Wham!’s “Last Christmas” hits #2 on Billboard Hot 100, its highest rank ever in the U.S.

Wham!’s “Last Christmas” has reached a new peak at #2 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Holiday 100, its highest-ever position on the Hot 100. Originally released in the UK in 1984, it was not issued as a U.S. single until 2014 and previously peaked at #3 in 2019. More than four decades later, the song remains a global holiday favorite, with Wham! co-founder Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael Entertainment praising its enduring legacy and emotional resonance.