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 Andraรฉ 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
Together Forever
Rick Astley Lyrics
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All you have to do is say
You know you satisfy everything in me
We shouldn't waste a single day
So don't stop me falling, it's destiny calling
A power I just can't deny
It's never changing, can't you hear me, I'm saying
Together forever and never to part
Together forever we two
And don't you know I would move heaven and earth
To be together forever with you?
If they ever get you down
There's always something I can do
Because I wouldn't ever wanna see you frown
I'll always do what's best for you
There ain't no mistaking, it's true love we're making
Something to last for all time
It's never changing, can't you hear me, I'm saying
I want you for the rest of my life
Together forever and never to part
Together forever we two
And don't you know I would move heaven and earth
To be together forever with you?
So don't stop me falling, it's destiny calling
A power I just can't deny
It's never changing, can't you hear me, I'm saying
I want you for the rest of my life
Together forever and never to part
Together forever we two
And don't you know I would move heaven and earth
To be together forever with you?
Together forever and never to part
Together forever we two
And don't you know I would move heaven and earth
To be together forever with you?
Together forever and never to part
Together forever we two
And don't you know I would move heaven and earth
To be together forever with you?
The lyrics of Rick Astley's hit song "Together Forever" express a deep and abiding love, rooted in a sense of destiny and mutual fulfillment. The singer addresses his beloved directly, insisting that she need only express her desires and he will be there to fulfill them. He emphasizes the completeness of their love, stating that she satisfies everything in him, and insists that they should not waste a single day together.
The lyrics speak of the singer's inability to resist the call of destiny, and the power of his love for his partner. He is convinced that their love will last forever, and that they are meant to be together always. He offers to move heaven and earth to be with his beloved, emphasizing that there is nothing he would not do to ensure their happiness together.
Overall, the song celebrates the power of love to bring two people together, and to sustain them in a relationship built on mutual trust, respect, and affection. It speaks to the hope and optimism that accompany new love, and the belief that such love can endure through all the challenges and difficulties of life.
Line by Line Meaning
If there's anything you need
I am here for you, just let me know what you require
All you have to do is say
Simply vocalize your needs
You know you satisfy everything in me
You fulfill every aspect of my being
We shouldn't waste a single day
Let's not procrastinate, time is precious
So don't stop me falling
Don't hinder my falling in love with you
It's destiny calling
Fate is summoning us to be together
A power I just can't deny
I am powerless to resist this force pulling us together
It's never changing
This love is steadfast and constant
Can't you hear me, I'm saying
I am verbalizing my heartfelt emotions to you
I want you for the rest of my life
I desire to spend the remainder of my days with you
Together forever and never to part
We will be by each other's sides forever
Together forever we two
It will always be just us, together
And don't you know
Do you understand?
I would move heaven and earth
I would do anything and everything to be with you
To be together forever with you
My deepest wish is to be with you for all eternity
If they ever get you down
If life gets tough for you
There's always something I can do
I will always be there to help you
Because I wouldn't ever want to see you frown
Your sadness pains me deeply
I'll always do what's best for you
I will make decisions that benefit you the most
There ain't no mistaking
Without a doubt
It's true love we're making
Our love is genuine and real
Something to last for all time
Our relationship will endure forever
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Matthew James Aitken, Peter Alan Waterman, Michael Stock
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Lyrics :
*If there's anything you need All you have to do is say so You know you satisfy everything in me We shouldn't waste a
single day*
So don't stop me falling
It's destiny calling
A power I just can't deny
It's never changing
Can't you hear me, I'm saying
I want you for the rest of my life
Together forever and never to part
Together forever we two
And don't you know
I would move heaven and earth
To be together forever with you
If they ever get you down
There's always something I can do
Because I wouldn't ever wanna see you frown
I'll always do what's best for you
There ain't no mistaking
It's true love we're making
Something to last for all time
It's never changing
Can't you hear me, I'm saying
I want you for the rest of my life
Together forever and never to part
Together forever we two
And don't you know
I would move heaven and earth
To be together forever with you
So don't stop me falling
It's destiny calling
A power I just can't deny
It's never changing
Can't you hear me, I'm saying
I want you for the rest of my life
Together forever and never to part
Together forever we two
And don't you know
I would move heaven and earth
To be together forever with you
Together forever and never to part
Together forever we two
And don't you know
I would move heaven and earth
To be together forever with you
Together forever and never to part
Together forever we two
And don't you know
I would move heaven and earth
To be together forever with you
Mark S. Schonberger
Most underrated voice of his generation.
Michael Erb
@Voex1966 I know the Rumour of 1988 ๐๐๐, I was 14 Years old. And I tried it for real: I took KYLIE's Vinyl-Single and slowed it down on 33 RPM. And I have to say ... it COULD be ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐
Voex1966
Kylie Minogue is "Rick Astley on 45"
Boris Bovet
Para mi...el mejor remix de este exitazo de Rick Astley.
Edwin Timana Garcia
Una joya del remix el seรฑor de las discoteca RICK ASTLEY que elegancia de musica
Enm NS
Meus anos dourados ,dos anos 80,minha adolescรชncia qd danรงava nas danceterias nas matines. ..
sandra vega fredes
Alegra , emociona ๐ฅฐ๐คฉ
Gonzalo Castillo
Que gran mix hermoso
Jota Bener
Muito maneiro esse flash back estendido.
ERNESTO QUICHO
Love this .....the best remix of the song .....the best of the 80's flashback . The Golden era of the disco. Thanks for posting.