Andrew Ridgeley of WHAM! reveals his favourite version of "Last Christmas"

[SlowGinFizzzz]

When asked which of the "one hundred versions" of the WHAM! classic he enjoys, Andrew Ridgeley (who formed WHAM! together with George Michael) named Gwen Stefani's 2017 cover (prod. by Busbee) as the one that stands out to him the most, praising the "clever rearrangement", "Phil Spector-ish sound" and how "beautifully produced" it is.

 

 

Do you agree with his choice? Which other versions of Last Christmas do you think did the original song justice?

[Cheers]

 

He's wrong

[Bussea]

This is lowkey my fav version. It just reminds me of my teenage years and makes me happy every time i hear it

 

 

[ImpressMeMuch]

Go off Gwen!!! 
 

Miss Carly Rae queen of pop did deserve honourable mention tho 

[Bloodflowers.]

He better stan the No Doubt lady

[smartalek22]

Unfortunately she's just too unknown for him to have heard it, but this one rlly hits that synth-pop sweet spot for me

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But Lest We Forget Mother Meghan

(This version is kinda really good for her)

 

[harmonizeme89]

My personal fave is the Glee Cast version. Worst is Taylor Swift.

[Katamari]

My fav version is euro beat icon ace's rendition

 

 

 

Edited December 4, 2024 by Katamari

[geddymonster]

I'm partial to Carly's version.

[May]

38 minutes ago, smartalek22 said:

Unfortunately she's just too unknown for him to have heard it, but this one rlly hits that synth-pop sweet spot for me

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But Lest We Forget Mother Meghan

(This version is kinda really good for her)

 

girl not even joking i was listening to this version an hour ago and singing it at the top of my lungs around my house, its the BEST version EASILY

[Gavin.]

 

the only acceptable answer tbh 

[youresotoxic]

 

the best version 

[Achilles.]

My favorite cover was done by Kelly Clarkson. 

[Walk_Away21]

Gwen is such a legend.

[despy]

i assume he hasn't heard the best one yet!

 

[Poxy]

I love Gwen's, but The Maine and Jimmy Eat World out Last Christmas'd I fear 

[gagacasanova]

He's entitled to his wrong opinion.

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Honorary mention

 

 

[naval23]

Ashley's goes viral on Twitter every year so he got it wrong I fear

[Nightingale]

Ashley Tisdale, Ariana Grande, and Taylor Swift were my favorite versions growing up 

[Buffy]

I think Taylor's sounds the best. It sounds like her own song she wrote instead of a cover.

 

 

[tost1]

Wow, looking at this thread, how many versions are there? Is there anyone that didn't do a cover?

[JoAddams]

Gwen did that 

[Taylor fanboy]

Love Tay, Carly and Ari's covers.

[noonbob]

and we agree!