Richmond and singer Rick Astley have one thing in common. Beer. Who is Rick Astley, you say? In 2007, the singer burst out of 80’s one-hit-wonder obscurity when his music video, shot at the tender age ...

Rick Astley may be cemented in music history for the viral “Rickrolling” prank, but he’s never actually pulled it himself. Two decades after the English singer’s iconic track “Never Gonna Give You Up” ...

The post Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rickrolls Past 1 Billion Spotify Streams appeared first on Consequence. Rick Astley’s No. 1 hit “Never Gonna Give You Up” has rickrolled its way past 1 ...

Astley recently released his new album, "Are We There Yet?" Gabrielle Rockson is a staff writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and covers entertainment and human interest stories.

The 2022 single "Betty (Get Money)" by Yung Gravy, left, borrows heavily from Rick Astley's 1987 hit "Never Gonna Give You Up." (Amy Harris / Invision / Associated Press, left; Ben Birchall / PA ...

Rick has rolled into YouTube’s billion-views club. The official video for Rick Astley’s 1987 hit “Never Gonna Give You Up” — uploaded almost 12 years ago — surpassed 1 billion lifetime views on ...

No, Mr. Astley, this isn't a fake-out. You're streaming royalty now. "I never could have imagined back in 1987 that 'Never Gonna Give You Up' would still be going strong decades later," Astley, 59, ...

Almost 40 years after it first hit the charts, Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” has hit a major Spotify milestone. Read more trending news The catchy ‘80s tune hit a billion streams on the ...

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