George Michael & Wham! Last Christmas The Origi... (2025)

For 36 years, it held the record for the best-selling UK single never to reach No. 1. It finally hit the top spot on New Year's Day 2021.

The song's enduring influence led to the 2019 film Last Christmas , which was inspired by Michael’s lyrics and received his blessing before his passing on Christmas Day in 2016. George Michael & Wham! Last Christmas The Origi...

Despite its immediate popularity, "Last Christmas" had a notoriously difficult path to the top of the charts. For 36 years, it held the record for

Explore the history and artistry behind this holiday classic through these behind-the-scenes insights and official videos: Wham! - Last Christmas (Official Video) YouTube · WhamVEVO Wham! - The Making of 'Last Christmas' (Vevo Footnotes) YouTube · WhamVEVO George Michael On Making Last Christmas (2009) YouTube · The George Michael Archive The song's enduring influence led to the 2019

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.