Wham!'s 'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go' hits 1 billion global streams

21 July 2020, 17:47 | Updated: 22 July 2020, 11:54

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley fans are delighted after Sony Music made a huge announcement about a new achievement for Wham!

Wham!'s 'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go' has now reached over one billion global streams.

The music company said: “Thank you to all the fans across the globe for your continued love and support.”

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Watch the music video for 'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go' in high definition here:

Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go (Official HD Video)

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