George Michael is one of the greatest popstars in history who, both as a solo artist and as half of the duo Wham!, blazed his way through the billboard charts throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s. George ...

Released in 1984, “Last Christmas” by Wham! is a seasonal staple. Upon its release, it became that very thing rather quickly, as it charted on various Billboard charts annually. To this day, it has ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Between his work as one half of Wham! and his memorable solo output ...

While George Michael was a phenomenal singer, he felt that he wanted to be remembered in a different light than his star ...

When David Austin was six and his best friend George Michael was 5, they recorded their first songs on a Revox reel-to-reel tape recorder. Austin’s mother, who was best friends with George’s mom, ...

George Michael's debut solo album Faith made history as the first white male artist to top the US R&B chart. But the truth ...

If you grew up in the 80s, the music you absorbed shaped how you see the world, and these nine songs capture the spirit of a ...

After releasing three different versions, Michael would later say that he didn't like the one that reached the Top 5 in the US and the UK ...

Exciting news for George Michael fans as plans were announced this month for a worldwide theatrical release of a brand-new, ...

Speaking in the 2017 documentaryGeorge Michael: Freedom Uncut, the Oasis vocalist sang the praises of the popstar's 1990 song, Praying for Time. Gallagher appeared alongside Elton John and Stevie ...

Michael was just 24 when he hit the road for his hit album 'Faith' Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2019, and her work has ...