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George Michael song named UK’s favourite track for eighth year in a row

Michael, who died nearly a decade ago, was also named the UK’s most popular artist

The Independent UK · May 4

Careless Whisper by George Michael voted nation’s favourite song for eighth year

The late singer triumphed on the Smooth Radio’s All Time Top 500 list with 20 entries, including six songs with Wham!.

Evening Standard · May 4

George Michael musical 'in the works' with plans to 'take show to London'

The Wham! star’s sister is thought to have held secret talks with producers and reportedly wants to turn some of the star’s biggest hits into a show

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Mariah Carey loses Christmas crown a week before the big day

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The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025

Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You dethroned on the charts by this ‘80s classic

Carey’s unimpeachable record has dropped off the No.1 position and been beaten by British pop duo’s 1984 hit

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

How much money do stars make from Christmas songs in 2025? From Mariah Carey to Wham!

For some artists the festive season is incredibly lucrative as Christmas songs fill the airwaves

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025

Indignant Elton John responds to fans who claimed to spot issue with his kitchen

Singer-songwriter had earlier posted a TikTok from his kitchen, in which he was jokingly haunted by his festive hit ‘Step Into Christmas’

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

Tired of the same old Christmas songs? So were these countercultural carolers

With Mariah Carey and Wham! saturating airwaves with their holiday tunes, it’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas.

The Conversation · Dec 4, 2025

Readers reply: Which old Christmas traditions should be revived?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2025

“I liked Bad Company and Free. Those bands, like David Bowie and Roxy Music, were all pop. But their albums had deeper cuts. That’s what I hoped we could pull off”: Billy Duffy on the making of The Cult’s 1985 breakout album – and why Rain made him sweat

Led by the stunning She Sells Sanctuary, Love was the sound of a band experimenting at scale, finding the great enabler in producer Steve Brown, and it just so happens to be Duffy's favorite

Guitar World · May 23, 2025