The voice that defined an era, finally unleashed from the BBC vaults.
George Michael was one of Britain’s best-loved and most acclaimed music stars. With Wham!, the group George formed alongside best friend Andrew Ridgely, he created an 80s phenomenon – heartthrob chart-toppers across the globe and the first Western pop act ever to perform in China. His subsequent solo work took his career to a whole new level, making him one of the key cultural figures of the day. This collection of George’s solo performances and Wham! classics comes from his appearances on a selection of BBC programmes that demonstrate perfectly why he remains so fondly remembered, featuring hits such as Club Tropicana, Freedom, Faith, Outside and Amazing.
Direction
Curated BBC archive spans his full evolution.
Production
China footage: history-making pop diplomacy.
Editing
Seamless career chronology from bubblegum to brooding.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Wham! in China was the first Western pop act to perform there, orchestrated by the Chinese government as a diplomatic experiment.
George Michael fought the BBC for years to suppress certain performances; this 2023 release suggests estate negotiations finally resolved.
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