The Singles: Echoes From the Edge of Heaven (CD Singles Box Set)

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It discusses how they put together their first demo tape with a full version of " Wham Rap!" and a portion of " Careless Whisper" recorded in Ridgeley's front room, eventually signing a record deal with Innervision Records in March 1982. Moran, Robert (3 July 2023). "A sharp look at a pop band that parted at its peak, without resentment". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co . Retrieved 17 July 2023.

The film ends with unseen alternative music video footage of " I'm Your Man", with the song playing over the credits. Lemire, Christy (5 July 2023). "Wham! movie review & film summary (2023)". RogerEbert.com . Retrieved 6 July 2023. They later sign to Epic Records with Simon Napier-Bell as their manager due to a dispute with Innervision. Blistein, Jon (15 June 2023). "Friendship and Creative Fire Fuel Wham!'s World-Conquering Pop in New Doc Trailer". Rollingstone . Retrieved 24 June 2023. Screen International film critic Fionnuala Halligan wrote "The quality is far above the norm for this type of memoir assemblage, even if the substance is full of air bubbles..." [37]Wham! is a 2023 documentary film about the English pop duo Wham! consisting of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. The film marks the 40th anniversary of their 1983 debut album Fantastic.

An important turning point for the band after the release of their first single "Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)" which failed to enter the UK singles chart, was an opportunity to appear on Top of the Pops in November 1982 performing " Young Guns (Go for It)" which rose in the chart from 42 eventually reaching number 3.Wham! had its world premiere at the Sheffield DocFest on 17–18 June 2023 and was given a limited theatrical release in the United Kingdom on 27 June, by Altitude Film.