Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up | REACTION

[@jamelakajamal]

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[@tammybrennan2040]

Thank u for the great music, cheers me up ☮️💜🎄

[@mablesyrup1571]

He gave up and deserted me!

[@tjhorne82]

@Jamel_aka_Jamal you may enjoy Flight of the Conchords. Good combo of good music and comedy. "Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros" and "Business Time" are worth checking out.

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[@alvandergoot7237]

Hey always great videos. Some nice 80 pop jazz vibes were done by a band called Swing Out Sister. They had great songs like Break out and Am I the Same Girl. Definitely worth checking out. Thanks for all the great music. Cheers

[@Starlesslight]

He's got a voice I imagine most artists today would kill for.

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

And he still does today!

[@jeffnettleton3858]

That was the thing; he was a product of a pop music factory; but, that couldn't hide the fact that he could really sing. That album had some really great stuff that most people never heard.

[@reiterated]

Artists of any era would kill for his voice.

[@MARTIN-bd7gm]

@@jeffnettleton3858 he had 8 top ten hits here in the UK and 40 million record sales WORLDWIDE so plenty heard those songs .

[@redfiveroe1138]

Check out "Angels on my Side"

[@livinginthenow]

Talk about truth in advertising! Rick met his wife when he was 22 and they're still together 32 years later. He never gave her up.

[@dansmith9724]

Ive been married 25 yrs. Thats in Rick Astley territory. The only difference is i cant sing. Got the dancing down pat years ago, just add beer😉

[@robmiester]

1987 He came out with this song and 2 years later he wrote "giving up on love" LOL

[@grahambamford9073]

It would have been funny if he had left her.....

[@michaelrisoli]

Well played...

[@marmal320]

And he didn't let her down

[@lor1417]

Rick Astley is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the first male solo artist to have his first eight singles reach the Top 10 in the U.K. This feat has never been repeated since.

[@pecsenye]

Rick is SUCH a nice guy. Quit music to raise his daughter for like twenty years and then quietly started releasing new stuff a few years ago. His daughter had to explain rickrolling to him! He's just a kind, sweet guy who appreciates everything he has.

[@rtphotos4691]

He's a legend and I'm gonna see him sing Christmas songs in December at the Royal Albert Hall.

[@dominickdarpino5584]

Even though it’s been memed to death, still a good song lol

[@mikes6457]

He's a great singer.

[@TheDeadlyDan]

And I still occasionally view this video, just because I like it. lol

[@acavell6184]

People are so childish

[@hooper4581]

It never gets old ...to me anyway 🤣

[@MrR1ma]

Stock Aitken Waterman wrote it for Astley. SAW was HUGE in the late 80s. They wrote this, Dead or Alive's "You Spin Me Round(Like A Record)", a bunch of Bananarama, and a lot of Kylie Minogue. Only 3 #1s in the US, but they wrote/produced 13 #1s in the UK between 85 and 90! 12 of them between 87 and 90, 6 in 89 alone!

[@FeaturingRob]

"His hair did not move!" Dude...in the 80s, nobody's hair moved! Everyone had "hair helmets". :-) All of Rick's outfits were his own. He showed up at the shoot with his clothes in a garbage bag, and they picked out stuff for the shoot like that.

[@drumlord8772]

I believe the term is...Harmits... If it's not, then it should be.

[@Yazpo]

Lies! I had a rat tail in the 80s. It moved quite a bit.

[@marilynk30]

Yessssss 😂😂😂😂 I Loved It! Miss my 80's hair!

[@ALVIEDZANE]

Back in the 80's we HAD hair! (facepalm) lol

[@sonyakennedy7324]

I think I'm responsible for a few holes in the ozone...

[@Norbrookc]

I'm old enough to remember when this first came out, but then it lives on as one of the greatest internet pranks of all time.

[@David_Theisen]

I’m old enough to know this song was crazy good when it was on MTV!! I remember hearing it first and thinking “this guy HAS got to be black” LOL he took a lot of people by surprise!! Just like Hootie and the Blowfish took David Letterman by surprise

[@deirdremacnamara9885]

I'm old enough to remember it thd first time too. It's a mighty song.

[@redfiveroe1138]

It's always been a favorite.

[@MartinsGarage97]

@@David_Theisen but he dances white 🤣

[@leestockton9367]

Same here - great song though

[@MichaelScheele]

Rick Astley was 21 when "Never Gonna Give You Up" was released. He looked younger in the video. His voice has held up over the years. You have to admire the guy for rolling with becoming a meme.

[@christophermichael6844]

If anything he sounds far better now than he did during that point of his career.

[@Islendingar]

@@christophermichael6844 I agree that his voice has matured very well and now on his latest album it’s just so rich and warm .... gorgeous tone and great tone too 🥃🥃🥃🥃🎶🎷🎵🎼❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mrenb7]

@@Islendingar Cry For Help, which came out in 1991 or thereabouts, is ABSOLUTELY amazing. One of my favourite songs ever. Just a brilliant track.

[@killinglonliness88]

"Rolling with" Aha.... I see what you did there. XD

[@rc.cola420]

Rick..... rolled with it.

[@lamusiclover2264]

I don't care what kind of music someone likes, I don't think there's anyone that doesn't consider this to be one of the catchiest songs ever written.

[@seamusburke639]

Apparently the dancing bartender did his whole routine while hungover. Just a random fact from Pop-up Video back in the day.

[@wina018414]

😆

[@thegingergyrl455]

I miss that show.

[@NightcrawlerLuver]

If thats him hungover then whats he like sober??

[@Antropologopt]

Xiiiii, the Pop-up videos! Damn, a blast form the past!

[@SherriLyle80s]

They should bring back popup video

[@PhantomLover007]

Jamel’s Rick rolling us

[@strivingformindfulness2356]

... While everyone who requested this Rick-Rolled Jamel... lol

[@pamosborn1956]

LOLOL

[@jaquettajones]

He is very well respected in the Gospel community - Cry for Help is a must if you want to hear an example of it.

[@countrysister700]

Cry for Help is honestly in my top 10 evvvver

[@lumariadp]

He was 21 or 22. Also, he wore his own clothes for the shoot, so his OWN style ranged from "I'll have her home early" to "We'll be home when we get home" 😂

[@joeday4293]

Real talk, that trench coat is actually pretty dope. LOL

[@vgarc7]

This legit made me lol. Robert Stack vibes with that trench coat tho..

[@Kim-dm4yb]

I'm just watching this reaction years later and that comment was hysterical. One of the best commentaries of the reaction videos of this song! Lol I grew up in the 80s and this was so popular!!! ❤

[@Jo.885]

I've always loved his voice. I mean, that beautiful, deep, soulfull voice coming out of that adorable howdy doody face? You should check out his song "cry for help". It's phenomenal.

[@wallihaley5194]

Karen Lovett, “ that beautiful, deep, soulful voice coming out of that adorable howdy. Doody face...” OMG I am laughing so hard! Thanks!

[@TwelveDeck]

Rick's still out there performing to the masses and barely looking a day older than he does in this video.

[@rtphotos4691]

I'm gonna see him at the Royal Albert Hall in December. He's gonna sing Frank Sinatra swing style songs, then of course, he's gonna Rick Roll us like we deserve!

[@JenniferCicero-Dwyer]

Absolutely true 🔥🎼💃❤️

[@olga138]

I saw an interview with Rick, and he was asked why the denim outfit and the raincoat, and the other clothes he wears in the video. He said that there was no one providing costumes---they told him to bring a few of his own outfits to the shoot.

[@lynnsmith3976]

Oh my Jamel, whether you know this song or not, you can play this song until tomorrow and I will be here for each one. This song has such a shoulder shaking and hip moving effect. I loved it when it first came out and still do today. Thanks for the good dancing at the club memory.

[@glenjones6980]

Rick's cover of "When I Fall in Love" shows what a voice the guy really has. Heard him do it live twice since 2005 and he still nails it. There was maturity in his voice way beyond his years and he's just a really nice guy.

[@brianjohnston5325]

Opened up KZbin and got rickrolled!

[@j20tower]

Never get tired of it. I believe this was his second big hit. His first is “Together Forever”. You will love it. Keep the great music alive. Thx

[@therightstuff]

This was his first single, together forever was 4th

[@j20tower]

@ thx, didn’t know that

[@Flipptop]

I started following Rick Astley on TikTok. He doesn't take himself too seriously.

[@robbiem9293]

He’s so funny! I’ll bet I’ve watched him wash his wheelie bins at least 30 times!

[@Liquid_Mike]

On top of that, he'll never let you down

[@nickyd6457]

“Cry for help” is a gorgeous Rick Ashley song x

[@dovegrey1]

The one dancer seems to be saying, "Stand back and let me show you how it's done!" XD He's fantastic. People used to joke around when this came out that Rick was either the whitest black man or the blackest white man they ever heard. Hey, a good singer is a good singer no matter what. Love hearing British white singers who have soul like Steve Winwood, as you mentioned. This is such an upbeat song, I just can't hate it at all. Some call it cheesy, I call it fun.

[@kathycuster8219]

You been Rick rolled, LOL! All things considered, it's not a bad song! I saw him cover Uptown Funk and it was pretty good!

[@myishaprincess8515]

Really? He's up there with Jim Neighbors?

[@ryancampbell2192]

The irish folks in The Commitments did a great job doing Soul with an irish flair. Great movie, great soundtrack. As one of them said in the movie (in an irish brogue) "say it loud, I'm bleck & I'm proud! "

[@dovegrey1]

@@ryancampbell2192 As someone of Irish ancestors, I feel soul has no country of origin, you have it or you don't! :) I can't believe I've never seen that movie all the way through, will have to check out!

[@dovegrey1]

OMG, I just can't sit when that song is on! Love Jamal's reaction to Old Time Movie Stars dancing to it. So good.

[@marshallyoung7866]

Jamel must be referring to Rick Astley as Andy Dalton when he says, 'my man looks like a NFL rookie quarterback.' lol

[@josekay6962]

Exactly who came to mind lol

[@lghtngfan]

Well played, sir! LOL

[@joeday4293]

Looked like Howdy Doody, sang like Michael McDonald. LOL Also, the denim-on-denim in front of the chain-link fence - did anyone else get a Tim Robbins in "The Shawshank Redemption" vibe?

[@deveroth8871]

no man he means the dark blazer and light khaki combo with a polo underneath. it’s so classic “i’m an athlete, i don’t actually know how to dress”

[@kenwilliams9769]

RED RIFLE!

[@Beau_T_McBoatface]

I'm pretty sure this will never get blocked.

[@tammybrennan2040]

😀

[@jamelakajamal]

It did that’s why it’s in a smaller Viewing box

[@wej5541]

@@jamelakajamal That's surprising since clips of this video are literally on thousands of youtube videos.

[@Easy_Skanking]

@@wej5541 They were just pissed because Jamel Rickrolled them. 😜

[@lghtngfan]

Never gonna get you blocked ... never gonna let you down ...

[@melissadambro8873]

Please react to “Cry For Help” - much more soulful and less dance - more serious from Rick and a gospel choir to boot! Check it out! ☺️💕

[@carol2sweets928]

What a song! Still gives me chills every damn time I listen to it!

[@alexmortland9058]

This man is Rickrolling himSELF?!

[@nemo4907]

Thinking the same.....

[@Defensive_Wounds]

@@nemo4907 We ALL are! lol

[@soulvendorlol]

Lmao

[@donsylvester2372]

EXACT same thought.

[@donaldandbecki]

@@donsylvester2372 Me too!

[@nmg6248]

Every girl in my high school was IN LOVE with Rick Astley. Still feeling it today 😂🥰 That smile, that hair, that VOICE!

[@dazedbydogs]

Jamel, did you just Rick-roll us for Christmas??!?

[@angelarothe1205]

One of my favorite songs to this day from childhood. It transcends time.

[@retiretravelexplore]

"Cry for Help" is a great, more mature song from Rick. Worth a listen.

[@yomogami4561]

hey, us red headed white guys channeled all our moves thru time into creating singer/dancer danny kaye in 1911.

[@chrisf.7980]

That's what happens when they don't give you any money to make a video. At least his voice is so spectacular it makes up for it. Just like Steve Perry, this guy sounds just as good or better when he sings live & still sounds great!

[@truthwarrior7934]

Just recently saw a pic of him & he has gotten better looking as he has aged. I remember when this video came out & thought, Barry White trapped in Howdy Doody body!! 😝😅

[@nrsvlda70]

I follow Rick.. he’s still singing - and he’s still Great!! He’s kept many of us smiling through this stinkin’ pandemic!!

[@wkhunter6700]

With a voice like Rick's, it doesn't matter that he only has one dance move.

[@JenniferCicero-Dwyer]

Rick is amazing with the soulful smooth swag with the big microphone in a bar with the two ladies on each side of him. Heard this on the radio station Kiss FM , if it wasn’t for MTV I would have never thought this 21 year old ( I was 15 then and this came out in 1986 ) could belt out notes being so petite and tall. It was 🔥 and he is like fine wine but aged, he sounds even better now live 💃👍🎼🔥❤️🪩💃

[@TSharon400]

This Rick rolling thing has made him famous once again, he's big here in the UK right now, and in a TV interview over the weekend he's saying he's enjoying it more now with no pressure. When this first came out, it was on the radio for weeks and no one knew what he looked like, I think everyone was shocked that he was white! His voice is so soulful.

[@advocate1563]

Such an amazing voice. Saw him live in 2017; he's still got it and such a nice bloke.

[@drumlord8772]

If you actually push past the meme-ness...this is a good song.

[@fleshen]

Deffo

[@karingraf536]

This is not what I would call a good song.

[@matthewteague623]

I agree. Never Gonna Give You Up is more upbeat / exuberant than my normal fare, but it's done WELL. And hey, upbeat and exuberant has it's place, too.

[@granthamlin8126]

@@karingraf536 And what would you call a good song?

[@granthamlin8126]

@@matthewteague623 The song aside, what exactly are you trying to say here? What's wrong with upbeat music?

[@ausfuhrpramienjagar]

Saw him live a little over a year ago and he still sounds the same today as he did in the 80's.. Great voice!

[@lindakinninger5500]

Check out the Foo Fighters bringing him on stage and doing this song!! As Dave Grohl said , “ It’s Rick F**king Ashtley”

[@dianereed8911]

I was there 😍😍😍😅😅😅 the crowd went wild 😂 brilliant ❤

[@alishagrossman4080]

I have a shirt that says “Things that Rick Astley will never do” and it has a list with checked boxes.

[@joeday4293]

The funny part is, when I first heard it on the radio as a kid, it sounded like he was saying "THEN I'm gonna give you up," which negates the whole message of the song. LOL

[@karaminalee]

“We got a waiter that knows how to dance, y’all wanna keep him?” Lmaooo 🤣🤣🤣

[@maryanncalander4086]

He was around 21. Loved this song back in the day!

[@margaretfogler1848]

TIL that Rick Ashley is only two years older than me. 😮

[@cindyharrington5958]

Regardless of the memes, Rick sure could sing. Love his voice.

[@georgeorwell4534]

The honest truth is he has an incredible voice. Dance on, Rick.

[@diptyajitbanerjee4935]

Rick Astley needs to be the next President because : - he's never gonna give you up - he's never gonna let you down - he's never gonna run around and desert you

[@davidzimmerli489]

OMG! Beautiful !

[@kencoakley3959]

My best friend saw Rick Astley in Italy during his prime. She and her sister were the only ones who could understand his between song banter. He said "Do you want to hear another song?" And my bff and her sister were the only ones who yelled "Yeah". Everyone else thought there would be an Italian translator. There's a video here on KZbin showing The Foo Fighters doing this with Rick Astley. It was kind of a Heavy Metal version with Dave Grohl headbanging. Astley was a good sport about it.

[@Goatllama]

"He said yes sir I'll have your daughter back before 8" had me BUSTING out laughing 😂

[@joannereed744]

Rick is just as fabulous today as he was in 1987 🥰🥰🥰

[@mablesyrup1571]

"NFL Rookie Quarterback", I die!

[@tallycahamuhlhetru26]

He looks more of a NFL kicker to me. 😄

[@mablesyrup1571]

@@tallycahamuhlhetru26 I hear you!

[@corym.m.3084]

This shows you don’t need vulgar lyrics or flashy videos for a hit. This song and video is a vibe.

[@timothywachowicz8308]

He does a version with CHOIR CHOIR CHOIR that 's worth checking out! Thanks for the good vibration Jamel! Blessings to You & Everyone here :)

[@RastaSaiyaman]

Here's a little backstory on brother Rick. He was working for that independent record company of Stock, Aitken and Waterman as a Janitor and a Tea boy. But he also did some background singing on some of their songs, so Pete Waterman already knew that in Astley, they had a potential diamond in the rough. So they approached him on doing an album with him, Astley isn't stupid and accepted the offer. During one of the sessions, Waterman saw how Astley was arguing on the phone with his then girlfriend (Who later became his wife) After the conversation was over, Astley hung up the phone, saw Waterman, snickered and said "Never gonna give her up!" and Waterman going "Never gonna give her up...That's a good phrase, I should do something with that." The two following years saw Rick Astley become a super star and his schedule of performing all over the world was grueling but after one such performance Astley took Waterman apart and said "I can't keep this up, this is going to kill me!" So he retired right there and then becoming a stay at home dad. In fact, it was his daughter who alerted him that thanks to the "Rick-roll" meme "Never gonna give you up" was becoming a hit again and that people were going "Whatever happened to Rick Astley?" It meant that a whole new generation was discovering Rick Astley and they wanted to see the man play live. We know the rest of the story, Rick Astley resumed his music career working with amongst others, the Foo Fighters. and Releasing a new album called "50"

[@JoePastorgomez]

Everyone is getting Rickrolled

[@dianaallison6110]

Oh..the awesome 80's..the last decade of genuinely good quality music..IMHO. Rick A. had such a nice voice. Thx 4 this one, Jamal ..

[@jaquettajones]

YES - WE are here for the Dancing!

[@kabluey_louie1718]

The Foo Fighters did a badass LIVE cover of this with Rick.

[@rednecktrucker7993]

Benny Mardones "Into The Night" is a great song.

[@MizzInterpreted]

Cry For Help is a wonderful song! I will always love it and it deserves so much more attention than it gets.

[@crandyran]

You need to react to Rick Astley “Cry for Help” the best!! I don’t really care much for this song lol but Cry for Help didn’t get the recognition it deserved at all!

[@veddyveddygood]

Yeah it's a shame he'll be forever known for this song coz naturally it's by far his biggest hit but like you said "Cry for Help" is a really good song.

[@crandyran]

Sometimes it’s a shame some artists get known for one or two hits that might have gone to the top of the charts when they first got discovered but then the rest of their music just gets overshadowed or kind of pushed aside.

[@franticrage73]

True. Luckily, I got both of his 1st two albums. Been enjoying his music for 30+ years.

[@dinaghikas7933]

The live version, since Rick Astley can crush it in or out of a studio! kzbin.info/www/bejne/onPPpa2FZ7Gmhtk

[@KeredCross]

The Album was released on November 16, 1987. He was 21 at the time.

[@GrowingUpJersey]

nobody's hair moved in the 80s

[@strivingformindfulness2356]

If ya got a good head-bang going to some hairbands, hair moved. Maybe less so at the crown, but the ends moved.

[@kathyjam2482]

Thank you Aquanet 😂

[@karlsmith2570]

Aqua net: For the hold that can withstand gale force winds

[@guineawuv]

All that Aquanet

[@gxl5892]

Rick Astley and Donna Summer had two of the biggest hits from Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman who wrote this great song. Check out Donna's "This Time I know it's For Real". The trio had great success from the mid-1980s through the early 1990s. and considered one of the most successful songwriting and producing partnerships of all time.

[@Budman_Buds]

This song could almost be on your second channel. Toss Up

[@jamelakajamal]

🤣

[@1BMarr]

If anything, the Brian Griffin version may be worthy of the other channel. LOL. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqSmaZ2HjbeVh6c

[@EchoesDaBear]

From day 1, Rick's voice never matched how he looked!! He sounds like a old crooner, but looks like a teenage preppy! Always loved this song, and always will. I've been Rick rolled so many times - it never gets old!

[@chesterzimmerman7752]

We all just got rick rolled on purpose

[@MrDuncanquasar]

Rick Rolled! There is a good video of him performing this song with the Foo Fighters

[@SweetThing]

This just goes to show: "You can't judge a book by its cover!" You've got to admit: Rick has a gr8 voice, brutha! :-)

[@robertsmith3883]

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.

[@SCVIndy]

Classic 80s

[@aprildavis-washington5734]

He also wore his own clothes. He was 20, almost 21 when this song came out. There's a Country singer Scotty McCreery who has a great mature voice that doesn't match his looks if you want to look up his song, I Love You This Big (2011). He won American Idol's 10th season.

[@tammyalvarez4530]

It's a simple move...but it's his signature move 💃🎶❤😁

[@dansmith9724]

They take the poor mickey out of Rick but in his hey day, he would have made a fortune. The way he dances is how most guys who have had to much to drink dance, the beer foot shuffle.

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

I think we found the origin of the Carlton Dance.

[@lizhall746]

You should check out "Rick rolled" getting "Dave Grohled " on his channel doing a cover of Foo Fighters "Everlong" , its so awesome

[@dianereed8911]

Yes ❤ when I saw Foos at Reading festival last year , Rick came on and they did this song together 😅 the crowd went crazy 😂

[@McFlySwatter]

Rick Astley- How much is our budget for the video? Record Label- $32 dollars Rick Astley- Hold my beer...

[@myishaprincess8515]

In many discussions about music during the 80's among those who study the craft, this was an example of the death of true art.

[@pokes986]

This song was huge when it came out... no pun intended lol seriously though it was very popular

[@hibhibb5429]

Rick Astley was 21 when this song came out. Such a classy guy. This song never gets old!! Classic!! You should check out his songs "Cry For Help" and "It Would Take a Strong Man". They're Awesome!

[@shaunbailey9272]

“It Would Take a Strong Strong Man

[@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.

[@jesusfan8504]

Thank you Jamel for all your reactions! Jesus Loves us All...bringing us together and keeping great music alive into 2021!!

[@jackpeters9048]

This is one of those songs that just sticks with ya...one if the best songs of the 80s...his voice was just spot on...

[@greenpumpkin6650]

Try out Rick Astley: Cry For Help. You'll love it gauranteed.

[@Skorpio420]

Probably one of his best songs.

[@MizzInterpreted]

Such a good song and his vocals are great on it!!

[@franticrage73]

Yes. Great song! Vid, too.

[@margaretfogler1848]

I love that song.

[@dinaghikas7933]

Live version! kzbin.info/www/bejne/onPPpa2FZ7Gmhtk

[@nmg6248]

So this video sparked a 3hr rabbit hole watching the history of Rickrolling and so many videos from The Foo Fighters to ChiorChiorChior. There is this incredible moment in every performance where Rick hits a groove with whatever style and vibe of whoever he’s performing with and takes everyone with him on this magical journey! It’s fantastic, a have an even bigger respect and love for Mr.Rick Astley than I did before. That smile is everything 😍. You have to check out the Foo Fighters performance and history

[@stephenhanson3647]

Look for the Video where the Foo Fighters bring Rick out and they Rickroll their audience, who loved it

[@waynecox3958]

Paul McCartney-BALLROOM DANCING.

[@damianmorrison209]

Have a look at Rik doing this track with the Foo Fighters, brilliant

[@Rosiepooh75]

He was 21, but he has a baby face. He still doesn't look his age. Check out his single from about 3 years ago: "Angels on my Side", still has an amazing voice

[@JiltedValkyrie]

I unironically love this song.

[@laminage]

He was actually an Office Clerk who was responsible for making The Tea and Pete Waterman along with his Partners Matthew Stock & Scott Aitken Co Wrote The Song. In the 1980's the Fellows were The UK's Hottest Songwriting Trio. Pete Waterman is still very successful as a Mogul, in fact Simon Cowell used to follow him around like a "Punk" when he wanted his Girlfriend at The Time Sunitta to get a Recording Contract. Her Mother is Miguel Brown who had the Hit So Many Men, So Little Time. In future Years Pete hosted a Music Show called The Hitman and Her, as well as launched the Career of Steps 1996-2001 who were a successful Co Ed Group. In 2002 he bragged that his Group One True Voice were going to be big but it didn't happen, instead their Female Rivals Girls Aloud became successful.

[@carograh]

The song was released in 1987 when he was 22 years old

[@_Dave_S]

Rick Astley actually started out as a drummer in the band FBI. When the lead singer left, he volunteered to take over, and the rest is history.

[@psychochicken9535]

The guy who did the backflip was hungover during that shoot.

[@MARTIN-bd7gm]

Amazing to think he was massive in 87 with this and another 8 top ten hits and over 40 million record sales then just retired from performing as he hated all the intrusion into his personal life , just walked away and lived his life for around 7 years before coming back in 2000 as good as ever , still has that amazing voice also still has those bad dance moves though lol .

[@kevinkirwan7863]

RickAstley: Scrawny little red head, big black voice

[@krussell89]

We all used to jam to this song this in the 80's. I didn't realize until 10 years ago that he was a skinny white guy! Shocked. Thought he was a tall black dude for the last 30 years. Smh

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@@krussell89 I’m glad I’m not the only one.

[@maggiedonaldson8432]

Rick is still performing, great voice, terrific sense of humour. What we call here in the UK “a good bloke”

[@DoubleyouCeeGee]

Memes aside, Rick Astley is pretty talented. You should check out his acoustic cover of Everlong by the Foo Fighters.