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Last Christmas Song

What is last christmas song?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Artist Wham![1]
Release year 1984[1]
Type Single[1]
Theme Breakup / heartbreak[1]
Holiday setting Christmas[1]

"Last Christmas" is a 1984 breakup song by the English duo Wham!, set against a Christmas backdrop rather than being about the holiday itself.

Context

"Last Christmas" by Wham! is a 1984 single that tells a story of emotional loss and regret after a failed relationship [1]. The Christmas setting serves as a backdrop, not the main subject [1]. Some sources describe it as a sad or melancholic holiday song [1].

Documented claims

  • The song is commonly described as a breakup or heartbreak song set against Christmas, not a song about the holiday itself. [1]
  • The lyrics focus on the singer giving his heart to an ex-lover and being rejected the next day. [1]

Questions and answers

Who originally wrote the song "Last Christmas"?

The song was performed and released by the English duo Wham! in 1984 [1].

Is "Last Christmas" an LGBTQ song?

The sources do not describe it as an LGBTQ song; they focus on its breakup theme and Christmas setting [1].

Who sang the original version of "Last Christmas"?

The original version was sung by Wham! [1].

Sources

  1. Last Christmas Lyrics & Meanings - Wham! — songmeanings.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture