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  1. On This Day: July 1, 1986 - Wham! Releases Music from the Edge of Heaven

    On This Day: July 1, 1986 - Wham! Releases Music from the Edge of Heaven

    On this day July 1, 1986, Wham! released their third and final studio album, Music from the Edge of Heaven. The record marked the end of the duo's brief but wildly successful run as one of the biggest pop acts of the 1980s. It reached number 10 on the US Billboard charts and served as a farewell...
  2. On This Day: May 31, 1986 - Wham! Releases The Final Compilation Album

    On This Day: May 31, 1986 - Wham! Releases The Final Compilation Album

    On this day May 31, 1986, Wham! released their greatest hits compilation album The Final. Some sources, however, list July 7 as the official release date, aligning it with their massive farewell concert at Wembley Stadium. The album served as a closing chapter for the duo, capturing their...
  3. On This Day: April 7, 1985 - Wham Performed Live in China

    On This Day: April 7, 1985 - Wham Performed Live in China

    On this day April 7, 1985, Wham made history by becoming the first Western pop group to perform in China, playing a concert at Beijing’s Workers Stadium. George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley brought their upbeat energy, flashy style, and catchy hits to an audience that had never experienced...
  4. Pete

    Wham! Takes Over the Charts with Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - November 17, 1984

    On this day, November 17, 1984, Wham! scored their first #1 hit in the U.S. with the infectious pop anthem “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.” The song dominated the charts for three weeks in America and also reached #1 in the UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Australia, and Iceland...
  5. Pete

    Wham! Released Make it Big - On This Day, October 23, 1984

    On this day, October 23, 1984, Wham! released their second album Make it Big. Featuring the iconic hit “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” the album shot to #1 on the US Billboard 200 charts and also topped the charts in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Italy, Switzerland, the...
  6. Pete

    Music From the Edge of Heaven (1986)

    Title: Music From the Edge of Heaven Artist: Wham! Genre: Pop Released: 1986 Tracks: 1 - The Edge of Heaven - 2 - Battlestations - 3 - I'm Your Man - 4 - Wham! Rap '86 - 5 - A Different Corner - 6 - Blue (live in China) - 7 - Where Did Your Heart Go? - 8 - Last Christmas...
  7. Pete

    The Unexpected Origins of 20 Iconic 1980s Band Names

    How some of these 80s bands came up with their name is pretty interesting. According to Mental Floss I'll add a few. The Go-Gos - At 2 a.m. in a Denny's on Sunset Boulevard, the pop-influenced L.A. punk band fronted by Belinda Carlisle whittled their potential names down to The Misfits...
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    • 1980s 80s artists 80s bands 80s music depeche mode guns n' roses motely crue tears for fears the go-gos wham!
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Boombox: 80s Music Chat
  8. Pete

    Make It Big (1984)

    Title: Make It Big Artist: Wham! Genre: Pop Released: 1984 Tracks: 1 - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - 3:51 2 - Everything She Wants - 5:03 3 - Heartbeat - 4:44 4 - Like a Baby - 4:14 5 - Freedom - 5:03 6 - If You Were There - 3:39 7 - Credit Card Baby - 5:10 8 - Careless Whisper -...
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    • 80s music careless whispers everything she wants make it big wake me up before you go-go wham!
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: 80s Pop and New Wave Music
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