Historical Artist Profile
Wham!
Biography & Overview
Wham! were an English pop duo formed in Bushey in 1981 consisting of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. They were one of the most successful pop acts during the 1980s, selling more than 30 million certified records worldwide from 1982 to 1986. Associated with the MTV-driven Second British Invasion of the US, the singles "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", "Careless Whisper", and "Everything She Wants" all topped the US Billboard Hot 100.
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
7 Charted Tracks
"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"
Entered Charts: 1984
#1 HIT
"Careless Whisper"
Entered Charts: 1985
#1 HIT
"Everything She Wants"
Entered Charts: 1985
#1 HIT
"Last Christmas"
Entered Charts: 2019
Peak: #2
"Freedom"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #3
"I'm Your Man"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #3
"The Edge Of Heaven"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #10
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
10 Charted Tracks
"Freedom"
Entered Charts: 1984
#1 HIT
"Wake Me Up Befo You Go Go"
Entered Charts: 1984
#1 HIT
"I'm Your Man"
Entered Charts: 1985
#1 HIT
"The Edge Of Heaven"
Entered Charts: 1986
#1 HIT
"Bad Boys"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #2
"Last Christmas/Everything She Wants"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #2
"Young Guns (Go For It)"
Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #3
"Club Tropicana"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #4
"Wham Rap"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #8
"Club Fantastic Megamix"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #15