Andrew Ridgeley to host two-hour festive special on Smooth Christmas – how to listen

Andrew Ridgeley to host two-hour festive special on Smooth Christmas – how to listen

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Band Aid 40: Bob Geldof reminisces about Band Aid and premieres 40th anniversary version

Bob Geldof reminisces about Band Aid 1984 and addresses Ed Sheeran comments: 'We'll work it out'

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Watch Wham!'s Andrew Ridgeley switch on Christmas on Smooth!

Watch Wham!'s Andrew Ridgeley switch on Christmas on Smooth!

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Heal the Pain

The Story of... 'Heal the Pain' by George Michael

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Rob Brydon reveals George Michael’s hilarious response after telling him he saw Wham! in Wales

Rob Brydon reveals George Michael’s hilarious response after telling him he saw Wham! in Wales

When George Michael secretly donated all royalties from 'Jesus to a Child' to ChildLine

When George Michael secretly donated all royalties from 'Jesus to a Child' to ChildLine

The Jonas Brothers cover George Michael's classic 'Careless Whisper' - video

The Jonas Brothers cover George Michael's classic 'Careless Whisper' - video

George Michael was a fan of Adam Lambert's long before he joined Queen, the band George once performed with himself.

When George Michael praised Adam Lambert long before he joined Queen

Smooth Icons 2024: George Michael is voted the top music icon by you

Smooth Icons 2024: George Michael is voted the best music artist of all time

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The greatest 1990s songs

The 100 greatest songs of the 1990s, ranked

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In an act of defiance in the face of death, George wrote a defiant dance anthem the year after making a recovery from hospitalisation with pneumonia.

The defiant song George Michael penned after nearly losing his life

George Michael and Whitney Houston showcased a unique chemistry for their one-off duet.

Remember when George Michael and Whitney Houston came together for a soul-stirring duet?

The crowd roared when George Michael joined Beyoncé on stage at the O2 area in 2009 (pictured)

When George Michael joined Beyoncé for an electrifying surprise performance of 'If I Were A Boy'

In 1986, Wham! said farewell to their adoring fans. Yet Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon nearly sabotaged the finale.

How Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon nearly sabotaged Wham!'s final ever concert

George Michael tops Smooth's All Time Top 500 for 2023

George Michael tops Smooth's All Time Top 500 for the seventh time

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With George's emotional cover of The Beatles' 'The Long And Winding Road', his late mum was clearly in his thoughts.

When George Michael paid tribute to Linda McCartney and his late mum with beautiful Beatles cover

George Michael's Wembley performance in 2007

When George Michael opened the new Wembley Stadium with incredible setlist

Sugababes' Mutya Buena was blown away when George Michael reached out about doing a duet together.

Sugababes' Mutya Buena thought 'it was a prank' when George Michael asked to duet with her