The Singles: Echoes from the Edge of Heaven

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The Singles: Echoes from the Edge of Heaven
Compilation album by
Wham!
Released7 July 2023 (2023-07-07)
Recorded1982–1986
Length77:11
LabelSony Music
Producer
Wham! chronology
Last Christmas: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2019) 		The Singles: Echoes from the Edge of Heaven
(2023)

The Singles: Echoes from the Edge of Heaven is the fourth compilation album by English pop duo Wham!, released on 7 July 2023 through Sony Music. It was released in a variety of formats in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the duo's formation,[1] with the standard physical and digital version containing the duo's singles in chronological order that were released from 1982 to 1986, with the exception of "Club Fantastic Megamix" (although it is included on the expanded version) and "Careless Whisper" (partially credited to Wham! in some regions upon release in 1984),[2] along with several B-sides. The expanded digital version adds 17 tracks, made up of different mixes of the singles, which are included across the separate singles in the CD and seven-inch vinyl box sets.[3] The compilation was released two days following the Netflix release of the 2023 documentary film Wham![4]

Background[edit]

Andrew Ridgeley stated that he "really enjoyed the process of reviewing our career from this point of time and getting a sense of how much fun it was", calling being part of Wham! "almost exclusively a joyful and positive period in both our lives. It had a beginning, middle, and an end – so it makes a great story".[1]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Retropop Magazine[2]

Retropop Magazine stated that the compilation "brings together Wham!'s impeccable run of hit records" and also "showcas[es] Wham!'s knack for crafting and delivering hit after hit and scoring such tremendous worldwide success in just half a decade".[2]

Track listing[edit]

The Singles: Echoes from the Edge of Heaven track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)" (from Fantastic, 1983)
Bob Carter3:31
2."Young Guns (Go for It)" (from Fantastic, 1983)Michael
  • Steve Brown
  • Michael
3:42
3."Bad Boys" (from Fantastic, 1983)Michael
  • Brown
  • Michael
3:21
4."Club Tropicana" (from Fantastic, 1983)
  • Michael
  • Ridgeley
  • Brown
  • Michael
4:30
5."Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" (from Make It Big, 1984)MichaelMichael3:53
6."Freedom" (from Make It Big, 1984)MichaelMichael5:04
7."Last Christmas" (single version; from Music from the Edge of Heaven, 1986)MichaelMichael4:25
8."Everything She Wants" (from Make It Big, 1984)MichaelMichael5:30
9."I'm Your Man" (Non-album single: 1985, also from Music from the Edge of Heaven, 1986)MichaelMichael4:06
10."The Edge of Heaven" (from Music from the Edge of Heaven, 1986)MichaelMichael4:36
11."Where Did Your Heart Go?" (from Music from the Edge of Heaven, 1986)
Michael5:49
12."Blue (Armed with Love)"MichaelMichael3:55
13."A Ray of Sunshine" (instrumental remix)Michael
  • Michael
  • Brown
5:39
14."Freedom" (long mix)MichaelMichael7:09
15."Everything She Wants" (remix)MichaelMichael6:30
16."Battlestations"MichaelMichael5:31
Total length:77:11

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for The Singles: Echoes from the Edge of Heaven
Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] 23
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[6] 35
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7] 9
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[8] 4
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9] 33
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[10] 10
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] 12
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[12] 39
Irish Albums (IRMA)[13] 12
Italian Albums (FIMI)[14] 56
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[15] 22
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[16] 73
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[17] 4
Scottish Albums (OCC)[18] 2
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[19] 35
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 17
UK Albums (OCC)[21] 2
US Billboard 200[22] 31

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Ryan, Gary (4 July 2023). "Andrew Ridgeley on 'Wham!': 'The music has a vibrancy and energy which appeals to Gen Z'". NME. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Wham! – The Singles: Echoes from the Edge of Heaven". Retropop Magazine. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ^ Sinclair, Paul (27 April 2023). "Wham! / The Singles: Echoes from the Edge of Heaven". Super Deluxe Edition. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Wham! announce stunning singles box set Echoes from the Edge of Heaven". Smooth Radio. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  5. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Wham! – The Singles - Echoes from the Edge of Heaven" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Wham! – The Singles - Echoes from the Edge of Heaven" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Ultratop.be – Wham! – The Singles - Echoes from the Edge of Heaven" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Wham Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Wham! – The Singles - Echoes from the Edge of Heaven" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Wham! – The Singles - Echoes from the Edge of Heaven" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2023. 28. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Irish Albums Chart: 14 July 2023". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 28 (dal 07.07.2023 al 13.07.2023)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  15. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  16. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista sprzedaży - albumy" (in Polish). OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Note: Change the date to 07.07.2023–13.07.2023 under "zmień zakres od–do:". Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Wham! – The Singles". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Wham! – The Singles - Echoes from the Edge of Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  20. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Wham! – The Singles - Echoes from the Edge of Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  21. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  22. ^ "Wham Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
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