TOTP Wham! Wake Me Up Before You go Go George Michale Andrew

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Description: Wham!'s first UK No.1! Michael's inspiration for the song was a scribbled note left for him by his Wham! partner Andrew Ridgeley at a hotel. Released in May 1984, it heralded the beginning of a softer, sunnier image for Wham!, who had spent the previous year as a moodier, more politically-themed duo, with songs about unemployment, young marriage and battles of will between parents and their children. With the release of "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", they re-emerged with wider smiles, more colourful clothing and a more positive disposition in interviews. The song entered the UK singles chart at number four - after much hype from the duo claiming they would go straight in at number one, which was a rare occurrence then - and climbed to the top seven days later, staying there for three weeks. The music video, essentially the duo performing (it also introduced Ridgeley as a guitar player for the band) to a teenage audience, was memorable for the clothes, which became a lasting sartorial image for the decade. Michael and Ridgeley, plus backing singers Pepsi and Shirlie, were wearing Katharine Hamnett T-shirt designs which said "CHOOSE LIFE" (originally a slogan targeted at drug abuse and suicide) and "GO GO", which became much sought-after fashion items of the year, along with her similarly stark garments as part of the Frankie Goes to Hollywood phenomenon which said "RELAX" and "FRANKIE SAY...", among others. Michael was also seen in luminous gloves, which he later bemoaned as the clip of him always picked out by advertisers whenever "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" went on to a compilation album. The song also went to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA and Michael followed it up with a solo single, "Careless Whisper" and another Wham! hit, "Freedom", both of which were also UK number-one hits. The album, Make It Big, was an unqualified success. Wham! had three more UK number one singles and split at their height in 1986.
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dmcrra ::: Favorites does anyone have a video of them NOT lipsynching? live performance 07-08-19 21:02:42 _____________________________________________________
razor3001 ::: Favorites you guys know that their not actually playing in this video right? 07-08-06 01:08:01 _____________________________________________________
mad4ugm ::: Favorites I love george I love him so much ...great voice and everything.... tnx for awsome music 07-08-01 16:22:40 _____________________________________________________
whonos51 ::: Favorites wow thats awsumm 07-07-06 19:31:43 _____________________________________________________
1988CityRhythm ::: Favorites 1984, when the song went to NO.1 on the UK Single Chart! 07-07-05 23:40:40 _____________________________________________________
whonos51 ::: Favorites This is sooo amazing how long ago was this video made? 07-07-05 22:31:19 _____________________________________________________
WhamSani ::: Favorites This is the best classic ever! Love u Georgios!!!!!! 07-07-04 14:47:06 _____________________________________________________
WhamSani ::: Favorites I love Wham! more!!!!!!! 07-07-04 14:41:19 _____________________________________________________
WhamSani ::: Favorites I LOVE WHAM! MORE! 07-07-01 16:13:11 _____________________________________________________
Tiziano18 ::: Favorites wham 4 evaaaaaaa 07-06-22 13:09:20 _____________________________________________________