GEORGE MICHAEL

BEST OF ’87/'88: The smash hit “I Want Your Sex” and the new Faith, his first solo album. PROFILE: With his school chum/expartner Andrew Ridgeley (of nose-job fame) George made three hit albums: Wham!, Make It Big and Edge Of Heaven. In a few short years—with Wham! and his solo ventures—he’s gone from pop idol to superstar songwriter.

January 4, 1988

Archive Issues 1988 January 1988

BEST OF ’87/'88: The smash hit “I Want Your Sex” and the new Faith, his first solo album.

PROFILE: With his school chum/expartner Andrew Ridgeley (of nose-job fame) George made three hit albums: Wham!, Make It Big and Edge Of Heaven. In a few short years—with Wham! and his solo ventures—he’s gone from pop idol to superstar songwriter.