First Time Hearing Rick Astley "Never Gonna Give You Up" Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@corvuslight]

Damn, y'all Rick Rolled yourselves.

[@scapito]

🤣🤣😂

[@GinaPressley]

😂😂

[@Andrew46_2]

Lol

[@chefg_murder1191]

Lmaooooo

[@iankillion8031]

Lmao

[@VadersRage]

I saw him perform this on "The Arsenio Hall Show"....and Arsenio was blown away. He was floored that that BIG voice was coming out of this little red-headed white boy. He said Rick's voice was nothing but pure soul.

[@kenf3539]

Don't you mean the AAAAARRRRSSSEEEEEENNNNIIIIIOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HHHAAAAAAAALLLLLL show?

[@Ctrlr1981]

whoop whoop whoop /multiplefistpumps

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

😂 true

[@okmickey232]

Rick is not little, and its amazing how many racist comments have been made regarding this song that seem acceptable because he is white

[@VadersRage]

@@okmickey232 I'm sure that particular episode can be viewed online. I just reported what transpired. Hate on Arsenio.....not me. They were HIS words.....not mine.

[@kathyjam2482]

Asia's face when Rick started singing was priceless 🤣

[@TheDivayenta]

She melted!!!!!

[@Supernovabro9]

She was shocked!

[@dinobravo852]

People thought he was black and older.

[@mrmusic248]

kathyjam2482: Shock and awe, just like the rest of us.

[@jonnyrello5982]

I personally never was bothered by being "Rick Rolled" because I enjoy the song.

[@StevesFunhouse]

They weren't Rickrolled !!!

[@jericoba]

Same. It's a good song and I was born before the silly Meme Generation.

[@altairtodescatto]

Being rick rolled is a good prank

[@MrDarkness4]

@@StevesFunhouse i would always laugh for falling for it then i would just enjoy the song

[@elchamber]

I end up listen to the video.

[@aquariaaustin2077]

He was gorgeous, with an even more glorious voice, and he had style for days. Love him, so much.

[@marshall5824]

Asia, you didn’t stop smiling through the whole thing!

[@godcandy108]

Yeah, Asia is smitten

[@alessandrozetticci]

The ladies love it.

[@djramirez8635]

Rick got a monsterous voice..Big tune, It was a megahit on the radio in LA.. 80s vibe was so chill and real. I'm 42 now, I remember it thoroughly. 💯✌🏽..

[@lamusiclover2264]

Everyone thinks he's Black, but he was only like 21 here with that fantastic voice. He sings R and B and Soul so well. It was a HUGE song everywhere, and he has a few others. He put out an album 5 years ago with a different kind of music and another new one about 2 years ago.

[@jono8884]

At a young age he sold 40 million albums and retired to be with his family. He did eventually come back and release music.

[@robbiem9293]

This made it to number 1 in 25 countries. Rick was 21 when this came out in 1987. It was his first song, he had 8 top ten hits in the next 5 years. He became disenchanted with the music business and retired at 27. He has started gigging again and has released several albums in the past 5 years. His first new one, 50, premiered in the UK at number one. I prefer his newer songs, he looks more like his voice. One of his newer one is “Try” kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnLYlWmIhKiegas

[@Mk1Male]

Well let's face it, Rick was never really taken as a serious performer in the 80s and was the subject of many parodies. It's safe to say that he has had the last laugh and has become a legend even to the people that ridiculed him (yes, that includes me).

[@robbiem9293]

@@Mk1Male Definitely! Hits voice is amazing. Can’t wait to see him live. Didn’t think I’d ever get a chance, but he’ll be in Oklahoma in May

[@JennyAnn]

@@robbiem9293 My folks saw him in concert a couple years back, and they loved the show!

[@robbiem9293]

@@JennyAnn I’m looking forward to seeing him.

[@rogersb8905]

@@Mk1Male luckily it is an opinion from a stranger.

[@vintagesportscardfinds964]

I'll say it. When I first heard this song on the radio, I thought it was a soulful African-American singer, and then I saw the video on MTV, and someone had to pick my jaw up off the floor. I was stunned. He's got a Luther Vandross voice.

[@kateluxor2986]

You've officially been inducted into the "I've been Rick Rolled" Hall of Fame! You're among millions in this infamous Hall of Fame!!!!!!!!! 😂😂😂

[@kateluxor2986]

Side note: Maybe someone should explain what "Rick Rolled" means???

[@nobodx]

@@kateluxor2986 I still don't know - and i've been listening to this song for 30 years =X

[@patrickseidel8625]

@@nobodx Rick rolled is when you're expecting one thing but get something else.

[@FERGahDsSAK]

Ty Kate. I was afraid the people would let em slide without a come to Jesus meeting. Rick Rolled!

[@StevesFunhouse]

You misunderstand the term. Look it up. You cannot be Rickrolled if you intent was to go to someplace on the Net ... and that's where you were sent. Rickrolling is when you WANT to go somewhere on the Net and are taken to the video the reactors just reacted to.

[@dreamweaver8913]

Asia, I reacted just like you when I saw this video the first time. Never expected this song was being sung by him.

[@Yzerman_Sweden]

This was a huge hit and was produced and written by Stock/Aitken/Waterman which made lots of hits for other artists and also made Kylie Minogue into a superstar!

[@billbradley4878]

I love that rick roll is making a comeback

[@Andrew46_2]

Lol the look on her face

[@jerryboese8820]

You’ve been Rick rolled lol

[@batman1169]

4 years ago with Foo Fighters in London kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5XOdHifpKijaJY

[@StevesFunhouse]

They weren't Rickrolled !!!

[@FishFinga17]

Asia smiling too hard with that white boy 🤔😏

[@danieldickson8591]

Perhaps the catchiest chorus ever written. And yes, it was a huge hit. In 1987 you couldn't go anywhere without hearing it played.

[@ElegantPaws01]

It was No.1 in many countries. He still has a fantastic voice.

[@marycoplin7875]

I've heard this classic song a million times and it never gets old. Super upbeat!!! Love Rick's super deep vocals. "Together Forever" is another one of his hits.

[@Bl4ckDoT_]

People make fun of this song but personally I think it's amazing when it first came out and it's still amazing today.

[@doplinger1]

He looks like Archie, but he has a great voice - "It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" is my favorite song from Rick. BJ has never been Rick-rolled, evidently.

[@aidenplaysyt2613]

They were both just rick rolled just by reacting to that song 😂

[@andreafaloona4059]

I was gonna say that Asia must've been Rick rolled A lot

[@simonespitoni3959]

Archie with Alexander O'Neal's voice. Most underrated singer EVER

[@LondonPredatorAngler]

This was such a HUGE hit back in the late 80s in the UK and went on to be known around the world. I have so many menories of listening to this tune, espesh at parties and wedding receptions etc... plus a few year ago it was a youtube memo where it for some reason went viral again after all those years....

[@susanlynnl]

So glad you are featuring Rick Astley! Your reactions to this fabulous song were priceless.

[@jerickson725]

This song was so popular! I'm not sure how the "Rick Rolled" craze started this past year, but I think some youngsters don't think it's as cool as we did in the 80's!

[@DaveWraptastic]

Saw Rick live in the Netherlands at an 80s retro party. The venue had room for about 10k people but there were only about 2000 people there. Rick smashed it. He sang flawlessly and loved every minute of it. What a stellar performer with a golden voice.

[@shannonordonez481]

As an 80s teen, I absolutely love watching people's reaction to hearing his voice and seeing him at the same time :)

[@Bryan-rg6qz]

Me too

[@Bryan-rg6qz]

Like we're ancient. 😂

[@isaiahthompson2065]

He shocked America ! Such a tender loving song with a great beat ! He took the country by storm ! A really great singer. I ran and got my cassette. Your reactions are PRICELESS and on POINT !

[@michaelheinemeyer4412]

Asia, You have got one of the all time greatest smile!

[@jeanettexx1]

It was a big hit back in the day, im from the uk. Im sure he still does festivals doing this hit. Proper 80s and i love it

[@MsDesiree39]

He's in a big tour next yr euth Smerican groups

[@clemigula4228]

“Rick rolled”! I am so happy he’s had a rejuvenation because of that meme.

[@kateluxor2986]

Rick's also been really good about it. Super nice guy!

[@StevesFunhouse]

They weren't Rickrolled !!!

[@clemigula4228]

@@StevesFunhouse I never said they specifically were Rickrolled. Chill.

[@StevesFunhouse]

@@clemigula4228 I think you should "chill", but I KNOW you should stop telling me what to do. I merely stated a fact but, the 1st 2 words you said WERE "Rick rolled". Now, I know that could have been interpreted by others as meaning either 1) you were just laughing at the phrase because so many had stated A&B were or 2) because you were saying it like, "Aha !!! You've been RR'ed !!". Either way, I was making sure to EVERYONE (including you) reading your post that they weren't.

[@clemigula4228]

@@StevesFunhouse chill, man. It’s just a KZbin comment. We ain’t solving the world’s problems here.

[@VictorFlores-yv6zc]

Rick Asley was very popular in the mid-1980's and early 1990's. This song was very popular. He is in his late 50's now and still performs.

[@barriehull7076]

"Never Gonna Give You Up" is the debut single recorded by English singer and songwriter Rick Astley, released on 27 July 1987. It was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, and 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 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.[6] The song won Best British Single at the 1988 Brit Awards. 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 Rickrolling meme.[7] The song is considered Astley's signature song and it is often played at the end of his live concerts. The music video for the song has become the basis for the popular "Rickrolling" Internet meme.

[@yennydavila5056]

Rick Astley has been singing this song since 1987 until now. People love this song a lot.

[@anessalyn1035]

Asia just looks so shocked. It is hard to believe that voice is from that young man. I don't know if it was ever used in a movie but a lot of jokes were started from this song, cause no one could believe that was actually him

[@roberttaylor6571]

This is what is missing in today's music TALENT his voice is truly killer and he still can do it pull him up he surprised everyone. If American I do was around he would have won hands down

[@nonavailable4000]

It takes a big honest man to admit to his girl !!! that he never heard this very popular song before ( & to never even pretend that he might have ! ) , regardless of the millions of times it had been played over the air waves , Much Respect 👍👋🙏

[@mattschliemann9683]

Rick literally does not stop moving in this video. It's amazing

[@cerbie70]

What I think I know of Rick Astley (I'm his gen) is he was a runner/gopher/teaboy for the music co. and got a chance to sing a song. He brought a bag with his own clothes and did a video for the song. The song was a big hit and Rick Astley followed up with some more and was all over the UK charts in '87 '88 ish. He was on that road of fame and fortune when he turned away and prioritised his family life instead. 'Never gonna give you up' respect Rick Astley. Very '80s pop machine stuff at the time, but classic legend now.

[@kellyjohnson3617]

There’s a video on you tube that is about the making of the Rick Roll where they interview Rick Astly and the others involved in writing and producing this song. It’s pretty cute. This was a hit that almost never was and I think it has almost become more famous the second time around as the Rick Roll. This song was huge in the 80s. His voice was certainly unique. You didn’t expect a voice like that coming out of such a baby face. I love his voice.

[@scotties.3414]

Rick Astley was a true find in the 80s. He blew us all away with that big voice and awesome dance moves. He also benefited from the powerHouse production team of Stock Aitken Waterman who boosted many other people's careers at the time with their signature sound. True euro-pop an irresistible sound

[@josealmeida2842]

One year at the Macy’s parade, they had a float for the cartoon Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends. The float started playing their theme and then Rick Astley came out and did this entire song with the characters dancing to this!

[@patricknilsson4360]

Late reply but yeah I was on a vacation in NY at the same time and was to fly home that day. Best Roll ever when I saw him.

[@dbrj2001]

This song came out in 1986 and is regarded as dance-pop, blue-eyed soul. Rick is making a comeback these days, also he was born in England.

[@TimedRevolver]

Few tidbits about this video: They had practically no budget, so all the clothes you see him wear are actually his own. The guy playing the bartender spent the entire shoot being drunk or hungover. The girl behind Rick (on his left, viewer's right) didn't know all the choreography for the dancing, which is why they keep cutting her out of frame. If y'all want to hear him more comfortable, listen to Together Forever. Video's less awkward and his voice is a bit more controlled. This song and video were basically a test drive.

[@shellyu.1406]

He’s in his late 50s now-still looks and sounds as good as ever. ❤❤

[@thebackyardbear]

4:30 The moment it sank in to Asia that she had was in the process of being Rick Rolled...

[@GinaPressley]

Asia, I bet you've been "Rick rolled" that's why you know the chorus. 😂😂

[@StevesFunhouse]

They weren't Rickrolled !!! Read up on the term !!!

[@RobertoDAndrea]

In the past. That's what Gina meant, Steve. Asia must have been Rick rolled in the past. That's why she knows the chorus

[@StevesFunhouse]

@@RobertoDAndrea ... and, Asia has clearly indicated that she's heard the song before, but just didn't realize that by the name. You know, people DO hear songs without knowing who did them or what they look like. It happens to her a LOT. Again, that is NOT being "Rickrolled", SPECIFICALLY because the person who sent them the link INTENDED for them to react to this song. Rickrolling is when you follow a link, thinking it is about one thing, but when you get there, it is something completely different. In fact, you've definitely been Rickrolled if and BECAUSE you are given a link to something totally, NOT MUSICALLY RELATED AT ALL, and are sent to this specific video/song. Clearly, everyone is hoping this silly notion is real, but the song IS what the requester wanted them to listen to, and Asia OFTEN knows the songs presented to them, but doesn't realize it until after they start to play it. I've seen her do this on several songs and occasions over the past couple of days alone, and this also happens to most of the reactors that I subscribe to, like Jamel_AKA-Jamal. Does that mean that she or they've been Rickrolled all those times? Of course not. Jokes MAY BE funny when they are real. This is just some childish wishful thinking. Give it a rest.

[@peterlewis2178]

@@StevesFunhouse All they were saying was that she was probably rick rolled at some point in the past, and that was probably what gave her exposure to this song enough that she recognized it. They weren't saying that this was a rickroll, or that the people requesting this song were rickrolling them. It was just conjecture about where she might have heard the chorus in the past, which is perfectly reasonable to guess. If it's not clear enough, they were saying that at some point Asia had probably been sent a link that she thought led to something else, but it actually was this, and hence she recognized this song, even if she didn't understand the meaning or purpose of a rick roll.

[@StevesFunhouse]

@@peterlewis2178 That's an assumption, and I don't DO assumptions. Had they been Rickrolled before, they would have mentioned it. You've read my other posts, I assume, so you know where I stand and what I think about it. It needs to stop, this spreading of "little lies" to make yourself feel important. This is how rumors get started and someone WILL eventually get hurt over these things if we don't nip it in the bud, and I'm not waiting around to call offenders out. Not anymore! I've seen probably close to 50 reaction videos (or more) where they pull this same HOAX. It's very annoying, it's NEVER true, it's childish and NEVER makes these people more popular. Let it go people !!!

[@jessicarodriguez8990]

The song was in us billboard hot 100 in 1988 in March and won a ton of other awards and been on multiple other charts all over us and uk. It was a bit back in the 80s and became famous once again years later bc of an internet meme. It’s a song that’s never gonna be forgotten, hence the never gonna give you up, lol. Great song

[@StevenGrahamHypnotherapist]

Love, love, LOVE this song. What a great voice! ❤️

[@iRealTheo]

Asia and BJ got Rick Rolled😂. Loved the reaction

[@brianmcmahan6719]

Just wanna say I love yalls chemistry! God bless yall

[@joecampos5624]

I love how clear and nice his voice is

[@davehess1019]

for the longest time Rick was accused of not being the person who sang this song until he performed it live and that shut the critics up

[@lll9416]

Ed Lover of Yo MTV Raps fame had teh best quote when introdcuing Rick. "This man look like Opie, but Sing like Luther(Vandross)!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@GinaPressley]

😂

[@joelpayne1193]

My mom love this song because this was reminded her of 80's and I was born during the 80's,and one's her favourite song. This song was amazing and singer is very talent for everyone, especially today. 😄

[@genjfox5436]

Даже в России эту песню слышали и подпевали) У меня она плей листе есть) Иногда в машине слушаю по дороге на работу или домой. Even in Russia this song was heard and sang along. I have it on the playlist. Sometimes I listen in the car on the way to work or home.

[@dovyair4282]

This was huge back then, #1 almost everywhere in the world. That year I travelled from Cyprus to London to LA then Sydney and every country I went to it was #1 and you heard it EVERYWHERE!!!!!!

[@A5p3r07h]

That black bartender has always been one of my favorite people. Ever. Just look at him go. The man gots moves.

[@kensigman7079]

We were dancin to this at the clubs back in 1987...It went to #1...

[@aerinn6136]

I LOVE this song! Rick rolling is a blessing.😁

[@SD-mw1hz]

I love watching the two of you discover music you have not heard before. BJ your voice is just like Rick's and you could sing this song just like him.

[@sandyleewhite]

You are in good company, I think everyone had that same look when we first saw him! Man I miss the 80's!!!!!!!

[@russellmorgan5611]

Stock, Aitkin and Waterman dominated the British charts in the 80's. Kylie Minogue did pretty well out of them too.

[@hesamm9]

This damn song has been a meme for 30+ years😂😂 Thank you for reacting to it & thanks to the person who recommended it

[@brgilbert2]

Thank you Asia. You made the rest of my day and I love you for that. Checked a few of the comments here and am happy to read that some know he is British where he first introduced this song.

[@swcoder]

A whole section of the internet is dedicated to this man and the song.

[@mordymitrani4187]

Great voice, great hook, sampled as usual; it's like they just can't write songs like this anymore Geez! Now imagine you two that you're dancing to this song in a club in the 1980s. The best!

[@cindygillespie]

⚜️ I'll be seeing him in concert in New Orleans with my 21-year-old daughter in May of 2022. ⚜️

[@TheCornishCockney]

He sounds even better now and his recent album shows him moving in a soulful way. Enjoy.

[@DD__suggestions]

Wow Cindy......... you actually want to be Rick Rolled in person. WTF !

[@bigredfella13]

he still sounds amazing live

[@02289]

Yeah, we gonna need an update on that concert👀🤭

[@sublimebeauty1]

6.48 the look Asia gave BJ when he said “..this had to have been a hit..” 🤣🤣🤣

[@anyviolet]

I love seeing everyone's first reaction to that amazing singing voice. Great song and nice to see ppl reacting to it. Thanks!

[@danielkim_tx]

Back then, he was a global sensation! I loved Together Forever as well.

[@knockoutking3764]

The guy has an AMAZING VOICE!!

[@AmyW-qo4se]

Can't believe it either Asia! Great Great, Baraton voice. He is still singing, check him out now.

[@YrocNamwob]

You guys just Rick-rolled yourselves! 🤣

[@StevesFunhouse]

Learn to read !!! They weren't Rickrolled !!! You don't understand the term !!!

[@YrocNamwob]

Offended for someone else, are we??? Relax snowflake. Nothing wrong with having a good laugh. Wonder how many of the other comments, exactly like mine, you took the time to complain about? Get fucked Karen!

[@brianforgie7724]

her face when he first heard that song was priceless. She looked scared lol

[@norkannen]

Still a good one after 35 ish years 🤗😎

[@Z-LightfulMemories]

Can't believe I never saw this reaction before! It slid right on by. Loved watching you all when you heard him. We ALL had the same expressions on our faces when we first saw him sing it back in the 80s!!!

[@lonelylionsingle7582]

It's so Funny when many youtuber's Rick-Rolling themselves each time without realizing the connection to Rick-Rolling..lol

[@SoCalLadyLux]

This is and always will be one of the greatest songs of all time!!

[@shirleycollins6241]

He’s sings a great cover of Bill Withers “Ain’t no sunshine”.

[@shawnski001]

Rick Rolled!

[@borderradiouk.1253]

His cover of 'When I fall In Love' is fantastic.

[@Emilaria]

There's a meme sort of thing that is singing "I'm a little white boy with a big black voice" to the chorus tune. He did a slowed down piano version of this song a yr or so ago. It's a ballad and gives it a whole different vibe. It's beautiful.

[@ewrekzz7360]

The little ginger man with the big black voice. It always shocks the hell out of people.

[@shannonvanpatten8341]

Rick was part of the Romantic Movement. Another big hit by a romntic group was ABC's When Smokey Sings. I think you guys would really like that one

[@patricklowery1031]

Since you mentioned Romancing the stone you should listen to Billy Ocean singing "When the Going Gets Tough the Tough get going"

[@eggy4152]

Yeah the video clip have the 3 stars from the movies doing the backup vocals.

[@randall-king]

That song was from the sequel, The Jewel of the Nile, but yeah it's a great song.

[@scottjent7174]

This song was a worldwide number-one hit, initially in the U.K. 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, included the U.S. and West Germany.

[@scorpiothegreat1]

Everyone here just got RickRolled inadvertently.

[@amberhoward7807]

I just love how this song and video are just completely wholesome content and the whole world knows of it's existence and they love it even if they say they don't...

[@andreadeamon6419]

March 11, 1988 was number 1 on the charts

[@flutesong5527]

Really enjoy your appreciation of these artists that are new to you. Keep it up and I'll keep watching.

[@naturemom57]

Asia you crack me up!!!! I love your facial expressions!!!!!!💖🤩🎼

[@larryyeadeke2953]

This song was number 1 in 25 different countries. The next hit from Rick was Together Forever. You want to listen to that one next.

[@theNOVEMBERman1116]

Great reaction great to see y'all back with some great music

[@winslow551]

LOL. Your voice said it all for sure. Classic reaction to hearing Rick Astley for the first time and seeing his video. Great song and great reaction!!!

[@pappsnike]

Girl has good smile

[@brendabarker524]

Rick is still performing and creating music listen to Angels on my side from his Album 50 that he released to celebrate reaching that age and milestone. Still got a magical voice

[@zoelo8149]

Yes BJ, Romancing the Stone was a great movie. 🤘🌾💛

[@anglosaxon5874]

Number one in the USA [5X Platinum]/UK [2X Platinum]/Australia/Belgium/Canada/Denmark/Finland/Italy/Netherlands/Norway/South Africa/Spain/Sweden/Germany/Zimbabwe. So very popular! lol

[@Nastyfinger1444]

As a white guy hearing this in the 80s, it was not until around 2010 that I realized this sound was coming out of this guy. Amazing! Never judge a book by it's cover.

[@cabdriveruk]

Rick started out as a drummer in a group called FBI, they used to practice in my mates tyre fitting garage, until he filled in for the singer who was sick and Pete Waterman of (Stock Aitken Waterman) heard him and Persuaded him to go to record at his studios in London, the rest is history.

[@lutdesimpelaere2947]

Yes, this was a huge hit! Still is. Everybody knows the words to this song. Everybody has at least heard it… BJ