Make It Big

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This article is about the album by Wham!. For the song sung by the Beach Boys, see Make It Big (song). For the film, see Make It Big (film).
Make It Big
File:Wham! Make It Big European cover.jpeg
Studio album by Wham!
Released 23 October 1984
Recorded 1984, in the south of France
Genre Post-disco, blue-eyed soul, pop
Length 38:02
Label Epic
Columbia (US & Canada)
Producer George Michael
Wham! chronology
Fantastic
(1983)Fantastic1983		 Make It Big
(1984)		 Music from the Edge of Heaven
(1986)Music from the Edge of Heaven1986
Alternative cover
Album cover in US, Canada and South America
Album cover in US, Canada and South America
Singles from Make It Big
  1. "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"
    Released: May 1984
  2. "Careless Whisper"
    Released: July 1984
  3. "Freedom"
    Released: August 1984
  4. "Everything She Wants"
    Released: December 1984
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4.5/5 stars[1]
Robert Christgau B[2]
Rolling Stone 4/5 stars[3]

Make It Big is the second studio album from British pop duo Wham!, released in 1984. In comparison to their earlier work, the duo had more control over the album's production, as George Michael became the sole credited producer, a position he would subsequently hold on all future releases until the group split in 1986. The album was a critical and commercial success, hitting No. 1 in both the UK and the US and spawning four singles, all topping the charts on both sides of the Atlantic.

Outside the US "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 "Last Christmas" which would later appear on the following album Music from the Edge of Heaven.

It was certified 6× Platinum in the US within weeks of the album's tenth anniversary.[4]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by George Michael, except where indicated

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" – 5:05
  2. "If You Were There" (The Isley Brothers) – 3:38
  3. "Credit Card Baby" – 5:08
  4. "Careless Whisper" (Michael, Andrew Ridgeley) – 6:30

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Canada (Music Canada)[5] 6× Platinum 600,000
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[6] Platinum 53,465[6]
France (SNEP)[7] 2× Gold 429,500[8]
Germany (BVMI)[9] Gold 250,000
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[10] Platinum 20,000
Japan (Oricon Charts) 821,000[11]
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] 4× Platinum 1,200,000
United States (RIAA)[13] 6× Platinum 6,000,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Charts

Personnel

  • Lead vocals: George Michael
  • Additional vocals: George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, Pepsi & Shirlie
  • Acoustic & Electric Guitars: Hugh Burns and Andrew Ridgeley
  • Bass Guitar: Deon Estus
  • Drums: Trevor Morrell
  • Keyboards: Tommy Eyre, George Michael, Andy Richards, Anne Dudley
  • Percussion: Danny Cummings
  • 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

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Robert Christgau review
  3. ↑ Rolling Stone review
  4. ↑ RIAA Certification for Make It Big
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Preceded by UK number one album
17 November 1984 – 30 November 1984		 Succeeded by
Hits 1 by Various Artists
Preceded by
Purple Rain by Prince and the Revolution
Diamond Collection 13 by Various artists
 Dutch MegaCharts number-one album
17–24 November 1984
12–26 January 1985		 Succeeded by
5 by Kinderen Voor Kinderen
Diamond Life by Sade
Preceded by Norwegian VG-lista number-one album
46 – 50 / 1984		 Succeeded by
Don't Suppose by Limahl
Preceded by
Seiko Town by Seiko Matsuda
 Japanese Oricon Weekly number-one album
3 December 1984		 Succeeded by
No Side by Yumi Matsutoya
Preceded by Swiss Hitparade number-one album
16 December 1984		 Succeeded by
Odissea veneziana by Rondo Veneziano
Preceded by
I miei americani by Adriano Celentano
 Italian Albums Chart number-one album
13 January – 1 March 1985		 Succeeded by
Arena by Duran Duran
Preceded by
Welcome to the Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
 European Top 100 number-one album
19 January 1985		 Succeeded by
Arena by Duran Duran
Preceded by
Welcome to the Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
 New Zealand Chart number-one album
3 February 1985		 Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Choose 1985
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 Australian Kent Music Report number-one album
4–17 February 1985		 Succeeded by
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2 March 1985 – 16 March 1985		 Succeeded by
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9 March 1985		 Succeeded by
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