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Wham! Bags U.K.’s Christmas No. 1 With Festive Classic ‘Last Christmas’


Wham!'s "Last Christmas" is the U.K.'s Christmas No. 1 song for a second consecutive year in 2024.

It makes for the second consecutive year that the pop duo – made up of Andrew Ridgeley and the late George Michael – have achieved the feat. The latter, the moniker for YouTube influencer Mark Hoyle, holds the record for number of Christmas chart-toppers with five different songs hitting No. Speaking to Billboard ‘s Pop Shop podcast, Ridgeley reflected on how the success both in the U.K. and abroad felt.

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