Top 10 Best Songs of Wham!

Every year he comes back, and every year he's good again. It's the ultimate Christmas song, but actually it's a very sad song about a broken heart.nnThe synthesizer melody is melancholic and wintry. George sings it with a soft, hurt voice. The video in the snow is iconic. It's a timeless classic that belongs to Christmas like the tree and the balls. The undisputed number 1.

The song that defines the eighties. The snapping fingers, the white t-shirts, the energy. It's pure, undiluted happiness.nnIt came from a note from Andrew to his parents ("Wake me up up before you go go"). George made it a worldwide hit. It's impossible to hear this without joining in. The definitive feel-good track.

The ultimate vacation song. You hear the crickets and the opening of a bottle. It's about the jet-set lifestyle, but it's also a parody of it.nn"Drinks are free." The bass line is deliciously funky. The video in the swimming pool on Ibiza is legendary. It's a song that immediately puts you in summer mood, full of glamour and fun.

George Michael's favorite Wham! song. A dark, funky track about a man stuck in a marriage and having to work hard for his wife's material demands.nnThe synthesizer beat is tight and serious. "Somebody tell me, won't you tell me." You hear the frustration and despair. It's mature and musically more complex than their earlier hits.

A happy Motown-like song that's actually quite sad. The I-character wants freedom in his relationship, but the partner doesn't want that.nnThe melody is so sunny that you almost miss the pain. The intro with the trumpets is iconic. It shows how well George Michael mastered the art of the perfect pop song.

Sex on the dance floor. The beat is compelling and the lyrics leave nothing to the imagination. "If you're gonna do it, do it right."nnThe video in the Marquee Club in London captures the hysteria around the band perfectly. It's one of their funkiest and most danceable songs. George Michael as the ultimate sex symbol.

Their farewell single. A rock 'n' roll song with screeching saxophones and high tempo. It sounds mature and confident.nnIt's a worthy closer to their short but intense career. George sings the lungs out of his body. A song full of energy and melancholy, knowing the party is over.

George Michael later hated this song, but it's a perfect teenage pop track. It's about rebelling against your parents.nnThe "woo-woo" choirs and synthesizers are typical of that time. It sounds like a rebellious cartoon. Despite the simple lyrics, the production by young George Michael is already rock-solid.

A song about a friend who wants to marry too young and give up his freedom. George tries to talk him out of it.nnThe act on Top of the Pops with the dance moves made them instantly famous. The chorus is an earworm. It's about youth, friendship, and enjoying life while you can.

Their debut single. An early attempt at rap, mixed with funk and disco. The lyrics are a rebellious celebration of unemployment.nn"I choose to cruise." It was a statement against the bourgeois life of 9 to 5. It sounds a bit dated now, but the energy and groove are still catchy. The beginning of everything.