot, Michael also claimed the second position with his 1986 single "A Different Corner", pushing Queen’s "Bohemian Rhapsody" down to third place from its previous standing.…