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Fantastic
- UK release date: 1st July 1983
- US release date: 9th July 1983
Make It Big
- UK release date: 5th November 1984
- US release date: 15th October 1984
Wham! Rap (Enjoy What You Do) / Wham! Rap (Enjoy What You Do) [club Mix]
Composed by George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley
Inner Vision IVL A2442 (p/s)
Lead Vocals: George Michael
Guitars: Andrew Ridgeley
Bass: John McKenzie
Keyboards: Bob Carter
Drums and Percussion: Andy Duncan
Horns: Chris Gunter & Guy Barber
Shouting: David Mortimer, Paul Ridgeley, Andy Duncan, Bob Carter & George Michael
Produced by Bob Carter
Engineered by Tony Tavener
Recorded at Halligan Band Centre Holloway and Maison Rouge, Wansdown Place, Fulham, London
Original UK Release: 16 June 1982
UK Chart Position: No 8 (1/83)
Original US Release: February 1983
UK Chart Position: N/A
Inner Vision IVL A2442 (p/s)
Lead Vocals: George Michael
Guitars: Andrew Ridgeley
Bass: John McKenzie
Keyboards: Bob Carter
Drums and Percussion: Andy Duncan
Horns: Chris Gunter & Guy Barber
Shouting: David Mortimer, Paul Ridgeley, Andy Duncan, Bob Carter & George Michael
Produced by Bob Carter
Engineered by Tony Tavener
Recorded at Halligan Band Centre Holloway and Maison Rouge, Wansdown Place, Fulham, London
Original UK Release: 16 June 1982
UK Chart Position: No 8 (1/83)
Original US Release: February 1983
UK Chart Position: N/A
Young Guns (Go for It!) / Going for It!
Composed by George Michael
Inner Vision IVL A2766 (p/s)
Lead Vocals: George Michael
Guitar: Robert Ahwai & Andrew Ridgeley
Bass: Brad Lang
Keyboards: Anne Dudley
Drums: Graham Broad
Horns: J. Healey, Bert Ezard & Andy Mackintosh
Background Vocals: Lynda Hayes, Josie James, Shirlie Holliman & Dee C. Lee
Produced by Steve Brown & George Michael
Engineered by Tony Tavener
Recorded at Maison Rouge, Wansdown Place, Fulham, London
Original UK Release: 4 October 1982
UK Chart Position: No 3
Original US Release: N/A
US Chart Position: N/A
Inner Vision IVL A2766 (p/s)
Lead Vocals: George Michael
Guitar: Robert Ahwai & Andrew Ridgeley
Bass: Brad Lang
Keyboards: Anne Dudley
Drums: Graham Broad
Horns: J. Healey, Bert Ezard & Andy Mackintosh
Background Vocals: Lynda Hayes, Josie James, Shirlie Holliman & Dee C. Lee
Produced by Steve Brown & George Michael
Engineered by Tony Tavener
Recorded at Maison Rouge, Wansdown Place, Fulham, London
Original UK Release: 4 October 1982
UK Chart Position: No 3
Original US Release: N/A
US Chart Position: N/A
Bad Boys / Bad Boys (Instrumental)
Composed by George Michael
Inner Vision A3143 (p/s)
Lead Vocals: George Michael
Guitar: Robert Ahwai & Andrew Ridgeley
Bass: Deon Estus
Keyboards: Anne Dudley & Jess Bailey
Drums: Trevor Morell
Horns: Paul Cox, Martin Drover & Geoff Daley
Percussion: Louis Jardin
Background Vocals: Ruby Mason, Dee C. Lee, Dion Estes & George Michael
Produced by Steve Brown & George Michael
Engineered by Tony Tavener
Recorded at Maison Rouge, Wansdown Place, Fulham, London
Original UK Release: 6 May 1983
UK Chart Position: No 3
Original US Release: August 1983
US Chart Position: No 60
Inner Vision A3143 (p/s)
Lead Vocals: George Michael
Guitar: Robert Ahwai & Andrew Ridgeley
Bass: Deon Estus
Keyboards: Anne Dudley & Jess Bailey
Drums: Trevor Morell
Horns: Paul Cox, Martin Drover & Geoff Daley
Percussion: Louis Jardin
Background Vocals: Ruby Mason, Dee C. Lee, Dion Estes & George Michael
Produced by Steve Brown & George Michael
Engineered by Tony Tavener
Recorded at Maison Rouge, Wansdown Place, Fulham, London
Original UK Release: 6 May 1983
UK Chart Position: No 3
Original US Release: August 1983
US Chart Position: No 60
Club Tropicana / Blue (Armed With Love)
Inner Vision A 3613 (p/s)
Composed by George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley/Composed by George Michael
Lead Vocals: George Michael
Guitar: Andrew Ridgeley
Bass: Deon Estes
Keyboards: Tommy Eyre
Drums: Trevor Morell
Percussion: Andy Duncan
Horns: Ian Ritchie & Roddy Lorimer
Produced by Steve Brown & George Michael
Engineered by Tony Tavener
Recorded at Maison Rouge, Wansdown Place, Fulham, London
Original UK Release: 23 July 1983
UK Chart Position: No 4
Original US Release: N/A
US Chart Position: N/A
Composed by George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley/Composed by George Michael
Lead Vocals: George Michael
Guitar: Andrew Ridgeley
Bass: Deon Estes
Keyboards: Tommy Eyre
Drums: Trevor Morell
Percussion: Andy Duncan
Horns: Ian Ritchie & Roddy Lorimer
Produced by Steve Brown & George Michael
Engineered by Tony Tavener
Recorded at Maison Rouge, Wansdown Place, Fulham, London
Original UK Release: 23 July 1983
UK Chart Position: No 4
Original US Release: N/A
US Chart Position: N/A
Club Fantastic Megamix / A Ray of Sunshine (Instrumental Mix)
Composed by George Michael, Warren ‘Pete’ Moore & Billy Griffin
Inner Vision A 3586 (p/s)
CLUB FANTASTIC MEGAMIX CONSISTS OF A RAY OF SUNSHINE/LOVE MACHINE/COME ON
Lead Vocals: George Michael
Guitar: Robert Ahwai & Andrew Ridgeley
Bass: Deon Estes
Keyboards: Tommy Eyre
Drums: Trevor Morell & Graham Broad
Percussion: Tony Moroni, Louis Jardin
Horns: David ‘Baps’ Baptiste, Raul D’Oliveira & Colin Graham
Background Vocals: Jimmy Chambers, George Chandler, Tony Jackson, Katie Kissoon, Steve Langer, Sylvia Mason & George Michael
Strings on Love Machine arranged by Linton Ace
Produced by Steve Brown & George Michael
Engineered by Tony Tavener
Recorded at Maison Rouge, Wansdown Place, Fulham, London
Original UK Release: 25 November 1983
UK Chart Position: No 15
Original US Release: N/A
US Chart Position: N/A
Inner Vision A 3586 (p/s)
CLUB FANTASTIC MEGAMIX CONSISTS OF A RAY OF SUNSHINE/LOVE MACHINE/COME ON
Lead Vocals: George Michael
Guitar: Robert Ahwai & Andrew Ridgeley
Bass: Deon Estes
Keyboards: Tommy Eyre
Drums: Trevor Morell & Graham Broad
Percussion: Tony Moroni, Louis Jardin
Horns: David ‘Baps’ Baptiste, Raul D’Oliveira & Colin Graham
Background Vocals: Jimmy Chambers, George Chandler, Tony Jackson, Katie Kissoon, Steve Langer, Sylvia Mason & George Michael
Strings on Love Machine arranged by Linton Ace
Produced by Steve Brown & George Michael
Engineered by Tony Tavener
Recorded at Maison Rouge, Wansdown Place, Fulham, London
Original UK Release: 25 November 1983
UK Chart Position: No 15
Original US Release: N/A
US Chart Position: N/A
Wake Me Up Before You Go-go / Wake Me Up Before You Go-go (Instrumental)
Composed by George Michael
Epic EPCA 4440 (p/s)
Lead Vocals: George Michael
Electric Guitar: Hugh Burns & Andrew Ridgeley
Bass: Deon Estes
Keyboards: Tommy Eyre
Drums: Trevor Morell
Horns: David ‘Baps’ Baptiste, Colin Graham & Paul Spong
Produced and arranged by George Michael
Engineered by Chris Porter
Recorded at SARM West, Basing Street, London
Sleeve Design: Peter Saville
Photography: Trevor Key
Original UK Release: 14 May 1984
UK Chart Position: No 1
Original US Release: September 1984
US Chart Position: No 1
Epic EPCA 4440 (p/s)
Lead Vocals: George Michael
Electric Guitar: Hugh Burns & Andrew Ridgeley
Bass: Deon Estes
Keyboards: Tommy Eyre
Drums: Trevor Morell
Horns: David ‘Baps’ Baptiste, Colin Graham & Paul Spong
Produced and arranged by George Michael
Engineered by Chris Porter
Recorded at SARM West, Basing Street, London
Sleeve Design: Peter Saville
Photography: Trevor Key
Original UK Release: 14 May 1984
UK Chart Position: No 1
Original US Release: September 1984
US Chart Position: No 1
Freedom / Freedom (Instrumental)
Composed by George Michael
EPIC A4743 (p/s)
Lead Vocals: George Michael
Electric Guitar: Hugh Burns & Andrew Ridgeley
Acoustic Guitar: Hugh Burns
Bass: Deon Estes
Keyboards: Tommy Eyre
Drums: Trevor Morell
Horns: David ‘Baps’ Baptiste, Colin Graham & Paul Spong
Produced and arranged by George Michael
Engineered by Chris Porter
Recorded at Miraval Studios, France
Sleeve Design: Peter Saville Associates (P/S/A)
Photography: Tony McGee
Original UK Release: 1 October 1984
UK Chart Position: No 1
Original US Release: July 1985
US Chart Position: No 3
EPIC A4743 (p/s)
Lead Vocals: George Michael
Electric Guitar: Hugh Burns & Andrew Ridgeley
Acoustic Guitar: Hugh Burns
Bass: Deon Estes
Keyboards: Tommy Eyre
Drums: Trevor Morell
Horns: David ‘Baps’ Baptiste, Colin Graham & Paul Spong
Produced and arranged by George Michael
Engineered by Chris Porter
Recorded at Miraval Studios, France
Sleeve Design: Peter Saville Associates (P/S/A)
Photography: Tony McGee
Original UK Release: 1 October 1984
UK Chart Position: No 1
Original US Release: July 1985
US Chart Position: No 3
Last Christmas / Everything She Wants
Composed by George Michael
Epic (G)A4949 (gatefold p/s)
Roland Juno 80 Synthesiser, Linn Drum, Sleigh Bells: George Michael
Produced and Arranged by George Michael
Recorded by Chris Porter
Last Christmas Recorded at Advision Studios, London
Everything She Wants at Marcadet Studios, Paris
Original UK Release: 3 December 1984
UK Chart Position: No 1 (1/21)
Original UK Release: N/A
Last Christmas US Chart Position: Not released initially on single – No 7 (1/22)
Everything She Wants released as A Side in US February 1985
US Chart Position: No 1
Epic (G)A4949 (gatefold p/s)
Roland Juno 80 Synthesiser, Linn Drum, Sleigh Bells: George Michael
Produced and Arranged by George Michael
Recorded by Chris Porter
Last Christmas Recorded at Advision Studios, London
Everything She Wants at Marcadet Studios, Paris
Original UK Release: 3 December 1984
UK Chart Position: No 1 (1/21)
Original UK Release: N/A
Last Christmas US Chart Position: Not released initially on single – No 7 (1/22)
Everything She Wants released as A Side in US February 1985
US Chart Position: No 1
1984 Wham! Fanclub Christmas 84 / Wham! Say Merry Xmas and Thank You
Wham! FC-001
Interviews – fan club gift containing Christmas wishes from George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
Produced by George Michael
Original UK Release: December 1984
Interviews – fan club gift containing Christmas wishes from George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
Produced by George Michael
Original UK Release: December 1984
I’m Your Man / Do It Right (Instrumental)
Composed by George Michael
Epic A 6716 (p/s)
Lead Vocals: George Michael
Electric Guitar: Hugh Burns & Andrew Ridgeley
Bass: Deon Estes
Keyboards: Tommy Eyre
Drums: Trevor Morell
Horns: David ‘Baps’ Baptiste, Colin Graham & Paul Spong
Produced and Arranged by George Michael
Recorded by Chris Porter
Original UK Release: 11 November 1985
UK Chart Position: No 1
Original US Release: 12 November 1985
US Chart Position: No 3
Epic A 6716 (p/s)
Lead Vocals: George Michael
Electric Guitar: Hugh Burns & Andrew Ridgeley
Bass: Deon Estes
Keyboards: Tommy Eyre
Drums: Trevor Morell
Horns: David ‘Baps’ Baptiste, Colin Graham & Paul Spong
Produced and Arranged by George Michael
Recorded by Chris Porter
Original UK Release: 11 November 1985
UK Chart Position: No 1
Original US Release: 12 November 1985
US Chart Position: No 3
The Edge of Heaven / Wham Rap ’86 / Battlestations / Where Did Your Heart Go?
Composed by George Michael/Composed by George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley Composed by George Michael /Composed by Don Was & David Was
EPIC FIN 1 (gatefold p/s)
Lead Vocals: George Michael
Electric Guitar: David Austin & Andrew Ridgeley
Bass: Deon Estes
Keyboards: Tommy Eyre
Keyboards (on Edge Of Heaven): Elton John
Drums: Trevor Morell
Horns: David ‘Baps’ Baptiste, Colin Graham & Paul Spong
Produced and Arranged by George Michael
Recorded by Chris Porter
Sleeve Design: Peter Saville Associates (P/S/A)
Photography: Trevor Key
Original UK Release: 9 June 1986
UK Chart Position: No 1
Original US Release: 10 June 1986
US Chart Position: No 10
“We would like to thank everyone who has helped us to come through the last four years with our careers, our sanity and our friendship intact.
Special thanks, as always, go to our families, our close friends, and of course, to Siobhan.”
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
EPIC FIN 1 (gatefold p/s)
Lead Vocals: George Michael
Electric Guitar: David Austin & Andrew Ridgeley
Bass: Deon Estes
Keyboards: Tommy Eyre
Keyboards (on Edge Of Heaven): Elton John
Drums: Trevor Morell
Horns: David ‘Baps’ Baptiste, Colin Graham & Paul Spong
Produced and Arranged by George Michael
Recorded by Chris Porter
Sleeve Design: Peter Saville Associates (P/S/A)
Photography: Trevor Key
Original UK Release: 9 June 1986
UK Chart Position: No 1
Original US Release: 10 June 1986
US Chart Position: No 10
“We would like to thank everyone who has helped us to come through the last four years with our careers, our sanity and our friendship intact.
Special thanks, as always, go to our families, our close friends, and of course, to Siobhan.”
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
Young Guns (Go for It!) / Going for It!
UK Certification (BPI): 1 x Silver (1/11/82)
Bad Boys / Bad Boys (Instrumental)
UK Certification (BPI): 1 x Silver (1/6/83)
Club Tropicana / Blue (Armed With Love)
UK Certification (BPI): 1 x Gold (5/6/20)
Wake Me Up Before You Go-go / Wake Me Up Before You Go-go (Instrumental)
- UK Certification (BPI): 1 x Platinum (17/05/19)
- US Certification (RIAA): 1 x Platinum (5/5/92)
Freedom / Freedom (Instrumental)
UK Certification (BPI): 1 x Gold (1/11/84)
Last Christmas / Everything She Wants
- UK Certification (BPI): 4 x Platinum (10/12/21)
- US Certification (RIAA): 2 x Platinum (12/12/19)