Wham! George Michael (left) and Andrew Ridgeley formed Wham! in the early 1980s. The duo became one of the most successful Britpop bands of the era. (more) Wham! British musical duo Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Wham Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Wham Also known as: Wham! UK Written by René Ostberg René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. René Ostberg Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 22, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Also called: Wham! UK (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question In the early 1980s, American fans of pop music found themselves in the midst of the Second British Invasion. British pop and new wave groups such as Culture Club, Duran Duran, the Police, Depeche Mode, Human League, and A Flock of Seagulls stormed American radio, the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and MTV. Among these groups was a duo made up of two former school chums, Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael. The duo called itself Wham! and became one of the biggest Britpop bands of the decade, racking up seven top 10 hits in the United States. By the time the ...(100 of 1167 words)

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