Where were you when Rick Astley never gave us up? 🎤
Rick Astley’s debut single spent five weeks at Number 1—and became Britain’s best-selling song of 1987.
In 1987, Rick Astley’s debut single Never Gonna Give You Up spent five weeks at Number 1 and finished the year as Britain’s best-selling song.
Decades before “Rickrolling”, that unmistakable voice was already everywhere—and it still gets a room singing within seconds. 🎤🎵
Do you remember it from the first time around? Vote below and share the memory with your fellow pop-pickers.
Sources:
Official Charts — song history
https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/rick-astley-never-gonna-give-you-up/
Official Charts — best-selling songs of 1987
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-best-selling-songs-of-1987__32970/
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