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'It is kind of nuts': Singer Rick Astley's Iconic Track Never Gonna Give You Up becomes a Huge Hit on TikTok
Daily Mail (U.K.) ^ | April 16, 2021 | Louise Starkey

Posted on 04/16/2021 7:52:10 AM PDT by Cecily

He infamously quit the music industry at the height of his stardom after becoming burnt out trying to shed his boy next door pop persona.

But almost 20 years later, Rick Astley has made a comeback on TikTok - and is already seeing success with the younger generation.

Speaking on Channel Nine's Today on Friday, the 55-year-old said it was 'kind of nuts' to think that his iconic track, Never Gonna Give You Up, was still a big hit.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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KEYWORDS: rickastley
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To: Cecily

Anyone notice that there are some white singers with just as powerful voices as black singers? Darryl Hall and Robert Palmer comes to mind.


21 posted on 04/16/2021 8:20:56 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Free Republic: The Internet's 1st social media platform. Since 1996.)
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To: real saxophonist
Especially Mojo Nixon.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wvS97KtUhEE

22 posted on 04/16/2021 8:25:13 AM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: gundog

One of my favourites. I actually transcribed the scat part at the beginning, years ago.


23 posted on 04/16/2021 8:27:25 AM PDT by real saxophonist (Yeah, well, y'know that's just like, uhh... your opinion, man)
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To: Cecily

someone tell him it’s all a joke


24 posted on 04/16/2021 8:30:14 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Lean on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity. )
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To: Dilbert San Diego

They realized if they produced original programming they could license it for home video and syndication.


25 posted on 04/16/2021 8:32:09 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Lean on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity. )
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To: KC_Lion

not as good as that one Sammy Hager did with his band Van Halen.


26 posted on 04/16/2021 8:33:24 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Lean on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity. )
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To: a fool in paradise
His band?
27 posted on 04/16/2021 8:36:00 AM PDT by real saxophonist (Yeah, well, y'know that's just like, uhh... your opinion, man)
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To: real saxophonist

Van Hagar


28 posted on 04/16/2021 8:37:24 AM PDT by real saxophonist (Yeah, well, y'know that's just like, uhh... your opinion, man)
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To: real saxophonist
"LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL"
29 posted on 04/16/2021 8:37:43 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Lean on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity. )
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To: bramps

“... so all the fun would be lost before the video even starts.”

That would have been hilarious!


30 posted on 04/16/2021 8:40:17 AM PDT by READINABLUESTATE (CENSORSHIP = VIOLENCE)
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To: Cecily

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zpFxUluTD2c/Uc_HjbqFnKI/AAAAAAAAL9Q/nNmWEvqGKbQ/s652/funny-rick-astley-song-meme.jpg


31 posted on 04/16/2021 8:41:30 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (This space for rant.)
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To: real saxophonist
Redneck Rampage is the only video game I spent any time playing. The “redneck high-rise” in the video reminds me of the Clinton Library.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VezUXSb8dDA

32 posted on 04/16/2021 8:49:56 AM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: real saxophonist

.. or if you lived in the Netherland ... Simone Walraven


33 posted on 04/16/2021 8:51:03 AM PDT by avkillick
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To: Seruzawa

Nope. MTV went mainstream programming long before the internet and youtube. Loooong before. Management found they could make more money on shows than music videos and the DJ’s stopped working for peanuts..


34 posted on 04/16/2021 9:00:31 AM PDT by Ikeon (The difference between humans and animals is.. animals would never follow the dumbest one. )
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Yes, they are blue-eyed soul singers. Michael McDonald, David Clayton Thomas and Mick Hucknall are some more.


35 posted on 04/16/2021 9:05:16 AM PDT by Cecily
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To: Cecily

“almost 20 years later,”

It’ll be 24 years, come July. Nevermind, it’s Daily Mail.


36 posted on 04/16/2021 9:10:53 AM PDT by simpson96
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To: Cecily

Rick Rolling is new to people?


37 posted on 04/16/2021 9:20:14 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Seruzawa
Any video that used to be played on MTV is instantly available on YouTube on demand. Sometimes it's fun to pull them up randomly. The other night, I checked out "She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby. Hadn't seen that one in a while.

You have to sit through a 15 second commercial on most of them. I think for a monthly fee you can get it without the ads. But I don't really care too much so long as they are 15 seconds or less.

Almost all the videos have "VEVO" watermarked on them. I believe that is an outfit that actually hosts the videos and sends revenue back to the copyright owners. Hopefully the artists as well.

38 posted on 04/16/2021 9:25:04 AM PDT by SamAdams76 (By stealing Trump's second term, the Left gets Trump for 8 more years instead of just four.)
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To: Cecily
I was always partial to this, as, um...I was involved with one of these. I'm probably not the only one.

It Would Take A Strong Strong Man
39 posted on 04/16/2021 10:18:44 AM PDT by stylin19a (Golf is a game invented by the same people who think music comes out of a bagpipe.)
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To: Cecily

Every time I hear it, I think of Rush. It was in his bumper rotation.


40 posted on 04/16/2021 10:48:44 AM PDT by LibertyWoman
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