‘Last Christmas’ Tops UK Charts for Second Consecutive Year as Anniversary of George Michael’s Death Looms

Michael died unexpectedly at the age of 53 on Christmas Day 2016

It’s a bittersweet time of the year as Wham!’s “Last Christmas” reaches the top of the UK charts for the second year in a row.

On Friday, Dec. 20, the Official Charts Company announced that the 1984 track, released by the duo made up of Andrew Ridgeley and the late George Michael, had become the first song in chart history ever to clinch two consecutive Christmas Number 1 victories.

The achievement makes the beloved track, written and produced by Michael, this week’s most streamed and physically purchased song.