Studio Album · No. 1
Fantastic Songwriting Credits by Wham!
Produced by Steve Brown, George Michael, Linx · Engineered by Tony Taverner
Innervision / Columbia
PopDance-PopPost-Disco
88%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 7 of 8 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 7 / 8 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether Wham! carries a lyricist or composer credit.
7 trackswritten by Wham!
1 trackoutside writers
Wham!'s roles on this album
Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist88%
Composer88%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
8
Tracks
4
Lyricists
3
Producers
1983
Released
Data Insight
George Michael writes seven of the eight tracks and Andrew Ridgeley shares two of those. It is the only album where Ridgeley's name appears more than once, and the split narrows from here.
Fantastic came out on Innervision in July 1983, a debut about unemployment and teenage boredom that went to number one in Britain.
Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bad Boys
#60
|
George Michael | Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou | Steve BrownGeorge MichaelLinx | Wham! (Performer) |
| 2 |
A Ray of Sunshine
|
George Michael | Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou | Steve BrownGeorge MichaelLinx | Wham! (Performer) |
| 3 |
Love Machine
|
Warren "Pete" MooreBilly Griffin | Pete MooreBilly Griffin | Steve BrownGeorge MichaelLinx | Wham! (Performer) |
| 4 |
Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)
|
George MichaelAndrew Ridgeley | Georgios Kyriacos PanayiotouAndrew John Ridgeley | Steve BrownGeorge MichaelLinx | Wham! (Performer) |
| 5 |
Club Tropicana
|
George MichaelAndrew Ridgeley | Georgios Kyriacos PanayiotouAndrew John Ridgeley | Steve BrownGeorge MichaelLinx | Wham! (Performer) |
| 6 |
Nothing Looks the Same in the Light
|
George Michael | Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou | Steve BrownGeorge MichaelLinx | Wham! (Performer) |
| 7 |
Come On
|
George Michael | Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou | Steve BrownGeorge MichaelLinx | Wham! (Performer) |
| 8 |
Young Guns (Go for It)
|
George Michael | Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou | Steve BrownGeorge MichaelLinx | Wham! (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Fantastic
Who wrote Fantastic?
George Michael on seven of the eight tracks, sharing "Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)" and "Club Tropicana" with Andrew Ridgeley. "Love Machine" is a cover.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications but no sales figure for it. It reached number one in Britain.
How high did the singles chart?
"Bad Boys" reached number 60 on the Hot 100, the duo's first American chart entry. "Wham Rap!" and "Young Guns" did not enter.
Who engineered it?
Tony Taverner.
What is it about?
The album article describes it as addressing British unemployment and teenage anxiety about adulthood.
Who produced it?
Steve Brown, with George Michael and Bob Carter.
How long is the album?
36:42 across eight tracks.