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"Last Christmas" is a song by English pop duo Wham!. Written and produced by George Michael, it was released on 3 December 1984 via CBS Records internationally and as a double A-side via Epic Records with "Everything She Wants" in several European countries.
- Tom Eames
- Who wrote 'Last Christmas'? George Michael both produced and wrote the song, and it became part of a double A-side single with 'Everything She Wants'. What a deal!
- What is 'Last Christmas' about and what inspired it? Wham's greatest music videos: Andrew Ridgeley breaks down his biggest hits | Smooth's Video Rewind.
- The video is a total classic. Wham! - Last Christmas (Official 4K Video) The iconic video sees George and Andrew Ridgeley join their girlfriends to see friends at a ski resort (some scenes were filmed at Saas-Fee, Switzerland).
- It featured Wham's backing singers. Martin Kemp's 80s Story. The video features cameos from the duo's backing singers Pepsi and Shirlie. It was said for many years that it also had a very brief appearance from Spandau Ballet bassist Martin Kemp, the boyfriend and future husband of Shirlie Holliman.
- Kenneth Partridge
- George Michael wrote “Last Christmas” in his childhood bedroom. “Last Christmas” was born one day in 1984 when George Michael and his Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley were visiting Michael’s parents.
- It isn’t really a Christmas song. There’s nothing in “Last Christmas” about Santa, reindeer, trees, snow, or anything we typically associate with the holiday.
- Michael wrote and produced the song—but that’s not all. By the time Wham! recorded “Last Christmas” in August (yes, August) of 1984, Michael had taken full control of the group.
- “Last Christmas” didn’t reach No. 1 on the UK charts until 2021. As the movie Love Actually reminds us, scoring a Christmas No. 1 in the UK is a really big deal.
Dec 18, 2023 · George Michael is said to have given his blessing to the film before he passed away, particularly as it features a running theme of homelessness, a subject that was dear to him. After seeing the film, it's clear that it has an even deeper connection to George.
- Tom Eames
Dec 15, 2019 · George’s Michael’s song reflects the bitterness and vulnerability of a betrayed romantic. George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley were watching football together at Michael’s parents’ home one...
Dec 21, 2020 · Merry Christmas! Recorded in August 1984 at London’s Advision Studios, the song was written and produced by George Michael, who was 21 at the time.
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4 days ago · Last Christmas Unwrapped to celebrate the "special" song's 40th anniversary. ... Viewers will also hear from George Michael, who died on Christmas Day in 2016, through archive radio and television ...
