Never Gonna Give You Up
Rick Astley
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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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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.
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Studio ProducedThe catchy pop tune was produced by the renowned trio Stock Aitken Waterman at their PWL studios in South London.
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Rick Astley's DebutThis song is actually Rick Astley's debut single, and it helped him achieve instantaneous global success.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a massive success internationally, reaching the No.1 spot in 25 countries including the UK, US, and Germany.
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Praised & AwardedBesides its commercial success, the song was recognized as the "Best British Single" in 1988 by the Brit Awards.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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Rickrolling PhenomenonThe phrase ‘Rickrolling’ was entered into the Oxford English Dictionary in 2010, which shows how big the phenomenon had become.
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Re-emergence of PopularityRick 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.
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Streaming MilestoneIn July 2021, the "Never Gonna Give You Up" music video reached an astounding milestone – it surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube.
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Song LyricsThe 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.
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Instrumental ArrangementThe 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.
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Rick Astley's PerceptionMany 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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