On 3 December 1984, Wham! released a Christmas single that over the years would lose none of its power despite becoming a sonic monolith of the festive season. Ian Wade reflects on how the song has haunted his life, and the strange melancholy of a Christmas pop death.
They may not be familiar with Gary Numan, but French duo Yeti Lane have still made one of the year's most sparkling debuts. Ben Hewitt talks to them about hangovers, the sexiness of the French and whether they're becoming the new Sugababes