Blue (armed With Love) (dub) - Wham! (1983) «Bonus Inside»

During the Club Fantastic and Big tours, the duo performed a complete vocal version with sung verses that provided a more emotional narrative.

The song's potential was fully realized during Wham!'s subsequent tours: Blue (Armed With Love) (Dub) - WHAM! (1983)

Written by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, the song departs from the duo’s usual high-energy pop to explore themes of . During the Club Fantastic and Big tours, the

This more developed version was later recorded during their historic 1985 tour of China. It was officially released as "Blue (Live in China)" on the 1986 album Music from the Edge of Heaven and as a B-side to the 1985 re-release of "Last Christmas" . It was officially released as "Blue (Live in

is a song by the British pop duo Wham! , originally released in July 1983 as the B-side to their hit single "Club Tropicana" . Though often overshadowed by its upbeat A-side, the track is a notable entry in the duo's early discography due to its unique production history and evolution from an unfinished dub to a fan-favorite vocal ballad. Production and 1983 Release

The studio dub version was included on the vinyl and cassette editions of their 1986 career summary, The Final , but was famously omitted from the original CD release. Lyrical Themes and Style

Despite being a B-side, the song gained visibility through live performances in 1983, most notably on , where the duo performed a version with more developed lyrics. Evolution and "Live in China"