Sun Dec 22 06:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Wham!’s “Last Christmas” Makes Chart History, Achieving Second Consecutive Christmas Number 1

**LONDON** – Wham!’s iconic holiday hit “Last Christmas” has achieved a historic feat, becoming the first song ever to claim the UK Christmas Number 1 spot for two consecutive years. The 1984 track, written and produced by the late George Michael, topped the charts again this year, surpassing even the success of acts like The Beatles, Queen, and Spice Girls.

The Official Charts Company announced the achievement on Friday, December 20th, highlighting the song’s immense popularity as the most streamed and physically purchased song of the week. This latest success coincides with the release of a 40th-anniversary EP and comes just days before the anniversary of George Michael’s unexpected death on Christmas Day 2016 at the age of 53. Michael’s death was later determined to be from natural causes.

Andrew Ridgeley, Michael’s Wham! partner, expressed his delight at the news, stating that the milestone was “especially pleasing” for his late friend, who “would have been utterly delighted.” He praised the song’s enduring appeal, likening it to Christmas traditions like mince pies and turkey. Ridgeley also thanked fans for their continued support, noting their role in making history.

The Official Charts Company emphasized the rarity of this achievement, placing Wham! in an elite group of artists with multiple Christmas Number 1s. Only Queen, Cliff Richard, Spice Girls, The Beatles, and LadBaby (who hold the current record) have achieved this feat.

Ridgeley attributed the song’s lasting success to Michael’s exceptional talent as a songwriter, explaining that artists of his caliber transcend generations due to the quality of their work. “Last Christmas,” he concluded, endures “because of its quality.”

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