Wham!

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Wham!

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Wham! were an English pop duo formed in Bushey in 1981, consisting of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. They were among the most successful pop acts of the 1980s, selling more than 30 million certified records worldwide between 1982 and 1986. Associated with the MTV-driven Second British Invasion of the United States, their singles "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", "Careless Whisper", and "Everything She Wants" all reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. Their 1984 Christmas single "Last Christmas" has become a recurring holiday classic, with all proceeds from its release going to charity. Wham! drew influence from funk and soul music and often presented themselves as disaffected youth. Their 1983 debut album, "Fantastic", addressed themes including unemployment in the United Kingdom and adolescent concerns about adulthood. Their second studio album, "Make It Big" (1984), was a global success, reaching number one in both the UK and the United States. In 1985, Wham! made a widely publicized ten-day visit to China, becoming the first Western pop group to perform there. This event was seen as a significant moment in improving cultural relations between China and the West. The duo disbanded in 1986, with George Michael seeking to focus on music for a more adult audience rather than the primarily teenage fanbase of Wham!. Before separating, they released a farewell single, "The Edge of Heaven", a greatest-hits album titled "The Final", and held a farewell concert named the Final. Studio albums Fantastic (1983) Make It Big (1984) Music from the Edge of Heaven (1986) . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Last Christmas

LAST CHRISTMAS

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Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

Make It Big

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Club Tropicana

Fantastic

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Everything She Wants

Make It Big

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I'm Your Man

The Final

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Freedom

The Final

5:04

The Edge of Heaven

The Final

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Last Christmas

LAST CHRISTMAS

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Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)

The Final

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Everything She Wants (Remastered)

Twenty Five

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Bad Boys

The Final

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Albums

Club Tropicana (Balearic Breeze Remix)
Club Tropicana (Balearic Breeze Remix)

Club Tropicana (Balearic Breeze Remix)

2023

Everything She Wants (Remix)
Everything She Wants (Remix)

Everything She Wants (Remix)

2023

The Singles: Echoes from the Edge of Heaven
The Singles: Echoes from the Edge of Heaven

The Singles: Echoes from the Edge of Heaven

2023

The Singles: Echoes from the Edge of Heaven (Expanded)
The Singles: Echoes from the Edge of Heaven (Expanded)

The Singles: Echoes from the Edge of Heaven (Expanded)

2023

Club Tropicana (Wonderland Redux - Remix)
Club Tropicana (Wonderland Redux - Remix)

Club Tropicana (Wonderland Redux - Remix)

2022

George Michael & Wham! Last Christmas: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
George Michael & Wham! Last Christmas: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

George Michael & Wham! Last Christmas: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

2019

The Final
The Final

The Final

2011

Music From The Edge Of Heaven
Music From The Edge Of Heaven

Music From The Edge Of Heaven

1986

Make It Big
Make It Big

Make It Big

1985

Wham 12" Mixes
Wham 12" Mixes

Wham 12" Mixes

1985

LAST CHRISTMAS
LAST CHRISTMAS

LAST CHRISTMAS

1984

Fantastic
Fantastic

Fantastic

1983

Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)
Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)

Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)

1982

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