Mariah Carey, Tom Grennan and Wham! in bid for Christmas number one Sales and streams from the last week are to be counted and announced on BBC Radio 1’s The Official Chart show on Friday. Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024
I went behind the scenes of Wham!'s Last Christmas and here's what I found I've been on location in the Swiss resort where Wham! filmed their Last Christmas video as we celebrate 40 years of the beloved song. WhatToWatch · Dec 19, 2024
The top music documentaries to watch this Christmas (and where to find them) Give Christmas Top of the Pops and The Two Ronnies the swerve this year with our pick of essential festive music viewing MusicRadar · Dec 18, 2024
Last Christmas by Wham! tops vote for song to mark start of festive season The hit, which took 39 years to become a Christmas number one, topped the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s poll. Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024
Wham! Last Christmas Unwrapped review – special TV to give your heart to This winter warmer is so much more than just a deep dive into one of the greatest festive tunes – it’s an astonishing tribute to the genius of George Michael The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2024
I’m a Sabrina Carpenter fan – here are 5 scenes from her Netflix Christmas special that'll surprise you A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter is one of Netflix's best Christmas shows. These are my five standout moments from the holiday variety special. TechRadar · Dec 14, 2024
Pepsi & Shirlie on the legacy of Wham's Last Christmas at 40: 'It's everything' EXCLUSIVE The pair were backing singers and dancers for Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael’s ’80s pop duo and appear in a new BBC documentary celebrating the beloved song’s milestone anniversary Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2024
Wham! return to No 1 ahead of Christmas chart battle next week Last Christmas replaces Gracie Abrams’ That’s So True in the top spot as festive classic celebrates its 40th anniversary The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2024
Elton John: Legalizing weed was wrong “I maintain that it’s addictive,” John says Salon · Dec 12, 2024
How to watch 'Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped' online from anywhere Was it going to be called "Last Summer"? Who got the royalties? Watch the "Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped" documentary online, on TV and from anywhere in the world to find out. Tom’s Guide · Dec 12, 2024
Andrew Ridgeley says George Michael wanted to ‘define Christmas’ through song Chart-topping single Last Christmas celebrated its 40th anniversary earlier in the month. Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2024
“It was a huge disappointment when it didn’t make it to number one”: 40 years on, the story of Wham!’s Last Christmas A tale of vast ambition, misfired masterplans, tragedy, heartbreak and happiness at last! MusicRadar · Dec 5, 2024
Wham! star Andrew Ridgeley reveals why he's missing from Last Christmas music video scene as song turns 40 Musician says making the video was ‘great fun’ but production team made a serious error of judgement Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024
12 typography lessons I’ve learned from music videos, from Kanye West to Lana Del Ray From excessive type to hand-lettering, these music videos all teach us something about typography. Creative Bloq · Nov 23, 2024
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024 Band Aid 40: Where the original singers are now as Do They Know It's Christmas? returns for 2024 A new refresh of the song, which combines vocals from three past versions, will be released on November 25
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024 Do They Know It’s Christmas? The pop stars involved in the 2024 version Organiser Sir Bob Geldof said the song serves as a rebuke to the Eighties notion that ‘greed is good’
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2024 Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? reissued as all-star mashup – including three generations of Bono Fortieth-anniversary edition is spliced together by Trevor Horn from previous versions of the song, including snippets of George Michael, Ed Sheeran and more
WhatToWatch · Nov 7, 2024 WHAM!: Last Christmas Unwrapped — release date, interviews and everything we know WHAM!: Last Christmas Unwrapped celebrates the 40th anniversary of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley's festive hit single.
Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024 BBC to mark 40th anniversary of Band Aid single Do They Know It’s Christmas? The chart-topping charity song brought together a number of British rock stars.
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2024 Strictly leaderboard scores from week seven of the dance competition Recapping how the judges marked the ‘Strictly’ couples in Icons Week
BANG Premier · Oct 29, 2024 New BBC Two documentary tells the story of Wham's Last Christmas as iconic festive hit turns 40 A new documentary marking 40 years of Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' is set to air this December.
Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024 Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped to celebrate song’s 40th anniversary on BBC Two The film, which will air in December, will bring together artists, producers and music experts to give the story of the song.
MusicRadar · Oct 8, 2024 “He had a natural feel for music that you can’t teach - his first take was often perfect, and that’s extremely unusual”: Careless Whisper guitarist Hugh Burns on George Michael’s “remarkable talent” A 40th anniversary Careless Whisper EP is about to be released
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024 ‘Careless Whisper’ guitarist reveals what made George Michael ‘unique’ Exclusive: Renowned session musician Hugh Burns recalls recording the late artist’s signature song, ahead of a special anniversary reissue
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024 From Top Gear to The Grand Tour: Clarkson, Hammond and May’s biggest ever controversies Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May’s TV journey together has come to an end, leaving behind a colourful legacy