Last Christmas [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

by Wham!, George Michael

Overview

Last Christmas is a seasonal romantic comedy loosely based on the 1984 Wham! hit of the same name which is the reason why its accompanying soundtrack is effectively something of a hits collection for George Michael and Wham! Not that all of Michael's big songs are here. Pointedly, his sexier moments -- "Father Figure," "Careless Whisper" -- are nowhere to be found and neither are such exuberant Wham! hits as "I'm Your Man" or "Freedom." This leaves Last Christmas strictly in a sweet, sentimental lane, one that takes the occasional good-spirited silly detour (karaoke favorites "Faith" and "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" are both here). By design, this leans heavily on Michael's work from the '90s, including Older -- an album that was a smash everywhere but the U.S. -- and that does tip the scale slightly toward sophisticated upscale music, which also suits the Emilia Clarke-starring Paul Fieg film just fine. For Michael diehards, there is one reason to get the album: the previously unreleased "This Is How (We Want You to Get High)," a nuanced Latin-tinged soul number dating from Michael's last years. Equal parts confessional and inspiration, "This Is How (We Want You to Get High)" doesn't quite jibe with the vibe of the rest of Last Christmas, but it's a nice little gift for Michael fans still in mourning. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	11/29/2019
Label:	Sony Cmg / Sony Music
UPC:	0190759788318
Rank:	32911

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Last Christmas [Single Version]
2. Too Funky [Single Edit]
3. Fantasy
4. Praying for Time [Remastered]
5. Faith [Remastered]
6. Waiting for That Day [Remastered]
7. Heal the Pain [Remastered]
8. One More Try [Remastered]

Disc 2

9. Fastlove, Pt. 1
10. Everything She Wants
11. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
12. Move On
13. Freedom! '90 [Remastered]
14. Praying for Time [Live]
15. This Is How (We Want You To Get High) [Extended]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Wham!   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
George Michael   Primary Artist,Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Jon Douglas   Producer
David Austin   Executive Producer
George Michael   Composer,Producer
Patrice Rushen   Composer
James Jackman   Composer,Producer
David Livingstone   Producer
Freddie Washington   Composer
Angela Leus   Music Supervisor
Johnathan Elliott   Artwork
Theresa McFaddin   Composer
Andy Kalyvas   Soundtrack Coordination
Caroline True   Photography
Nikki Walsh   Soundtrack Coordination
Gary Feerman   Production Design
Sarah Brasshavi   Executive Producer