Studio Album · No. 2
Make It Big Songwriting Credits by Wham!
Produced by George Michael · Engineered by Chris Porter, Paul Gomersall
Epic / Columbia
PopNew WavePop-Soul
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
5
Lyricists
1
Producers
2
No.1 Singles
1984
Released
Data Insight
George Michael writes seven of the eight tracks, six of them alone, and produces the whole record himself. "Careless Whisper" is the last song he shares with Andrew Ridgeley.
Make It Big came out on Epic in November 1984, topped the album chart in both Britain and America, and carried three US number one singles.
Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
#1
|
George Michael | Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou | George Michael | Wham! (Performer) |
| 2 |
Everything She Wants
|
George Michael | Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou | George Michael | Wham! (Performer) |
| 3 |
Heartbeat
|
George Michael | Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou | George Michael | Wham! (Performer) |
| 4 |
Like a Baby
|
George Michael | Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou | George Michael | Wham! (Performer) |
| 5 |
Freedom
|
George Michael | Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou | George Michael | Wham! (Performer) |
| 6 |
If You Were There
|
Ernie IsleyMarvin IsleyChris Jasper | Ernie IsleyMarvin IsleyChris Jasper | George Michael | Wham! (Performer) |
| 7 |
Credit Card Baby
|
George Michael | Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou | George Michael | Wham! (Performer) |
| 8 |
Careless Whisper
#1
|
George MichaelAndrew Ridgeley | Georgios Kyriacos PanayiotouAndrew John Ridgeley | George Michael | Wham! (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Make It Big
Who wrote Make It Big?
George Michael on seven of the eight tracks, six alone. "Careless Whisper" is shared with Andrew Ridgeley and "If You Were There" is an Isley Brothers cover.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications but no sales figure for it. It reached number one in both Britain and America.
How high did the singles chart?
"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and "Careless Whisper" both reached number 1 on the Hot 100, as did "Everything She Wants".
Who engineered it?
Chris Porter, with Paul Gomersall assisting.
Who produced it?
George Michael, alone.
Who wrote "Everything She Wants"?
George Michael, alone. It was the third consecutive American number one from the album.
How long is the album?
38:02 across eight tracks.