I don't know why I love this song by Wham! I always did - it always brings a smile to my face. Is it a great song? NOPE. Is it consistent with the rest of the Wham! catalogue? NOPE!
It is, however, one of the last singles by Wham! before their 1986 breakup, hitting #1 in the UK and #3 in the States - and various chart topping worldwide. It's a bright, fun single, an homage to Motown of sorts - the horns! the harmonies - written entirely by George Michael.
It strikes me as more of a George Michael solo song and less of a Wham! song, I suppose, although Andrew Ridgeley is clearly front and center in this video.
Indeed, George Michael did go solo soon after this single's release - this was the last song they played as Wham! at Wembley Stadium, at their farewell show in 1986. Terrible video exists and here it is.
However, in 1991, in Rio, at a a George Michael show, that is CLEARLY Andrew Ridgeley performing with him. We're glad the split was not acrimonious - it was, in fact, quite amicable - and in fact, the two men remained great friends for life.
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