George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley were UK schoolboy pals whose pop project became an international sensation in the mid-'80s. They were initially pegged as fast-talking “bad boys” dabbling in the then-nascent genre of hip-hop—but Wham!'s second album, Make It Big, showcased the duo's shift toward blue-eyed soul, with the resentful “Everything She Wants” anchored by a robo-funk bassline and Michael showcasing his voice's majesty on the wrenching “Careless Whisper.” Short-lived but brilliant, with pulsing pop that reflected the decade's neon sheen, Wham! left a legacy that still burns bright.