Label: Inner Vision – IVL 25328. Format: Vinyl, LP, Album. The first and IMHO the very best album of Wham! Pity that their succeeding albums were not funky anymore (aimed at a bigger audience maybe? I never heard them say that it was their intent to break with the funky sound, but they did and my interest in Wham was over, bought Fantastic though and the 12" of Wham rap). Reply Notify me 1 Helpful. The first LP of Wham! – surprisingly a real funk album and very different to the two succeeding albums.
English musical duo Wham! released three studio albums, two compilation albums, four video albums, 13 music videos, 12 singles, two remix albums and one documentary video. A ^ "Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)" was originally released in June 1982 in the UK but failed to chart.
Club Fantastic Tour (also advertised as Club Fantastic ‘83 Tour) was the debut concert tour by English musical duo Wham!, launched in support of their first studio album Fantastic (1983). It was sponsored by Fila sportswear and spanned two months from October to late November, comprising 30 sold out shows across England, Scotland and Wales. Wham! announced a tour in August
Fantastic (Wham! album), Fantastic is the debut studio album by British pop duo Wham! released on 9 July 1983 It reached number one on the UK Albums Chart It included th. Fantastic – hitparadech" Hung Medien in German Swiss Music Charts Archived from the original ASP on 24 October 2012 Retrieved 26 February 2012. "Chart Stats – Wham! – Fantastic" PHP UK Albums Chart Retrieved 11 January 2012.
Fantastic (Wham! album). Studio album by. Wham! Released. The album also features a hidden track (played on a honky-tonk-style piano), which is included in the final 20 seconds of "Young Guns (Go for It!)".
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Bad BoysProducer – Steve Brown |
3:19 |
| 2 | A Ray Of SunshineProducer – Steve Brown |
4:43 |
| 3 | Love MachineProducer – Steve Brown |
3:19 |
| 4 | Wham Rap (Enjoy What You Do)Producer – Bob Carter |
6:41 |
| 5 | Club TropicanaProducer – Steve Brown |
4:28 |
| 6 | Nothing Looks The Same In The LightProducer – Steve Brown |
5:53 |
| 7 | Come OnProducer – Steve Brown |
4:24 |
| 8 | Young Guns (Go For It)Producer – Steve Brown |
3:55 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
- Manufactured By – Columbia Records
Credits
- Written-By – A. Ridgely* (tracks: 4,5), G. Michael* (tracks: 1,2,4-8)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 7464-38911-2
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IVL 25328 | Wham! | Fantastic (LP, Album) | Inner Vision | IVL 25328 | UK | 1983 |
| BCT 38911 | Wham! U.K.* | Fantastic (Cass, Album) | Columbia | BCT 38911 | US | 1983 |
| IVL 25328 | Wham! | Fantastic (LP, Album) | Inner Vision | IVL 25328 | UK | 1983 |
| ELPS 4363 | Wham! | Fantastic (LP, Album) | Epic | ELPS 4363 | New Zealand | 1983 |
| 25 · 6P-203 | Wham! | Fantastic (Cass, Album) | Epic, Epic/Sony, Inner Vision | 25 · 6P-203 | Japan | 1983 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Bad BoysBacking Vocals – D.C. Lee*, Dion Estes*, George Michael, Ruby MasonBass – Dion Estes*Drums – Trevor Morell*Guitar – Andrew Ridgeley, Robert AhwaiHorns – Geoff Daley*, Martin Drover, Paul Cox Keyboards – Anne Dudley, Jess BaileyPercussion – Louis Jardin*Written-By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals – George Michael |
3:21 |
| 2 | A Ray Of SunshineBass – Dion Estes*Drums – Trevor Morell*Guitar – Andrew Ridgeley, Robert AhwaiHorns – Colin*, Baps*, Raoul*Keyboards – Tommy EyrePercussion – Tony Moroni*Written-By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – George Michael |
4:40 |
| 3 | Love MachineBacking Vocals – George Chandler, George Michael, Jimmy Chambers, Tony JacksonBass – Dion Estes*Drums – Trevor Morell*Guitar – Andrew Ridgeley, Robert AhwaiHorns – Colin*, Baps*, Raoul*Keyboards – Tommy EyreLead Vocals – George MichaelPercussion – Luis Jardin*Written-By – W. Griffin*, W. Moore* |
3:23 |
| 4 | Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)Bass – John MackenzieDrums, Percussion – Andy DuncanGuitar – Andrew RidgeleyHorns – Chris Hunter, Guy BarkerKeyboards – Bob CarterLead Vocals – George MichaelProducer – Bob CarterVocals [Shouting] – Andy*, Bob*, David Mortimer, George*, Paul RidgeleyWritten-By, Arranged By – Andrew Ridgeley, George Michael |
6:43 |
| 5 | A Ray Of Sunshine (Instrumental Remix) | 5:39 |
| 6 | Love Machine (Instrumental Remix) | 3:28 |
| 7 | Club TropicanaArranged By – George MichaelArranged By [Horns] – Michael*, Ritchie*Bass – Dion Estes*Drums – Trevor Morell*Guitar – Andrew RidgeleyHorns – Ian Ritchie, Roddy LorimerKeyboards – Tommy EyrePercussion – Andy DuncanVocals [All] – George MichaelWritten-By – Andrew Ridgeley, George Michael |
4:30 |
| 8 | Nothing Looks The Same In The LightDrums – Trevor Morell*Written-By, Arranged By, Vocals, Instruments [All] – George Michael |
5:57 |
| 9 | Come On!Backing Vocals – Katie Kassoon*, Stevie Langer*, Sylvia Mason*Bass – Dion Estes*Drums – Graham BroadGuitar – Andrew Ridgeley, Robert AhwaiHorns – Colin*, Baps*, Raoul*Keyboards – Tommy EyrePercussion – Tony Moroni*Written-By, Arranged By – George Michael |
4:25 |
| 10 | Young Guns (Go For It!)Backing Vocals – D.C. Lee*, Josie James, Linda Hayes*, S. Holliman*Bass – Brad LangDrums – Graham BroadGuitar – Andrew Ridgeley, Robert AhwaiHorns – A. Mackintosh*, B. Ezard*, J. HealeyKeyboards – Anne DudleyWritten-By – George Michael |
3:57 |
| 11 | Nothing Looks The Same In The Light (Instrumental Remix) | 6:35 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Innervision Records
- Copyright (c) – CBS Records
- Published By – Morrison Leahy Music Ltd.
- Published By – Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
- Glass Mastered At – DADC Austria
Credits
- Design [Cover] – Shoot That Tiger!, Wham!
- Engineer – Tony Taverner
- Photography By [Front Cover] – Chris Craymer
- Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Chris Craymer, Janusz Guttner
- Producer – George Michael (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 11), Steve Brown (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 11)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5 099745 009022
- Matrix / Runout: CDEPC-450090 31 A2
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 943A
- Rights Society: BIEM
- Label Code: LC 0199
- Other (Distribution code): CB 741
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IVL 25328 | Wham! | Fantastic (LP, Album) | Inner Vision | IVL 25328 | UK | 1983 |
| BCT 38911 | Wham! U.K.* | Fantastic (Cass, Album) | Columbia | BCT 38911 | US | 1983 |
| IVL 25328 | Wham! | Fantastic (LP, Album) | Inner Vision | IVL 25328 | UK | 1983 |
| ELPS 4363 | Wham! | Fantastic (LP, Album) | Epic | ELPS 4363 | New Zealand | 1983 |
| 25 · 6P-203 | Wham! | Fantastic (Cass, Album) | Epic, Epic/Sony, Inner Vision | 25 · 6P-203 | Japan | 1983 |
