Make It Big

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Make It Big is the second album from British pop duo Wham!, released in 1984. The album was a critical and commercial success, hitting #1 in both the UK and the USA and spawning four singles, all topping the charts on both sides of the Atlantic.

"Careless Whisper" was credited as a George Michael solo effort upon its release as a single, while "Everything She Wants" was released as a double A-side with the non-album track "Last Christmas".

It was certified 6x platinum in the U.S.A. within weeks of the album's tenth anniversary.

Track listing

CD

1. "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" – 3:50
2. "Everything She Wants" – 5:01
3. "Heartbeat" – 4:42
4. "Like A Baby" – 4:12
5. "Freedom" – 5:20
6. "If You Were There" – 3:38
7. "Credit Card Baby" – 5:08
8. "Careless Whisper" – 6:30

Cassette/LP

• Side One

1. "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" – 3:50
2. "Everything She Wants" – 5:01
3. "Heartbeat" – 4:42
4. "Like A Baby" – 4:12

• Side Two

1. "Freedom" – 5:01
2. "If You Were There" – 3:38
3. "Credit Card Baby" – 5:08
4. "Careless Whisper" – 6:30

Chart positions

Album

Chart (1984) Peak position UK Albums Chart 1 Chart (1985) Peak position Billboard 200 1 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 20 Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart 1 Singles "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", #1 U.S. Billboard Singles Chart; #1 UK "Careless Whisper", #1 U.S. Billboard Singles Chart; #1 UK "Everything She Wants", #1 U.S. Billboard Singles Chart; #2 UK "Freedom", #3 U.S. Billboard Singles Chart; #1 UK Certifications Organization Level Date RIAA - USA Gold December 26, 1984 Platinum December 28, 1984 Triple Platinum July 8, 1985 4x Platinum December 23, 1985 5x Platinum August 22, 1990 6x Platinum October 7, 1994 Personnel Lead vocals: George Michael Additional vocals: George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley Acoustic Guitar: Hugh Burns and Andrew Ridgeley Bass Guitar: Deon Estus Drums: Trevor Morrell Electric Guitar: Hugh Burns and Andrew Ridgeley Keyboards: Tommy Eyre, George Michael and Andy Richards Saxophone: David Baptiste and Steve Gregory Trumpet: Colin Graham and Paul Spong Arranger: George Michael Assistant Engineer: Paul Gomersall Engineer: Chris Porter Photography: Tony McGee Producer: George Michael References