Last Christmas (Live at Wembley Arena, December 2006) by Wham!

I’m sorry for the interruption — a short bout of winter sickness paused our daily blogposts last week. But it’s only right that we return with one of the most enduring seasonal giants of all time: “Last Christmas”, here in its powerful 2006 live incarnation from Wembley Arena.

It’s the final song of our little list we ran every monday this month.

Originally released in 1984, “Last Christmas” has become more than a festive hit; it’s a recurring chapter in pop history. Every December, charts around the world make room for George Michael’s bittersweet tale of heartbreak wrapped in shimmering synths. The song has broken records for re-entries, accumulated billions of streams, and woven itself into the emotional soundtrack of the holiday season for generations.

By the time of this Live at Wembley Arena, December 2006 performance, George Michael was no longer just one half of Wham!, but a fully established pop icon returning to a song that helped define his legacy. The live version sharpens the poignancy: his matured voice, the crowd’s collective sing-along, and a slightly rougher, more human edge add new weight to lines like:

“Once bitten and twice shy / I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye.”

This performance captures what makes “Last Christmas” so enduring: a perfect blend of melancholy and warmth, solitude and togetherness, personal memory and shared ritual. It’s not just a Christmas song; it’s a yearly emotional checkpoint.

Listen now to our song of the day and let this Wembley version soundtrack your December evening. Do you like our song? Press on the heart symbol and show your love for music by sharing justadailysong.com with your friends.