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
Never Gonna Give You Up
Rick Astley Lyrics
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You know the rules and so do I
A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
You wouldn't get this from any other guy
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it
Inside we both know what's been going on
We know the game and we're gonna play it
And if you ask me how I'm feeling
Don't tell me you're too blind to see
Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
(Ooh, give you up)
(Ooh, give you up)
(Ooh) never gonna give, never gonna give (give you up)
(Ooh) never gonna give, never gonna give (give you up)
We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it
Inside we both know what's been going on
We know the game and we're gonna play it
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand
Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
The song "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley is a classic anthem of love and devotion. The lyrics begin with the famous line "We're no strangers to love," setting the tone for a steadfast and enduring commitment. The singer assures his love interest that he is familiar with the "rules" of love and that he is fully committed to a long-term relationship. He makes it clear that she wouldn't find this level of devotion from any other man.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Never gonna give you up," emphasizing the singer's unwavering loyalty. He promises to never let her down, run around, desert her, or hurt her with lies. The lyrics are straightforward and honest, reflecting the simple message of deep and abiding love.
The second verse focuses on the history the two share, and how they both know how the "game" of love is played. The singer acknowledges that his love interest's heart has been aching, but she's been too shy to express it. He reassures her that he knows what's been going on and that he's in it for the long haul.
Overall, the song is a timeless classic that speaks to the power of true and steadfast love. Its catchy melody and memorable lyrics have made it a beloved anthem for generations.
Line by Line Meaning
We're no strangers to love
We've been in love for a long time
You know the rules and so do I
We know the expectations of a committed relationship
A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
I am ready to fully commit to this relationship
You wouldn't get this from any other guy
No other man is as devoted to you as I am
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
I want to express my love for you
Gotta make you understand
I need you to know how deeply I care
Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
I will always be there for you
Never gonna run around and desert you
I won't abandon you
Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye
I won't hurt you or leave you
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
I will always be truthful to you
We've known each other for so long
We have a long history together
Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it
I know you're hurting but you're hesitant to talk about it
Inside we both know what's been going on
We both understand the difficulties we've been facing
We know the game and we're gonna play it
We will face these challenges together
And if you ask me how I'm feeling
I am always ready to talk about my feelings with you
Don't tell me you're too blind to see
I know you can see that I love you deeply
(Ooh, give you up)
(Ooh, give you up)
(Ooh) never gonna give, never gonna give (give you up)
(Ooh) never gonna give, never gonna give (give you up)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, Peter Waterman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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1 BILLION views for Never Gonna Give You Up! Amazing, crazy, wonderful! Rick ♥️
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🧏
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You are the king of memes
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If you are seeing this you probably got rickrolled 😔
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Rick'd
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1 BILLION BABY!
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When they put ads so you can't rickroll anymore
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That’s sad man
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Except if you post it on gaming forums which people on these forums are smart enough to have adblock for yt
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Not trying to flex, but I have youtube premium