Wham!

Released: September 14, 1985

Songwriter: George Michael

Producer: George Michael

[Verse 1]
Call me good
Call me bad
Call me anything you want to, baby
But I know that you’re sad
And I know I’ll make you happy
With the one thing that you never had

[Chorus 1]
Baby, I’m your man
Don’t you know that?
Baby, I’m your man
You bet!

[Chorus 2]
If you’re gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me!
If you’re gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me!
If you’re gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me!
If you’re gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me!

[Verse 2]
So good, you’re divine
Wanna take you, wanna make you
But they tell me it’s a crime!
Everybody knows where the good people go
But where we’re going baby
Ain’t no such word as no!

[Chorus 3]
Baby, I’m your man
Don’t you know who I am?
Baby, I’m your man
You bet!

[Chorus 2]
If you’re gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me (Come on baby)
If you’re gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me (Ooh, take me home)
If you’re gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me (Please don’t leave me here)
If you’re gonna do it, do it right
To do it on my own

[Breakdown]
First class information
Sense your inspiration
And with some stimulation
We can do it right

[Bridge]
So why waste time with the other guys
When you can have mine?
I ain’t askin’ for no sacrifice
Baby, your friends do not need to know!
I’ve got a real nice place to go
Listen
I don’t need you to care
I don’t need you to understand, yeah
All I want is for you to be there
And when I’m turned on, if you want me
I’m your man! (I’m your man)

[Chorus 2]
If you’re gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me
If you’re gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me
If you’re gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me
If you’re gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me

[Chorus 4]
Now listen
If you’re gonna do it, you know what I say?
If you’re gonna do it don’t throw it away
Don’t throw it baby
(Don't throw it, don’t throw it)
Because
I’ll be your boy, I’ll be your man
I’ll be the one who understands
I’ll be your first, I’ll be your last
I’ll be the only one you ask
I’ll be your friend, I’ll be your toy
I’ll be the one who brings you joy
I’ll be your hope, I’ll be your pearl
I’ll take you halfway ‘round the world!
I’ll make you rich, I’ll make you poor
Just don’t use the door

[Outro]
If you’re gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me
If you’re gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me
If you’re gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me

Wham! were an English pop group, formed in 1981 by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. Despite how brief their career was, the duo had a lot of impact and George Michael went on to become a successful solo artist.

Their first moment in the limelight came in 1982 when they were picked to go on Top of the Pops, and performed the single “Young Guns (Go for It!)”. It was an overnight sensation and peaked at #3 in the UK charts, paving the way for further singles “Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)”, “Bad Boys” and “Club Tropicana”. By the time they released their debut album Fantastic in 1983, Wham! had become one of Britain’s biggest pop acts. International recognition came with Make It Big in 1984, along with a string of hit singles — “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” entered the charts around the world at #1, as well as “Careless Whisper” (issued as George Michael solo piece), “Freedom” and “Last Christmas”, which made it to #2 after “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”, where George Michael also participated.

By 1986, George Michael wanted to distance himself from Wham! and launch a solo career, so a final greatest hits album The Final (marketed as Music from the Edge of Heaven in the US and Japan) was released. Farewell single “The Edge of Heaven” went to #1 in the UK and made it to the top 10 in America.

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