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Artwork for Never Gonna Give You Up

Never Gonna Give You Up

3:34

Artwork for Together Forever

Together Forever

3:26

Artwork for Whenever You Need Somebody

Whenever You Need Somebody

3:55

Artwork for She Wants to Dance with Me (2023 Remaster)

She Wants to Dance with Me (2023 Remaster)

3:18

Artwork for It Would Take a Strong Strong Man

It Would Take a Strong Strong Man

3:42

2025

Love Songs

© 2024 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

Artwork for Together Forever (2022 Remaster)

Together Forever (2022 Remaster)

3:25

Artwork for The Ones You Love

The Ones You Love

4:45

Artwork for Wonderful You (2024 Remaster)

Wonderful You (2024 Remaster)

5:14

Artwork for Hold Me in Your Arms (2023 Remaster)

Hold Me in Your Arms (2023 Remaster)

4:36

2023

Are We There Yet?

© 2023 50/50 LIVE LTD under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

Artwork for Never Gonna Stop

Never Gonna Stop

Are We There Yet?

3:17

Artwork for Dippin My Feet

Are We There Yet?

3:13

2023

Never Gonna Stop

© 50/50 LIVE LTD under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

Artwork for Never Gonna Stop

Never Gonna Stop

Never Gonna Stop

3:17

2023

Take Me to Your Heart EP

© 2023 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

Artwork for Take Me to Your Heart (The Dick Dastardly Mix)

Take Me to Your Heart (The Dick Dastardly Mix)

Take Me to Your Heart EP

6:59

Artwork for Take Me to Your Heart (Autumn Leaves Mix)

Take Me to Your Heart (Autumn Leaves Mix)

Take Me to Your Heart EP

6:40

Artwork for Take Me to Your Heart (Instrumental)

Take Me to Your Heart (Instrumental)

Take Me to Your Heart EP

3:30

2023

She Wants to Dance with Me EP

© 2023 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

Artwork for She Wants to Dance with Me (2023 Remaster)

She Wants to Dance with Me (2023 Remaster)

She Wants to Dance with Me EP

3:18

Artwork for She Wants to Dance with Me (US Remix)

She Wants to Dance with Me (US Remix)

She Wants to Dance with Me EP

5:43

Artwork for She Wants to Dance with Me (Dave Ford Remix)

She Wants to Dance with Me (Dave Ford Remix)

She Wants to Dance with Me EP

5:04

2022

80s Party Anthems

© 2022 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

Artwork for She Wants to Dance with Me

She Wants to Dance with Me

80s Party Anthems

3:15

Artwork for Together Forever (2022 Remaster)

Together Forever (2022 Remaster)

80s Party Anthems

3:25

2022

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

© 2022 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

Artwork for It Would Take a Strong Strong Man (2022 Remaster)

It Would Take a Strong Strong Man (2022 Remaster)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

3:40

Artwork for Whenever You Need Somebody (2022 Remaster)

Whenever You Need Somebody (2022 Remaster)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

3:53

Artwork for Never Gonna Give You Up (2022 Remaster)

Never Gonna Give You Up (2022 Remaster)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

3:33

Artwork for When I Fall in Love (2022 Remaster)

When I Fall in Love (2022 Remaster)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

3:04

Artwork for My Arms Keep Missing You (Bruno's Remix)

My Arms Keep Missing You (Bruno's Remix)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

6:17

Artwork for Together Forever (House of Love Mix)

Together Forever (House of Love Mix)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

6:56

Artwork for Whenever You Need Somebody (Reimagined)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Reimagined)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

4:00

Artwork for When I Fall in Love (Reimagined)

When I Fall in Love (Reimagined)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

3:37

Artwork for Together Forever (Reimagined)

Together Forever (Reimagined)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

4:01

Artwork for Never Gonna Give You Up (Cake Mix)

Never Gonna Give You Up (Cake Mix)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

5:47

Artwork for Never Gonna Give You Up (Pianoforte)

Never Gonna Give You Up (Pianoforte)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

3:29

Artwork for The Love Has Gone (2022 Remaster)

The Love Has Gone (2022 Remaster)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

4:19

Artwork for Whenever You Need Somebody (Lonely Hearts Mix)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Lonely Hearts Mix)

Rick Astley, Pete Hammond

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

7:34

Artwork for I'll Never Set You Free (7'' Mix)

I'll Never Set You Free (7'' Mix)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

3:26

Artwork for Whenever You Need Somebody (Rick Sets It Off Mix)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Rick Sets It Off Mix)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

7:54

Artwork for Whenever You Need Somebody (Radio Edit)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Radio Edit)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

3:26

Artwork for My Arms Keep Missing You (No L Mix)

My Arms Keep Missing You (No L Mix)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

6:46

Artwork for My Arms Keep Missing You

My Arms Keep Missing You

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

3:14

Artwork for Together Forever (Lover's Leap Remix)

Together Forever (Lover's Leap Remix)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

3:20

Artwork for It Would Take a Strong Strong Man (Matt's Jazzy Guitar Mix)

It Would Take a Strong Strong Man (Matt's Jazzy Guitar Mix)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

7:49

Artwork for Whenever You Need Somebody (XK150 Mix)

Whenever You Need Somebody (XK150 Mix)

Rick Astley, Pete Hammond

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

4:39

Artwork for Never Gonna Give You Up (Escape to New York Mix)

Never Gonna Give You Up (Escape to New York Mix)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

7:02

Artwork for It Would Take a Strong Strong Man (Instrumental)

It Would Take a Strong Strong Man (Instrumental)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

3:32

Artwork for Whenever You Need Somebody (Instrumental)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Instrumental)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

3:52

Artwork for Never Gonna Give You Up (Instrumental)

Never Gonna Give You Up (Instrumental)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

6:18

Artwork for My Arms Keep Missing You (Dub)

My Arms Keep Missing You (Dub)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Deluxe Edition - 2022 Remaster)

4:56

2022

My Arms Keep Missing You EP

© 2022 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

Artwork for My Arms Keep Missing You

My Arms Keep Missing You

My Arms Keep Missing You EP

3:14

2021

3 Originals

© 2002 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

Artwork for Take Me to Your Heart

Take Me to Your Heart

3:29

Artwork for She Wants to Dance with Me

She Wants to Dance with Me

3:16

Artwork for Together Forever

Together Forever

3:26

Artwork for I'll Never Let You Down

I'll Never Let You Down

3:57

Artwork for Dial My Number

4:09

Artwork for I Don't Want to Lose Her

I Don't Want to Lose Her

3:33

Artwork for Till Then (Time Stands Still)

Till Then (Time Stands Still)

3:17

Artwork for Giving Up On Love (7'' Pop Version)

Giving Up On Love (7'' Pop Version)

4:03

Artwork for I Don't Want to Be Your Lover

I Don't Want to Be Your Lover

4:01

Artwork for Whenever You Need Somebody

Whenever You Need Somebody

3:55

Artwork for It Would Take a Strong Strong Man

It Would Take a Strong Strong Man

3:41

2021

Body & Soul

© 1993 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

Artwork for The Ones You Love

The Ones You Love

4:41

2021

Greatest Hits

© 2012 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

Artwork for Take Me to Your Heart

Take Me to Your Heart

3:27

2021

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

© 2010 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

Artwork for I Don't Want to Lose Her

I Don't Want to Lose Her

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

3:31

Artwork for Giving Up On Love (12" R&B Extended Mix)

Giving Up On Love (12" R&B Extended Mix)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

7:08

Artwork for She Wants to Dance With Me (Extended Instrumental)

She Wants to Dance With Me (Extended Instrumental)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

4:53

Artwork for Till Then (Time Stands Still)

Till Then (Time Stands Still)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

3:14

Artwork for Take Me to Your Heart (Autumn Leaves Mix)

Take Me to Your Heart (Autumn Leaves Mix)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

6:38

Artwork for Giving Up On Love (7" R&B Version)

Giving Up On Love (7" R&B Version)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

4:06

Artwork for Hold Me In Your Arms (Extended)

Hold Me In Your Arms (Extended)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

7:37

Artwork for Giving Up On Love (7'' Pop Version)

Giving Up On Love (7'' Pop Version)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

4:01

Artwork for She Wants to Dance With Me (US Remix)

She Wants to Dance With Me (US Remix)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

5:42

Artwork for She Wants to Dance With Me (Dave Ford Remix)

She Wants to Dance With Me (Dave Ford Remix)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

5:00

Artwork for My Arms Keep Missing You (Bruno's Remix)

My Arms Keep Missing You (Bruno's Remix)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

6:15

Artwork for She Wants to Dance with Me (Bordering on a Collie Mix)

She Wants to Dance with Me (Bordering on a Collie Mix)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

6:04

Artwork for I Don't Want to Be Your Lover

I Don't Want to Be Your Lover

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

3:58

Artwork for Giving Up On Love (12" Dub Mix)

Giving Up On Love (12" Dub Mix)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

4:53

Artwork for She Wants to Dance With Me (Extended Mix)

She Wants to Dance With Me (Extended Mix)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

7:14

Artwork for My Arms Keep Missing You (Dub)

My Arms Keep Missing You (Dub)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

4:54

Artwork for Take Me to Your Heart (Instrumental)

Take Me to Your Heart (Instrumental)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

3:27

Artwork for My Arms Keep Missing You (No L Mix)

My Arms Keep Missing You (No L Mix)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

6:48

Artwork for Take Me to Your Heart (The Dick Dastardly Mix)

Take Me to Your Heart (The Dick Dastardly Mix)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

6:59

Artwork for Giving Up On Love (12" Pop Extended)

Giving Up On Love (12" Pop Extended)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

7:18

Artwork for Hold Me in Your Arms (Hold Me in Your Prayers Mix)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Hold Me in Your Prayers Mix)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

6:52

Artwork for Take Me to Your Heart

Take Me to Your Heart

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

3:27

Artwork for She Wants to Dance with Me

She Wants to Dance with Me

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

3:14

Artwork for I'll Never Let You Down

I'll Never Let You Down

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

3:55

Artwork for Dial My Number

Hold Me in Your Arms (Bonus Tracks Edition)

4:09

2021

Love Songs

© 2004 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

Artwork for I'll Never Let You Down

I'll Never Let You Down

3:55

Artwork for Dial My Number

4:09

Artwork for Take Me to Your Heart

Take Me to Your Heart

3:27

2021

Platinum & Gold Collection

© 2004 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

Artwork for Giving Up On Love (7'' Pop Version)

Giving Up On Love (7'' Pop Version)

Platinum & Gold Collection

4:01

2021

Playlist: The Very Best of Rick Astley

© 2008 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

Artwork for Take Me to Your Heart

Take Me to Your Heart

Playlist: The Very Best of Rick Astley

3:27

Artwork for I Don't Want to Lose Her

I Don't Want to Lose Her

Playlist: The Very Best of Rick Astley

3:31

Artwork for Giving Up On Love (7'' Pop Version)

Giving Up On Love (7'' Pop Version)

Playlist: The Very Best of Rick Astley

4:01

2021

Portrait

© 2005 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

Artwork for Cry Me a River

4:03

Artwork for Vincent

3:24

Artwork for Can't Help Falling in Love

Can't Help Falling in Love

3:14

Artwork for And I Love You So

And I Love You So

2:55

Artwork for You Belong to Me

You Belong to Me

2:49

2021

The Best of Rick Astley

© 2014 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

Artwork for Take Me to Your Heart

Take Me to Your Heart

The Best of Rick Astley

3:27

Artwork for She Wants to Dance with Me

She Wants to Dance with Me

The Best of Rick Astley

3:14

Artwork for I Don't Want to Lose Her

I Don't Want to Lose Her

The Best of Rick Astley

3:31

2021

Whenever You Need Somebody

© 1987 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

Artwork for Never Gonna Give You Up

Never Gonna Give You Up

Whenever You Need Somebody

3:33

Artwork for Whenever You Need Somebody

Whenever You Need Somebody

Whenever You Need Somebody

3:53

Artwork for Together Forever

Together Forever

Whenever You Need Somebody

3:25

Artwork for The Love Has Gone

The Love Has Gone

Whenever You Need Somebody

4:20

2019

The Best of Me

© BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

Artwork for Hold Me in Your Arms (Reimagined)

Hold Me in Your Arms (Reimagined)

3:43

Artwork for When I Fall in Love (Reimagined)

When I Fall in Love (Reimagined)

3:37

Artwork for Every One of Us

Every One of Us

3:06

Artwork for It Would Take a Strong Strong Man

It Would Take a Strong Strong Man

3:42

Artwork for Keep Singing (Reimagined)

Keep Singing (Reimagined)

3:41

Artwork for Take Me to Your Heart

Take Me to Your Heart

3:29

Artwork for She Wants to Dance with Me

She Wants to Dance with Me

3:16

Artwork for Whenever You Need Somebody

Whenever You Need Somebody

3:55

Artwork for She Wants to Dance with Me (Reimagined)

She Wants to Dance with Me (Reimagined)

3:20

Artwork for Beautiful Life (Reimagined)

Beautiful Life (Reimagined)

3:30

Artwork for Whenever You Need Somebody (Reimagined)

Whenever You Need Somebody (Reimagined)

4:00

Artwork for Cry for Help (Reimagined)

Cry for Help (Reimagined)

3:49

Artwork for Cry for Help (Single Edit)

Cry for Help (Single Edit)

4:05

Artwork for Together Forever (Reimagined)

Together Forever (Reimagined)

4:01

Artwork for Never Gonna Give You Up (Pianoforte)

Never Gonna Give You Up (Pianoforte)

3:29

Artwork for Try (Reimagined)

Try (Reimagined)

3:45

Artwork for When I Fall in Love

When I Fall in Love

3:03

Artwork for Angels on My Side (Reimagined)

Angels on My Side (Reimagined)

3:49

Artwork for Never Gonna Give You Up

Never Gonna Give You Up

3:34

Artwork for She Makes Me

3:35

Artwork for Angels on My Side

Angels on My Side

3:36

Artwork for Keep Singing

3:59

Artwork for This Old House

4:30

Artwork for Beautiful Life

3:43

Artwork for Try

3:53

Artwork for Dance

3:15

2019

Never Gonna Give You Up (Pianoforte)

© 2019 Rick Astley under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

Artwork for Every One of Us

Every One of Us

Never Gonna Give You Up (Pianoforte)

3:06

Artwork for Never Gonna Give You Up (Pianoforte)

Never Gonna Give You Up (Pianoforte)

Never Gonna Give You Up (Pianoforte)

3:29

Artwork for Cry for Help (Reimagined)

Cry for Help (Reimagined)

Never Gonna Give You Up (Pianoforte)

3:49

2018

She Makes Me (3 Wheel Mix)

© 2018 Rick Astley under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management GmbH

Artwork for She Makes Me (3 Wheel Mix)

She Makes Me (3 Wheel Mix)

She Makes Me (3 Wheel Mix)

3:21

2018

Try (Orchestral Version)

© 2018 Rick Astley under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management GmbH

Artwork for Try (Orchestral Version)

Try (Orchestral Version)

Try (Orchestral Version)

3:06

2018

Try (Edit)

© 2018 Rick Astley under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management GmbH

Artwork for Try (Edit)

3:07

2018

Beautiful Life (ENV Remixes)

© 2018 Rick Astley under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management GmbH

Artwork for Beautiful Life (ENV Remix Edit)

Beautiful Life (ENV Remix Edit)

Rick Astley, ENV

Beautiful Life (ENV Remixes)

3:31

Artwork for Beautiful Life (ENV Club Mix)

Beautiful Life (ENV Club Mix)

Rick Astley, ENV

Beautiful Life (ENV Remixes)

5:23

2018

Beautiful Life

© 2018 Rick Astley under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management GmbH

Artwork for Rise Up

3:15

Artwork for Better Together

Better Together

3:12

Artwork for Last Night on Earth

Last Night on Earth

3:37

Artwork for Chance to Dance

Chance to Dance

3:11

Artwork for I Need the Light

I Need the Light

3:05

Artwork for Every Corner

3:24

Artwork for Shivers

3:38

Artwork for Empty Heart

4:14

Artwork for The Good Old Days

The Good Old Days

3:47

2018

Empty Heart

© 2018 Rick Astley under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management GmbH

Artwork for Empty Heart

4:14

2018

Beautiful Life (Edit)

© 2018 Rick Astley under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management GmbH

Artwork for Beautiful Life (Edit)

Beautiful Life (Edit)

Beautiful Life (Edit)

2:53

2016

Dance

© 2016 Rick Astley under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management GmbH

Artwork for Dance

3:14

2016

Dance (MFiT)

© 2016 Rick Astley under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management GmbH

Artwork for Dance

3:14

2016

50

© 2016 Rick Astley under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management GmbH

Artwork for Pieces

3:58

Artwork for Somebody Loves Me

Somebody Loves Me

3:22

Artwork for Let It Be Tonight

Let It Be Tonight

3:48

Artwork for Pray with Me

3:39

Artwork for Keep Singing

3:58

Artwork for I Like the Sun

3:40

Artwork for Let It Rain

3:52

Artwork for Coming Home Tonight

Coming Home Tonight

3:28

Artwork for Wish Away

3:27

2016

Angels on My Side

© 2016 Rick Astley under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management GmbH

Artwork for Angels on My Side

Angels on My Side

Angels on My Side

3:35

2016

Keep Singing

© 2016 Rick Astley under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management GmbH

Artwork for Keep Singing

3:58

Artist bio

Richard Paul Astley (born February 6, 1966) is an English dance-pop singer, songwriter and musician. He was born in Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, Lancashire, England. Astley currently resides in Richmond, Surrey with his Danish girlfriend, Lene Bausager, and their daughter, Emilie.

In 1985, Astley was playing the club circuit as a singer with a soul band named FBI, when he was seen by the record producer Pete Waterman and persuaded to come to London to work at the PWL recording studio. Under the tutelage of production trio Stock Aitken Waterman, Astley was taught about the recording process and groomed for his future career, supposedly starting off as the recording studio 'tea boy'. During much of his career prior to the proliferation of music videos, many listeners assumed he was black. In one instance, the comedic entertainer, Sinbad, discussed him with a talk-show host, expressing his surprise that Astley was not "one of the brothers." Even after his visual appearance, it was still popular belief that he was miming for a black American singer. His brother Mark Astley helped to refute this assertion.

His first single was the little-known "When You Gonna" credited to Rick & Lisa, but his first solo outing was "Never Gonna Give You Up," released in 1987. It became an immediate success, spending five weeks at the top of the British charts and becoming the year's highest-selling single. It was the first of no fewer than 13 (world-wide) Top 30 hit singles for him.

The album Whenever You Need Somebody also reached Number One in the UK, and the hit singles continued, including the title track and a cover of Nat King Cole's "When I Fall In Love."

On 12 March 1988, "Never Gonna Give You Up" had also topped the U.S. singles chart and was followed by a second U.S. #1 on 18 June with his second U.S. single release "Together Forever."

By the end of the decade, Astley had parted company with Stock Aitken Waterman. He achieved one more major success with the 1991 ballad "Cry For Help," which reached the Top 10 in both the UK and the U.S. It featured a gospel choir arranged by Andraé Crouch, who'd also been involved with Madonna's 1989 hit "Like A Prayer."

His next album Body & Soul was released in 1993. The album did not chart in the U.K. and managed to make The Billboard 200 peaking at a lowly #182. The two singles, The Ones You Love and Hopelessly performed very well on the adult contemporary chart, peaking at #19 and #4 respectively. Hopelessly also crossed over and peaked at #31 on the Top 40 Mainstream chart. For much of the 1990s and early 2000s, Astley remained largely out of the spotlight.

In 1991 the RIAA certified that two million copies of Whenever You Need Somebody had been sold. Total world sales of Astley's records (inclusive of singles, albums and compilation inclusions) have reached 40 million.

Almost 10 years after "Body & Soul", Rick finally returned to the music world and released "Keep It Turned On" in 2002. The album featured the single "Sleeping", which became a minor club hit, thanks to a set of remixes from U.S. house producer Todd Terry.

In 2005 Astley released the album Portrait in which he covered many classic soul standards such as "Vincent", "Nature Boy" and "Close To You".

In early 2006, Astley withdrew unexpectedly at the eleventh hour from appearing on the BBC TV celebrity/pro duets show Just the Two of Us after committing to the series. This led to criticism from those in the entertainment industry and media. His place was filled by opera singer Russell Watson, who eventually won the competition. The BBC failed to explain that Astley's withdrawal was due to his partner Lene Bausager being nominated for the 2006 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for her produced/directed film "Cashback". Astley would have missed a crucial part of the show by attending the awards ceremony and so withdrew before the show started its run.

Based on various music charts in the UK, U.S. and Canada, Astley has charted a grand total of 14 (different) hit singles and 6 (different) hit albums as of March 2006.

During the later part of 2006 and the beginning of 2007, the song "Never Gonna Give You Up" became part of an internet meme similar to the "Duckrolling" of the 4chan game forums. A link would be submitted to the forum, in the first instances to a supposed trailer of a new game, and would redirect the user to the video. This process fondly became known as a "Rickroll", and the usage of which has developed exponentially since. As a result of the increased publicity Rick Astley's former record company (RCA) released a greatest hits album.

In 2008, he won the Best Act Ever prize at MTV EMA's. In the same year he Rick rolled America on National TV in Macy's Thanksgiving Parade..thanks to Cartoon Network.

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