Over 40 Years Later, George Michael’s Christmas Classic Is Still Arguably the Greatest of All Time

George Michael's Last Christmas became an accidental holiday classic, defying expectations and capturing the emotional ...

'Last Christmas' hits new No. 2 Hot 100 high: 'George Michael would have been immensely proud,' says Wham!'s Andrew Ridgeley

Wham! 's "Last Christmas" dashes four places to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated Dec. 13, as the 1984 classic by the ...

Wham! 'Last Christmas' reaches No. 2 on charts

The1984 holiday hit "Last Christmas" from Wham! is shattering new records. The song reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 ...
American Songwriter

2 Songs George Michael Considered His Favorites, Including One He Wrote Inspired by John Lennon

David Austin was with George Michael since the start of his musical journey. Their mothers were best friends and the two would often record themselves covering some of their radio favorites like Elton ...
Hyperallergic

The Thinly Veiled Queerness of George Michael's Love Songs

Heart failure killed George Michael, 53, on Christmas 2016. Wham’s 1985 hit “Last Christmas” will never sound the same. Michael’s songs poeticized queer desire and charted hits. Although many ’80s ...
American Songwriter

Digital Cover Story: The Musical Journey of George Michael and a “Songwriting Exercise” That Led to an Iconic Holiday Hit

When David Austin was six and his best friend George Michael was 5, they recorded their first songs on a Revox reel-to-reel tape recorder. Austin’s mother, who was best friends with George’s mom, ...
People

Everything to Know About George Michael's 1987 Hit 'Father Figure' as Taylor Swift Unveils New Showgirl Version of Iconic Song

The track marked Michael's sixth US number one, his third as a solo artist Peter Brooker/Shutterstock; Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot Taylor Swift will incorporate the melody of George Michael's 1987 hit ...