WHAM! Caught the music video of WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO GO on VH1 this morning and i just knew where 'retro sunday' was headed today! So loved their music. Must admit, and I promise this is not just hindsight, but I was never in love with either of the boys like some chicks I knew, but was a huge fan of their music
George Michael and Andrew Ridgely met at high school and released their first single in 1981. Their first singles were WHAM RAP and YOUNG GUNS. Think leather angsty teens! Together for only 5 years, they produced other classics such as BAD BOYS, CLUB TRPOICANA, my personal fave WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO GO, CARELESS WHISPER, EVERYTHING SHE WANTS, LAST CHRISTMAS, and I'M YOUR MAN.
They are also famous for introducing the 'choose life' and 'go go' t shirts (designed by Katherine Hamnett) to popular culture in 1984 in the music video for WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO GO.
As you are aware from J's post just the other day, Andrew is happily married to Keren from BANANARAMA, and well George, his love life has been a little less stable. Looking at this picture below, it's funny to think at the height of the 80's we never knew he was gay?????
I couldn't decide which video to post, so I have posted 2. Still tormented about my decision as I could have watched any of them with joy. Also worth a look is YOUNG GUNS and CLUB TROPICANA if you feel so inclined!
Oh Wham, I used to know every word to their songs, I don't think Gay was on my Radar back then, really great music, makes me feel like getting up and dancing, is this on the stars hollow mixed tape?
ReplyDeleteI don't think there is a catchier tune EVER than Wake Me Up Before You GO GO. Thanks for this - the clips are fabulous
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