Never Gonna Give You Up

Rick Astley

About Never Gonna Give You Up

"Never Gonna Give You Up" is a song recorded by British singer and songwriter Rick Astley, released as a single on 27 July 1987. It was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman. The song was released as the first single from Astley's debut album, Whenever You Need Somebody (1987). The song was a worldwide number-one hit, initially in the singer's native United Kingdom in 1987, where it stayed at the top of the chart for five weeks and was the best-selling single of that year. It eventually topped the charts in 25 countries, including the United States and West Germany. The song won Best British Single at the 1988 Brit Awards. In 1990, Nick Lowe quoted from the song and called it "ghastly" in the lyrics to "All Men Are Liars", a song on his album Party of One. In 2004, "Never Gonna Give You Up" was voted number 28 in 50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs... Ever by VH1. The music video for the song has become the basis for the "Rickrolling" Internet meme, leading the song to also be referred to as "The Rickroll Song". In 2008, Astley won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Act Ever with the song, as a result of collective voting from thousands of people on the Internet, due to the popular phenomenon of Rickrolling. The song is considered Astley's signature song and it is often played at the end of his live concerts. 


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2010
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We're no strangers to love
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 want to 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

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 want to 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

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Rick Astley

Richard Paul "Rick" Astley ( /ˈrɪk ˈæstli/; born 6 February 1966) is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and radio personality. He is known for his 1987 song, "Never Gonna Give You Up", which was a #1 hit single in 25 countries. Astley holds the record for being the only male solo artist to have his first 8 singles reach the Top 10 in the UK and by retirement in 1993 had sold approximately 40 million records worldwide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JLWvkkU0Z4 more »

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Written by: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, Peter Waterman

Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Release Information
"Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley was first released as a single on July 27, 1987.
Studio Produced
The catchy pop tune was produced by the renowned trio Stock Aitken Waterman at their PWL studios in South London.
Rick Astley's Debut
This song is actually Rick Astley's debut single, and it helped him achieve instantaneous global success.
Chart Performance
The song was a massive success internationally, reaching the No.1 spot in 25 countries including the UK, US, and Germany.
Praised & Awarded
Besides its commercial success, the song was recognized as the "Best British Single" in 1988 by the Brit Awards.
Music Video
The song's music video has become infamous on the internet for a practice called "Rickrolling," where an individual is tricked into watching the video through hyperlinks that purportedly lead to other content.
Rickrolling Phenomenon
The phrase ‘Rickrolling’ was entered into the Oxford English Dictionary in 2010, which shows how big the phenomenon had become.
Re-emergence of Popularity
Rick Astley's career experienced a revival with the rise of Rickrolling in the late 2000s, more than two decades after the song's initial release.
Streaming Milestone
In July 2021, the "Never Gonna Give You Up" music video reached an astounding milestone – it surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube.
Song Lyrics
The song lyrics, central to the theme of Rickrolling, are iconic. The phrases "Never gonna give you up... Never gonna let you down..." are globally recognized.
Instrumental Arrangement
The song features a characteristic blend of synthesized basslines, a soulful melody, punchy beats, and keyboards, typical of the high-energy dance pop of the 80s.
Rick Astley's Perception
Many years later, Rick Astley has admitted to having mixed feelings about the song due to its association with Rickrolling, but appreciates how much joy the song has brought to people.

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