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Wham! Documentary Nominated for Best Music Documentary

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The Wham! documentary has been nominated for Best Music Documentary at the 2024 Grierson Awards.

The awards ceremony will take place on November 6, 2024, at Roundhouse – the iconic music and arts venue in Camden, London.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2024 Grierson Awards ceremony.

The Wham! documentary is listed as the following:

Chris Smith, John Battsek, Simon Halfon, Gregor Lyon, Alex Black

A Netflix Documentary, Ventureland, Passion Pictures, Library Films, Nemperor Production – Netflix

In 1982, teenagers George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley set out to conquer the world as WHAM! By June of 1986 they played their very last gig 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.

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Melanie is the co-founder of Yours Only George and has been the webmaster of the site since 1997. Melanie has been a George Michael and Wham! fan since "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" in 1984.

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Vote for Wham! as Your Ultimate British Group

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Wham! is on the shortlist for the BBCs Ultimate British Group.

On Saturday, October 19, we will celebrate National Album Day. Radio 2 will be crowning the Ultimate British Group.

Wham! is one of 54 artists, spanning from the 1960s to the 2010s. A panel voted from a list of nearly 100 artists to produce a final list of 54.

BBC Sounds will have a special program on Friday, October 11, 2024, with the results. The show will also be broadcast on Radio 2 on Saturday, October 19, from 1-3 p.m.

You can vote for Wham! as Your Ultimate British Group here. You can vote for up to five of your top acts. Voting closes at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2024.

According to the rules, a British group is defined as an act containing two or members that is made-up wholly of, or where the majority are, people who were born, live or hold British citizenship.

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Melanie is the co-founder of Yours Only George and has been the webmaster of the site since 1997. Melanie has been a George Michael and Wham! fan since "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" in 1984.

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New Wham! “Club Tropicana” Anniversary Merchandise Available

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In celebration of the anniversary of the Wham! classic, “Club Tropicana,” Wham! is releasing new clothing, which includes:

  • White Club Tropicana Cap
  • White Club Tropicana T-shirt
  • White Club Tropicana Sleeveless Vest
  • White Club Tropicana Sweatshirt

This new merchandise is exclusively available at the Wham! site.

Likewise, the George Michael fans are getting to celebrate the 40th anniversary of “Careless Whisper” with “Careless Whisper” Audio CD (Amazon Ad), “Careless Whisper” Red Marble Vinyl (Amazon Ad), “Careless Whisper” Picture Disc Vinyl (Amazon Ad), and “Careless Whisper” Vinyl Maxi Single (Amazon Ad).

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Melanie is the co-founder of Yours Only George and has been the webmaster of the site since 1997. Melanie has been a George Michael and Wham! fan since "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" in 1984.

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George Michael’s “Careless Whisper” is 40 Years Old Today

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George Michael released his first solo single, “Careless Whisper,” on July 23, 1984, in the UK. Today is the 40th anniversary of the release date for “Careless Whisper.”

Amazon UK is listing a CD of “Careless Whisper” as well as a Vinyl for preorder. According to the description:

George Michael’s ‘Careless Whisper’ is one of the most iconic songs of all time and 2024 celebrates its 40th anniversary. Hailed as a pop masterpiece, it topped the charts in 25 countries when it was released in 1984. The track has since been certified multiple times Platinum around the world. To mark this incredible milestone, the limited edition ‘Careless Whisper’ EP brings together all of the versions in one special release. It features instrumental and extended mixes and a previously unreleased live version recorded at Madison Square Garden, New York.

The official site is listing new “Careless Whisper” products that are available for preorder and available on October 18, 2024.

  • Ruby Red 12″ vinyl
  • 12″ picture disc
  • D2C Exclusive white 12″ vinyl
  • Standard Black 12″ vinyl
  • CD single.

Likewise, the Wham! fans are celebrating the anniversary of the song “Club Tropicana” with a new white t-shirt, cap, sweatshirt, and sleeveless vest.

Don’t miss out on our articles about the 40th anniversary of “Careless Whisper,” an unforgettable song by George Michael:

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Melanie is the co-founder of Yours Only George and has been the webmaster of the site since 1997. Melanie has been a George Michael and Wham! fan since "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" in 1984.

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Calling all Wham! Fans about Last Christmas

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It looks like we are going to be getting a Christmas gift from Wham!

Wham! will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the song “Last Christmas” and wants to hear “Last Christmas” stories from fans.

Calling All WHAM! Fans

We invite you to help us celebrate the 40th anniversary of Last Christmas! As part of an exciting new project, we want to hear your Last Christmas stories.

Do you have a personal connection to the song? Do you have any videos, photos or stories? Have you ever performed your own version?

Please get in touch here: hello@whamchristmas.com

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It looks like we will be getting a new website at www.whamchristmas.com too.

This looks like another fun project. A similar call for fans’ help came before the Netflix Wham! documentary.

Read more about the 40th anniversary of “Last Christmas” in the following articles:

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Melanie is the co-founder of Yours Only George and has been the webmaster of the site since 1997. Melanie has been a George Michael and Wham! fan since "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" in 1984.