Wham!
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Biography
[Edit]Wham! sparked something of a pop revival in the mid-'80s and could arguably be held responsible for sparking off the boy band trend of the '90s. They were unashamedly pop, to the point of padding the front of their trousers for television appearances. At the heart, however, was a string of catchy singalong singles written by George Michael (born Georgios Kyrriacos Panayiotou in London to a Greek restauranting family).
George met Wham!'s other half, Andrew Ridgeley, at school in the London suburb of Bushey, and in 1979 they started performing together as part of the ska-based band the Executive. When that group dissolved, they wrote songs, made demos, and rushed into a recording contract with the equally eager independent label Innervision, scoring an instant hit with "Wham Rap!" (they thought that "wham" was the sound they made when Michael and Ridgeley performed together). In order to move to a recording contract with Sony label Epic, Wham! was forced to walk away from most of the royalties from their debut album, Fantastic. None of that mattered when their 1984 single, "Wake Me up Before You Go Go," became a worldwide hit, accompanied by a video of the pair cavorting in their sportswear. Almost immediately, George Michael started thinking of a solo career, and released "Careless Whisper," issued in the U.S. under George Michael of Wham!
Wham!'s end came suddenly two years later, in 1985, reputedly when the group's manager, Simon Napier-Bell (later to manage Take That), decided to sell a share of his management to a South African entertainment conglomerate. Supposedly, as part of a stand against South African politics, George Michael immediately announced Wham!'s breakup. They gave their farewell performance before a sold-out audience of 72,000 fans at London's Wembley Stadium.
George Michael comfortably stepped straight into his own highly successful solo performing and recording career. Andrew Ridgeley's post Wham! album, Son of Albert, sold poorly and produced just one minor hit, "Shake."
Title: Club Tropicana (Wonderland Redux - The Remix) (Single)
Artist: Wham!, Tropicana Club, Drummar
Title: Twelve Inch Mixes
Artist: Wham!
Genre: Electronica, Rock, New Wave, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: Last Christmas - Single
Artist: Wham!
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Pop, Traditional Pop Music, Alternative
Title: The Best of Wham! - If You Were There
Artist: Wham!
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: Wham 12" Mixes - EP
Artist: Wham!
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: Music from the Edge of Heaven
Artist: Wham!
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: Boxing Day Bangers
Artist: Robbie Williams, Andy Williams, Shakira, Wham!, Doja Cat
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music, Easy Listening
Title: Fantastic
Artist: Wham!
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock, New Wave, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Disco, Disco House, Pop, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: Make It Big
Artist: Wham!
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Alternative
Collections
Title: NOW That's What I Call A Massive 80s Party (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Funk
Title: Now Yearbook ’80-’84: The Final Chapter (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: German Top 100 Single Charts (25.11.2022) (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: NOW UK Top 40 Chart (25.11.2022)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 80s Complete (800 Tracks From 80s) (CD8)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 80s Complete (800 Tracks From 80s) (CD16)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Bravo Hits Party-80er 2022 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Billboard Global 200 Singles Chart (26.11.2022) (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Country, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Billboard Global 200 Singles Chart (03.12.2022) (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Country, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Bravo Hits Party - 80er (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Nochevieja Música De Fiesta / Nochevieja Musica De Fiesta
Genre: Pop
Title: NOW UK Top 40 Chart (23.12.2022)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: NOW UK Top 40 Chart (09.12.2022)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Billboard Global 200 Singles Chart (10.12.2022) (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Country, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Deep Dive: 80s Pop 2022 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Deep Dive: 80s Pop 2022 (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Title: Billboard Global 200 Year End Charts 2022 (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: NOW UK Top 40 Chart (02.12.2022)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Top Songs Of 2022 Denmark (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Top Songs Of 2022 Germany (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: NOW Yearbook '85 Extra (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Jazz, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, New Wave, Psychedelic Rock, Rock & Roll, Dancefloor, Latin, Disco, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: Now Yearbook 1986 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Now Yearbook '80-'84 Extra (CD4)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: German Top 100 Single Charts 16.12.2022 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: 80s Throwbacks Hits 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 80's Only Satisfied Tracks 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: The Best Summertime In The World... Ever! (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Mastermix DJ Edits Summer 2 2023
Genre: Electronica
Title: Mastermix: DJ Edits 80s 1 2023
Genre: Electronica, Pop
Title: The Hits - The 80's Pure Pop (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: TikTok Billboard Top 50 Singles Chart (30.09.2023)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Now That's What I Call 40 Years Vol. 1 - 1983-1993 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Kerstliedjes 2023
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Christmas Pop Of The 80s & 90s (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Alternative Christmas Hits 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Hard Rock, Alternative
Title: Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart (25.11.2023) (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Country, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 80s, 70s, & 60s Holiday Hits 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Christmas Hits: 80s, 90s, 2000s (CD1)
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: NOW UK Top 40 Chart (24.11.2023)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Indie Holiday Hits 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: NOW UK Top 40 Chart (01.12.2023)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: German Top 100 Single Charts (08.12.2023) (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Billboard Global 200 Singles Chart (9.12.2023) (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Country, Pop
Title: Billboard Global 200 Singles Chart (16.12.2023) (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Country, Pop
Title: NOW UK Top 40 Chart (15.12.2023)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Billboard Global 200 Singles Chart (23.12.2023) (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Country, Pop
Title: Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart (23.12.2023) (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Country, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Billboard The Top Global Excl. U. S. Songs 2023 (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Country, Pop, Dance Pop
Featuring albums
Title: The Essential NOW That's What I Call Christmas
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Horse Meat Disco III
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, World Music, Disco
Title: Twenty Five
Artist: George Michael
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Club Epic - A Collection of Classic Dance Mixes, Vol. 5
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: This Is Not Real Love
Artist: George Michael, Mutya Buena
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, Garage, House, Rock
Title: The Best Christmas Album Ever (CD1)
Artist: Diverse Artiesten
Genre: New Age, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Sounds Good: The Electric 80s
Artist: Sounds Good
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Italo Disco, Synth Pop
Title: Sausage Party (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Sausage Party (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: Christopher Lennertz, Alan Menken
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Grand 12-Inches 15
Artist: Ben Liebrand
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: EGB. La música de una generación / EGB. La musica de una generacion
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
