Wham! interview 1984

a short interview with the (then) young and fresh Wham!

[@DavidMillsSeven]

It's amazing to see George's intelligence at such young age. He sounds like an already experienced artist.

[@zzz11666]

He was 19 going on 45. I've never seen anyone so mature at that young age. I'm sure the music business makes you mature fast, but he had to have some of that beforehand to handle the sharks.

[@aprilgosa4067]

he was 21 here not 19 LOL

[@aprildannette9820]

Shirlie said he was always like that Mature for his age LOL

[@davidwf9372]

So mature and.elegant

[@220773]

And it's even more amazing to think of how most of us in the '80s thought he was a puppet, a brainless symbol of Thatcherism, we applied that imagery to all those boy-bands like Duran or Spandau... they all turned out to be anti-thatcherite (apart from Tony Hadley).

[@truthseeker9249]

Wow. They weren't just business partners. They were real friends. They really loved each other. George's passing must've left Andrew just absolutely heartbroken. He probably still is.

[@RocStarr913]

I think Wham! wouldn’t have been as big and as exciting as they were if that chemistry they had as performers didn’t come from a real, genuine place.

[@Tawadeb]

Have you read Andrews book Wham! George and Me. Its great

[@anfang4030]

Die. Beiden, hätten sich privat nie trennen dürfen Georg Michael wäre noch am. Leben... Er hatte die. Falschen. Freunde......

[@KarmicOmen]

They were so young here. George was just age 21 in this video. What a gorgeous looking guy I thought he was when I was a teenager. Now I have a son that's almost the same age. Yikes, time sure has flown.

[@aprilgosa5779]

Angel Deville yeah both 21 George is 5 month younger than Andrew

[@kathyhayward2228]

I have a grandson who is 26. I remember I was pregnant when they started n on my 2nd marriage lol. I'm old. Not you !

[@doofenrave2810]

@@kathyhayward2228 may you are old, but your brain isn't. And thats very rare at your age, respect.

[@melb.1906]

I am glad I was a teenager in the 80‘s. The 80‘s and early 90‘s were the best. Beautiful memories and a good time. I never forget.

[@Tomasdreams]

Perfectly agree ! The 80’s and 90’s were unique !

[@ravik7734]

Best music . Right balance of everything really.

[@jake751]

Definitely the best music 🎶

[@francedcaannaro439]

Vero i migliori anni veramente 👍❤

[@abdiver12]

George Michael was such a sweet, humble, and patient human being, even at such a young age with all his fame and fortune. What a lovely soul, RIP.

[@marklawson1773]

Andrew always looked so uncomfortable being interviewed. Still does. George on the other hand was a natural. Yet Andrew was comfortable in his own skin where George was riddled with self doubt. An amazing partnership, friendship and band. One of the best pop groups ever!

[@bellachance1206]

Nice comment. 😊

[@ed2345]

Well said sir

[@glamourisbest]

What a good observation!

[@RocStarr913]

Yet Andrew was always friendly and charming on camera. It’s clear why they were close friends, practically like brothers. They were the perfect study in contrasts and ironies.

[@Tawadeb]

The tabloids were horrible to Andrew

[@dlwcrazyblondeone]

I can't believe he is gone. This is so unbelievable.

[@dlwcrazyblondeone]

@AKZbin User that's not necessarily true, you can do everything right health-wise and still die of a heart attack, cancer, etc... You didn't really need to comment on mine with such a lack of consideration, now did you?

[@shirlhurst1659]

@@dlwcrazyblondeone Well said Debbee... 🥰

[@dlwcrazyblondeone]

@AKZbin User Stop trolling, it's very ugly.

[@shirlhurst1659]

@AKZbin User I think you are so funny, your comment did cheer me up! I'm a classy bird... no trailer trash here. 🤣🤣🤣

[@СергейРазумный-щ1ш]

@AKZbin User You have no idea with how much shit you're filled inside, and how much time, that could be used on something better in your life has gone on this. Just tell me, what are you doing with your life? 🤗

[@prutsyward2906]

I am beyond in love with Andrew Ridgeley. My late husband looked so much like him. My heart still skips a beat.

[@yougm-bq4wl]

I'm sorry to loss your huspend andrew, is gorgeous ❤😰😯😍

[@elizabethhirst9419]

My condolences. I am hope you are doing better.

[@prutsyward2906]

@@elizabethhirst9419 Thank you. I am trying. It's very hard but, God is with me.

[@prutsyward2906]

@@yougm-bq4wl Thank you.

[@32lara32]

🙏

[@WelshWidgetMan2O1O]

This was from a time when we were young, healthy and full of life and thought we'd live forever. Little do any of us know how our lives will play out or where we will in be when the end comes. Cherish your lives people, for it will go by so quickly, and by the time you realize your youth has left you, you won't know where the all time has gone and it will seem like just yesterday you were on top of the world. If there is an afterlife I surely hope to see all of you there.

[@udcw5]

you are right 😓😓😓

[@zodinthara7925]

The most important and wise comment Ive come across

[@sarahkharatzadeh9292]

The best sentences,full of truth🦋

[@ligiailean1852]

Thank you! 🙇😇🎄 God bless you for your kind words! 💎💕😇

[@dkied1419]

Okay but can we talk about ANDREW for a sec? He was so gorgeous.

[@mayaradepaulam]

Thank you! People never talk about him and he was so damn cute!

[@danielvillafuerte9505]

Bruh this is 360

[@charetacanady3588]

Yes and he still is gorgeous

[@VashleyV]

OMG literally, he needs more recognition🤧

[@thefamoustoilet4632]

RIGHT??

[@stephenstephenedwards5352]

Still find it hard to believe that such an amazing talent is no longer with us.

[@miguelitocunsuelo7200]

He sure broke a lot of young girls hearts when he came out! I remember it well. What an unbelievable talent. Gone way too soon! 😢

[@arthurj3532]

George's mannerism reminds me of Princess Diana.

[@ThePinkfluf]

Arthur J me too! Was thinking the same! And the hairdo !is the samelol!

[@markplas6167]

Arthur J finally someone who sees it too

[@lalaloppy]

Arthur J Someone else said that and while I never thought of it before, the mannerisms and hair are totally like Diana.

[@scotchette]

She was a friend.

[@ellaforker1575]

he kinda looks like her

[@lindastjohn5007]

George and Andrew seem so sweet and sincere. They both are so charming and their personalities are great! They respect each other. It is obvious that they are great friends.

[@lamees100100]

Sexiest man ever ...warm voice, perfect hair..why this hairstyle is not popular anymore???

[@alexanderthegreatest2104]

Cause mens egos are fragile and they might think its gay but I'm not gay nor a homophobe but I simply adore him and his hairstyle I'm gonna try to get it.

[@lys8322]

exactly! i miss hair like this, i think it’s so fashionable

[@sgalFreddieMercuryLC]

George’s hair looks terrible in this interview Andrews is fine

[@steves.auckerman5966]

Cause bald is in, hair is out!

[@chrishandsome4267]

Alexander Martinez gay

[@marthasilva7720]

The most gorgeous duo ever🙏🏻🎶👏🏻♥️

[@penelopedewollaston7981]

George Michael seems as if he was so nice - he's really honest in this interview and doesn't put on any of that 'Look at me, I'm a big star' stuff that so many do. Especially as he's so young for all the fame. It doesn't seem to have gone to his head at all. He also seems very sensible. I realky love and admire the way that he could laugh at himself like when he was in the Extras Christmas special. It was so very, very sad that he died so young. He was so incredibly talented, such a fantastic voice. He's very much missed.

[@Steve14ps]

Very sadly he went downhill, his inner demons got the better of him, yet millions adored him.

[@williamchanchan7845]

1984 Wham ! Two young pretty boys so lovely 😘❤and stunning.

[@latinsalsa4668]

RIP GEORGE!!! Very talented, kind heart, fantastic personality, humor, intelligent, fantastic singer....we still love you and we will miss you!!! xxx

[@LightnLife3]

I remember having a HUGE crush on Andrew Ridgely when I was a teenager and Wham! was in its prime.

[@marythompson3658]

Dot R ME too!!! lol

[@ifyouregonnadoitdoitwithfl8607]

Dot R I thought I was alone! I loved him haha!

[@LightnLife3]

V For Vendetta Lover 1105: lol I thought so, too. It's nice to see you and Mary Thompson share my sentiments. :D

[@ifyouregonnadoitdoitwithfl8607]

Dot R hahahaha

[@veronicajude]

I was always Team Andrew.

[@browngirl9746]

My goodness! How beautiful George was. And so articulate, even so young.

[@katjaxxx7353]

20 yrs old snd so intelligent and well spoken. Damn I miss George 😍😍😍😍

[@wavelengthrecords-1]

Check out George's eyes at 5:19. As if to say: "That was a rude question." George was a very intelligent person.

[@zzz11666]

Yeah, at 5:19, Andrew pats George on the back after George says "don't' mention the solo success". What great friends.

[@kiwisbiggestfan256]

I know he is looking at him like "was that question really necessary"

[@wavelengthrecords-1]

@@kiwisbiggestfan256 Yes, exactly!

[@aprilgosa5779]

@momo believe me Wogan was polite compared to later interviewers

[@xprs1257]

Yes I do believe George was giving the look of discontent there.

[@stephaniejane874]

Funny, cuz Andrew did retire gracefully just like he said XD

[@ofb-jq5lc]

"Sometimes love can be mistaken for a crime." - RIP George Michael.

[@lucu01]

George at that early stage was the thinker, the brains, the machine behind Wham - very articulate, no surprise he's a great wordsmith

[@TheStepmonkey]

True, George Michael was a true genius, a music maestro 👏

[@KittyKatTat]

"Retire with Grace." And so he has. Beautiful man, beautiful answer. When both feet are firmly planted on terra firma, you can feel the joys of success in a much more grounded way. Love WHAM! biggly - miss their music so much. Re-living those golden years of Fantastic & Make It Big thanks to the new release, Netflix doc and Andrew's gorgeously-written and beautifully insightful memoir. 💖

[@LWalks64]

George was Amazingly beautiful, talented and a very generous philanthropist . gone way too soon. no doubt you are in heaven making music for God. We miss you already

[@sophieniami4161]

Beautiful with a British accent....oh lord!!!!!

[@imonlydancingsal1509]

RIP George - beautiful, gentle, kind soul

[@MsKim14]

How I love to watch these interviews of George! Brings back so many memories of the 80s. I was 14 when this video was filmed, and I fell in love with George and his music at first sight and first listen! He was so young here, and SO intelligent and articulate. Talented, insightful, polite, and a smile that could light up the room! The charisma he had in concert---wow! George looks so cute at 21 with that fluffy blond hair.....he had it ALL!

[@glicmathan1771]

Such lovely, thoughtful and talented young men. I loved Wham! at the time and love them all the more now. “Careless Whisper” is a masterpiece.

[@socalindi8241]

George is just brilliant. RIP

[@desertrose1226]

What a gorgeous, lovely young man George was...and Andrew was cute too. Today's boy singers are so behind in every way.

[@caribeandude1]

These two were gorgeous, and their music was great. Makes me so nostalgic for the '80's

[@MsKim14]

George looked so gorgeous and CUTE with that blond hair! He was incredibly articulate and intelligent at just 21 years old. And I've always thought he had the sexiest speaking voice I've ever heard, too. His eyes sparkle! Most handsome man I ever saw! AND the BEST singer and songwriter, too. How can someone be so perfect? He was a vision of loveliness....a dream...

[@CarelessWhisper727]

George never thought he was all that. George has always been critical of his looks. His fans always though he was gorgeous, and I am one of them. He is so multi-talented, and the voice is untouchable by any other artist. Thank God he never resorted to plastic surgery. God already made hin perfect.

[@thefamoustoilet4632]

Where did you find this information? Is there an interview

[@harrietmia]

Forever wishing I was a different generation

[@aprilgosa6315]

me too I was born right after WHAM and in the middle of Faith so i kinda missed it

[@shellybobbs5138]

I was born in the 70's, George Michael was my first love and I lived and breathed Wham. It was everything you can imagine and so much more. I used to sleep with a Wham record cover under my pillow hoping I would dream about George. Happy days!

[@MusicLoverMusicLover-es6mi]

Yes, am a fortunate 70’s babe and big Wham! fan too, such a privilege to born in this era for this reason alone - very obvious gifted talent from day 1 😇🦋

[@genesis3790]

Harriet Minns sameee

[@genesis3790]

Shelly Bobbs lucky. forever wishin i was born around that time.

[@zoobinsurty]

so beautiful- both of them.

[@Theocracy8]

George had some very interesting insights in this interview.

[@kittikittikat7]

George is so handsomeee 😍😍😍 Andrew is so cuute 😄😄😄 I wish I was alive at this time to meet them!!!

[@michelcolman3331]

You weren't alive in the eighties ? Where were you then ?

[@NathalieHoran]

George Michael was actually pretty charming and attractive here!! :)

[@seemaanant2102]

unbelievable that this beautiful man is gone forever. 2016 took a lot of great artists, why? I dont like it at al. RIP George, no one can replace you.

[@elifbor1079]

Andrew&George, Wham was on of the best parts of the early 80's🩵🩵

[@khawershahzad1316]

Classy interview like only the Brits can achieve.

[@jaytrees7304]

Have you been to the UK? The image and the reality are different.

[@lorettarowell8486]

@@jaytrees7304 EXACTLY !!!!!!!

[@Fintanflaherty]

And a bit of Irish in there. Wogan

[@victoriadamon5964]

George was a smokeshow😍and he speaks so beautifully

[@dondressel5275]

WHO CARES IF HE IS GAY! HE HAS A WONDERFUL VOICE AND IS GORGEOUS!

[@m.a4465]

+Don Dressel Probably George has excellent voice because he might be having stronger female DNA than ordinary men, and that's why he is Gay.

[@lalaloppy]

M. A What in the world are you on about?? More female DNA? That isn't a thing. Being gay certainly has some sort of genetic components but that isn't even close to having more female DNA. Gender and sexual orientation are two totally different things.

[@ElectedOfficial1]

Don Dressel right, I try not to think about the gay part.

[@rachelweston1716]

Don Dressel Exactly. Too many people say but he or she are gay and I say yes and what has that got to with it????

[@Sadies-girl-Cin]

@@ElectedOfficial1 ohh why is that so horrible?

[@marting6037]

Both extremely articulate and despite sudden and immense fame really grounded. George cites this period as the only time he were enjoying fame - his personal life took a huge downward turn but never prevented him from creating so many incredible songs. Sadly missed.

[@divanamiami8617]

GM was a genius that put together a group to experience himself as an artist and then went solo to built his own image. I always thought he looked normal to me and I will always miss him!

[@roopaprasad974]

The man with the golden voice!!! His voice will remain evergreen and he will remain adorable as long as the universe lasts!😘😘

[@1111MSSO]

So humble and beautiful! 💔

[@BoudicaJ]

Such a beautiful man

[@colleenurban7673]

Ridgely reminds me so much of McCartney when he was young.

[@victoriadamon5964]

I thought I was the only one that thought that lol😂

[@annem8152]

I was thinking exactly that.

[@kevikan2]

I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT imagine George EVER being ugly. He is tooooooooo fine! It's almost too much to look at!

[@thefamoustoilet4632]

When he was teenager....lol....sorry George I still love you

[@Cloudipy]

George Michael here kinda looks like what I would picture the Greek god Apollo to look like, the fact that he's actually Greek makes it even better

[@pussyfunk-stopputtingthepu2652]

He is not Greek ! He WAS Greek ! (however, I agree that now he must be a bag of Greek bones, or Greek ashes perhaps ...)

[@Cloudipy]

@@pussyfunk-stopputtingthepu2652 When people say "Michaelangelo is a famous Renaissance Painter" even without saying "was" we all understand they're talking about the past and a dead person, no need to overreact like that

[@pussyfunk-stopputtingthepu2652]

@@Cloudipy Yes, you DO need to be taught ! I'm older than you and could have been your dad, so don't answer back, you millenial !!!

[@RJCI-R]

@@pussyfunk-stopputtingthepu2652 That’s heartless.

[@katehayes-t8u]

oh my gosh when i read the trials of apollo by rick riordian i imaged him looking like a mix of george michael and someone else (in his godly form)

[@MAMP]

1984 was a very special year for music.

[@mathonamoore123]

God, I love George he's so gorgeous. I never thought Andrew was handsome, he has funny looking eyes.

[@pamelajoseph2408]

RIP George Michael great singer, RIP Terry Wogan great interviewer both gone 2016 💔

[@actuallypaulstanley]

They knew what they were doing, and were honest about it. Lovely guys.

[@Paulvon128]

Biggest band in England that year,. RIP George

[@ЗинаФедченко-т5ч]

Джордж прекрасен!!!Очень красив, умен, Молод

[@lindabelcher1956]

Beautiful beautiful boys. I miss George every day and hour and second and minute of the day. Thank you to Andrew too, for showing George around school on the first day.

[@rosien6668]

George was amazing 😳 RIP George

[@TheDeathlessLordCerberus]

Rip Man! Great artist. Gutted when I heard the news!

[@deletebilderberg]

George wrote Careless Whisper when he was 17 years old.

[@Tawadeb]

Both wrote it

[@RocStarr913]

True, but still, most of that was written at such a young age.

[@michellguillen4040]

I never met my mother-in-law to thank her for having had such a handsome son George Michael you are the perfect man that every woman desires

[@zippy963]

Miss George and Terry, two familar faces who always seemed to be around. Glad Andrew is living his best life.

[@jenmcconnell9235]

RIP George there is not a day that goes by that I do not think of you I wish you were here to celebrate 2017 with us I just wish I could give you a big hug and tell you how much I love miss you I can't believe you are gone I don't know how I can ever listen to Last Christmas or any of your other outstanding songs without crying I love you beyond words and miss you dearly I will love you forever and always I hope you are having a great time singing with the angels in heaven

[@RajashriRoy-mq3kv]

Such a gorgeous man miss George so much

[@chickystorm]

So totally gorgeous. Thank you for posting. RIP My Dear George. You have been loved for many, many years. Gone way too soon. Brilliant man x

[@QueenBee-mk8xm]

George was always so intelligent and so beautiful, but also without being full of himself. Miss you George Michael.

[@janelavie4115]

Now that I don’t remember anymore how awful it was to be young, I miss 80’s soo much. The world was all open and we all thought we’d live forever. And they were both gorgeous.

[@lindastjohn5007]

George and Andrew are awesome in this video. Both gorgeous, kind and beautiful smiles.

[@erinevans9447]

Very intelligent answers... I appreciate what George had to say about how they handle the critics. Insightful for his age and the time they were in- just at the beginning of their career...

[@2GMFan]

George is such a sweet young boy in this video. I just adore him.!!!!!

[@mauricebastian8211]

This was a great group! Very underrated and well respected by the Black community.

[@RocStarr913]

The black community was how you knew more than anything else the music was from a genuine place.

[@SouthernBella2460]

Omgoshh what a lovely precious memory of these two❤....George was literally the most beautiful man that ever walked this planet and if I had the opportunity I would have told him everyday!!!....He was a musical songwriting genius and if anyone says differently they're just a hater!!...There was only one George Michael and he can never be duplicated!!...He will be forever missed and forever in my heart🙏😇❤❤❤

[@cleralc]

1984! They were 21!

[@brianbozarth3954]

The full package, Beautiful! Gorgeous! Intelligent, great artist!

[@dawnhodge7424]

GEORGE MICHAEL WAS A VERY GORGEOUS PERSON IN MANY WAYS & WITH A BEAUTIFUL SINGING VOICE WE LOVE YOU & MISS U GEORGE MICHAEL ...

[@kellybarrientos9718]

First time i ever saw george michael, i almost fell off my chair, those eyes, that voice, that beautiful hair...huge huge crush on him, i still cant believe he is gone...

[@haumea420]

Damn that hair of his is just gorgeous🙌🏾❤️

[@brianlibera20]

I'm a lady using my husband's phone to make comment. handsome young men..

[@Maximus25N]

Check his search history !!!

[@heatherfraustosanchez4654]

Maximus25N Lol😂

[@JohnTaylorMusicClips53]

Check his messages and emails.

[@ibukayov]

🤣🤣🤣😅

[@tenishajustme1226]

The smile. Omg.

[@keishamckoy6135]

Yes sis, both of them.😀💝

[@keyanashortridge8500]

they were both such genuine and intelligent people starting at such young ages. the world needs more artists like them. forever wishing i was in another generation to be able to witness beautiful people like this first hand.

[@patriciadohm4997]

Tu me manque Georges Michael. Je suis fan de toi depuis mes 13ans . J'ai eu de la chance de te voir en concert à Amnéville en France ou je suis née. Et en plus j'étais dans la fausse donc pas loin de toi Je suis triste tu es décédé le jour de mon. anniversaire. J'adore ta musique . Tu sera toujours dans mon coeur. Je t'aime de tout mon coeur mon idole. Je suis tellement triste que tu ne soit plus là. Je pense que tu manque à énormément de personnes. Je t'envoie mes bisous ou tu es maintenant.

[@naidoobianca2607]

2020 so much older now but never stopped loving these guys When music tugged your heart with life love fun and just plainly glorious without being so intrusive

[@Duifke1983]

I realize that its complete rarity to find such an intelligent, honest and funny person in a boyband-.. this guy has so many talents.. he dryed up the best you can in music business. wonderful!

[@dearmakeupdiary]

RIP George Michael :(

[@grettellcleo5922]

Nunca vi éstas entrevistas,yo los amaba de verdad, y después de tantos años desde 1984 hasta el día de hoy sigo escuchando su música, y extrañando a George...

[@davemullins6999]

*Maybe it's just me and my Asian eyes --- but George Michael looked a lot like Princess Diana with the same hair?*

[@amybeth5776]

Dave Mullins OMG I think so too! I even said that to someone just the other day.

[@victoriadamon5964]

OH MY GOSH I SEE IT😹

[@lalaloppy]

Dave Mullins That's hilarious because it's true! We'd have to look at the historical record to see who copped it from whom but I think that Diana stole it from George. I seem to remember her hair being a bit more conservative in the first half of the 80's but I could be wrong. I have this weird thing where I attribute everything that happened in the 80's as occurring in 82 (those are things that I associate with the "early 80's), 84 (mid 80's) or 88 (late 80's). Obviously this isn't the case as there were plenty of other years in the 80's. But all of that aside, I associate this hair on George with 84 (mid) and Diana's hair as 88 (late). Isn't memory weird?

[@PotterMarauder]

I think he looks like Sadie Robertson with Princess Di's hair 😂

[@Sofia-The-First]

In Princess Diana’s Panorama interview in 1996 her hair is exactly the same as George’s is here.

[@wilmervalderrama8871]

Rest In Peace George Michael (1963-2016) and interviewer Terry Wogan (1938-2016).

[@svetanureeva7003]

My favorite I want to cry ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢merry Christmas

[@theanimallover675]

Beautiful how the friendship is between of them.Also after wham and all the stuff ,still Very Good Friends from Childhood.Also One Day they where togther same day and had diffrent rooms .Lovely is that One of them wrote a letter with Wake me Up Before You Go ,and Yes later on wevé got the Number Wake Me Up ( ,Bfore You Go Go) It's very Funny that They Both Used this for a Song at that time.George we will miss You & Andrew will miss His Friend a lott .Thank You Wham George & Andrew and George for the Beautiful Work and Songs Togetjer and later on.George R.I.P. and Thank You We will miss You .Lovely Loving Time with Your Mother in Heaven!!!!!!!

[@kittenheels5710]

Such a Doll he was. Too Cute!

[@N01JAMFAN]

i remember them doing an interview before anybody had heard of them, you could tell straight away they both had their heads screwed on. wham! were brilliant.

[@bavarois25]

Not true. George was very insecure and as he gold older he fcked up his life with drugs

[@Inkaa1tarot]

why George💔😥 all of the greatest legends are gone. only a few remain. 2016 seriously sucks. I'm still grieving for Prince💔

[@melaninqueen2413]

Aww... he's so cute! I've never heard him speak before, but now I have... it's sounds so sweet and innocent and kind... and quiet sexy!

[@rozaotunbaeva9113]

Какая бездна времени прошла с тех пор!!здесь Майкл так молод и красив

[@jimblack8027]

Andrew's personality and mannerisms put me in mind of Paul McCartney.