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