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The Singles: Echoes from the Edge of Heaven
The Singles: Echoes from the Edge of Heaven
Compilation album by Wham!
Released	7 July 2023
Recorded	1982–1986
Length	77:11
Label	Sony Music
Producer	George Michael; Bob Carter; Steve Brown;
Wham! chronology

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

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
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

*The Singles: Echoes from the Edge of Heaven* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)" (from Fantastic, 1983)	George Michael Andrew Ridgeley	Bob Carter	3:31
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)	Michael	Michael	3:53
6.	"Freedom" (from Make It Big, 1984)	Michael	Michael	5:04
7.	"Last Christmas" (single version; from Music from the Edge of Heaven, 1986)	Michael	Michael	4:25
8.	"Everything She Wants" (from Make It Big, 1984)	Michael	Michael	5:30
9.	"I'm Your Man" (Non-album single: 1985, also from Music from the Edge of Heaven, 1986)	Michael	Michael	4:06
10.	"The Edge of Heaven" (from Music from the Edge of Heaven, 1986)	Michael	Michael	4:36
11.	"Where Did Your Heart Go?" (from Music from the Edge of Heaven, 1986)	Don Was Dave Was	Michael	5:49
12.	"Blue (Armed with Love)"	Michael	Michael	3:55
13.	"A Ray of Sunshine" (instrumental remix)	Michael	Michael Brown	5:39
14.	"Freedom" (long mix)	Michael	Michael	7:09
15.	"Everything She Wants" (remix)	Michael	Michael	6:30
16.	"Battlestations"	Michael	Michael	5:31
Total length:				77:11

Charts

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