WHAM! Coming to Netflix 5 July!
June 16, 2023
In 1982, the best of friends and still teenagers George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley as WHAM! set out to conquer the world.
On June 28, 1986, they performed together as WHAM! for the last time, at Wembley Stadium, having done exactly that. Now for the very first time, told in their own words, the amazing story of how in four years they dominated the charts around the world with timeless and classic pop songs.
WHAM! is a feature length documentary that captures this magical time, from director Chris Smith (FYRE) and producers John Battsek (Searching for Sugarman) and Simon Halfon (Supersonic). With unprecedented access to both George and Andrew’s personal archive including remarkable and never before seen footage, alongside rare, candid and previously unheard interviews, WHAM! charts their incredible journey from school friends to superstars.
WHAM!, the new documentary film charting the global rise of pop sensations George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, told in their own words. Coming to Netflix 5 July!
The Story of George Michael’s Careless Whisper
It’s been forty-years since George Michael unleashed Careless Whisper into the world with its iconic sax solo and instant confessional chorus, but it took several years of uncompromising dedication to create the chart-topping hit we know and love.
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Celebrating 40 years of Careless Whisper!
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the release of George Michael’s much-loved iconic masterpiece ‘Careless Whisper’, George Michael Entertainment, GME, and Sony Music will be releasing the ‘Careless Whisper EP’ this fall.
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George Michael’s ‘Careless Whisper’ hits 1 Billion Streams on Spotify!
George Michael’s ‘Careless Whisper’ has just joined the Spotify #BillionsClub!
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WHAM! Re-Release Their Iconic Albums ‘Fantastic’ and ‘Make It Big’
We’re delighted to announce that WHAM!’s ‘Fantastic’ and ‘Make It Big’ albums will be released on vinyl for the first time in over 30 years! Pressed on both limited edition colour and black vinyl. Available everywhere on 22nd March. Pre-order now
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Spotlight in Stereo – Valentine’s Day Duel!
It’s the most romantic day of the year if you’re happily in love. If you’re not, then it’s quite possibly the most tedious, lonely and depressing one on the calendar. Ever the diplomats, here in the Spotlight Office we want to include all our colleagues in the celebrations and commiserations, so we created two Valentine’s playlists; one for Everybody In Love and another for those who are Single.
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Spotlight in Stereo – Motivational Special!
It’s the middle of January and the vibes are low. But don’t despair – here in the Spotlight office we’ve been cranking up the stereo and endorphins with these big hits that’ll get you through to Feb. It’s all daffodils from here.
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WHAM! Make history as ‘Last Christmas’ claims its first ever UK Christmas No.1!
Britain’s much-loved duo WHAM! have claimed the Official UK Christmas Number 1 with ‘Last Christmas’ for the first time since the song was released nearly 40 years ago!
Spotlight in Stereo – The Office Christmas Party!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so make sure you’re accompanying your festive spirit with some gift-wrapped classics and press play on these Spotlight Stereo Christmas gifts!
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‘Last Christmas’ hits No1 for second week running!
Britain’s best-loved duo WHAM! have claimed the Official UK Number 1 chart position with ‘Last Christmas’ for the second consecutive week – a chart first for ‘Last Christmas’.
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Let Whamageddon Commence!
Let Whamageddon commence! Are you playing?
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