Wham! was an English pop duo that defined the sound and style of the 1980s. Formed in Bushey in 1981 by childhood friends George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, the group became a global phenomenon, selling over 30 million records during their brief but impactful career between 1982 and 1986.
The duo’s debut album, Fantastic (1983), introduced a sound heavily influenced by funk and soul. Unlike many of their pop contemporaries, Wham! initially focused on the experiences of disaffected youth in the United Kingdom. Songs from this era addressed the challenges of unemployment and the anxieties of entering adulthood, establishing Michael and Ridgeley as voices for a new generation.
Style over time
Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album
1983
1984
1986
Similar artists
Artists on air on the same radio stations and in the same genres
Wham! members
Current members: Mark Fisher (additional), George Michael, Deon Estus (additional), Andrew Ridgeley, Danny Cummings (additional), Trevor Murrell (additional), Shirlie Holliman (additional), Pepsi DeMacque (additional), Hugh Burns (additional)
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On the radio
Stations that played Wham! in the last 30 days
- 78×
Flashback
Greece · Rock - 69×
COOLFM Karácsonyi Dalok
Hungary · Pop - 63×
P7 Klem (AAC HQ)
Norway · Rock - 60×
Heart 80s
United Kingdom · Rock - 59×
Christmas FM Non-stop!
Finland · Pop - 59×
Christmas FM
Ireland · Pop - 58×
Christmas FM Ireland
Ireland · Pop - 56×
Klem FM
Norway · Pop - 55×
Christmas Radio
Lithuania · Pop - 53×
Smooth Christmas
United Kingdom · Pop - 50×
Christmas FM
Ireland · Pop - 50×
Antena Rock
Peru · New Wave
