Your Ultimate George Michael Top 30

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Radio 2 Celebrates George Michael and Wham!

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Music: Pop & Chart

A collection of programmes celebrating the fabulously talented pop duo!

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the release of Wham!'s debut album, Fantastic, on 9th July 1983, and what would have been George Michael's 60th birthday on 25th June.

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the release of Wham!'s debut album, Fantastic, on 9th July 1983, and what would have been George Michael's 60th birthday on 25th June, Radio 2 and BBC Sounds celebrates George Michael with a series of special programmes.
Featuring documentaries, interviews with George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley plus a special show with celebrity fans paying homage to the influential and successful pop act.

Your Ultimate George Michael Top 40

Radio 2 Celebrates George Michael and Wham!: Your Ultimate George Michael Top 30

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Celebrating George Michael with his top 30 solo and Wham! compositions voted for by you.

In 2022, you voted for Your Ultimate George Michael Song. We’re playing the top 30 from that chart again to celebrate what would have been George’s 60th birthday on 25 June.

Back in 2022, you voted for Your Ultimate George Michael Song – it was hard, as he didn’t write I Knew You Waiting or Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me or Somebody to Love, but there have been some incredible compositions in the 41 years since Wham! first hit the charts.

We are playing the top 30 from that chart again to celebrate what would have been George’s 60th birthday on 25 June.

Andrew Ridgely joins us for all the behind the scenes stories and inspirations for the tracks they worked on together.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

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