A Closer Look At ‘Last Christmas’ By Wham!
Tough listening to “Last Christmas” this season, huh? Every time I heard the Wham! classic, I couldn’t help but recall the terrible fact that George Michael passed away on December 25, 2016. So, last Christmas– well, Christmas 2016– was indeed George’s last Christmas. A Closer Look At ‘Last Christmas’ By Wham! Perhaps the one-year anniversary of George Michael’s death was the reason why I looked a little more...
George Michael’s ‘Listen Without Prejudice / MTV Unplugged’ on Course For No. 1
Over 27 years from its initial release, the reissued version of George Michael’s Listen Without Prejudice featuring an all new MTV Unplugged session is on course to be number one on the UK album chart. George Michael’s ‘Listen Without Prejudice / MTV Unplugged’ on Course For No. 1 “The Listen Without Prejudice re-release coincides with the airing of a documentary about the ex-Wham! singer’s career,...
Boy George Talks Competing With George Michael In The ’80s
For many ’80s fans, the most famous Georges consisted of George Michael and Boy George. In a recent interview with Boy George, the Culture Club frontman chatted about his rivalry with George Michael in the 80s. “Both performers, who were rumored to have feuded over the years, rose to fame in England during the 1980s and attracted considerable media attention about their respective sexualities,” according to a...
James Corden Honors George Michael With Carpool Karaoke Footage
The Late Late Show host, James Corden was overcome with emotion as honors George Michael in a special tribute. Corden said he went back to the UK for the holidays and heard the horrible news of Michael’s death. He added that whenever he felt alone, listening to Michael’s music was like the singer extending his hand and telling you that you weren’t. Corden’s Carpool Karaoke is one of the most popular skits on TV...
’80s Music Icons We Lost In 2016
2016 was a very difficult year for 80s fans. We lost some substantial music icons from the beginning of the year all the way up until the end. We decided to honor those ’80s music icons we lost in 2016 with a couple of flashbacks. This year, we saw the lives of George Michael, John Berry, Vanity, Prince and David Bowie slip away and we can only hope that they are sharing their remarkable talents wherever the after life may be....
