Wham!’s festive song Last Christmas never got to number one in the year of its release 1984, but it has scored a historical first, becoming the first track to occupy the festive chart’s top slot for a ...

Released in 1984, “Last Christmas” by Wham! is a seasonal staple. Upon its release, it became that very thing rather quickly, as it charted on various Billboard charts annually. To this day, it has ...

George Michael has been nominated for an Ivor Novello Award in the Most Performed Work category for writing Wham!’s 1984 hit “Last Christmas.” The award, which honors songwriters and screen composers ...

Michael died unexpectedly at the age of 53 on Christmas Day 2016 Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Journalism.

For the first time in years, the Christmas music hierarchy has shifted. According to USA Today, Wham!'s 1984 classic "Last Christmas" has climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200, edging out ...

Every December, a small group of songs returns to dominate charts, playlists, and pop culture. Wham!’s “Last Christmas” has sold around 15.7 million units worldwide. Written by George Michael in his ...

Heart failure killed George Michael, 53, on Christmas 2016. Wham’s 1985 hit “Last Christmas” will never sound the same. Michael’s songs poeticized queer desire and charted hits. Although many ’80s ...