Despite nabbing the honor as the song with the worst '80s drum sound, this tune was a smash hit.

Rick Astley has had an unlikely second act. The ‘80s singer found fame again in the new millennium after the internet craze known as "Rickrolling" made him a viral star. The online phenomenon is known ...

NEW YORK — How does Rick Astley handle one of his songs being part of the biggest internet meme of all time? He rolls with it, obviously. “Listen, let’s face it, ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ has sort of ...

Rick Astley is never gonna give you up — and neither will his fans. On Monday, June 2, the Grammy-nominated artist shared his thoughts on the 1987 song "Never Gonna Give You Up" reaching one billion ...

No, you’re not getting rickrolled. Not technically. Because Rick Astley just recreated the music video for his mega-hit “Never Gonna Give You Up” — 35 years after its release. Now 56, the singer ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The first time British singer Rick Astley was introduced to what would become his smash pop hit, 1987's "Never Gonna Give ...

It’s not all gravy, baby. Yung Gravy is reportedly being sued by “Never Gonna Give You Up” hitmaker Rick Astley over the up-and-coming rapper’s track “Betty (Get Money).” Astley reportedly claims ...

He can probably thank the Rickrolling phenomenon for this one. By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital Rick Astley‘s 1987 hit song “Never Gonna Give You Up” has passed 1 billion streams on ...

Rick Astley was just 21 years old when he recorded his 1987 hit, "Never Gonna Give You Up." It spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and charted for 24 more weeks. At age 27, he retired ...

“Paying homage to my video for the AAA Insurance commercial — from the set to the wardrobe — has been an amazing trip down memory lane,” said Astley. “The song has been so good to me, and I’m thrilled ...

Thirty-five years ago Wednesday, the journey began that has blessed us with one of the best things the internet ever birthed. Rick Astley’s song “Never Gonna Give You Up” was released on this day in ...