The Royal Mint produced an iconic range of coins throughout 2024, from celebrating the launch of His Majesty King Charles III’s first Definitive coins to exploring the Star Wars™ universe. Help us commemorate a special year by voting for the 2024 coin design you love the most.
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200 Years of the RNLI 2024 UK 50p Brilliant Uncirculated Colour Coin
D-Day 2024 UK 50p Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
Paul McCartney 2024 UK £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Colour Coin
HMS Belfast 2025 UK £2 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
The Snowman 2024 UK 50p Brilliant Uncirculated Colour Coin
St George and the Dragon 2024 UK 2oz Gold Proof Coin
Team GB and ParalympicsGB 2024 UK 50p Brilliant Uncirculated Colour Coin
The Gruffalo’s Child 2024 UK 50p Brilliant Uncirculated Colour Coin
The George Michael collectable coins are available from the Royal Mint, as part of the Music Legends series. The coins feature the Faith era look with George Michael’s trademark sunglasses and an engraving of the refrain of Faith.
You can read more about the George Michael coin in the following articles:
WHAM!: Last Christmas Unwrapped will feature a world exclusive first broadcast of George Michael performing “Last Christmas” at Wembley Arena in December 2006!
“It’s a privilege, 40 years on, to be able to have this opportunity to celebrate WHAM!’s wonderful and enduring musical homage to Christmas and I’m absolutely thrilled that WHAM! in partnership with The BBC will present this joyful and touching tribute to the nation this Christmas. Christmas was a special time of year for George and Christmas songs were a special type of song for him too and that was why he considered writing a Christmas classic one of the great achievements of his career. Only he will ever know quite what inspired him to such dizzying heights, but his songwriting genius led him to distil the quintessential essence of Christmas into a song whose breadth of appeal spans the generations. Revisiting Saas Fee, four decades on, with some of the closest friends of my youth was a very special experience and one which I know Yog would have loved to have shared in.”
Andrew Ridgeley
The December treat will feature new interviews with Andrew Ridgeley, Pepsi DeMacque-Crockett and Shirlie Kemp. It will also include archive footage of George Michael.
The special will also include interviews with Mary J Blige, Sir Bob Geldof, Neil Tennant and Sam Smith.
Some of the features are Andrew, Pepsi, Shirlie, and friends revisiting the video location, never-seen-before outtakes from the original 35mm music video footage, and George and Andrew’s personal photographs.
“Last Christmas remains as iconic today as it was 40 years ago, continuing to capture the essence of Christmas with the same magic and emotion. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the song, a true testament to George Michael’s songwriting brilliance. A timeless holiday classic, it holds a place among the greatest Christmas songs ever written, resonating with listeners of all ages and inspiring new generations today as it did 40 years ago. As we celebrate this incredible milestone, we are proud to be involved in this heartfelt tribute to the song, the video, and those involved. It offers fans the chance to relive the magic and gain fresh insight into the making of this beloved masterpiece, allowing us to share its enduring legacy with the public and fans around the world.”
George Michael Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment handles distribution outside of the UK.
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Read more about the 40th anniversary of “Last Christmas” in the following articles:
Buy Now! Careless Whisper (Red marble vinyl) 12″ Single, Maxi-Single, 12″ vinyl sleeve-jacket Amazon Ad
The new release of George Michael’s “Careless Whisper,” 40 years after its original release, is garnering George Michael the top spot on UK music charts this week.
“Careless Whisper” is ranking on 5 different UK charts this week, according to Forbes.
George Michael’s first solo single is #1 on the Official Physical Singles and Official Vinyl Singles lists in the UK.
“Careless Whisper” also tops the charts for most-purchased songs on any physical medium. Vinyl sales play a huge role on that roster, according to Forbes.
The 40-year-old song also is a number one on the Official Singles Sales chart this week.
In other charts, “Careless Whisper” is at No. 39 on the Official Singles Downloads and at No. 69 on the “main list of the most-consumed individual songs,” according to Forbes.
George Michael first released his first solo single, “Careless Whisper,” on July 23, 1984, in the UK. (It was released as a Wham! single in the U.S.)
George Michael’s “Careless Whisper” was number one on the charts for three weeks in both the UK and the US.
Don’t miss out on our articles about the 40th anniversary of “Careless Whisper,” an unforgettable song by George Michael:
Last Christmas (Live at Wembley Arena, December 2006)
Last Christmas (Instrumental)
The “Last Christmas” CD single is described as:
WHAM!’s Last Christmas is not only one of the most iconic songs of all time, it is a cultural phenomenon. Loved by generations around the world, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s timeless Christmas classic is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The CD single brings all of the versions together in one special festive package. It includes a stunning previously unreleased live version of the track performed by George at Wembley in 2006.
Wham! “Last Christmas” 40th Anniversary CD Single
40th Anniversary “Last Christmas” Vinyl Amazon Ad
The “Last Christmas” vinyl is described as:
WHAM!’s Last Christmas is not only one of the most iconic songs of all time, it is a cultural phenomenon. Loved by generations around the world, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s timeless Christmas classic is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The 12 Inch vinyl brings all of the versions together in one special festive package. It includes a stunning previously unreleased live version of the track performed by George at Wembley in 2006.
Wham! “Last Christmas” 40th Anniversary Vinyl
The CD and vinyl of “Last Christmas” will be available December 13, 2024.
A previously unreleased live recording of “Careless Whisper” from George Michael’s performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City in July 2008 is available.
The official site listed “Careless Whisper” products that were available for preorder.
