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WHAM! image courtesy of HIGH RISE PR
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WHAM!'s beloved classic, 'Last Christmas,' turns 40!

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Thu, Oct 24th 2024 08:40 pm

Commemorative anniversary EP includes previously unreleased live performance by George Michael

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Ahead of the 40th anniversary of one of the most beloved holiday songs of all time, WHAM!, George Michael Entertainment and Sony Music announce the release of the “Last Christmas 40th Anniversary” EP. The EP will feature all the original 7-inch and 12-inch versions, plus Michael’s 2006 performance of “Last Christmas” at London’s Wembley Arena. The EP will be available on limited edition 12-inch snowflake white vinyl, 12-inch picture disc, 12-inch zoetrope picture disc, plus CD and digital on Dec. 13. Preorder here.

Originally released by WHAM! back in December 1984, the six-time multi-Platinum classic peaked at No. 1 in 16 countries upon its release and is officially the fourth-highest-selling single of all time in the U.K. The song has claimed the No. 1 spot multiple times over the past four decades and has amassed an incredible 5 billion combined streams. Now, 40 years on, the song has woven itself into the very fabric of the holiday season.

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