Wham and George Michael
The band's controversial first UK release, Wham! Rap, did not chart, but in October 1982, their song "Young Guns (Go For It!)" came out. The lyrics, an appeal from one young lad to his friend to not throw his life away on marriage at an early age, were catchy.
Although the song stalled outside the UK Top 40, Wham! got lucky when Top of the Pops, a major weekly BBC televised chart show, scheduled them to fill a gap created by another act which had pulled out of recording. Wham!, nearest to the Top 40 mark and still climbing, was chosen, and a phenomenon was born.
The Top of the Pops performance of Young Guns is considered a great moment in the group's history, whose dance routine was given critical acclaim.
This page showcases some top ballads by the group, as well as offerings released by George Michael after he went solo in the late 80s. The videos featured are not necessarily the original tv releases but rather a mix of those and live performance clips.
(title photo by Yves Lorson and used with permission under terms of the CC share-alike license)
Careless Whispers
A Different Corner
This video is from the smash British chart program Top of the Pops (totp).
Where Did Your Heart Go?
One More Try
Father Figure
Wham's Hits
The Best of Wham!: If You Were There...
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Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
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The Best of Wham!
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Ladies & Gentlemen, The Best of George Michael
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Links for Wham and George Michael Info
- George Michael | The Official Website
- George Michael's Homepage
- George Michael - Wikipedia
- George Michael article From Wikipedia
- Katharine Hamnett Shop CHOOSE LIFE
- Browse & buy from the eighties fashion icon's organic cotton clothing range. She has re-launched her slogan t-shirts with a re-issue of the Choose Life brand.
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- BusyQueen BusyQueen Sep 26, 2009 @ 12:34 am
- Nice lens. 5* from me! Thanks. Really informative. Nicely detailed.
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- GypsyGirl68 GypsyGirl68 Oct 26, 2008 @ 11:51 pm | in reply to JustBon-Crochet-Designs
- well ...I am not sure Faith qualifies as a ballad...this is only the ballads...
:)
thx for dropping by!
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- JustBon-Crochet-Designs JustBon-Crochet-Designs Oct 26, 2008 @ 11:11 pm
- Great stuff! Love George Michael's music...but where's Faith ;) ? 5*s
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- dc64 dc64 Oct 26, 2008 @ 8:44 am
- I have Wham in my car right now, as a matter of fact. No one can sing like George Michael. 5 stars
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