Wham!

Wham! were a British musical duo formed by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
in the early 1980s. They were briefly known in the United States as Wham! UK
due to a naming conflict with an American band. Wham! sold 25 million
certified records worldwide from 1982 to 1986. HistoryMichael and Ridgeley
met at Bushey Meads Comprehensive School in Bushey near the suburb ... read more

George Michael - Leveson Inquiry Spokesman Denies Calling George Michael To Testify

A representative for Britains investigation into press standards has denied reports George Michael was called to testify in the official probe after the singer alleged he...
Posted 8 May 7.06pm — Comment on this

George Michael - George Michael Declined To Testify At Press Hearing

Singer George Michael was called to testify at a hearing into media standards in Britain but declined branding the official probe a sham The former Wham star refused to g...
Posted 8 May 12.16pm — Comment on this

Mike Gordon: "Steamroller Wheelies: A Restoration Convoy" compilation

Mike Gordon is releasing the compilation album Steamroller Wheelies: A Restoration Convoy. It contains tracks he laid down over the years in various collaborations. Al...
Posted 5 April 10.04pm — Comment on this

George Michael - George Michael's Health Battle Inspires New Song

George Michael has drawn inspiration from his pneumonia battle last year 11 for a new track dedicated to the fans who prayed for him during his hospitalisation The former...
Posted 4 April 4.14pm — Comment on this

Relient K + Wham = Mashup

A mash-up of *Relient K* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/relientk)'s "Must've Done Something Right" and *Wham* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/wham)'s "Wake Me Up Before You Go...
Posted 29 March 6.55pm — Comment on this

George Michael reveals he came close to death during treatment for pneumonia

The frail-looking singer says he feels 'weak but amazing' at a press conference outside his home in north LondonGeorge Michael has revealed how close he came to dying fro...
Posted 23 December 2011 3.31pm — Comment on this

George Michael - George Michael Tears Up As He Recalls Brush With Death

George Michael choked back tears on Friday 23Dec11 as he told how he cheated death after contracting pneumonia on tour The former Wham star sparked fears for his health a...
Posted 23 December 2011 3.01pm — Comment on this

George Michael - George Michael To Return Home For Holidays

George Michael is to return to London for Christmas 11 after battling a severe bout of pneumonia in an Austrian hospital The former Wham star has been receiving treatment...
Posted 16 December 2011 7.01am — Comment on this

Metronomy's Joe Mount - Christmas Q&A

In the first of our festive interviews the Metronomy main man talks R Kelly, Call Of Duty, Wham! and the meaning of ChristmasWhat have you got lined up for Christmas th...
Posted 15 December 2011 12.46pm — Comment on this

George Michael postpones concerts after falling ill with pneumonia

Former Wham! star, 48, hospitalised in Vienna on Symphonica tour, with Strasbourg and Cardiff dates to be rescheduledGeorge Michael has been forced to postpone a series o...
Posted 24 November 2011 12.59am — Comment on this

George Michael Hospitalized with Pneumonia

Get well soon, George Michael. A publicist for the former Wham! singer says George has been admitted to a Vienna hospital with pneumonia. Michael, 48, was due to appear i...
Posted 23 November 2011 9.37pm — Comment on this

George Michael - George Michael Jokes About Addiction Woes At London Gig

Pop legend George Michael poked fun at his much-publicised addiction problems as he played a sold-out concert in London on Tuesday 25Oct11 The former Wham star brought hi...
Posted 26 October 2011 8.07am — Comment on this

George Michael – review

State Opera House, PraguePrague's lavish neo-rococo State Opera House is a long way from HM Prison Highpoint in Suffolk, where George Michael spent four weeks last Septem...
Posted 23 August 2011 7.58pm — Comment on this

George Michael, State Opera House, Prague, review

The Wham star attempted a bit of everything, in a bizarre, stop-start set says Neil McCormick.
Posted 23 August 2011 5.55pm — Comment on this

New band of the day – No 1,082: Zooey

This French duo take the breezy harmonies of Burt Bacharach and Brian Wilson to create blissful Balearica-tinged popHometown: South London.The lineup: Matthieu Beck and M...
Posted 11 August 2011 5.15pm — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played Wham! songs in the past year.

  • I'm your man  100 plays
  • Everything She Wants  94 plays
  • Wake Me Up Before You Go Go  88 plays
  • Club Tropicana  87 plays
  • Freedom  84 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Wham! over the past year.

  1. Absolute 80s 548 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 8 plays

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