7 catalog entries, grouped by year.
Wham! was the British duo of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, who became friends at school in Hertfordshire and played in an earlier ska band. Their 1980s pop drew on soul and R&B, with Fantastic followed by Make It Big. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go and Last Christmas became central parts of their repertoire. The duo ended its original partnership with a 1986 Wembley concert before separate solo careers.
Wham! - Sony Music Japan artist profile
Read school friendship, earlier ska group, soul/R&B influences, two album periods, representative songs and 1986 farewell. The page has questionable month/chart chronology; those details and territory-dependent Careless Whisper credits are not used. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-18. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Wham! was the British duo of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, who became friends at school in Hertfordshire and played in an earlier ska band. Their 1980s pop drew on soul and R&B, with Fantastic followed by Make...
View background statusGeorge Michael was inspired to write the song after a note left by his bandmate Andrew Ridgeley for his mother.
View background statusReported release: 1984Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #25George Michael's frustrations with a demanding partner.
View background statusWham! was the British duo of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, who became friends at school in Hertfordshire and played in an earlier ska band. Their 1980s pop drew on soul and R&B, with Fantastic followed by Make...
View background statusAn upbeat dance-pop track showcasing George Michael's evolving sound.
View background statusReported release: 1984Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #3Andrew Ridgeley's brother left a note for their mom saying "wake me up up," accidentally writing "up" twice.
View background statusReported release: 1985Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #63This upbeat pop song showcases George Michael's commitment in a relationship.
View background status1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.