Today, Queen (2), Spice Girls (3), The Beatles (4), and current record holders LadBaby (5) are their peers. Andrew notes: “Artists of that calibre and songwriters, of which George was one,
Transcend the ages and decades and endure because of their quality.” WHAM! joins the likes of Queen and The Beatles with many Christmas chart-toppers to their credit.
That, I believe, is the reason why Last Christmas has persisted. Since then, fans have expressed their enthusiasm on social media.
One fan wrote: “The most deserving of winners and record breakers!” “I’m so happy! “George would have been overjoyed,” someone said. Another continued, saying,
“Outstanding achievement!” “Woo hoo, on its 40th anniversary, last Christmas went as the top official holiday. Beat Band Aid with a bittersweet taste.
