Question 1

True or false: Wham! was formed by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley after meeting in high school.

Accepted Answer

True. They met at Bushey Meads School in Watford, England, and bonded over their love of music, forming the duo in 1981.

Question 2

True or false: Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' was written and recorded in a single afternoon.

Accepted Answer

False. George Michael wrote 'Last Christmas' in about an hour, but the recording took several days at Advision Studios in London.

Question 3

True or false: George Michael left Wham! because he wanted to pursue a solo career in heavy metal music.

Accepted Answer

False. He left to explore more mature pop and R&B sounds, not heavy metal; his solo debut 'Faith' was a huge pop success.

Question 4

True or false: Wham! was the first Western pop group to perform in China in 1985.

Accepted Answer

True. Their 'Wham! in China' tour in April 1985 made them the first major Western pop act to play in the People's Republic.

Question 5

True or false: Andrew Ridgeley wrote all the music for Wham!'s debut album 'Fantastic'.

Accepted Answer

False. George Michael wrote and produced virtually all of the duo's material; Ridgeley contributed backing vocals and guitar.

Question 6

True or false: Wham! had a number one single in the US before they ever had one in the UK.

Accepted Answer

True. 'Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go' topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984 before reaching #1 in the UK two months later.

Question 7

True or false: Wham! performed at the Live Aid concert in 1985 as a reunited act.

Accepted Answer

False. Wham! had already split by Live Aid in July 1985; George Michael performed solo, while Ridgeley did not appear.

Question 8

True or false: Wham!'s song 'Careless Whisper' was credited as 'Wham! featuring George Michael' in some releases.

Accepted Answer

True. In the US, the single was released as 'Wham! featuring George Michael' to capitalize on the duo's popularity.

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