This song is actually about a failed relationship; only the phase Last Christmas, when the relationship came to head, refers to the festive season. Despite this it has become an annual Christmas standard on UK radio stations. This was a charity record with its proceeds going to famine relief in Ethiopia. Apart from Do They Know Its Christmas, which prevented this from reaching #1, it is the biggest selling Christmas song in the UK. (George Michael features on both songs). Two chart facts: Last Christmas is the biggest selling single in UK chart history not to reach #1. In Japan it has sold over 600,000 copies making it the best-selling single that did not reach that countrys top-10 chart. The songs music video sees George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley accompanying girlfriends to see friends at their home in a ski resort. The duos backing singers Pepsi and Shirlie also star in the clip along with Spandau Ballet bassist Martin Kemp, the boyfriend and future husband of Shirlie Holliman. The songwriters of Barry Manilows hit single Cant Smile Without You sued George Michael for plagiarism in the mid-80s, claiming that this song lifted its melody from their tune. The case was settled out of court with Michael giving his first years royalties to Band Aid.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 09:40:16 +0000
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