#Wham! George and Me

[tubesock86]

winter blues

[themedievaldead]

OH. MY I FORGOT TO POST HERE GUYS THERE IS NO WAY I WOULD MISS THE 38TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FINAL OKAY, DONT WORRY A BIT......Im jealous in a normal way when people say they were at most concerts but when i see people say they were at the final im trying to kill them through my screen. not really. lets all live

[binkbonkers]

🏳️‍🌈Pride Month Day 14: George Michael 🏳️‍🌈

George Michael was an English singer-songwriter and record producer known for his solo career and for being a member of the pop duo Wham! He is considered one of the best selling artists of all time, with hits from Wham! like "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and "Everything She Wants" and solo release "Careless Whisper." He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023 posthumously.

When he was 19, Michael came out as bisexual to Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley. However, in 1998, he was outed for his sexuality and said that he realized he was gay after falling in love with a man. In a 1999 interview with The Advocate, he said that his conflict with being gay wasn't based on morals, but instead that it took falling in love with a man to realize that he hadn't experienced love in his relationships with women. He was also an avid philanthropist. He was featured on the charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?," which was No. 1 in the UK and left "Last Christmas" at No. 2. He donated the royalties from "Last Christmas" to Band Aid for famine relief in Ethiopia. Michael also campaigned for LGBT rights and fundraised for AIDS/HIV, as was seen when he donated the proceeds from "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" to charities for children, AIDS and education.

[underthecitysky]

Still thinking about the Wham! documentary.

The way Andrew Ridgely gave George a model of confidence and extroversion to mirror so that he could fully emerge into the star he would become. & the way he was proud of him and knew he had to go on and be something bigger.

What a friendship

[wackypomo2003]

wham's (ex) manager just saying things compilation

[depechemodecutelover]

Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go 

[takingaridewithmybestfriend]

who tf else is excited for the wham! doc on netflix

[bedforddanes75]

i hate the idea of Best songs or albums of all time like it sucks BUT. last christmas is the best song ever written

[beefpaper06]

damn i miss WHAM and whamming those were the good times (they split up 20 years before i was born)

[ad-astra-per-aspera-1389]

I only caught pieces and parts of the Wham documentary when my mom was watching it, but the funniest part has got to be the fact that George Michael was just REALLY gay, but no one noticed because the other guy was busy whoring it up and getting into scandal after scandal.

[heysucker1963]

WHAM! Documentary out on Netflix on July 5th!!!

[kneworder]

sorry but faith is literally SUCH a good album like it is such a DISSERVICE that most people i know only know careless whisper when fucking hand to mouth exists????? monkey?????? hard day????? look at your hands?????? FATHER FIGURE????? FANTASY?????????????????? like hello..........

[spiderliliez]

Bella Ramsey (as Ellie Williams) Pedro Pascal (as Joel Miller) Ellie breaks Joel’s ‘80s radio code. Scene from the much-awaited HBO series THE LAST OF US (2023) [+] Bella Ramsey 🌼🤟 [+] ..more on “The Last of Us” 🎬

[thelensofyashunews]

GEORGE MICHAEL - “CARELESS WHISPER” CELEBRATES 40 YEARS WITH EP

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the release of George Michael’s much-loved iconic masterpiece ‘Careless Whisper’, George Michael Entertainment, GME, and Sony Music will have released the ‘Careless Whisper EP’ out today worldwide.

The ‘Careless Whisper EP’ is available everywhere today, on ruby marble vinyl on November 1st in North America [Pre-order HERE], and features a previously unreleased live recording of the timeless hit performed at the illustrious Madison Square Garden in New York City during George’s electrifying concert on the 23rd of July 2008. The recording captures the historic performance marking his reunion with a New York audience after an astounding 17-year hiatus. It was part of his monumental 25Live tour, a worldwide phenomenon that sold out arenas and stadiums and captivated millions of fans across the globe.

Topping the charts in 25 countries back in 1984, today ‘Careless Whisper’ is certified 7 x Platinum in The United States, 5 x Platinum in Canada, and has sold over 1.5 million copies in the UK alone. It has also been certified multi-Platinum and Diamond in a further 20 countries.

Written with Wham! band mate Andrew Ridgeley when George Michael was just 17 years old, and widely remarked as a masterpiece of contemporary songwriting, today it is hailed as a modern-day classic.

‘Careless Whisper’ holds a truly unparalleled legacy that resulted in him becoming the youngest recipient of an Ivor Novello Award at just 21 years old, propelling him into global superstardom. Also making him the first artist ever to top the charts as both a soloist and as a member of a group/duo in the same calendar year.

Today, 40 years after its release, ’Careless Whisper’ resonates even more with new generations of listeners, with TikTok currently surpassing 700 million views, while on YouTube the video averages close to half a million views every day. It is also a member of YouTube’s and Spotify’s exclusive Billions Club.

George Michael Entertainment says:

"As we celebrate 40 years of 'Careless Whisper’, we are proud to share something truly special with George’s millions of fans around the world. This EP is a heartfelt 'thank you' from us to you for your unwavering support and love. We are truly grateful. Thank you”.

[doppleganger-rental]

Here’s an abridged take on Careless Whisper.