Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ Number One 40 Years Later

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Wham’s ‘Last Christmas’ has claimed the Official UK Christmas Number 1 for a second year in a row. It’s been 40 years since the song debuted.

Andrew Ridgeley believes George Michael would have been delighted by the lasting success of the iconic song “Last Christmas.”

In a recent interview, Ridgeley shared that Michael would have found the song’s popularity extremely satisfying and would have been thrilled by its current chart placement.

Ridgeley also revealed that he recently returned to the filming location of the music video in Switzerland, feeling incomplete without his late bandmate.

The musician expressed his fondness for the song and its significance, especially as it celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

Ridgeley’s reflections on the song’s impact and his memories with George Michael are featured in the new BBC documentary, “Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped.”