The Story of "Last Christmas": A George Michael & Wham! Classic
In February 1984, while visiting his parents with bandmate Andrew Ridgeley , Michael disappeared to his childhood bedroom for an hour. He emerged having written the introduction and the wistful chorus melody. George Michael & Wham! Last Christmas The Origi...
Upon its original release, it was famously held at No. 2 by Band Aid’s "Do They Know It’s Christmas?" (which Michael also performed on). The Story of "Last Christmas": A George Michael & Wham
Michael insisted on total creative control, playing the LinnDrum machine, a Roland Juno-60 synthesiser, and even the sleigh bells himself. 2. Chart History and "The Long Wait" Upon its original release, it was famously held at No
The song’s origins are surprisingly humble and notably non-festive.
It famously premiered "This Is How (We Want You To Get High)," a previously unreleased track George Michael completed in 2015.
The album Last Christmas: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features 15 songs, including three Wham! tracks and 12 of Michael’s solo hits.