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Schoolfriends George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley first performed together in ska band The Executive before forming the duo Wham! Michael's ear for a catchy melody and the duo's bright dance style attracted teen audiences as they became one of the first UK acts to incorporate rap on the first hit Wham! Rap in 1982. Early on they cultivated a rebellious leather-jacketed image, with backing singers/dancers Pepsi & Shirlie and Dee C. Lee providing the glamour. Michael and Ridgeley quickly became teen pin-ups, lightening their style accordingly with the pure pop of Club Tropicana and Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go making them one of the most popular acts of the 1980s. Michael, the primary songwriter and driving force, explored a more ballad-orientated direction with Careless Whisper and, with Ridgley widely perceived as a passenger, Michael decided to go solo. Having become the first UK act to tour China, Wham! bowed out with an emotional farewell concert at Wembley Stadium in 1986.

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Top Tracks

01
Last Christmas
Wham!
LAST CHRISTMAS
04:23
Composers: George Michael
02
Last Christmas (Remastered)
Wham!
Twenty Five
04:27
Composers: George Michael
01
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Wham!
80s 100 Hits
03:52
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
10
I'm Your Man
Wham!
The Final
04:03
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
07
Club Tropicana
Wham!
Fantastic
04:25
Writer: George Michael - Andrew Ridgeley / Composers: George Michael - Andrew Ridgeley
07
Freedom
Wham!
The Final
05:19
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
10
Everything She Wants (Edit)
Wham!
George Michael & Wham! Last Christmas: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
05:29
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
01
Everything She Wants (Remastered)
Wham!
Twenty Five
06:32
Composers: George Michael
14
The Edge of Heaven
Wham!
The Final
04:34
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
02
Last Christmas (Pudding Mix)
Wham!
LAST CHRISTMAS
06:38
Composers: George Michael
02
Everything She Wants
Wham!
Make It Big
05:02
Composers: George Michael
01
Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)
Wham!
The Final
06:41
Writer: George Michael - Andrew Ridgeley / Composers: George Michael - Andrew Ridgeley
02
Young Guns (Go For It!)
Wham!
The Final
05:10
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
09
Everything She Wants (Remix)
Wham!
The Final
06:29
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
03
Bad Boys
Wham!
The Final
03:19
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
08
Last Christmas (Pudding Mix)
Wham!
The Final
06:44
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
11
Last Christmas
Wham!
A Very Special Christmas - Essential
04:43
06
If You Were There
Wham!
Make It Big
03:39
Composers: Ernie Isley - Marvin Isley - Chris Jasper
13
Where Did Your Heart Go?
Wham!
The Final
05:42
Writer: Don Was - Dave Was / Composers: Don Was - Dave Was
03
Heartbeat
Wham!
Make It Big
04:43
Composers: George Michael
05
Freedom
Wham!
Make It Big
05:02
Composers: George Michael
12
Battlestations
Wham!
The Final
05:30
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
10
Young Guns (Go for It!)
Wham!
Fantastic
03:56
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
05
I'm Your Man (Extended Stimulation)
Wham!
Wham 12" Mixes
06:54
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
01
Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)
Wham!
Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)
03:34
Composers: George Michael - Andrew Ridgeley
01
Bad Boys
Wham!
Fantastic
03:20
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
03
I'm Your Man
Wham!
Music From The Edge Of Heaven
06:05
Composers: G. Michael
06
Love Machine (Instrumental Remix)
Wham!
Fantastic
03:27
Writer: W. Moore - W. Griffin / Composers: W. Moore - W. Griffin
01
Freedom
Wham!
Haynes Ultimate Guide to 80s
05:18
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
09
If You Were There (Remastered 2006)
George Michael
Twenty Five
03:38
Composers: Ernie Isley - Marvin Isley - Chris Jasper
03
Freedom (Long Mix)
Wham!
Wham 12" Mixes
07:06
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
04
Wham Rap '86
Wham!
Music From The Edge Of Heaven
06:32
Composers: George Michael - Andrew Ridgeley
04
Like A Baby
Wham!
Make It Big
04:15
Composers: George Michael
03
Love Machine
Wham!
Fantastic
03:22
Writer: W. Moore - W. Griffin / Composers: W. Moore - W. Griffin
02
A Ray of Sunshine
Wham!
Fantastic
04:47
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
08
Nothing Looks the Same In the Light
Wham!
Fantastic
05:56
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
07
Credit Card Baby
Wham!
Make It Big
05:09
Composers: George Michael
05
A Ray of Sunshine (Instrumental Remix)
Wham!
Fantastic
05:39
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
07
Do You Feel Like Dancin
Wham!
Wham!
02:38
06
Living on Love
Wham!
Wham!
03:08

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  • Discography
Albums
(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
25-11-2011
The Final
01
Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)
Wham!
The Final
06:41
Writer: George Michael - Andrew Ridgeley / Composers: George Michael - Andrew Ridgeley
02
Young Guns (Go For It!)
Wham!
The Final
05:10
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
03
Bad Boys
Wham!
The Final
03:19
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
04
Club Tropicana
Wham!
The Final
04:28
Writer: George Michael - Andrew Ridgeley / Composers: George Michael - Andrew Ridgeley
05
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Wham!
The Final
03:50
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
06
Careless Whisper
George Michael
The Final
05:02
Writer: George Michael - Andrew Ridgeley / Composers: George Michael - Andrew Ridgeley
07
Freedom
Wham!
The Final
05:19
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
(P) 1985 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
03-01-1989
Wham 12" Mixes
01
Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)
Wham!
Wham 12" Mixes
06:43
Writer: George Michael - Andrew Ridgeley / Composers: George Michael - Andrew Ridgeley
02
Young Guns (Go For It!)
Wham!
Wham 12" Mixes
05:11
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
03
Freedom (Long Mix)
Wham!
Wham 12" Mixes
07:06
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
04
Everything She Wants (Remix)
Wham!
Wham 12" Mixes
06:29
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
05
I'm Your Man (Extended Stimulation)
Wham!
Wham 12" Mixes
06:54
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
1984-1986 CBS Records
02-08-1986
Music From The Edge Of Heaven
01
The Edge of Heaven
Wham!
Music From The Edge Of Heaven
04:30
Composers: G. Michael
02
Battlestations
Wham!
Music From The Edge Of Heaven
05:25
Composers: G. Michael
03
I'm Your Man
Wham!
Music From The Edge Of Heaven
06:05
Composers: G. Michael
04
Wham Rap '86
Wham!
Music From The Edge Of Heaven
06:32
Composers: George Michael - Andrew Ridgeley
05
A Different Corner
George Michael
Music From The Edge Of Heaven
04:30
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
06
Blue (Live in China)
Wham!
Music From The Edge Of Heaven
05:42
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
07
Where Did Your Heart Go?
Wham!
Music From The Edge Of Heaven
05:42
Composers: Don Was - Dave Was
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(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Limited
22-01-1985
Make It Big
01
Wake Me up Before You Go-Go
Wham!
Make It Big
03:51
Composers: George Michael
02
Everything She Wants
Wham!
Make It Big
05:02
Composers: George Michael
03
Heartbeat
Wham!
Make It Big
04:43
Composers: George Michael
04
Like A Baby
Wham!
Make It Big
04:15
Composers: George Michael
05
Freedom
Wham!
Make It Big
05:02
Composers: George Michael
06
If You Were There
Wham!
Make It Big
03:39
Composers: Ernie Isley - Marvin Isley - Chris Jasper
07
Credit Card Baby
Wham!
Make It Big
05:09
Composers: George Michael
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(P) 1983 Innervision Records
14-12-1983
Fantastic
01
Bad Boys
Wham!
Fantastic
03:20
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
02
A Ray of Sunshine
Wham!
Fantastic
04:47
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
03
Love Machine
Wham!
Fantastic
03:22
Writer: W. Moore - W. Griffin / Composers: W. Moore - W. Griffin
04
Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)
Wham!
Fantastic
06:44
Writer: George Michael - Andrew Ridgeley / Composers: George Michael - Andrew Ridgeley
05
A Ray of Sunshine (Instrumental Remix)
Wham!
Fantastic
05:39
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
06
Love Machine (Instrumental Remix)
Wham!
Fantastic
03:27
Writer: W. Moore - W. Griffin / Composers: W. Moore - W. Griffin
07
Club Tropicana
Wham!
Fantastic
04:25
Writer: George Michael - Andrew Ridgeley / Composers: George Michael - Andrew Ridgeley
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Singles
(P) 1982 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
29-09-2017
Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)
01
Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)
Wham!
Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)
03:34
Composers: George Michael - Andrew Ridgeley
1984 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
29-11-1988
LAST CHRISTMAS
01
Last Christmas
Wham!
LAST CHRISTMAS
04:23
Composers: George Michael
02
Last Christmas (Pudding Mix)
Wham!
LAST CHRISTMAS
06:38
Composers: George Michael
03
Everything She Wants
Wham!
LAST CHRISTMAS
05:28
Composers: George Michael
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(P) 2018 Sony Music Entertainment
26-10-2018
Christmas Hits
01
All I Want for Christmas Is You
Mariah Carey
Christmas Hits
04:01
Writer: Mariah Carey - Walter Afanasieff / Composers: Mariah Carey - Walter Afanasieff
02
Last Christmas
Wham!
Christmas Hits
04:22
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
03
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Andy Williams
Christmas Hits
02:42
Writer: Edward Pola - George Wyle / Composers: Edward Pola
04
Feliz Navidad
José Feliciano
Christmas Hits
03:02
Writer: José Feliciano / Composers: José Feliciano
05
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Frank Sinatra
Christmas Hits
02:35
Writer: Sammy Cahn - Jule Styne / Composers: Sammy Cahn - Jule Styne
06
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Céline Dion
Christmas Hits
04:14
Writer: John Lennon - Yoko Ono / Composers: John Lennon - Yoko Ono
07
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (Live at C.W. Post College, Greenvale, NY - December 1975)
Bruce Springsteen
Christmas Hits
04:27
Writer: Haven Gillespie / Composers: J. Fred Coots
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(P) 2010 Sony Music Entertainment
26-02-2010
80s 100 Hits
01
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Wham!
80s 100 Hits
03:52
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
02
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Cyndi Lauper
80s 100 Hits
03:54
Writer: Robert Hazard / Composers: Robert Hazard
03
Never Gonna Give You Up (7" Mix)
Rick Astley
80s 100 Hits
03:31
Writer: Mike Stock - Matt Aitken - Peter Waterman / Composers: Mike Stock - Matt Aitken - Peter Waterman
04
The Final Countdown
Europe
80s 100 Hits
03:59
Writer: Joey Tempest / Composers: Joey Tempest
05
Eye of the Tiger
Survivor
80s 100 Hits
03:46
Writer: Jim Peterik - Frank Sullivan / Composers: Jim Peterik - Frank Sullivan
06
Ghostbusters
Ray Parker Jr.
80s 100 Hits
04:03
Writer: Ray Parker Jr. / Composers: Ray Parker Jr.
07
Party All the Time
Eddie Murphy
80s 100 Hits
04:12
Composers: R. James
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(P) 2018 Sony Music Entertainment
30-10-2018
Xmas Hits
01
All I Want for Christmas Is You
Mariah Carey
Xmas Hits
03:59
Writer: Mariah Carey - Walter Afanasieff / Composers: Mariah Carey - Walter Afanasieff
02
Last Christmas
Wham!
Xmas Hits
04:24
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
03
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Andy Williams
Xmas Hits
02:45
Writer: Edward Pola - George Wyle / Composers: Edward Pola
04
Feliz Navidad
José Feliciano
Xmas Hits
03:01
Writer: José Feliciano / Composers: José Feliciano
05
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Frank Sinatra
Xmas Hits
02:35
Writer: Sammy Cahn - Jule Styne / Composers: Sammy Cahn - Jule Styne
06
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Céline Dion
Xmas Hits
04:12
Writer: John Lennon - Yoko Ono / Composers: John Lennon - Yoko Ono
07
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (Live at C.W. Post College, Greenvale, NY - December 1975)
Bruce Springsteen
Xmas Hits
04:27
Writer: Haven Gillespie / Composers: J. Fred Coots
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This compilation (P) 2013 Sony Music Entertainment. All rights reserved.
05-07-2013
Party Hits: Summer Edition
01
One Thing
One Direction
Party Hits: Summer Edition
03:17
Writer: Rami Yacoub - Carl Falk - Savan Kotecha / Composers: Rami Yacoub - Carl Falk - Savan Kotecha
02
Tonight Tonight
Hot Chelle Rae
Party Hits: Summer Edition
03:20
Writer: R.K. Follese - Nash Overstreet - Emanuel Kiriakou - E. Kidd Bogart - Lindy Robbins / Composers: R.K. Follese - Nash Overstreet - Emanuel Kiriakou - E. Kidd Bogart - Lindy Robbins
03
Brokenhearted
Karmin
Party Hits: Summer Edition
03:48
Writer: Amy Heidemann - Nick Noonan - Richard Head - John Hill - Claude Kelly - Emily Wright - Henry Walter / Composers: Amy Heidemann - Nick Noonan - Richard Head - John Hill - Claude Kelly - Emily Wright - Henry Walter
04
Drive By
Train
Party Hits: Summer Edition
03:16
Writer: Pat Monahan - Espen Lind - Amund Bjorklund / Composers: Pat Monahan - Espen Lind - Amund Bjorklund
05
Feel So Close (Radio Edit)
Calvin Harris
Party Hits: Summer Edition
03:26
Writer: Calvin Harris / Composers: Calvin Harris
06
International Love
Pitbull
Party Hits: Summer Edition
03:49
Writer: Armando C. Perez - Carsten Shack - Sean Hurley - Claude Kelly - Peter Biker / Composers: Armando C. Perez - Carsten Shack - Sean Hurley - Claude Kelly - Peter Biker
07
Scream
Usher
Party Hits: Summer Edition
03:54
Writer: Max Martin - Shellback - Savan Kotecha - Usher Raymond / Composers: Max Martin - Shellback - Savan Kotecha - Usher Raymond
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This compilation (P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
10-12-2007
The Definitive 80's (eighties)
01
Manic Monday
The Bangles
The Definitive 80's (eighties)
03:04
Writer: Prince Nelson / Composers: Prince Nelson
02
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Wham!
The Definitive 80's (eighties)
03:50
Writer: George Michael / Composers: George Michael
03
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Eurythmics
The Definitive 80's (eighties)
03:30
Writer: Annie Lennox - David Stewart / Composers: Annie Lennox - David Stewart
04
Walk This Way
Run DMC
The Definitive 80's (eighties)
03:32
Writer: Joe Perry - Steven Tyler / Composers: Joe Perry - Steven Tyler
05
E=MC2 (lp) (Album Version)
Big Audio Dynamite
The Definitive 80's (eighties)
05:54
Writer: Michael Jones - D. Letts / Composers: Michael Jones - D. Letts
06
Hold Me Now
Thompson Twins
The Definitive 80's (eighties)
04:42
Writer: Tom Bailey - Alannah Currie - Joseph Martin Leeway / Composers: Tom Bailey - Alannah Currie - Joseph Martin Leeway
07
Heaven
The Psychedelic Furs
The Definitive 80's (eighties)
03:14
Writer: Timothy Butler - Richard Butler / Composers: Timothy Butler - Richard Butler
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This compilation (P) 2019 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
28-12-2018
1980s XL
01
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Whitney Houston
1980s XL
04:52
Writer: George Merrill - Shannon Rubicam / Composers: George Merrill - Shannon Rubicam
02
Waiting for a Star to Fall
Boy Meets Girl
1980s XL
04:29
Writer: George Merrill - Shannon Rubicam / Composers: George Merrill - Shannon Rubicam
03
Down Under
Men at Work
1980s XL
03:42
Writer: Colin Hay - Ron Strykert / Composers: Colin Hay - Ron Strykert
04
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Cyndi Lauper
1980s XL
03:54
Writer: Robert Hazard / Composers: Robert Hazard
05
Can You Feel It
The Jacksons
1980s XL
03:46
Writer: Michael Jackson - Jackie Jackson / Composers: Michael Jackson - Jackie Jackson
06
It's Raining Men
The Weather Girls
1980s XL
03:32
Writer: Paul Jabara - Paul Shaffer / Composers: Paul Jabara - Paul Shaffer
07
The Final Countdown
Europe
1980s XL
03:59
Writer: Joey Tempest / Composers: Joey Tempest
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(P) 2011 Sony Music Entertainment
08-04-2011
80s 100 Hits - Volume 2
01
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Whitney Houston
80s 100 Hits - Volume 2
04:50
Writer: George Merrill - Shannon Rubicam / Composers: George Merrill - Shannon Rubicam
02
I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
George Michael
80s 100 Hits - Volume 2
04:01
Writer: Simon Climie - Dennis Morgan / Composers: Simon Climie - Dennis Morgan
03
(I've Had) The Time of My Life (From "Dirty Dancing" Soundtrack)
Bill Medley
80s 100 Hits - Volume 2
04:49
Writer: Franke Previte - John Denicola - Donald Markowitz / Composers: Franke Previte - John Denicola - Donald Markowitz
04
Smooth Operator (Single Version)
Sade
80s 100 Hits - Volume 2
04:18
Writer: Helen Adu - Raymond St. John / Composers: Helen Adu - Raymond St. John
05
Eternal Flame
The Bangles
80s 100 Hits - Volume 2
03:56
Writer: Susanna Hoffs - Billy Steinberg - Tom Kelly / Composers: Susanna Hoffs - Billy Steinberg - Tom Kelly
06
Wishing Well
Terence Trent D'Arby
80s 100 Hits - Volume 2
03:30
Writer: John Oliver - Sananda Maitreya / Composers: John Oliver - Sananda Maitreya
07
Lily Was Here
David A. Stewart
80s 100 Hits - Volume 2
04:07
Composers: David A. Stewart
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(P) 2009 Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd.
20-08-2009
The Ultimate Dinner Party Album
01
The Days of Wine And Roses (2001 Digital Remaster)
Bobby Darin
The Ultimate Dinner Party Album
02:34
Writer: Johnny Mercer - Henry Mancini / Composers: Johnny Mercer - Henry Mancini
02
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (2002 Digital Remaster)
Dean Martin
The Ultimate Dinner Party Album
02:43
Writer: Irving Berlin / Composers: Irving Berlin
03
Cry Me A River (1991 Digital Remaster)
Julie London
The Ultimate Dinner Party Album
02:45
Writer: Arthur Hamilton / Composers: Arthur Hamilton
04
One for My Baby, One More for The Road
Lou Rawls
The Ultimate Dinner Party Album
04:22
Writer: Harold Arlen - Johnny Mercer / Composers: Harold Arlen - Johnny Mercer
05
People (2002 Mix)
Aretha Franklin
The Ultimate Dinner Party Album
04:19
Writer: Jule Styne - Bob Merrill / Composers: Jule Styne - Bob Merrill
06
These Foolish Things (Album Version)
Billie Holiday
The Ultimate Dinner Party Album
03:18
Writer: Holt Marvell - Jack Strachey - Harry Link / Composers: Holt Marvell - Jack Strachey - Harry Link
07
Stormy Weather (Album Version)
George Benson
The Ultimate Dinner Party Album
02:18
Writer: T. Koehler - H. Arlen / Composers: T. Koehler - H. Arlen
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