In 1981, two talented 18-year-old friends from England, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, burst onto the music scene with a fresh sound that combined pop, soul, and dance elements that instantly ...

From teen heartthrob to serious artist defying taboo, George Michael was a man with faith that music had the power to change the world. Blessed with a soaring voice and an instinct for pop melodies, ...

Wham! and Michael Buble top final UK music charts of 2025 - Chris Rea’s Driving Home For Christmas re-entered the top 10 this ...

Christmas is here, and so is the list of 100 songs to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. From Wham!'s cult ...

Young guns having some fun / Crazy ladies keep ’em on the run / Wise guys realize there’s danger in emotional ties / See me, single and free / No tears, no fears, what I want to be / One, two, take a ...

Most music fans wouldn’t confuse Paul McCartney and Wham!. Paul and The Beatles turned down $250 million to reunite in the 1970s; we’re certain Wham! never entertained that kind of payday to get back ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Wham! scored a historic hit when they released “Last Christmas” ...

Mariah Carey and Wham!'s holiday songs “All I Want for Christmas Is You” and "Last Christmas" top the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S., respectively.