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Deep-voiced singer-songwriter Rick Astley became an overnight sensation in 1987 with the smash hit single "Never Gonna Give You Up," off of his debut album Whenever You Need Somebody. Though the album included one other hit single - "Together Forever" - and Astley continued making albums throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he essentially disappeared from the spotlight until 2007, when he became the focus of the Internet prank phenomenon known as Rick Rolling. In 2008, Sony BMG released a greatest hits collection, The Ultimate Collection: Rick Astley.
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Fast Facts
- Born February 6, 1966 in Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, England
- Origin: Lancashire, England
- Record Label: Sony Records
- Albums: 6
- Singles: 15
- Whenever You Need Somebody sold over 2 million copies
- "Never Gonna Give You Up" produced by European team Stock, Aitken and Waterman
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Rickroll
In Internet-speak, to Rick Roll someone is to trick them into watching the music video for Astley's song "Never Gonna Give You Up," usually by disguising the link as something genuinely interesting. It is estimated that over 25 million people have been "rick rolled." As an April Fool's prank in 2008, YouTube replaced all of the featured videos on its front page with the Astley video. -
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Video: "Never Gonna Give You Up" (Time: 3:34)
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IMDb: Rick Astley Filmography
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Video: "Never Gonna Give You Up" (Time: 3:34)
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Rick Astley on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Imagine Rick Astley just appearing as the background of your phone - brilliant
@Lauri254 | November 09, 2009 08:14 PM -
First iPhone Worm Discovered: it changes ur wallpaper to an image of RICK ASTLEY!!!! OMG! Does anyone remember him nowadays!
@D_hedgehog | November 09, 2009 08:13 PM -
@netcot: use new artist. I'm thinking Rick Astley. "The Rick 'n' Rolled Roller Coaster"
@HeyJPK | November 09, 2009 08:12 PM -
Now playing: Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (REQ by Sensifeel Verino)
@WeaselRadio | November 09, 2009 08:08 PM -
IPhone virus basically "Rick-Rolls" the IPhone, changing the wallpaper 2 a pic of Rick Astley w/ the msg "Ikee is Never Gonna giv U Up."
@BassPlayerBill | November 09, 2009 08:07 PM
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View All Rick Astley Questions (30) | Ask a QuestionOPEN THREAD: Rick Astley Vs Nine Inch Nails mash-up (3 Answers)There's just something about the pitch of his voice that doesn't go well with the lovely NIN drone. I had my nose kinda scrunched up while listening to it, so ... read moreDoes anyone else have Rick Astley and Nirvana playing in their minds?Not particularly no, never cared for either of them. read moreOne a scale of (1-10) 10 being the highest rating, how do you rate GM CEO Rick Wagners performance? (1 Answer)I would rate his performance as about a 1. Of the "Big Three", only GM and Chrysler needed bailouts, and of those two, only GM needed more than one. For ... read moreRevenge or Truth? What do you think of Jon Stewarts take on CNBC and Rick Santelli? (6 Answers)Truth. While I think there is a certain amount of vengence being taken here, Stewart is not one to pull his punches when he disagrees with his guests; take a ... read more
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