Last Christmas
Wham!
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Ah, aha Ooh Oh Last Christmas, I gave you my heart But the very next day you gave it away This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special Last Christmas, I gave you my heart But the very next day, you gave it away (you gave it away) This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special (special) Once bitten and twice shy I keep my distance But you still catch my eye Tell me, baby Do you recognize me? Well, it's been a year It doesn't surprise me (Happy Christmas) I wrapped it up and sent it With a note saying, "I love you," I meant it Now, I know what a fool I've been But if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again Last Christmas, I gave you my heart But the very next day, you gave it away (you gave it away) This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special (special) Last Christmas, I gave you my heart But the very next day, you gave it away This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special (special, oh) Oh, my baby (Ooh) A crowded room, friends with tired eyes I'm hiding from you, and your soul of ice My God, I thought you were someone to rely on Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on A face on a lover with a fire in his heart A man under cover but you tore me apart, ooh Now, I've found a real love you'll never fool me again Last Christmas, I gave you my heart But the very next day, you gave it away (you gave it away) This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special (special) Last Christmas, I gave you my heart But the very next day, (you gave) you gave it away (me away) This year (ohh), to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special (special) Face on a lover with a fire in his heart (I gave you my heart) A man under cover but you tore him apart Maybe next year I'll give it to someone I'll give it to someone special (special, someone)
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Written by: George Michael
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, O/B/O DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Last Christmas" was released by British pop band Wham! on December 3, 1984.
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Member CompositionWham! was a duo consisting of members George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.
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Song CompositionGeorge Michael wrote, produced, and played every single instrument on the track.
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Chart SuccessDespite its popularity, "Last Christmas" never reached No. 1 on the UK Chart. It was kept from the top spot by Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas".
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Commercial SuccessThe song has sold over 2 million copies and is one of the most played Christmas songs every year.
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Music VideoThe music video was the last time George Michael was seen without a beard. It famously featured George and Andrew along with their girlfriends having a Christmas party in the snow.
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Cultural Impact"Last Christmas" has been covered by countless artists since its release, in various languages, making it an enduring holiday classic worldwide.
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RecordIn 2018, it was recognized by the Guinness World Records for being the highest-charting holiday song on the US Hot 100 by a solo artist.
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Posthumous AchievementAlthough George Michael passed away on Christmas day in 2016, "Last Christmas" achieved its first UK No. 1 in 2021, a testament to its enduring popularity.
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Movie ConnectionIn 2019, a holiday romantic-comedy movie by the same name was released, which was inspired by the song and featured music by George Michael and Wham!.
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ArtworkThe original cover artwork for the single featured a gift box containing a heart, a reference to the song's central theme.
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B-Side Song"Last Christmas" was actually the double A-side with "Everything She Wants" in the UK. It often got overlooked despite being a significant hit in its own right.
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