Jim has given us two words for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday theme – “fix” and “make”. I have opted for the latter this week with some good old Rick Astley – cringe!! Yes, yes, I admit it – I was a fan back in the day!
Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe this was his most famous track. I remember it as if it was yesterday. As far as Robert is concerned the terrible trio of Stock, Aitken and Waterman have a lot to answer for. There was many a corny pop song churned out by this this clan. Many a track that we may prefer to forget!
However, I still have a soft spot for Rick Astley, and I am not ashamed to confess it!
Credits: M Aitken, M Stock, P Waterman
We're no strangers to love You know the rules and so do I A full commitment's what I'm thinking of You wouldn't get this from any other guy I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling Gotta make you understand Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you We've known each other for so long Your heart's been aching, but You're too shy to say it Inside, we both know what's been going on We know the game and we're gonna play it And if you ask me how I'm feeling Don't tell me you're too blind to see Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you (Ooh, give you up) (Ooh, give you up) Never gonna give, never gonna give (Give you up) Never gonna give, never gonna give (Give you up) We've known each other for so long Your heart's been aching, but You're too shy to say it Inside, we both know what's been going on We know the game and we're gonna play it I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling Gotta make you understand Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
I’m still a fan!
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You are! My – that’s loyalty!
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He’s still at it, almost 40 years later. Still has that fantastic voice. This is one of his more recent songs from a couple of years ago…
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Of course! This is a winner!
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Brings back memories!
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In the UK, this was the biggest single of 1987, staying at #1 for five weeks.
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It was a huge hit….it certainly made young Rick a household name.
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I saw him a few years ago, as a support act for someone else. My best friend at school had a major crush on him when we were 12!
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