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Rick Astley
bvoc, key, *1966 GB, Newton-le-Willows
Singer / Songwriter of Pop and Electronic
A.k.a. Richard Paul Astley Dick Spatsley
Richard Paul Astley (/ˈrɪk ˈæstli/; born 6 February 1966) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and radio personality. His 1987 song, "Never Gonna Give You Up" was a No. 1 hit single in 25 countries. By the time of his retirement in 1993, Astley had sold approximately 40 million records worldwide.Astley made a comeback in 2007, becoming an Internet phenomenon when his video "Never Gonna Give You Up" became integral to the meme known as "rickrolling". Astley was voted "Best Act Ever" by Internet users at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008.
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| Ferry Aid |
Popular Tracks 
Never Gonna Give You Up on Whenever You Need Somebody by Rick Astley Together Forever on Whenever You Need Somebody by Rick Astley Take Me to Your Heart (2023 Remaster) on Hold Me in Your Arms by Rick Astley Cry for Help (Single Edit) on The Best of Me by Rick Astley Hold Me in Your Arms (7" Version) on Hold Me in Your Arms by Rick Astley Whenever You Need Somebody on Whenever You Need Somebody by Rick Astley She Wants to Dance with Me (2023 Remaster) on Hold Me in Your Arms by Rick Astley Cry for Help on Free by Rick Astley Never Gonna Stop on Are We There Yet? by Rick Astley It Would Take a Strong Strong Man on Whenever You Need Somebody by Rick AstleyTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beautiful Life | Rick Astley | 2018 | Album |
| Beautiful Life | Rick Astley | 2018 | Single |
| Try | Rick Astley | 2018 | Single |
| Empty Heart | Rick Astley | 2018 | Single |
| She Makes Me | Rick Astley | 2018 | Single |
| Beautiful Life | Rick Astley | 2018 | Album |
| This Old House | Rick Astley | 2017 | Album |
| Angels On My Side | Rick Astley | 2016 | Album |
| Dance | Rick Astley | 2016 | Album |
| Keep Singing | Rick Astley | 2016 | Album |
| 50 | Rick Astley | 2016 | Album |
| Pray With Me | Rick Astley | 2016 | Album |
| Greatest Hits | Rick Astley | 2014 | Compil. |
| The Best Of | Rick Astley | 2014 | Compil. |
| Rick Astley 1-2 | Rick Astley | 2014 | Album |
| My Red Book | Rick Astley | 2012 | Album |
| Superman | Rick Astley | 2012 | Single |
| 4 Hits | Rick Astley | 2011 | Album |
| Super Hits | Rick Astley | 2010 | Compil. |
| Free...Plus + Body & Soul...Plus | Rick Astley | 2010 | Compil. |
| Lights Out | Rick Astley | 2010 | Single |
| Playlist: The Very Best Of Rick Astley | Rick Astley | 2008 | Compil. |
| Ultimate Collection | Rick Astley | 2008 | Compil. |
| Together Forever (The Best Of Rick Astley) | Rick Astley | 2007 | Compil. |
| Portrait | Rick Astley | 2005 | Album |
| 5 Tracks | Rick Astley | 2005 | Album |
| Vincent | Rick Astley | 2005 | Album |
| Platinum & Gold Collection | Rick Astley | 2004 | Compil. |
| The Artist Collection | Rick Astley | 2004 | Album |
| 12 Inch Collection | Rick Astley | 2004 | Compil. |
| Artist Collection | Rick Astley | 2004 | Compil. |
| Love Songs | Rick Astley | 2004 | Compil. |
| The Best Of Rick Astley Never Gonna Give You Up | Rick Astley | 2003 | Compil. |
| Rick Astley | Rick Astley | 2003 | Album |
| Greatest Hits | Rick Astley | 2002 | Compil. |
| Greatest Hits | Rick Astley | 2002 | Compil. |
| Songwriter (New Song Demos) | Rick Astley | 2001 | Album |
| Keep It Turned On | Rick Astley | 2001 | Album |
| 12 Inch & Remix Collection | Rick Astley | 2001 | Compil. |
| Sleeping | Rick Astley | 2001 | Single |
| Disco Collection | Rick Astley | 2001 | Compil. |
| Keep It Turned On | Rick Astley | 2001 | Single |
| Cry For Help | Søren Sko Feat Rick Astley | 2000 | Album |
| Together Forever - Greatest Hits And More.... | Rick Astley | 2000 | Compil. |
| The Best Of | Rick Astley | 1999 | Compil. |
| Untitled | Rick Astley | 1995 | Album |
| Hopelessly | Rick Astley | 1993 | Single |
| Body & Soul | Rick Astley | 1993 | Album |
| The Ones You Love | Rick Astley | 1993 | Single |
| When I Fall In Love / Together Forever / She Wants To Dance With Me | Rick Astley | 1993 | Single |
| Cry For Help | Rick Astley | 1991 | Album |
| Move Right Out | Rick Astley | 1991 | Single |
| Never Knew Love | Rick Astley | 1991 | Single |
| Free | Rick Astley | 1991 | Album |
| Wonderful You | Rick Astley | 1991 | Single |
| The Rick Astley Story (Weekend Of April 5-7, 1991) | Rick Astley | 1991 | Single |
| Dance Mixes | Rick Astley | 1990 | Single |
| Llévame En Tu Corazón / Sólo Quiero Estar Contigo / Fantasmas / Nunca Me Cansaré De Ti | Rick Astley / Samantha Fox / Taxi / Glenn Medeiros | 1989 | Compil. |
| Rick's Hit Mix | Rick Astley | 1989 | Album |
| Round And Round / Giving Up On Love | New Order / Rick Astley | 1989 | Single |
| Medicina Mala / Dulce Chiquilla Mia / Ella Quiere Bailar Conmigo / Hablando Sobre Una Revolucion | Bon Jovi / Guns N' Roses / Rick Astley / Tracy Chapman | 1989 | Single |
| 12" Collection | Rick Astley | 1989 | Compil. |
| Hold Me In Your Arms | Rick Astley | 1989 | Single |
| Video Hits | Rick Astley | 1989 | Album |
| Ain't Too Proud To Beg | Rick Astley | 1988 | Single |
| Giving Up On Love | Rick Astley | 1988 | Single |
| I’ll Be There For You / Hold Me In Your Arms | Bon Jovi / Rick Astley | 1988 | Single |
| Take Me To Your Heart / Mad Mad Megamix | Rick Astley | 1988 | Album |
| Never Gonna Give You Up / She Wants To Dance With Me | Rick Astley | 1988 | Single |
| Untitled | Rick Astley | 1988 | Album |
| Take Me To Your Heart | Rick Astley | 1988 | Single |
| She Wants To Dance With Me | Rick Astley | 1988 | Single |
| Together Forever | Rick Astley | 1988 | Single |
| Hold Me In Your Arms | Rick Astley | 1988 | Album |
| My Arms Keep Missing You (Bruno's Mix) | Rick Astley | 1987 | Album |
| Never Gonna Give You Up = Nunca Voy A Dejarte | Rick Astley | 1987 | Single |
| Whenever You Need Somebody | Rick Astley | 1987 | Album |
| Never Gonna Give You Up | Rick Astley | 1987 | Single |
| I Surrender (To The Spirit Of The Night) / Never Gonna Give You Up | Samantha Fox / Rick Astley | 1987 | Single |
| Whenever You Need Somebody | Rick Astley | 1987 | Single |
| When I Fall In Love / My Arms Keep Missing You | Rick Astley | 1987 | Single |
| Beethoven (I Love To Listen To) / Whenever You Need Somebody | Eurythmics / Rick Astley | 1987 | Single |
| It Would Take A Strong Strong Man | Rick Astley | 1987 | Single |
| Learning To Live (Without Your Love) | O'Chi Brown & Rick Astley | 1987 | Single |
| When You Gonna | Rick Astley And Lisa Fabien | 1987 | Single |
| Together Forever / It Would Take A Strong Strong Man | Rick Astley | Single | |
| Limited Edition Interview Picture Disc | Rick Astley | Album | |
| MTV Music History | Rick Astley | Compil. |
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