In 1985, Astley was playing the club circuit as a singer with a soul band named FBI, when he was seen by the record producer Pete Waterman and persuaded to come to London to work at the PWL recording studio. Under the tutelage of production trio Stock Aitken Waterman, Astley was taught about the recording process and groomed for his future career, supposedly starting off as the recording studio 'tea boy'. During much of his career prior to the proliferation of music videos, many listeners assumed he was black. In one instance, the comedic entertainer, Sinbad, discussed him with a talk-show host, expressing his surprise that Astley was not "one of the brothers." Even after his visual appearance, it was still popular belief that he was miming for a black American singer. His brother Mark Astley helped to refute this assertion.
His first single was the little-known "When You Gonna" credited to Rick & Lisa, but his first solo outing was "Never Gonna Give You Up," released in 1987. It became an immediate success, spending five weeks at the top of the British charts and becoming the year's highest-selling single. It was the first of no fewer than 13 (world-wide) Top 30 hit singles for him.
The album Whenever You Need Somebody also reached Number One in the UK, and the hit singles continued, including the title track and a cover of Nat King Cole's "When I Fall In Love."
On 12 March 1988, "Never Gonna Give You Up" had also topped the U.S. singles chart and was followed by a second U.S. #1 on 18 June with his second U.S. single release "Together Forever."
By the end of the decade, Astley had parted company with Stock Aitken Waterman. He achieved one more major success with the 1991 ballad "Cry For Help," which reached the Top 10 in both the UK and the U.S. It featured a gospel choir arranged by Andraé Crouch, who'd also been involved with Madonna's 1989 hit "Like A Prayer."
His next album Body & Soul was released in 1993. The album did not chart in the U.K. and managed to make The Billboard 200 peaking at a lowly #182. The two singles, The Ones You Love and Hopelessly performed very well on the adult contemporary chart, peaking at #19 and #4 respectively. Hopelessly also crossed over and peaked at #31 on the Top 40 Mainstream chart. For much of the 1990s and early 2000s, Astley remained largely out of the spotlight.
In 1991 the RIAA certified that two million copies of Whenever You Need Somebody had been sold. Total world sales of Astley's records (inclusive of singles, albums and compilation inclusions) have reached 40 million.
Almost 10 years after "Body & Soul", Rick finally returned to the music world and released "Keep It Turned On" in 2002. The album featured the single "Sleeping", which became a minor club hit, thanks to a set of remixes from U.S. house producer Todd Terry.
In 2005 Astley released the album Portrait in which he covered many classic soul standards such as "Vincent", "Nature Boy" and "Close To You".
In early 2006, Astley withdrew unexpectedly at the eleventh hour from appearing on the BBC TV celebrity/pro duets show Just the Two of Us after committing to the series. This led to criticism from those in the entertainment industry and media. His place was filled by opera singer Russell Watson, who eventually won the competition. The BBC failed to explain that Astley's withdrawal was due to his partner Lene Bausager being nominated for the 2006 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for her produced/directed film "Cashback". Astley would have missed a crucial part of the show by attending the awards ceremony and so withdrew before the show started its run.
Based on various music charts in the UK, U.S. and Canada, Astley has charted a grand total of 14 (different) hit singles and 6 (different) hit albums as of March 2006.
During the later part of 2006 and the beginning of 2007, the song "Never Gonna Give You Up" became part of an internet meme similar to the "Duckrolling" of the 4chan game forums. A link would be submitted to the forum, in the first instances to a supposed trailer of a new game, and would redirect the user to the video. This process fondly became known as a "Rickroll", and the usage of which has developed exponentially since. As a result of the increased publicity Rick Astley's former record company (RCA) released a greatest hits album.
In 2008, he won the Best Act Ever prize at MTV EMA's. In the same year he Rick rolled America on National TV in Macy's Thanksgiving Parade..thanks to Cartoon Network
My Arms Keep Missing You
Rick Astley Lyrics
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Since you went away
Would you let me down, any night
Is that the way you're made girl
I keep telling myself it's all right
Even though I cry
There's no question why
[Chorus: ]
My arms keep missing you
Who's been kissing you
Since you went away
My arms keep missing you
I keep wishing you'd
Come back today
You said you wouldn't hurt me anyway
And I believe in you
We said we trust each other every day
We'd never be untrue
But I keep thinking you're telling lies
Even though I try
There's no question why
How can I be happy when
[Chorus: ]
You know I've been so lonely, every night
Since you went away
Would you let me down, any night
Is that the way you're made girl
I keep telling myself it's all right
Even though I cry
There's no question why
How could I be happy when
[Chorus: Repeat 2x]
The song "My Arms Keep Missing You" by Rick Astley is a classic '80s ballad about the heartache and loneliness that comes with a breakup. The opening lines of the song emphasize just how lonely the singer feels since his lover has gone away. The lyrics suggest that he knows she might be with someone else, hence the question, "Who's been kissing you since you went away?" Despite his own desire for her return, he questions her loyalty and wonders if she is predisposed to let him down, "Is that the way you're made girl?"
The chorus is the most poignant part of the song, with its repetition of "My arms keep missing you." This line is both simple and powerful, expressing the physical and emotional void that exists when someone we love is no longer with us. The singer wishes that she would come back, but he also acknowledges that it might not happen. The verse "You said you wouldn't hurt me anyway / And I believe in you / We said we trust each other every day / We'd never be untrue" suggests that he is still holding on to the hope that they will be reunited someday despite doubts about her trustworthiness.
Overall, the song is a beautifully crafted ballad that captures the pain of missing someone you love. It's a relatable feeling that many people have experienced, which is why the song has become a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I've been so lonely, every night
I feel incredibly sad and alone every single night without you.
Since you went away
My sadness started from the moment you left.
Would you let me down, any night
Are you purposely trying to hurt me every single night?
Is that the way you're made girl
Is it just in your nature to be this cruel?
I keep telling myself it's all right
I try to convince myself that everything is okay, even when it's not.
Even though I cry
Even though I shed tears of pain and heartbreak.
There's no question why
I know exactly why I'm so unhappy.
How could I be happy when
It's impossible for me to be happy because
My arms keep missing you
I physically ache and yearn for your touch.
Who's been kissing you
I can't imagine the thought of someone else kissing you.
I keep wishing you'd
My heart keeps hoping and praying that you'll
Come back today
Return to me as soon as possible.
You said you wouldn't hurt me anyway
You promised that you wouldn't cause me any pain.
And I believe in you
I placed my complete trust and faith in you.
We said we trust each other every day
We made a pact to trust and rely on one another every single day.
We'd never be untrue
We swore to remain honest and faithful to each other.
But I keep thinking you're telling lies
I can't shake the feeling that you're not being truthful with me.
Even though I try
Even though I try to ignore these thoughts and doubts.
There's no question why
I know exactly why I'm feeling this way.
Repeat 2x
The chorus is repeated two times to emphasize the pain and longing the singer feels.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIKE STOCK, MATT AITKEN, PETER WATERMAN
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You know I've been so lonely, every night
Since you went away
Would you let me down, any night
Is that the way you're made girl
I keep telling myself it's all right
Even though I cry
There's no question why
How could I be happy when
My arms keep missing you
Who's been kissing you
Since you went away
My arms keep missing you
I keep wishing you'd
Come back today
You said you wouldn't hurt me anyway
And I believe in you
We said we trust each other every day
We'd never be untrue
But I keep thinking you're telling lies
Even though I try
There's no question why
How can I be happy when
You know I've been so lonely, every night
Since you went away
Would you let me down, any night
Is that the way you're made girl
I keep telling myself it's all right
Even though I cry
There's no question why
How could I be happy when
Darkot
His arms will maybe miss us, but everybody knows that he will never give us up!
Azucanika
Will he tell a lie and desert us tho?
Jackhkim
@Azucanika Would he even make us cry or maybe even say goodbye?
Darkot
Товарищ Василий Слава Коммунизму, товарищ!
Patches The Dutch Boi
@Jackhkim Would he tell a lie and hurt us
Nereu Cordeiro
Good morning darkot!como stas darkot!may mames is Nereu cordeiro,sou de carambei Paraná, peçam uma autorização com o Rick astrey ,e venham me buscar que eu sou um fã sou de carambei Paraná e meu nome é nereu cordeiro,moro no bairro lageado,casa77,rua Rio Tietê Paraná.
Felix Stone
35 years of straight bangers and he still hasn’t given us up. Keep it up legend.
ASpiceCalledFun💜🎗️
He said he would never give us up.
Umar Temirov
Товарищ Василий
Тут про Ленина инфа:https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ
Wirevor
Товарищ Василий русский удивился гениальности русского