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Wham! - Last Christmas / Full Long Version (HQ) 1984

"Last Christmas" is Wham!'s iconic 1984 holiday hit, written and performed primarily by George Michael with Andrew Ridgeley. George Michael crafted the synth-pop track about a painful holiday breakup, capturing regret and resolve with lines about giving one's heart away. The song debuted on December 3, 1984, as a double A-side with "Everything She Wants" in some markets. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart for five weeks, blocked by Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?"—a track M