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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 second consecutive year.

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BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty halts show for unusual warning

BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty was forced to halt this morning's episode (December 21) to issue viewers with a rather unusual warning. Naga was co-hosting the show with Ben Thompson, with the pair announcing that Wham! had secured the UK's Christmas number one for the second year in a row.

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Spotify’s Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed

2 billion streams.“I was working on it by myself … on this little Casio keyboard and writing down words and thinking about, ‘What do I think of at Christmas? What do I love? What do I want? What do I dream of?'” Carey told ABC News about the inspiration behind the song. “And that’s what started it.

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BBC Breakfast fans issued urgent warning as Naga Munchetty halts show

BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty had to interrupt today's programme to issue an important warning to viewers.

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Wham!’s Andrew Ridgeley reflects on 40 years of ‘Last Christmas’: It’s ‘part of the fabric of Chrismas’

George Michael give up his heart on “Last Christmas,” he knew the beloved yule tune was something special.The magic moment happened when the holiday spirit hit his late bandmate in his childhood bedroom in London.“We were killing time around his mom and dad’s house. It was a Sunday afternoon, and the soccer was on TV,” Ridgeley, 61, told The Post. “And George disappeared upstairs [where] he had a little Fostex four-track recording studio, which used a cassette tape to record four tracks onto.

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Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ makes historic return to UK Christmas Number One on single’s 40th anniversary

Wham! has landed the 2024 Christmas Number One spot on the UK Official Charts during the single’s 40th anniversary.The iconic holiday track was penned and produced by the late George Michael, with the aim of bagging Christmas Number One back in 1984. However, the pop track was kept off the top spot by Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’, a song that would go on to become the second best-selling single of all time.It wasn’t until last year that ‘Last Christmas’ finally earned the festive top spot.

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Good Morning Britain host scolded by co-star after probing into guests' past romance

On Friday's Good Morning Britain, Adil Ray received a playful reprimand while interviewing Shirlie Kemp and Andrew Ridgeley about their recent BBC documentary, Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped.

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Wham! stars Pepsi and Shirlie unrecognisable as they celebrate 40yrs since Last Christmas hit

Wham!’s festive classic Last Christmas celebrates its 40th anniversary this year with a special documentary giving fans an insight into its creation.This Saturday (14 December), a documentary airing on BBC2 will feature never-before-heard stories from one half of Wham!, Andrew Ridgeley. Pop duo Helen ‘Pepsi’ DeMacque Crockett and Shirlie Kemp - who starred in the Last Christmas music video, and sang as backing singers.

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Netflix & Roku Pick Up Wham! Doc

Netflix and Roku have taken U.S. rights on the BBC and Blink Films‘ Wham! doc, which airs tomorrow.

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‘Last Christmas Unwrapped’: George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley Entertain ’80s Style In Trailer For Wham! Doc

EXCLUSIVE: Christmas is getting ever closer, and so is the Wham! doc.

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Charlie Puth shares Wham!-inspired Christmas single ‘December 25th’

Charlie Puth has released a new Christmas single ‘December 25th’, inspired by Wham!’s classic ‘Last Christmas’. Check out the track below.The 32-year-old New Jersey popstar has not released a studio album since 2022’s ‘Charlie’, but did release the single ‘Hero’ in May this year.Now, he has shared his contribution to the 2024 festive season in the form of ‘December 25th’, which opens with a pulsing synth line that is closely reminiscent of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s vintage 1984 single.

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BBC, Blink Films & Sony To Celebrate 40 Years Of Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s a little Christmas treat for Wham! fans.

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Wham star Andrew Ridgeley, 61, unrecognisable as he poses with Escape To The Country's Sonali Shah

Andrew Ridgeley is now virtually unrecognisable as one half of the iconic 1980s pop duo, Wham! The music icon, now 61, has largely stayed out of the spotlight since the band split up back in the spring of 1986, after their farewell concert at Wembley Stadium. He tried to launch a solo career, but ended up writing songs for other people.

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George Michael’s ‘Careless Whisper’ set for 40th anniversary EP re-release: “A heartfelt ‘thank you'”

George Michael‘s estate has announced a re-release of ‘Careless Whisper’ to celebrate its 40th anniversary.Upon its release in 1984, ‘Careless Whisper’ was an instant hit, topping the charts in 25 countries. The iconic song is now certified seven times Platinum in the United States and has sold over 1.5 million copies in the United Kingdom alone.Now, a new EP from George Michael Entertainment and Sony Music will celebrate four decades of the hit.

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George Michael fans able to stay in his luxury pool house as property listed on Airbnb

George Michael enthusiasts, get ready for a treat! You can now rent the late superstar's lavish pool house as your very own holiday retreat.The 'Club Tropicana' icon, who sadly passed away at his Goring-on-Thames residence in Oxfordshire back in December 2016, has left behind a slice of luxury that's up for grabs on Airbnb. For £550 per night, you can stay in a one-bedroom haven connected to George's former home, complete with a swimming pool and breathtaking gardens, all nestled near an ancient 10th-century church.

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Roman Kemp's 'debilitating' health condition and 'massive' decision to quit Capital FM role

Roman Kemp will take on one of the highest-profile jobs in his broadcasting career when he hosts the BRIT Awards 2024 with Maya Jama and Clara Amfo. The presenter has called it a "real pinch me moment".

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New George Michael coin revealed by the Royal Mint

Wham! legend George Michael.The coin is the latest addition to the Royal Mint’s Music Legends series, which commemorates iconic British performers by creating a coin in their honour.In the collectable, Michael is depicted wearing his signature sunglasses, looking down, while an engraving of the refrain from his 1987 solo track ‘Faith’ is also shown. Splashes of black and red are featured on the otherwise silver design, as they were colours used prominently throughout his career.Sandra Deiana, the coin’s designer, explained that she wanted to capture “a detailed portrait” of the musician “that captured his charismatic expression” (per BBC).

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Shane MacGowan’s widow reacts to Wham! beating The Pogues to Christmas Number One

Shane MacGowan’s widow Victoria Mary Clarke has reacted to the news that The Pogues’ ‘Fairytale of New York’ was beaten to Christmas Number One by Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’. Writing on X, she posted a link to the George Michael/Andrew Ridgeley track and said: “I love Wham!!! We loved George.” Wham! claimed the top spot on Friday (December 22), finally landing the coveted Christmas Number One for the first time after 39 years. I love ❤️ Wham!!! We loved George ❤️ Wham! – Last Christmas (Official Video) https://t.co/k1nrzqC8X3 via @YouTube— @victoriamary (@Victoriamary) December 24, 2023It made history as having the longest-ever journey to the UK Christmas Number One, after being held off the top on its original release in 1984 by Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’.

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George Michael’s Christmas Song Makes History With UK’s Christmas Number One Spot, 40 Years On

Last Christmas by Wham! has made pop history, topping the Christmas chart for the first time since it was released almost four decades ago.

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Wham! earn Christmas Number One spot with ‘Last Christmas’ after 39 years

Wham! have earned the Christmas Number One with their iconic holiday hit ‘Last Christmas’ after attempting to land the spot for 39 years.The track was penned and produced by the late George Michael with the aim of landing the Christmas Number One in 1984. However, ‘Last Christmas’ was kept off the top spot upon release by Band-Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’, a track that would go on to become the second best-selling single of all time.Today, almost four decades later, ‘Last Christmas’ has earned the festive top spot.

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Wham! end long wait for Christmas number one after missing out for 39 years

Wham! have secured the Christmas 2023 number one single with Last Christmas, having missed out on the title for 39 years. The pop duo, comprised of the late George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, landed the top UK chart spots for their first and second albums and also found success with a number of hits – including Last Christmas in December 1984.

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