July 27, 1987 was a huge day for pop music, the Internet, pranks, and the career of Rick Astley as that was the day “Never Gonna Give You Up” was released.
The song was the first single off Astley’s debut album, Whenever You Need Somebody.
The British singer with the soulful baritone and adorable dance moves was just 21 years-old when the song dropped.
The album would take a few months to ascend to #1 in the UK. It took until 1988 for the now-iconic video to find its way on Club MTV and begin its climb to the top of the US charts.
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