Rick Astley

Producer: Rick Astley

I toss and turn
I'm turning round
But I cannot sleep
I'm hypnotized
I'm paralyzed
By a different beat
I hear your voice
Getting louder now
Yet so out of reach
But I'm mistaken
It's only the echo of you

And I'm not sleeping
Now that you're gone
I can't help feeling
I did you wrong
And the night goes on and on'

A crowded bar
The mating game
So I'm out of place
It's so bizarre
She's coming up to me
But I see your face
The DJ plays familiar songs
And it takes me back
But I'm mistaken
It's only the echo of you

And I'm not sleeping
Now that you're gone
I can't help feeling
I did you wrong
And I need healing
It's been so long
And the night goes on and on'

I hear your voice
I hear your voice calling
I hear your voice, on and on'

I toss and turn
I'm turning round
But I just can't sleep
I'm hypnotized
I'm paralyzed

And I'm not sleeping
Now that you're gone
I can't help feeling
I did you wrong
And I need healing
It's been so long
And the night goes on and on'

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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