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{{About|the song}}
{{About|the Rick Astley song}}
{{Infobox single
{{Infobox single
| Name = Never Gonna Give You Up
| Name = Never Gonna Give You Up
| Cover = Rick NeverGonnaGiveYouUp7InchSingleCover.jpg
| Cover = RickAstleyNeverGonnaGiveYouUp7InchSingleCover.jpg
| Artist = [[ ]]
| Artist = [[Rick Astley]]
| Album = [[Whenever You Need Somebody]]
| Album = [[Whenever You Need Somebody]]
| Released = 27 July 1987
| Released = 27 July 1987
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{{External music video|{{YouTube|dQw4w9WgXcQ|"Never Gonna Give You Up"}}
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"'''Never Gonna Give You Up'''" is a song written and produced by [[Stock, Aitken & Waterman]] and sung by English singer [[ ]]. The song was released as the first [[single (music)|single]] from 's multi-million selling debut album, ''[[Whenever You Need Somebody]]''. The song was a worldwide number-one hit, initially in the singer's native United Kingdom in 1987, where it stayed at [[list of number-one singles (UK)|number one]] for five weeks and was the best-selling single of that year. It eventually topped the charts in 25 countries, including the US and Germany.<ref>[http://www.mikestockmusic.com/index.php?page=Biography02&section=sectionBiography Mike Stock Music - Biography]</ref>
"'''Never Gonna Give You Up'''" is a song written and produced by [[Stock, Aitken & Waterman]] and sung by English singer [[Rick Astley]]. The song was released as the first [[single (music)|single]] from Astley's multi-million selling debut album, ''[[Whenever You Need Somebody]]''. The song was a worldwide number-one hit, initially in the singer's native United Kingdom in 1987, where it stayed at [[list of number-one singles (UK)|number one]] for five weeks and was the best-selling single of that year. It eventually topped the charts in 25 countries, including the US and Germany.<ref>[http://www.mikestockmusic.com/index.php?page=Biography02&section=sectionBiography Mike Stock Music - Biography]</ref>


The song won Best British Single at the 1988 [[Brit Awards]]. The [[music video]] for the song has become the basis for the "[[Rickrolling]]" [[Internet meme]].
The song won Best British Single at the 1988 [[Brit Awards]]. The [[music video]] for the song has become the basis for the "[[Rickrolling]]" [[Internet meme]].


In 2008, won the MTV EMA awards for [[MTV Europe Music Award for Best Act|"Best Act Ever"]] with the song "Never Gonna Give You Up", as a result of collective voting from thousands of people on the internet, due to the popular phenomenon of rickrolling.
In 2008, Rick Astley won the MTV EMA awards for [[MTV Europe Music Award for Best Act|"Best Act Ever"]] with the song "Never Gonna Give You Up", as a result of collective voting from thousands of people on the internet, due to the popular phenomenon of rickrolling.


==Music video==
==Music video==
In the "Never Gonna Give You Up" [[music video]], directed by [[Simon West]],<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0922346/ Simon West (I)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and edited by [[Robert Bannochie]] a smiling sings and dances to the song in various outfits and venues in west [[London]], sometimes accompanied by [[backup dancer]]s. A [[bartender]] played by Clive Clarke gradually shifts from casually noticing 's singing to being fully engrossed in the song with energetic acrobatic moves. The athletic exertion of many of the other dancers also becomes more intense over the course of 's performance.
In the "Never Gonna Give You Up" [[music video]], directed by [[Simon West]],<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0922346/ Simon West (I)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and edited by [[Robert Bannochie]] a smiling Astley sings and dances to the song in various outfits and venues in west [[London]], sometimes accompanied by [[backup dancer]]s. A [[bartender]] played by Clive Clarke gradually shifts from casually noticing Astley's singing to being fully engrossed in the song with energetic acrobatic moves. The athletic exertion of many of the other dancers also becomes more intense over the course of Astley's performance.


===Rickrolling===
===Rickrolling===
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"Never Gonna Give You Up" is the subject of a popular Internet [[prank]] known as "rickrolling" involving misleading links redirecting to the song's music video. By May 2007, the practice had achieved notoriety on the Internet, and it increased in popularity after its use as a 2008 [[April Fool's Day]] joke by various media companies and websites, including [[YouTube]] rickrolling all of its featured videos on that day and a website allowing people to Rickroll their friends' phones.<ref>[http://www.comedycalls.com ComedyCalls.com - A website (www.comedycalls.com) allowing people to Rickroll phone numbers.]</ref>
"Never Gonna Give You Up" is the subject of a popular Internet [[prank]] known as "rickrolling" involving misleading links redirecting to the song's music video. By May 2007, the practice had achieved notoriety on the Internet, and it increased in popularity after its use as a 2008 [[April Fool's Day]] joke by various media companies and websites, including [[YouTube]] rickrolling all of its featured videos on that day and a website allowing people to Rickroll their friends' phones.<ref>[http://www.comedycalls.com ComedyCalls.com - A website (www.comedycalls.com) allowing people to Rickroll phone numbers.]</ref>


In 'a couple of weeks', about 13 million people had been 'rickrolled' into watching 's video, the BBC reported on 1 April 2008. "I think it's just one of those odd things where something gets picked up and people run with it," told the Los Angeles Times in late March 2008, adding: "That's what's brilliant about the Internet." <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7325280.stm ''Rickrolling and the league of web fame'', BBC News entertainment reporter Mark Savage, 01-04-2008]. Accessed 04-05-2008.</ref><ref>[http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/webscout/2008/03/rick- -kin.html ''Web Scout exclusive! , king of the 'Rickroll,' talks about his song's second coming'', Los Angeles Times blogs, 03-25-2008].Accessed 04-05-2008.</ref>
In 'a couple of weeks', about 13 million people had been 'rickrolled' into watching Astley's video, the BBC reported on 1 April 2008. "I think it's just one of those odd things where something gets picked up and people run with it," Astley told the Los Angeles Times in late March 2008, adding: "That's what's brilliant about the Internet." <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7325280.stm ''Rickrolling and the league of web fame'', BBC News entertainment reporter Mark Savage, 01-04-2008]. Accessed 04-05-2008.</ref><ref>[http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/webscout/2008/03/rick-astley-kin.html ''Web Scout exclusive! Rick Astley, king of the 'Rickroll,' talks about his song's second coming'', Los Angeles Times blogs, 03-25-2008].Accessed 04-05-2008.</ref>


also appeared in the 2008 [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]] interrupting a song performed by those on a float promoting the [[Cartoon Network]] program ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'' with a lipsynched performance of "Never Gonna Give You Up".
Rick Astley also appeared in the 2008 [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]] interrupting a song performed by those on a float promoting the [[Cartoon Network]] program ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'' with a lipsynched performance of "Never Gonna Give You Up".


In several of its protests against Scientology, [[Anonymous (Group)|Anonymous]] has employed The Rickroll.<ref name="takingtherick">{{cite news|last=Michaels|first=Sean|title=Taking the Rick: Twenty years after Never Gonna Give You Up, became an internet phenomenon - and an unlikely weapon against Scientology|work=[[The Guardian]]|publisher=Guardian News and Media Limited|date=19 March 2008|url=http://music.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2266526,00.html|accessdate=20 March 2008}}</ref>
In several of its protests against Scientology, [[Anonymous (Group)|Anonymous]] has employed The Rickroll.<ref name="takingtherick">{{cite news|last=Michaels|first=Sean|title=Taking the Rick: Twenty years after Never Gonna Give You Up, Rick Astley became an internet phenomenon - and an unlikely weapon against Scientology|work=[[The Guardian]]|publisher=Guardian News and Media Limited|date=19 March 2008|url=http://music.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2266526,00.html|accessdate=20 March 2008}}</ref>


==Cover versions==
==Cover versions==
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On Friday 11 April 2008 at 6 PM, a group of people made a [[Flash mob|"Rickmob"]] on the [[Liverpool Street station]], inspired by the ''[[rickrolling]]'' Internet phenomenon.
On Friday 11 April 2008 at 6 PM, a group of people made a [[Flash mob|"Rickmob"]] on the [[Liverpool Street station]], inspired by the ''[[rickrolling]]'' Internet phenomenon.
The "Rickmob" was a spontaneous gathering where hundreds of people dressed as joined on Friday 11 April 2008 in Liverpool Street Station for a short rendition of the 80s superhit and then quickly dispersed.
The "Rickmob" was a spontaneous gathering where hundreds of people dressed as Rick Astley joined on Friday 11 April 2008 in Liverpool Street Station for a short rendition of the 80s superhit and then quickly dispersed.


A group of [[London]] dance producers, called The Rickrollerz made a house music cover version of "Never Gonna Give You Up" on that day, and in honor of that event. <ref name="BBC">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chartblog/2008/04/please_give_me_up_give_me_up_1.shtml |title=Please, Give Me Up, GIVE ME UP! |author=Fraser McAlpine |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=14 April 2008 |accessdate=6 December 2009}}</ref>
A group of [[London]] dance producers, called The Rickrollerz made a house music cover version of "Never Gonna Give You Up" on that day, and in honor of that event. <ref name="BBC">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chartblog/2008/04/please_give_me_up_give_me_up_1.shtml |title=Please, Give Me Up, GIVE ME UP! |author=Fraser McAlpine |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=14 April 2008 |accessdate=6 December 2009}}</ref>
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Revision as of 22:29, 24 August 2011

This article is about the Rick Astley song. For other uses, see Never Gonna Give You Up (disambiguation).
"Never Gonna Give You Up"
Song

"Never Gonna Give You Up" is a song written and produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman and sung by English singer Rick Astley. The song was released as the first single from Astley's multi-million selling debut album, Whenever You Need Somebody. The song was a worldwide number-one hit, initially in the singer's native United Kingdom in 1987, where it stayed at number one for five weeks and was the best-selling single of that year. It eventually topped the charts in 25 countries, including the US and Germany.[1]

The song won Best British Single at the 1988 Brit Awards. The music video for the song has become the basis for the "Rickrolling" Internet meme.

In 2008, Rick Astley won the MTV EMA awards for "Best Act Ever" with the song "Never Gonna Give You Up", as a result of collective voting from thousands of people on the internet, due to the popular phenomenon of rickrolling.

Music video

In the "Never Gonna Give You Up" music video, directed by Simon West,[2] and edited by Robert Bannochie a smiling Astley sings and dances to the song in various outfits and venues in west London, sometimes accompanied by backup dancers. A bartender played by Clive Clarke gradually shifts from casually noticing Astley's singing to being fully engrossed in the song with energetic acrobatic moves. The athletic exertion of many of the other dancers also becomes more intense over the course of Astley's performance.

Rickrolling

Main article: Rickrolling

"Never Gonna Give You Up" is the subject of a popular Internet prank known as "rickrolling" involving misleading links redirecting to the song's music video. By May 2007, the practice had achieved notoriety on the Internet, and it increased in popularity after its use as a 2008 April Fool's Day joke by various media companies and websites, including YouTube rickrolling all of its featured videos on that day and a website allowing people to Rickroll their friends' phones.[3]

In 'a couple of weeks', about 13 million people had been 'rickrolled' into watching Astley's video, the BBC reported on 1 April 2008. "I think it's just one of those odd things where something gets picked up and people run with it," Astley told the Los Angeles Times in late March 2008, adding: "That's what's brilliant about the Internet." [4][5]

Rick Astley also appeared in the 2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade interrupting a song performed by those on a float promoting the Cartoon Network program Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends with a lipsynched performance of "Never Gonna Give You Up".

In several of its protests against Scientology, Anonymous has employed The Rickroll.[6]

Cover versions

The Rickrollerz

"Never Gonna Give You Up"
Song

On Friday 11 April 2008 at 6 PM, a group of people made a "Rickmob" on the Liverpool Street station, inspired by the rickrolling Internet phenomenon. The "Rickmob" was a spontaneous gathering where hundreds of people dressed as Rick Astley joined on Friday 11 April 2008 in Liverpool Street Station for a short rendition of the 80s superhit and then quickly dispersed.

A group of London dance producers, called The Rickrollerz made a house music cover version of "Never Gonna Give You Up" on that day, and in honor of that event. [13] The song was remixed on the same day and in the same studio where the original recording took place 20 years earlier. In May 2008, the track entered the UK Club Charts at number 22.

Track listings

7" single
  1. "Never Gonna Give You Up" – 3:33
  2. "Never Gonna Give You Up" (instrumental) – 3:30
12" maxi
  1. "Never Gonna Give You Up" (cake mix) – 5:46
  2. "Never Gonna Give You Up" (instrumental) – 6:19
  3. "Never Gonna Give You Up" – 3:33
  4. "Never Gonna Give You Up" (escape to New York mix) – 7:01
  5. "Never Gonna Give You Up" (escape from Newton mix) – 6:23
12" maxi
  1. "Never Gonna Give You Up" (cake mix) – 5:48
  2. "Never Gonna Give You Up" (instrumental) – 3:30
  3. "Never Gonna Give You Up" – 3:33
12" single
  1. "Never Gonna Give You Up" (escape from Newton mix) – 6:30
  2. "Never Gonna Give You Up" (escape to New York mix) – 7:00

Personnel

  • Written and produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman
  • Engineer : Mark McGuire, Mike Duffy
  • Editor : Robert Bannochie
  • Mixed by :
    • Escape from Newton mix : Mixmaster Pete Hammond
    • Escape to New York mix : The Extra Beat Boys

Charts and certifications

Successions

Preceded by UK number one single
30 August 1987 – 27 September 1987 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Swedish number-one single
30 September 1987 – 11 November 1987 		Succeeded by
"Oh Mama" by Lili & Sussie
Preceded by Australian Music Report Singles Chart number-one single
30 November 1987 – 11 January 1988 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
"Brilliant Disguise" by Bruce Springsteen
 Norwegian VG-Lista number-one single
Week 43, 1987 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single
16 January 1988 		Succeeded by
Preceded by New Zealand RIANZ number-one single
5 February 1988 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Billboard Hot 100 number one single
12 March 1988 – 19 March 1988 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Billboard Adult Contemporary (chart) number-one single
12 March 1988 – 26 March 1988 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Canadian RPM Singles Chart number-one single
19 March 1988 – 2 April 1988 		Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ Mike Stock Music - Biography
  2. ^ Simon West (I)
  3. ^ ComedyCalls.com - A website (www.comedycalls.com) allowing people to Rickroll phone numbers.
  4. ^ Rickrolling and the league of web fame, BBC News entertainment reporter Mark Savage, 01-04-2008. Accessed 04-05-2008.
  5. ^ Web Scout exclusive! Rick Astley, king of the 'Rickroll,' talks about his song's second coming, Los Angeles Times blogs, 03-25-2008.Accessed 04-05-2008.
  6. ^ Michaels, Sean (19 March 2008). "Taking the Rick: Twenty years after Never Gonna Give You Up, Rick Astley became an internet phenomenon - and an unlikely weapon against Scientology". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 20 March 2008.
  7. ^ "Toujours là pour toi", French and Belgium (Wallonia) Singles Charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved 14 February 2008)
  8. ^ [1]
  9. ^ Discogs album listing for Super Eurobeat 149
  10. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_aY7HZvFpQ
  11. ^ http://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Songs-Eighties-Barry-Manilow/dp/B001HUBFPG
  12. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2Y7xqAlUHk
  13. ^ Fraser McAlpine (14 April 2008). "Please, Give Me Up, GIVE ME UP!". BBC. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
  14. ^ David Kent (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970 - 1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  15. ^ a b c d e "Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up" (in French). Retrieved 14 February 2008.
  16. ^ "De Nederlandse Top 40, week 41, 1987". Retrieved 16 March 2008.
  17. ^ "Suchergebnis" (in German). Archived from the original on 29 October 2007. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  18. ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Retrieved 14 February 2008.
  19. ^ Scapolo, Dean (2007). The Complete New Zealand Music Charts, 1966-2006: Singles, Albums, DVDs, Compilations. Maurienne House. ISBN 1-877443-00-X.
  20. ^ "Top 40 Hits of Late August 1987". Retrieved 28 September 2008.
  21. ^ a b c "Rick Astley". Retrieved 2 September 2008.
  22. ^ http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/c/uk/single_charts.html
  23. ^ "Single top 100 over 1987" (pdf) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  24. ^ "1987 Swiss Singles Chart" (in German). Retrieved 1 August 2008.
  25. ^ The Complete Book Of British Charts by Warwick/Kutner/Brown
  26. ^ "Top 50 Singles 1988". Retrieved 1 September 2008.
  27. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1988". Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  28. ^ Canada certifications cria.ca (Retrieved 2 September 2008)
  29. ^ French certifications Chartsinfrance.net (Retrieved 2 September 2008)
  30. ^ Template:Cite gold platin
  31. ^ Dutch certifications nvpi.nl (Retrieved 9 December 2008)
  32. ^ Swedish certifications Ifpi.se (Retrieved 11 September 2008)
  33. ^ UK certifications Bpi.co.uk (Retrieved 2 September 2008)
  34. ^ U.S. certifications riaa.com (Retrieved 2 September 2008)

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