Rick Astley

Released: June 10, 2016

Songwriter: Rick Astley

Producer: Rick Astley

[Verse 1]
I've been aching for love and alone it seems mine
I've been aching for someone like sun on the vine
I've been hoping there's a chance we can turn this around
And get back on solid ground

[Chorus]
So let it be tonight
That we make up
And we rid ourselves of all this confusion
So let it be tonight
That we wake up
And we commit to make a resolution
To just love
To just love

[Verse 2]
I've been waiting for a moment
To gain your respect
I've been waiting for a moment
For us to reconnect
I've been hoping there's a chance
We can find us again
And if you're wondering when

[Chorus]
Then let it be tonight
That we make up
And we rid ourselves of all this confusion
So let it be tonight
That we wake up
And we commit to make a resolution
To just love
To just love

[Bridge]
I wounded you so deep
But I can fix this
Let me fix this
I wounded you so deep
But I can fix this

[Chorus]
So let it be tonight
That we make up
And we rid ourselves of all this confusion
Let it be tonight
That we wake up
And we commit to make a resolution

[Chorus]
Let it be tonight
That we make up
And we rid ourselves of all this confusion
So let it be tonight
That we wake up
And we commit to make a resolution
To just love
To just love

Richard Paul Astley is a British entertainer, most known for his 1987 sensation “Never Gonna Give You Up” which was the subject of rick-rolling. He recieved a Brit Award for Best Single in 1988 for his hit and a “Best Act Ever” Award at the 2008 MTV EMAs upon its re-emergence into popularity.

Born in Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire on February 6, 1966, Astley’s first taste of music came at the age of 10 and he became known as a drummer throughout school before dropping out at age 16. He played for a local live act entitled “FBI” (with future Conservative Party politician David Morris as guitarist) that gained popularity around London. Astley, a huge admirer of Nat King Cole soon moved to lead vocalist by the time the group garnered the interest of Pete Waterman, a record executive and 1/3 of the Scott-Aitken-Waterman production trio. Waterman hired a 19 year-old Astley as a gofer (assistant) and Morris as a songwriter at his PWL (Pete Waterman, Limited) Studios. He used this time to pull Astley out of his ‘shyness’ and secured them both a contract with RCA Records.

“When You Gonna” with fellow PWL protégé Lisa Carter was his debut release, but it found little success and received no promotion; it was Lisa’s only official output. His first solo release, “Never Gonna Give You Up”, was dropped on July 28, 1987, and turned Astley into an international star. It topped 24 different charts and moved nearly 2 Million copies. Astley’s debut album Whenever You Need Somebody found similar success – it collected Gold or Platinum certifications in 10 different regions, including Platinum 4x in the United Kingdom.

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