Make It Big

Make It Big is the second album from British pop duo Wham!, released in 1984. 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.

Personnel

 * Lead vocals: George Michael
 * Additional vocals: George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, Pepsi & Shirley
 * 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, 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