around this time, ridgeley began a relationship with keren woodward of bananarama. ridgeley also took up the hobby of rally driving. "last christmas" was re-issued for the festive season and again made the uk top 10, peaking at no. 6, while michael took up offers he was starting to receive to add his voice to other artists' songs. he performed backing vocals for david cassidy, and also for elton john on his successful singles "nikita" (uk no. 3) and "wrap her up" (uk no. 12), on which he sang co-lead vocals.