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-*This article is about the song by Rick Astley. For other uses, see [Never Gonna Give You Up (disambiguation)](/wiki/never_gonna_give_you_up_disambiguation).*
-"**Never Gonna Give You Up**" is a pop song by English singer [Rick Astley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Astley), released on 27 July 1987. The song is widely regarded as Astley's most popular, as well as his [signature song](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_signature_songs), and it is often played at the end of his live concerts. Written and produced by [Stock Aitken Waterman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock_Aitken_Waterman), it was released by [RCA Records](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RCA_Records) as the first single from Astley's debut studio album, [*Whenever You Need Somebody*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whenever_You_Need_Somebody) (1987), with a [music video](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_video) directed by [Simon West](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_West).
-The song became a worldwide hit, initially in the United Kingdom in 1987, where it stayed [at the top of the chart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UK_singles_chart_number_ones_of_the_1980s#1987) for five weeks and was the best-selling single of that year. It eventually topped charts in 25 different countries, including the US and West Germany,[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Gonna_Give_You_Up#cite_note-MikeStock-7) and winning Best British Single at the 1988 [Brit Awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brit_Awards).
-The video resurged in popularity in 2007 due to the bait-and-switch "[Rickroll](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickrolling)" [Internet meme](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_meme). In 2008, Astley won the [MTV Europe Music Award for Best Act Ever](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV_Europe_Music_Award_for_Best_Act) with the song, as a result of a collective campaign by thousands of people on the Internet.[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Gonna_Give_You_Up#cite_note-8) In 2019, Astley recorded and released a new "[Pianoforte](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano)" arrangement of the song for his album [*The Best of Me*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_of_Me_\(Rick_Astley_album\)).[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Gonna_Give_You_Up#cite_note-9) In 2023, [*Billboard*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_\(magazine\)) magazine ranked "Never Gonna Give You Up" among the 500 best pop songs of all time.[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Gonna_Give_You_Up#cite_note-billboard500bestpopsongs-5)
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+"Never Gonna Give You Up" is a 1987 hit song by English singer [Rick Astley](/wiki/Rick_Astley). It later evolved into a widespread [internet meme](/wiki/Internet_meme) known as "Rickrolling," a playful online prank that shares the song unexpectedly.
+## See also
+- [Pop Music](/wiki/Pop_Music)
+- [Meme](/wiki/Meme)
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-*Main article: [Rickrolling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickrolling)*
- 97. ["French single certifications – Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up"](https://www.infodisc.fr/Chanson_Certifications.php) (in French). InfoDisc. *Select* RICK ASTLEY *and click* OK.*
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+## Lyrics
+We're no strangers to love\
+You know the rules and so do I\
+A full commitment's what I'm thinkin' of\
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-"Never Gonna Give You Up" is a 1987 hit song by English singer [Rick Astley](/wiki/Rick_Astley). It later evolved into a widespread [internet meme](/wiki/Internet_meme) known as "Rickrolling," a playful online prank that shares the song unexpectedly.
-## See also
-- [Pop Music](/wiki/Pop_Music)
-- [Meme](/wiki/Meme)
-- [Music Video](/wiki/Music_Video)
+*This article is about the song by Rick Astley. For other uses, see [Never Gonna Give You Up (disambiguation)](/wiki/never_gonna_give_you_up_disambiguation).*
+"**Never Gonna Give You Up**" is a pop song by English singer [Rick Astley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Astley), released on 27 July 1987. The song is widely regarded as Astley's most popular, as well as his [signature song](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_signature_songs), and it is often played at the end of his live concerts. Written and produced by [Stock Aitken Waterman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock_Aitken_Waterman), it was released by [RCA Records](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RCA_Records) as the first single from Astley's debut studio album, [*Whenever You Need Somebody*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whenever_You_Need_Somebody) (1987), with a [music video](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_video) directed by [Simon West](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_West).
+The song became a worldwide hit, initially in the United Kingdom in 1987, where it stayed [at the top of the chart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UK_singles_chart_number_ones_of_the_1980s#1987) for five weeks and was the best-selling single of that year. It eventually topped charts in 25 different countries, including the US and West Germany,[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Gonna_Give_You_Up#cite_note-MikeStock-7) and winning Best British Single at the 1988 [Brit Awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brit_Awards).
+The video resurged in popularity in 2007 due to the bait-and-switch "[Rickroll](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickrolling)" [Internet meme](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_meme). In 2008, Astley won the [MTV Europe Music Award for Best Act Ever](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV_Europe_Music_Award_for_Best_Act) with the song, as a result of a collective campaign by thousands of people on the Internet.[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Gonna_Give_You_Up#cite_note-8) In 2019, Astley recorded and released a new "[Pianoforte](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano)" arrangement of the song for his album [*The Best of Me*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_of_Me_\(Rick_Astley_album\)).[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Gonna_Give_You_Up#cite_note-9) In 2023, [*Billboard*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_\(magazine\)) magazine ranked "Never Gonna Give You Up" among the 500 best pop songs of all time.[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Gonna_Give_You_Up#cite_note-billboard500bestpopsongs-5)
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+"Never Gonna Give You Up" is a 1987 hit song by English singer [Rick Astley](/wiki/Rick_Astley). It later evolved into a widespread [internet meme](/wiki/Internet_meme) known as "Rickrolling," a playful online prank that shares the song unexpectedly.
+## See also
+- [Pop Music](/wiki/Pop_Music)
+- [Meme](/wiki/Meme)
+- [Music Video](/wiki/Music_Video)
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