"I'm not planning on going solo." George Michael sang those words on "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," the song that made Wham! pop stars in the US. And then Michael immediately went solo. Kind of.

It has unbelievably been 35 years since Wham! – made up of British musicians George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley – recorded the U.S. No. 1 song of 1985, Careless Whisper, a tribute to heartache and ...

The first ever recording of the famous Wham! hit Careless Whisper involved a broom shoved down the back of a sofa, the record's producer has revealed. Written by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, ...

George Michael’s enduringly popular 1984 chart-topper “Careless Whisper” has officially surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube. “Careless Whisper,” originally released on Wham!’s album “Make It Big,” ...

Even if you're not a fan of the late pop star George Michael, chances are that you'll instantly recognize the saxophone riff from his 1984 hit single "Careless Whisper." Originally written by Michael ...

In the days following his sudden death on December 25, George Michael is finding renewed popularity on streaming services and Billboard's Hot 100 chart. "Careless Whisper" and "Faith," both number one ...

Music producer Paul Mex helped Wham! record their first demos [Getty Images] The first ever recording of the famous Wham! hit Careless Whisper involved a broom shoved down the back of a sofa, the ...