Information
- • Hometown: - Bushey, Hertfordshire, England
- • Nationality: - English
- • Years Active: - 1981–1986
- • Genre(s): - Pop
- • Label(s): - Columbia • Innervision • Epic • Sony
- • Associated Acts: - N/A
- • Website: -
Biography
Wham! (briefly known in the US as Wham! U.K.) were an English pop duo formed in Bushey in 1981. The duo consisted of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. They became one of the most commercially successful pop acts of the 1980s, selling more than 30 million certified records worldwide from 1982 to 1986.
Influenced by funk and soul music and presenting themselves as disaffected youth, Wham!'s 1983 debut album Fantastic addressed the United Kingdom's unemployment problem and teen angst over adulthood. Their second studio album Make It Big in 1984 was a worldwide pop smash hit, charting at number one in both the UK and the United States. Associated with the MTV-driven Second British Invasion of the US, the singles from the album—"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", "Everything She Wants" and "Careless Whisper"—all topped the US Billboard Hot 100. In 1985, Wham! made a highly publicised 10-day visit to China, the first by a Western pop group. The event was seen as a major watershed moment in increasing friendly bilateral relations between China and the West.
In 1986, Wham! broke up. Michael was keen to create music targeted at a more sophisticated adult market rather than the duo's primarily teenage audience. Before going their separate ways, a farewell single "The Edge of Heaven", and a greatest-hits album titled The Final would be forthcoming, along with a farewell concert entitled The Final.
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Band Members
- • George Michael – vocals (1981–1986)
- • Jerry Dixon – vocals, guitar (1981–1986)
Videos
"Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)" is the debut single by English pop duo Wham! on Innervision Records, released in June 1982.
Wham Rap!
"Young Guns (Go for It)" is a song by English pop duo Wham! first released as a single by Innervision Records in October 1982.
Young Guns (Go For It)
"Bad Boys" is a song by English pop duo Wham! which was a hit in 1983. It was written and co-produced by George Michael.
Bad Boys
"Club Tropicana" is a song by English pop duo Wham!, released in 1983 on Innervision Records. It was written by George and Andrew.
Club Tropicana
"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" is a song by the English duo Wham!, first released as a single in the UK on 14 May 1984.
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
"Freedom" is a hit song by British pop duo Wham!. It became the group's second number one hit on the UK Singles Chart.
Freedom
"Everything She Wants" is a song by British pop duo Wham!, originally released as a single in 1984 on Epic Records.
Everything She Wants
"I'm Your Man" is a song by British pop duo Wham!, released in 1985 on Epic Records in the UK and most of the world.
I'm Your Man
"Freedom" is a hit song by British pop duo Wham!. It became the group's second number one hit on the UK Singles Chart.