On July 9, 1983, “Innervision” label released “Fantastic”, the debut Wham! studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1983, at “Maison Rouge Studios” in London, and was produced by Steve Brown, George Michael and Bob Carter. The album was certified Platinum in New Zealand by  “RMNZ”, and 3 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

• George Michael – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
• Robert Ahwai, Andrew Ridgeley – guitar
• Paul Ridgeley – guitar, shouts
• Jess Bailey, Bob Carter, Anne Dudley, Tommy Eyre – keyboards
• Deon Estus, Brad Lang, John McKenzie– bass
• Andy Duncan – drums, percussion
• Graham Broad, Trevor Murrell– drums
• Luis Jardim, Tony Moroni – percussion
• Baps, Guy Barker, Raoul, Colin Graham, Chris Hunter, Roddy Lorimer, Iain MacKintosh, Ian Ritchie, Paul Cox, Geoff Daley, Martin Drover – horns
• Jimmy Chambers, George Chandler Linda Hayes, Shirlie Holliman, Tony Jackson, Josie James, Katie Kisson, Stevie Lang, C. Lee, Sylvia Mason – backing vocals
• Dave Mortimer – shouts
• Chris Craymer, Janusz Guttner – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by George Michael, except where noted.

1. Bad Boys
2. A Ray of Sunshine
3. Love Machine – Pete Moore, Billy Griffin
4. Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do) – Michael Andrew Ridgeley
5. Club Tropicana – Michael Andrew Ridgeley
6. Nothing Looks the Same in the Light
7. Come On
8. Young Guns (Go for It!)