Wham's greatest music videos: Andrew Ridgeley breaks down his biggest hits | Smooth's Video Rewind

Wham's greatest music videos: Andrew Ridgeley breaks down his biggest hits | Smooth's Video Rewind
Look back at Wham's greatest songs and music videos as Andrew Ridgeley remembers his and George Michael's best moments.
In just a few years in the 1980s, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley took over the pop world with their brand of infectious party anthems, emotional love songs and tunes of empowerment.
Marking the duo's 40th anniversary, as well as what would have been George Michael's 60th birthday, Andrew has looked back at the band's greatest music videos, exclusively for Smooth Radio.
In the first of our new Video Rewind series, Andrew takes us through some of Wham's greatest-ever music videos, recalling stories from the shoot, funny moments, fascinating facts and more.
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00:00 Intro
00:23 Young Guns
01:29 Wham Rap
02:09 Club Tropicana
03:33 Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
06:10 Last Christmas
08:15 The Edge of Heaven
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[@blueskunk9163]

The Netflix documentary Wham! was absolutely phenomenal. It really gave a sense of what it was like to be in the UK as a teenager in the late 70s and early 80s. Thank you, Andrew!

[@sourangel0077]

loved the documentary!!

[@QuickmixProductions]

Great documentary! ❤

[@Tawadeb]

I loved it!!!!

[@gwyneth7812]

Yes, and it showed what a great guy and friend Andrew was. he did tend to be overshadowed by George, but he really helped make him. Thank you Andrew💖

[@pduidesign]

I really hope one day they do a documentary on George Michael and the Faith years

[@user-yn3vz1ov3x]

I was really impressed with andrew what a loyal unselfish faithful friend he was to george top guy

[@carolinegilles9181]

Unselfish..!!! U kidding..! 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@sharronfoxx69]

💯💯💯yes he was🥹

[@carolinegilles9181]

@@sharronfoxx69 Fool..!

[@Tawadeb]

Im impressed with Andrew too!!

[@germannaceli]

Andrew: the man who build George Michael

[@legendn2007]

Andrew Ridgeley is the epitome of a best friend and ally. What a classy and appealing human being.

[@ellirose5441]

Same thoughts here😊

[@ellirose5441]

❤👏👏

[@purefoldnz3070]

While Andrew didn't have the massive career that George had post Wham he got to retire out of the spotlight and kept his anonymity. That is really priceless.

[@Inaworldoflove]

Maybe in the US but he would be recognised in the UK

[@BobbyHo2022]

Yep. Everytime I seen that Wham album w Andrew and George Michael on the cover I always wondered who the other guy was (Andrew). 😂

[@TrevorPalmatiershow]

Andrew Ridgeley is a global treasure and true gentleman. Long life to him.

[@MarthaMansbridge]

Well he’s 60 but looks 90 so I’m not sure about the long life …

[@annethomson4920]

@@MarthaMansbridge he does.

[@aleccopile]

@@MarthaMansbridge Well, I think if he dyed his hair to black he would look younger. The grey hair makes him look older. Nevertheless I'm sure he will live a long life. It seems he lives a healthy lifestyle. Ironically, you could tell that there was a big difference between George and Andrew in this regard and you could see who had more problems with the excess.

[@TheConorsmithusa]

@@MarthaMansbridge ghandi

[@ellirose5441]

He is very skinny and because of this and of course of his white hair he looks old

[@hcutter]

What I learned from the Wham! documentary was how much George Michael owed to his own success to Andrew Ridgley. It was Andrew who allowed George to come out of his shell and kept George's homosexuality a secret so that the image of George Michael could thrive. George went to his grave knowing he would never had reached superstardom without Andrew. And that's what you call friends for life!

[@fairdose]

Absolutely loved the Netflix documentary, I found myself singing along to all the Wham songs. Wham! Was really about a deep and beautiful friendship and one of the most healthy and supportive relationships among stars I've ever seen. To go from the ring leader to a cheerleader took real humility and love on Andrew's part and it shows that there would never have been a “George Michael” if there hadn’t been Andrew there giving him support and confidence along the way.

[@aprilgosa5779]

finally Someone who listens to George who always said he couldn't have done it without Andrew Wham was more than just a band and they always intended to end it while they were still on the top and before they got older and burnt out and bored with it they also put the friendship first they knew what the music industry could do to friends and they were not going to let fame and money and the industry come between them🌺

[@tracyseymour6059]

Wham! will always be one of my favorite groups. RIP George Michael. Also, Thank you Andrew for being a great and loyal friend

[@katherinechant7606]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@jupitermadcat]

Yes, definitely no Andrew Ridgeley no George Michael

[@pduidesign]

I really hope one day they do a documentary on George Michael and the Faith years.

[@veephil2776]

Wake me up before you go go! Was filmed at Brixton Academy!!! I was there 🤩 & in the video!! 🥰

[@garciadavid582]

Who are you in video?

[@ANONYMOUS-xd3eu]

Where are you 😂

[@THEKOBE7612]

great

[@Gmjd64]

I can’t stand that song and I don’t even know why ! 😂😂😂

[@rb7007]

I lived down the road from Brixton Academy, but didn’t own anything Neon (which was a requirement to go along to the filming). Was rushing around Chelsea Girl and Bon Marche trying to find something, and couldn’t . 😂 So me and my friends just gave up. GUTTED.

[@sunshineforce]

saw the documentary last week. I had known before that they never were on bad terms and that Wham retiring happened naturally and not because of conflict. But it was so nice to see such a supportive relationship and friendship between Andrew and George. I don't think there are that many relationships in the music industry like the one they had.

[@ChadBest-ug8uo]

Ridgeley is phenomenal man!

[@carolinegilles9181]

Cors ..! He is..! 🥴🥴🥴🙄🙄🙄🙄totally unselfish..! Lol..! 😖😖

[@lauranielsen]

He always looks great. And thanks to the confidence he gave George, his childhood best friend, and after just 3, 4 years of Wham, he invested the fortune that Michael himself helped him to make, and lives very savvily from that, in rural England. Go, Andrew.

[@MikeCee7]

What is Andrew Ridgeley’s family heritage? I know George’s family is from Greece. I tried looking it up once, and the only thing I see is Andrew only being interview with him on a talk shows, and practically all of these shows, only asking him questions about George Michael. I can’t seem to find any information about Andrew’s ancestry.

[@donnavorbach215]

❤

[@lauranielsen]

@@MikeCee7 i read about it in his boigraphy but now i can remember. It was published a couple of years ago.

[@MikeCee7]

@@donnavorbach215 thanks for the ❤️ , but if you know the answer to my question, that would be great.

[@MikeCee7]

@@lauranielsen if anybody knows the answer to my question, that would be great.

[@lolacookie453]

Watched their documentary on Netflix, so nice to see how deep their friendship ran and how much Andrew loved and supported George even when it meant he would be getting most of the spotlight ❤

[@sineadnichoirbin7232]

Ach they were both so handsome. I always believed George was at his happiest when he was working with Andrew. Imo too many bad influences contributed to his lifestyle when Wham! ended . Andrew is such a suave gentleman.

[@nicolewilson4058]

George's life had spun out of control when his mother and his partner Anselmo had passed away. That is when all the problems began.

[@penelopedewollaston7981]

@@nicolewilson4058 So sad!

[@jupitermadcat]

@@nicolewilson4058 yes exactly unfortunately

[@en6278]

Wham were the perfect Pop group. Every song was pure pop perfection. They quit at the very top so never lost their magic. Forever preserved. Last christmas is one of the top 3 biggest christmas songs of all time globally. Wake me up is a timeless pop masterpiece. Club tropicana & Everything she wants are my faves. They have such a cool sophistication.

[@bacchuslax7967]

I can’t even imagine how many awesome memories so many people had from their music.

[@marissahernandez3833]

RIP George Michael!! You should be here with Andrew to tell these stories!!! 🙏🏼❤️

[@denadear]

Currently watching the Netflix documentary. I take breaks from it because I don't want it to end! I also have Andrew's book, which was such a fantastic read! George and Andrew were a huge part of my teenage development and I adored them then and still do now. I am heartbroken about the loss of George and enjoy every moment when Andrew shows up. Thank you so much for all you have given us!

[@suzukigamma9689]

I agree!!!!

[@kev121]

Since watching the Netflix documentary, I've gone down a bit of a Wham! rabbit hole. Sort of rediscovering just how integral a part of my youth George and Andrew were. Fun fact I found out just recently is that I'm exactly five days older than Andrew. We're practically twins! LOL.

[@claires1177]

Thank you, Andrew! You are loved and respected.

[@Jewn8ug]

I didn’t know Andrew’s name until now, but I will say this….. When I thought of Wham, I thought of them both, and not just “George Michael’s band.” Andrew had natural charisma. The documentary just confirms why as a kid, I always thought “the other guy” was so cool. George had the voice…but Andrew had the charisma to be a star for sure. It was like two halfs making a whole. They’re equivalent to hall n Oates…..to me. A perfect pair.

[@pommiebears]

This man is one half of my teenage years. What a great time we all had! Thank you so much ❤

[@DW3010]

I love how you can hear him call him Yog at one point in the video 😃

[@thethailandtravellers]

Thanks to Andrew the caterpillar became a butterfly...Thank you for giving us WHAM! when we were young❤

[@jetblackhair92]

Aw love you Andrew

[@courtneyharrel5500]

Aw so great to see & hear from dear Andrew❤

[@wondoney]

I watched the Wham documentary yesterday. I didn’t realize just how deep their friendship was. It was nice to see.

[@MrBeautiful2908]

The Wham! documentary was simply marvelous from beginning to end. It still breaks my heart that George has since gone to glory, but their music is forever timeless. Kudos Andrew & George. Wham! Forever!!!

[@jazminratzlaff5357]

Love Andrew and George, crushing on them both! They are the definitive youth legendary icons of the 80’s. Both contributed equally to the superstar phenomenon that is Wham!. Adore all the music videos and their fashion and hair in them. True friendship and unconditional love and support. George passed on far too young but a legacy and impact he leaves behind. Andrew looks so cool in this Smooth Radio interview. 👑⚜️💎🏆🥵🤤🎶🎵🎥📺🎤🎙️🎬📸

[@stillyano9567]

Wham had some absolute bangers, I'm your man was the 1st single I ever bought. George was and still is the best voice this country has had imo (Freddie being close 2nd!) Andrew was such a huge influence on George and a massive part of their success which showed in the Netflix documentary. I hope he continues to carry the Wham name forward somehow, he certainly deserves the right to. As someone else has already pointed out, it would've been awesome if they had done a reunion tour before George passed. I certainly would've loved to see that as I was too young when they were at their peak. R.I.P George.

[@cgravelle4937]

I absolutely loved George. What a handsome friendly face he had. He was one in a million A beautiful voice and such different music. I HOPE HE IS HAPPY IN THE AFTERLIFE, HE DESERVES HAPPINESS

[@GrotrianSeiler]

I’m so glad this music is getting all this coverage. It really was the pop music of our youth, and so much fun. A simpler time. Very fond memories. Many thanks to Andrew. He has such great stories to tell.

[@t-alimichael3363]

Andrew Ridgeley Netflix WHAM a class act..most of the song ideas from Andrew. Wake me up before you go go! RIP George!

[@sassyx2048]

Are you sure you watched the doc? Most of the songs and Vids from Andrew? You sure you watched it???

[@sheilaweiser6011]

I love that even now, he uses his pet name for his best friend❤

[@Kanalen]

Wish People/artists could make clips like these nowadays! Absolutely amazing throughout!

[@jt.8144]

Andrew Ridgley was such a beautiful person growing up. Love Club Tropicana.

[@wdwexploreandchill]

He was the one I was always in love with. 💜

[@penelopedewollaston7981]

Me too! I loved George but Andrew was the one for me! So incredibly handsome and fun! He still is!

[@ensabah11911]

If George was still with us, they would definitely perform again. Nothing big, but I believe they would get on stage again.

[@damian-795]

agree

[@purefoldnz3070]

Andrew didnt want to.

[@AmericanWoman1]

@@purefoldnz3070 He actually did a few times but he wouldn't admit it publicly. I don't know why he felt it should be kept a secret, I've never understood it. Maybe one day he'll feel comfortable enough. George was ready to end his career when he passed.

[@Rose121-cj6ih]

Yes, their would be probably a reunion concert at some point, just a little thing for old times sake, I'd be first in line to watch them. ❤

[@purefoldnz3070]

@@Rose121-cj6ih yeah but Andrew didnt want to do it.

[@wanderingyoutube]

Thank you for sharing these stories

[@ensabah11911]

Every time we see Andrew these days, he is sharp AF!

[@willyhwang1059]

when i saw george in 1984 in that wake me up video it made me realize beauty and brain can coexist

[@penelopedewollaston7981]

So true!

[@jenniferwebb677]

Beautiful. ❤️❤️ It would have been so nice to see a reunion tour of them both. ❤️❤️ Humble and kind men. ❤️❤️

[@dianeshipp2154]

Thanks for the memories! Still in love with George, Andy and the music!

[@sineadnichoirbin7232]

Andrew was the best,most loyal friend George ever had. I wish they had kept some kind of working relationship. I think George's lifestyle might've been less troubled if Andrew had been working in the background.

[@Jenlylesmusic]

I agree but you know how it is being an adult and having close friends eventually you have to go on your own paths and figure out life on your own.

[@sassyx2048]

I was thinking the same. They should have stayed in touch.

[@bopbopanna]

@@sassyx2048 They did stay in touch. They just didn't work together anymore.

[@sassyx2048]

@@bopbopanna oh that's nice to hear. I'm sure Andrew tried to support him with his troubles but you can't save anyone from themselves. Nice to hear that though. Thanks.

[@aprilgosa5779]

George was not troubled and they did maintain the relationship Andrew and George played Scrabble weeks before he died Andrew and Shirlie saw him and said he was in great shape emotionally and physically

[@billdambrough]

great video! thank you Andrew for bringing us through the music videos❤

[@leestockton9367]

I miss Wham! They were just fun

[@Rose121-cj6ih]

They were just amazing. ❤

[@glamnesianouveaux2039]

I missed Wham! as soon as The Final was released in 1986. As much as I love George so much I always preferred Wham! to George's solo material.

[@leestockton9367]

@@glamnesianouveaux2039 with you on that

[@Jasonj___8]

Cheers Andrew 👍

[@carolinacolmenaresvaldivia9014]

Protect Andrew Ridgeley at all costs ❤🙌🏻

[@JohnJohnson-tw8qk]

Wham still one of my all time favourite groups ever

[@dadsonworldwide3238]

A moment in time art that captures it all. Never regurgitated or messed up. It was and always will be as is.

[@aprilgosa5779]

That's why George said he would never do a actual reunion and he didn't want to do a Farewell tour it had to be one show one goodbye and they had always planned to end on top of the game before people got sick of us as George would joke LOL and they were really determined to keep their friendship intact that's what Wham! Was about youth fun and above all Friendship🌺

[@sakurako517]

Their songs are great and the friendship is beautiful and priceless.

[@johnlove5684]

Andrew rocks!

[@moondog7862]

Amazing to see you slowly morph into the superstar that became GM, Andrew just a genuine top bloke.

[@ronjcharity]

The Wham documentary brought back a lot of memories from that era, they lived the dream :) my GF at the time loved the band, she'd play the cassettes all the time....I had their songs memorized.

[@yeynot]

Forgot to add, Andrew didn’t get all the credit he deserved, he was the backbone of Wham, he is a gentleman, gracious, generous, unselfish, and loyal friend.

[@accadoza]

🌟well done Andy them years must have been fantastic 👏

[@sineadnichoirbin7232]

Andrew is still very handsome. Such a pity George passed so young. They both had a lot more to give together.

[@mollycole245]

Last Christmas is my favourite wham song. My birthday is on Christmas day and every morning before I get up I watch it on my iPad. I miss George so I will never forget him😅

[@user-gv3fp5zi2y]

넷플에서 다큐보고 너무 좋아서 왔어요!! 정말 멋진 관계에 엄청난 wham!! 좋은음악은 시대를 타지않네요. 감사합니다❤

[@AntoninaRivituso]

They were both beautiful, what songs and what videos!.

[@Brenjoovely]

Recently saw Wham ! on Netflix It reminded me of my teenage years made me nostalgic FILA Choos Life shirt ..Live Aid concert ... Time flies 😢

[@EdmundShern]

Andrew Ridgely still in style!

[@carolinegilles9181]

For a mummy..! Yep..! 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@mlml8018]

​@@carolinegilles9181 was just thinking he looks really old for someone who just turned 60

[@Catwoman8100]

Loved this doc! Wham was such a fun group! I loved their music and their bromance! :) I remember I was so sad when they were splitting up..I had a huge crush on Andrew Ridgely! :O..."Edge of Heaven" "Freedom" and "Wake me up Before You Go" ..the videos were so great!!.. Takes you down memory lane. Thanks, Netflix for making this doc. really well made! :)

[@mariacristinahernandezrodr6355]

Ví el documental y me ❤. Lo encontré muy genuino!!. Que bellos recuerdos de ellos!. Felicitaciones, Andrew!!, es un bello documental y bello gesto tuyo de honrar su legado!!

[@glamnesianouveaux2039]

I actually always loved the first 3 videos the best. There was a Punk ethic to them and Leather and street London cool

[@Libri_amore_e_fantasia]

I've never been a fan (I was into post-punk and new wave at the time) but I agree that the "Wham! Rap" is one of their best songs and videos, full of energy and rebellion.

[@glamnesianouveaux2039]

@@Libri_amore_e_fantasia I was and still am into Post Punk and New Wave but also loved Early Wham!

[@Libri_amore_e_fantasia]

@@glamnesianouveaux2039 ❤❤❤

[@Tawadeb]

Same. Very authentic and real of the guys

[@jomish8719]

I LOVED ANDREW ESP DURING HIS YOUNGER DAYS! SO GOODLOOKING ❤❤❤

[@djmylesmatisse]

While it's really lovely seeing Andrew talk about Wham!'s videos, it also made me sad that Andrew and George with as many of their Wham! live band as possible never reunited in the 00s or 10s while George was still here. They even could've recorded a new full pop/dance album together, writing and creating the songs as a duo. A missed opportunity.

[@leykimayri]

You mean having George doing what he had been doing for years while Andrew just being there doing nothing as he was doing back then during the Wham era?

[@leykimayri]

@@lisztomania000 Yeah sure he “helped”, that’s why we have seen plenty of things and heard even more from him ever since Wham split up….oh wait!

[@jakemorris6888]

@@leykimayriHe wrote a lot of the original songs, came up with the music/chord progressions, played instruments and recorded all the demos, he quit Wham because he hated being famous and instead decided to live in the South of France racing cars, then I think he missed it so he tried to break into acting unsuccessfully.

[@mauriceosullivan6832]

​@@lisztomania000exactly, George even said without Andrew, there be no wham.

[@aznmochibunny]

Saw an interview from Yahoo! here on KZbin where Andrew said he wouldn't have wanted a reunion since Wham! was an embodiment of their youth, and doing a reunion as grown men didn't fit quite right to him.

[@carolynmaynard3694]

You guys were amazing entertainers! The ‘80’s were the best!

[@odettewiddicombe4583]

😮It's sad that George is not with us sad 😢

[@user-mt5gw6lg6m]

You're unique Andy!!!Love from Athens ❤❤❤

[@stephaniekatavolos5336]

Hey, Andy..Go Go was shot at the Brixton Academy! I remember because it was announced on the radio that anyone wanting to be in the video could show up..and I was stuck at school because it was on a Wednesday morning! 14-yr-old me was so sad that I couldn't go..

[@gabrielletanner5339]

Must have been great to look back on those videos. 😊

[@RetroReminiscing]

Thank you !!! 🎶

[@redlightspellsdanger7177]

Absolutely love their version of The Isley’s “If you were there” and I heard it before the original!

[@robertrangiuia2613]

The documentary was awesome. Sang every song and bought back memories for me

[@Autobigshot]

Great video!

[@pureevelin]

Great, interesting how the stories for the videos came about. 🎥🎬❤

[@pamjensen4194]

Nice to see you Andrew you look great 👍😊

[@sylviaperez6862]

Love it!!

[@Kajehart]

So many great songs to choose from! I'd have to say that out of this group, I'm Your Man is my fave!

[@pommiebears]

Soooooo many memories. Bittersweet, most definitely.

[@cobrakaier238]

Have always loved Club Tropicana and Last Christmas videos. I thought George was so handsome.

[@caligirllala1267]

What about my favorite, “Everything She Wants”?

[@williamsilva490]

You're an icon mr. Ridgeley!!!

[@caballoterro3898]

Smartman, the great Andy !

[@rewind2play]

Great Video, simple, informative & entertaining

[@Georgemichael-lf2vc]

❤ George Michael ♥️

[@trudywolfe2795]

Gorgeous then. Gorgeous now. ❤❤

[@TheRealShedLife]

It's too bad that whoever mixed this made the background music so loud and disruptive that we can barely pay attention to Andrew's words

[@penelopedewollaston7981]

Yes I agree! I don't understand why they didn't quietly play whichever video they were showing, that would've been fsr nicer!

[@aprilgosa5779]

these videos are better than most of today's and These Are f Fabulous videos Mister I adore the Young Guns and Wham! Rap videos LOL Silly Andrew LOL😍

[@W1NDUR]

absolute legend

[@78rpm68]

I still wonder, why they didn't release "A Ray Of Sunshine" as a single.

[@AntajuanGrady]

i wonder why among GM's solo work, Look At Your Hands wasn't released as a single.

[@Cicilo1983]

My own "missed opportunity single" would be "Heartbeat" from "Make It Big". I really kept expecting it to be released, and to this day, I still can't understand why it wasn't.

[@78rpm68]

@@Cicilo1983 And Credit Card Baby!

[@christopherramon-reid2000]

I loved “Come On”

[@GodThunderGaming]

gotta love wham

[@casperoomen9111]

Great documentary guys!!! Watch it if you haven’t already👌🏻

[@vandanasalvi6083]

Pls revive Wham revive George's music .Miss Wham miss George ,my love ❤❤❤❤❤my life .Thank u .

[@ellesoleil4080]

Wham Netflix doc is a must watch 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@zivaray]

Andrew…..so cute then and now

[@borja869]

Great job Andrew

[@borja869]

Club Tropicana of this has To appear in.August in matches of oreseason of football of british teams Arsenall Xhelsea Liverpool. ..........

[@borja869]

Andrew Write a novel based in Careless Whisper it would have great exit I am sure

[@borja869]

Or an history analizing all the songs of Wham

[@paulakaysmith9151]

I love you, Andrew!😘

[@cloudmiss]

Дорогой Эндрю, спасибо вам за ваш вклад в становление вашего Йога от уличного музыканта до звезды мировой величины. Всех вам благ, с любовью из России🇷🇺 Обожаю ваше совместное творчество, вы были прекрасны в WHAM! 💋

[@aliyahburnette8018]

My mom is a big wham! And George Michael Stan too.