Wham!’s 1984 classic “Last Christmas” hits a new No. 3 high on the Billboard Hot 100 (dated Dec. 14).
, as the 1984 classic by the British duo of Michael, who died in 2016, and Andrew Ridgeley hits a new high on the survey, surpassing its prior No. 4 peak.The chestnut, written and produced by Michael , tallied 34.3 million official streams , 17.9 million in radio airplay audience and 2,000 sold in the United States Nov. 29-Dec. 5, according to Luminate.
‘I’m delighted that Wham!’s festive classic has reached its highest-ever chart placing in the U.S.A.,” Ridgeley tellsvia email. “It is a testament to the enduring appeal of one of George Michael’s songwriting masterstrokes that ‘Last Christmas’ seems to have become woven into the very fabric of Christmas. I’d like to thank Wham!’s U.S. fans, the American public at large, Sony Music,all the DSPs and media who continue to support Wham! and ‘Last Christmas.
“We say this every time a new landmark is achieved, but we truly know just how proud and moved George would have been that his music continues to mean so much to so many people. Thank you all.” To date, “Last Christmas” has drawn 3.66 billion in radio reach and 1.16 billion official on-demand streams and sold 1.1 million downloads in the U.S. The song reached No. 1 on the Official UK Singles chartMeanwhile, six of Wham!’s seven Hot 100 top 10s have now reached the top three, with the act having previously notched top-three placements in 1984-86 with “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” “Careless Whisper” , “Everything She Wants” , “Freedom” and “I’m Your Man” .
Upon the 40th anniversary of “Last Christmas” this Yuletide season, four physical versions – on CD and on black, “snowflake white” and zoetrope 12-inch vinyl – were put up for pre-order Oct. 24, and are set for release Friday .System of a Down Announce Trio of 2025 Stadium Shows Featuring Korn, Deftones, Avenged SevenfoldBill Wyman Says Charlie Watts’ Passing ‘Would’ve Been a Good Time’ for the Rolling Stones to End.
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