In 1987, Rick Astley had a massive hit with “Never Gonna Give You Up“. The debut single from his freshman Whenever You Need Somebody album, the song is written by Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, and Pete ...

NEW YORK — How does Rick Astley handle one of his songs being part of the biggest internet meme of all time? He rolls with it, obviously. “Listen, let’s face it, ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ has sort of ...

With a big advertising campaign in gear and a U.S. tour on the way, ’80s pop star Rick Astley has no plans to give anything up in 2022. Thirty-five years after his hit “Never Gonna Give You Up,” the ...

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. When the ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The first time British singer Rick Astley was introduced to what would become his smash pop hit, 1987's "Never Gonna Give ...

He knows his music – one song in particular – is the backdrop for many a viral video, and even if an undercurrent of mockery exists, at least people are still listening. Because Astley, 56, is so ...