Wham!'s "Last Christmas" recently reached a new peak on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 3. The "Last Christmas" video, directed by Andrew Morahan, "basically was a house party," said Andrew Ridgeley ...

It's official: Wham!'s "Last Christmas" is the U.K.'s Christmas No. 1 for 2024. It makes for the second consecutive year that the pop duo – made up of Andrew Ridgeley and the late George Michael ...

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Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Wham! scored a historic hit when they released “Last Christmas” back in 1984. In the four decades since it dropped, the single ...

Wham! was a British pop duo formed in 1981 by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. Known for hits like “Last Christmas” and “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” they defined 1980s pop with ...

Wham! has made Official Charts history by landing the Christmas No. 1 spot twice in a row. "Last Christmas" was blocked from the top of the charts by Band Aid's "Do They Know It’s Christmas?" ...

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of a latter-day Christmas classic, artists, music producers and industry experts delve into the compelling inside story of the creation and enduring appeal ...

From Wham! to Solo Success: George Michael's Life in Photos 'Last Christmas' Tops UK Charts for Second Consecutive Year as Anniversary of George Michael's Death Looms Wham!’s Andrew Ridgeley ...

The song first hit the top spot in November, and was interrupted by Wham!'s festive chart-topper "Last Christmas." By Thomas Smith Gracie Abrams‘ “That’s So True” has returned to the top ...

Since its release in 1984, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley's Last Christmas has gained four billion audio streams, had one billion video views and attained the number one chart position in 16 ...