Peak
2
Weeks
47
Score
9,301
Chart Year
2025
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position2
Peak DateDec 12, 2025
Weeks at Peak1
Weeks Charted47
Weeks in Top 4039
Weeks in Top 1019
Weeks at #21
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc4,248
Weekly Calc5,053
Total Score9,301
Rankings
Year Ranking#6
Decade Ranking#52
Billboard Year#2
Top 5000#162
Details
- Album
- 98 Degrees
- Label
- Columbia Records
- Genre
- Christmas
- Composer(s)
- George Michael
- Entered Chart
- Dec 19, 2009
- Peak Date
- Dec 12, 2025
- Released
- 3 December 1984
- Recorded
- August 1984 Studio Advision, London[3]
- Catalog #
- 20th Century Fox TV Digital
- B-Side
- Everything She Wants
Music Video
The video to "Last Christmas" directed by Andrew Morahan, shows Wham! members George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley accompanying girlfriends to see friends at an unspecified ski resort cottage: the cable-car that can be seen in two shots is from Saas-Fee, Switzerland, where the video was filmed.[3] It becomes clear early on that the character of Ridgeley's girlfriend (played by model Kathy Hill)[3] was previously in a relationship with Michael and that the song is aimed at her. She can be spotted throughout the video by the fact that she is usually wearing red, but everyone else is wearing more muted colors. There is a brief flashback to a prior Christmas, showing Michael's character presenting Kathy Hill's character with a jewelled brooch. In the present time, Ridgeley is wearing the brooch, suggesting that Hill gave the same gift (perhaps by regifting it) to her new love after she and Michael parted ways. When Hill wears the brooch after receiving it from Michael's character, it is "right side up", and when Ridgeley's character wears it, he wears it "upside down". On numerous occasions, Michael presents a thoughtful expression, suggesting his conflicting emotions. As Michael is decorating the Christmas tree some decoration falls to the floor where Michael's ex-girlfriend is sitting and the ex-couple shares a few seconds of a knowing look at each other. Her seeming indifference to Ridgeley's open displays of affection makes the viewer wonder if Ridgeley's heart is the next to be broken. At the end of the video, everyone leaves the cottage and when the group get out of the cable-car, they are all properly "paired off" with Michael and his new girlfriend looking happy. The video also featured the duo's erstwhile backing singers Pepsi and Shirlie.[3] It has since been rescanned in 4K definition from the original 35mm film. The music video, originally shot on film, was released on 13 December 2019 in 4K Ultra HD resolution. The music video's original film director Andy Morahan found the original 35mm rushes and worked closely with teams at Cinelab London and VFX artist Russ Shaw at Nice Biscuits post production to recreate the video using the higher-resolution film.
Notes
"Last Christmas" is a song by British pop duo Wham!, originally released in December 1984 on CBS Records internationally and as a double A-side on Epic Records with "Everything She Wants" in the UK. Described as a "high watermark of mid-80s British synthpop songcraft",[4] it was written and produced by George Michael, and has been covered by many artists since its original release.
Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the very next day you gave it away This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the very next day you gave it away This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special Once bitten and twice shy I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye Tell me baby, do you recognize me? Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me Happy Christmas, I wrapped it up and sent it With a note saying "I love you", I meant it Now I know what a fool I've been But if you kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the very next day you gave it away This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the very next day you gave it away This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special Ooh Oh, oh, baby A crowded room, friends with tired eyes I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice My God, I thought you were someone to rely on Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on A face on a lover with a fire in his heart A man under cover, but you tore me apart Oh, oh now I've found a real love You'll never fool me again Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the very next day you gave it away This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special, special Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the very next day you gave it away This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special Special A face on a lover with a fire in his heart (I gave you mine) A man under cover but you tore him apart Maybe next year I'll give it to someone I'll give it to someone special Special So long
Chart History (47 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 19, 2009 | 32 | 94 |
| 2 | Dec 26, 2009 | 13 | 113 |
| 3 | Jan 2, 2010 | 5 | 121 |
| 4 | Jan 9, 2010 | 4 | 122 |
| 5 | Jan 16, 2010 | 4 | 122 |
| 6 | Jan 23, 2010 | 4 | 122 |
| 7 | Jan 30, 2010 | 4 | 122 |
| 8 | Jan 4, 2025 | 3 | 123 |
| 1 | Jan 7, 2017 | 50 | 76 |
| 2 | Jan 14, 2017 | 41 | 85 |
| 1 | Dec 30, 2017 | 44 | 82 |
| 2 | Jan 6, 2018 | 43 | 83 |
| 1 | Dec 8, 2018 | 43 | 83 |
| 2 | Dec 15, 2018 | 34 | 92 |
| 3 | Dec 22, 2018 | 31 | 95 |
| 4 | Dec 29, 2018 | 27 | 99 |
| 5 | Jan 5, 2019 | 25 | 101 |
| 1 | Dec 7, 2019 | 46 | 80 |
| 2 | Dec 14, 2019 | 27 | 99 |
| 3 | Dec 21, 2019 | 26 | 100 |
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