Wham!

English pop duo

Wham! was an English pop band.[1] It was created in 1981 by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.[1] They released their first single in 1982.[2] For a short time, they were known in the United States as Wham! UK because another band already had that name.[3] They are best known for the songs "Last Christmas" and "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go".

Wham!
Wham! in 1985
Background information
Also known asWham! UK
OriginBushey, Hertfordshire, England
GenresPost-disco, blue-eyed soul, New Wave
Years active1981–1986
LabelsInnervision Records
Columbia Records
Past member(s)George Michael
Andrew Ridgeley

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Wham! Archived 2022-01-01 at the Wayback Machine. www.simplyeighties.com. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  2. When was Whams first hit?[permanent dead link]. boardgamestips.com. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  3. Wham! UK. www.discogs.com. Retrieved December 31, 2021.