The famous Christmas song Last Christmas by Wham! has made history by becoming the first song to reach the top of the UK Christmas music chart for two years in a row. The song, written by George Michael, was first released in 1984. Now, 40 years later, it has once again claimed the number one spot. This year, it beat other popular songs by singers like Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, Gracie Abrams, and Tom Grennan.
Last Christmas also reached the top of the charts last year after fans of Wham! worked together to make it happen. Andrew Ridgeley, who was George Michael’s partner in the band Wham!, shared his happiness about the song’s success. Speaking to the BBC, Ridgeley said, “George would have been so pleased that his beautiful Christmas song has become such a classic. It’s now a big part of Christmas, just like mince pies, turkey, and holiday treats.”
Ridgeley added, “The song reminds people of the joy and warmth of Christmas as we all wish it to be.”
The Official Charts Company, which tracks the popularity of songs in the UK, reported that Last Christmas was played on music streaming platforms 12.6 million times in the week before Christmas.
The BBC recently showed a new documentary called Wham!’s Last Christmas Unwrapped. It tells the story of how George Michael wrote the song and played all the instruments in it himself. The music video, which is also very popular, was filmed in a snowy village in Switzerland with the band and some of their friends.
Even though Last Christmas is a favorite holiday song, it didn’t reach the number one spot when it first came out in 1984. At the time, the number one spot was taken by Band Aid’s charity song Do They Know It’s Christmas?, which also featured George Michael and other famous singers. Although Michael was sad about missing the top spot, he generously gave all the money earned from Last Christmas to the Band Aid charity.
George Michael passed away on Christmas Day in 2016. Because of this, Christmas is a time when fans and friends often think about his life, talent, and kindness. The new documentary also shows how much George Michael loved Christmas and how important this time of year was to him.
Andrew Ridgeley believes that the continuing success of Last Christmas is a great way to honor George Michael’s work. He said the song has become a special part of many people’s Christmas celebrations, and its place in history as one of the greatest holiday songs is now certain.
This achievement shows how much Last Christmas is loved by people all around the world, even decades after it was first released.
