Why Andrew Ridgeley Rarely Sang In WHAM!

[@racheldare.]

Andrew seems like a great friend

[@atrapforfools]

I love listening to Andrew talk about his career and friendship with George. He seems like a great guy. A few years back, the kpop group SHINee covered Last Christmas, and Andrew praised their version and later expressed condolences when Jonghyun passed.

[@josukeavocado]

Omg what!?, I’m a huge fan of both, How come I’ve never heard of this 😧

[@atrapforfools]

@@josukeavocado I was a huge Shawol at thr time, I remember seeing Andrew’s tweets and from there I learned more about Wham! and became a big fan of him and George too :)

[@neutral6941]

80s music is the best.

[@tylerhackner9731]

The best decade for pop music, and honestly, pop culture in general

[@nikkisixxthatbitch]

absolutely agree

[@donjai9366]

I love 80's pop music. I have an 80's pop playlist on my Spotify account

[@shocksystem8675]

Absolutely agreed

[@Meme_for_gigs]

For me it's 70s rock albums

[@xBINARYGODx]

It should be illegal to be as hot as Andrew Ridgeley is or was. My god.

[@JordanWilliams-ix2td]

seriously!!!!!

[@danielsedan]

My thoughts perfectly!

[@donjai9366]

It should also be illegal to be as hot as George Michael was

[@lumityviktuuristanartist4100]

​@@donjai9366 literally, like I can't help but admire his beauty

[@notadvertiserfriendly6084]

00:58 idk if anyone else was wondering about this, but apparently the “choose life” shirts are related to AIDS activism, not pro-“life.” it had a different meaning in a different time and place

[@donjai9366]

I didn't know that. That's definitely a Fun Fact 😁

[@skymuffn]

…I still have one I bought in Japan

[@donjai9366]

@@skymuffn Cool 😎

[@thalia9789]

Thanks for this comment! I was confused when I saw those shirts

[@NPGLAMB]

Yup. I wanted to buy one but I know that today a lot of people won’t get the reference:(

[@edreid7872]

Andrew was smart, he knew George was the powerhouse, and he leaned into the writing, and didn't care being the proverbial second banana, knowing George would eventually go solo.. They milked WHAM! as they knew fans, mostly young girls, would eventually move on.. And they did.. It was perfect planning from a business pov.. I read George wrote Careless Whisper alone, Andrew helped refine it, and George gave him half songwriting credit.. Knowing he'd be comfortable for life from residuals…Andrew did have a solo album that was not very good, so they knew their lanes, and stuck to them..

[@oronbaba]

Andrew didn’t contribute to the writing of “Careless Whisper”… that was all George, though George gave him co-writing credit on it, as well as many other songs he wrote solo. That was because he wanted to make sure that of the songs were hits, Andrew would be able to eat off the publishing forever.

[@donjai9366]

Awe ... That's so sweet , selfless , and thoughtful. 🥺

[@whoopicoushion]

no, this is false, andrew wrote the bass which is a major part of the song

[@oronbaba]

@@whoopicoushion I’d always heard that George wrote it solo but I’m open to accepting that this could be bad intel. That being said, I’d hardly say the bass is a “major” part of the song. The sax riff? The bass? Nah… it’s pretty standard bass accompaniment.

[@whoopicoushion]

@@oronbaba the instrumental is kinda what makes the song famous, so yeah its major

[@oronbaba]

@@whoopicoushion The specific part of the instrumental that is famous is the sax riff. If I were to strip away all the instrumentation and played you only the bass track, you wouldn’t even be able to recognize the song at all just from the bass.

[@kinolibby6580]

You should have also mentioned backing singers Pepsi and Shirley. Pepsi was a later addition but Shirley was Andrew's ex-girlfriend and one of George's closest friends. The story of Wham is really the story of 3 best friends!

[@everettsager4654]

Don't forget David Austin and Deon Estus

[@loveangelmusicbaby444]

george michael was such an icon. so talented and special, may he rip 💘

[@Dollyland1713]

I was shocked to see two videos uploaded

[@Filmation77]

Andrew was initially The Businessman of Wham and was the one between the Two who visualized being a Pop Star before George. And also if you think abour it George didnt have anyone he could confide into when you're That Young and Becoming a Pop star. Andrew just being a Real One has paid off for Him.

[@sojournertruth9844]

I love that you covered Wham, as I was a huge fan as a little girl, and later, also of George's solo career! Andrew was so confident, gracious, and humble at the same time to let George be the star and take all those unfair shots from the media for being more in the background and deferring to the more talented songwriter. George said many times that he wouldn't be the star he was without Andrew, and truly, the fact that George looked cool at all was due to Andrew. George was absolutely more musically talented, but Andrew brought the general spirit, style, and charismatic flair, which was also *really* important to their success! Thanks for diving deep enough to give a full picture of these 80s icons. ❤

[@spicytomango]

Young Andrew looks a little lot like young Sylvester Stallone

[@josukeavocado]

Yep!

[@NEIGH6699]

this was nice, great to see Andrew get some love for once

[@donjai9366]

OMG .... Honest just made a video on Wham! This has to be a sign that the George Michael documentary is coming soon & I could NOT be more excited ... Aye Let's Go! 😁💚 I love the story of Wham! I think it's so great that George & Andrew were kind of like brothers & Andrew always looked out for George & encouraged him to go solo because w/ Andrew doing that We would have never gotten George Michael the solo artist & would have never gotten hit songs or albums from him. And it goes to show that Andrew & George were truly best friends

[@loveangelmusicbaby444]

exactly! i thought the same thing

[@skylarlovelol]

Wasn't there already a documentary about wham on Netflix??

[@donjai9366]

@@skylarlovelol Hahaha 😆 Yes there was BUT what I meant was a video similar to a documentary made by Honest on George Michael solo career , impact on the music industry & Honest personal thoughts on George Michael as an artist.

[@ٴٴٴٴ_0]

What a wholesome friendship!

[@itsmarisolxo]

Love the Wham appreciation 🥺

[@kkb6003]

last christmas is my religion

[@tomas9830]

Andrew was a such an amazing friend

[@mayagabby13]

the documentary on netflix is very lovely, wham became very iconic in a very short time.

[@stephjean8638]

They have to do movie about them

[@donjai9366]

They did documentary about them & it's on Netflix

[@ijustbevibin0425]

Anybody else born in 2000+ and wish they could live in the 80s era cause I wish I woke up one day and lived there for a few years to see how fun it was back then fr

[@whoopicoushion]

seeing a lot of comments claiming andrew was given writing credit on 'careless whisper' because george was a good friend. this is false. andrew wrote the bass of the song, which is even more noticeable on the original careless whisper released on 'make it big'. hope this clarifies and clears up this rumor

[@KatieLHall-fy1hw]

This is a wonderful video! Good for those guys, what a friendship!

[@amytobias4]

andrew ridgeley they could never make me hate you!

[@mpm1862]

Thks for this video. I didn't know much about the band's story

[@avakane3326]

He's cooking

[@AmerieFanbase]

Melodic rock is my fav 80s genre, new wave after

[@petabulmer3317]

I love George, but Andrew makes me feel some type of way......

[@Eva_R966]

Damiano David from Måneskin looks so much like young Andrew to me

[@brandonmuse5532]

"CARELESS WHISPER" is my favorite song

[@thetenshadows]

THIS IS SO COOL AND INFORMATIVE

[@ГалинаЕселевская]

Великолепная была группа Whem ,прекрасные ребята ,особенно Джордж Майкл с волшебным голосом ,греческий ангел !❤❤❤Будущий знаменитый певец ,мировая Суперзвезда !❤❤❤

[@madame__bizarre]

RIP George 💖 This may be an unpopular opinion, but I find George's solo music more interesting than Wham's (I do like a couple of their songs though). Great how he and Andrew looked after each other, as true friends do.

[@skymuffn]

…don’t leave off the third integral part of the group, Shirlie Holliman together with DC Lee started it all. Then Pepsi DeMacque took over and was popularly known as Pepsi & Shirlie.

[@madeleineglo7696]

Andrew is living his best life in Cornwall. Says it all.

[@lichi1244eva]

Wham was EVERYTHING to me when I was a kid. The 80s is the best era of music, not up for debate!

[@tadeoz1980]

luv George Michael, RIP

[@Flyingtoohardtofly]

George is one of the greatest artist ever

[@RasheedaParker-qn9ec]

Awesome 🤩

[@VeryStupid4547]

Short Answer: The same reason Tito never sung lead in The Jackson 5/The Jacksons: NOBODY paid to see him.

[@EvonneLindiwe]

No one come to see you Otis… 😅 energy

[@electric.pear..]

Any one else waiting for him to drop the billie video?!

[@hoangvuminh6436]

you don't wanna hear his singing voice if you're only into pop, trust me

[@therealrodney8561]

The worst mistake of GM life’s was leaving Andrew.

[@shadrach6299]

Andrew was very handsome!

[@TheSadPaki]

Make a video on Zayn

[@tylerhackner9731]

Because George Michael was the star

[@eau8084]

1:09 What did he do actually? 😂

[@xRobBourdonx]

George Michael forever 🖤

[@SignatureStagers]

Awesome story...in these shity times.

[@MauriceCox-d9q]

George was in school with Andrew, George said stay with me and I make u a millionaire

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

Andrew's straight. Huh, I would've thought they'd both be gay.

[@donjai9366]

Why would u think that ? Are u homophobic ? Just because George Michael was gay does not mean Andrew is.

[@alithedon4996]

​@donjai9366 Are you crazy? Why would you jump to such an accusation because they asked a simple question. It would be logical to think they may have been lovers. The person never said anything negative about either or them. I swear people like you have this world in the sour vibes it's In lately. Everything Is a problem... sheesh.

[@donjai9366]

@@alithedon4996 First of all this does NOT concern you. You're not the person I was asking. And second of all what exactly do u mean people like me have the world in sour vibes it's in ? And third of all it's not logical to think that they were lovers just because one of them came out as gay. Like I said just because one of them were gay does NOT mean the other person is. And I'm curious why the person I was replying to thought Andrew was gay when Andrew NEVER once came out.

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

@alithedon4996 1. I never assumed lovers, they were confirmed best friends. 2. Being gay isn't a negative.

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

@@donjai9366 Why would you assume homophobia? Being gay isn't a negative. I'm gay.

[@littleliverbirdsmith895]

The ‘reason’ Andrew rarely sang is because George was far and above the better talent, as was proven when he went on to become a solo superstar. Andrew never contributed to Careless whisper either, George gave him writing credit because he felt bad about splitting Wham! up to go solo. The only thing Andrew can be credited with is helping George with his fashion and style (as he also likes to constantly remind us). I read Andrew’s autobiography a while back and he comes across bitter that George got most of the attention. He goes to great lengths to point out his equal contribution to Wham! was as much as George’s, but that’s just not true. George made him financially secure for life and they were both one of the best pop acts of the 80’s but never on the same level talent wise.

[@donjai9366]

I don't think Andrew Ridgely is bitter. I think Andrew knew how talented George was & motivated him to go solo. Andrew did have a pivotal part in Wham! though. He was a huge part of their presentation & he's the reason why George ultimately became a solo star. I think sometimes Andrew might feel a little over looked because people always always think of George when they think of Wham! which is why he might feel the constant need to remind people of his contributions to the duo.

[@sullysullivan1187]

Too gay & annoying. I don’t like any of the songs they made and his solo music. Too fruity for me.

[@NEIGH6699]

imagine saying this about black people "too black and annoying"

[@sunnydelight5255]

Lol

[@TheHardestPill]

​@@NEIGH6699 wait why we get pulled into it, this dude ain't even black 🤣💀

[@donjai9366]

@sullysullivan1187 u r so homophobic & it's really sad. I feel sorry for u & the people who raised you to be this way

[@donjai9366]

@sullysullivan1187 u r very homophobic and it shows & it's really sad. I feel sorry for u & the people who raised u to be the homophobic person today 😔