# Rick Astley [Home](https://hit-masters.com/en) › [Rick Astley](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/rick-astley-UCwZEU0wAwIyZb4x5G_KJp2w) Rick Astley in HitMasters: 120 songs as collectible cards. Most popular: “Never Gonna Give You Up”. 48 releases in the catalog. | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tracks | 120 | | Country | United Kingdom | | Genres | blue-eyed soul, dance music, dance-pop, disco, soul | | YouTube Music subscribers | 4,550,000 | | YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCwZEU0wAwIyZb4x5G\_KJp2w](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCwZEU0wAwIyZb4x5G_KJp2w) | | Wikidata | [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q219237](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q219237) | ## About Richard Paul Astley is an English singer, songwriter, radio DJ and podcaster. He gained fame through his association with the production trio Stock Aitken Waterman, releasing the 1987 album Whenever You Need Somebody, which sold 15 million copies worldwide and was certified platinum by both the BPI and the RIAA. His debut single "Never Gonna Give You Up" was a No. 1 hit in more than 25 countries, winning the 1988 Brit Award for Best British Single. The song also stayed at the top of the UK chart for five weeks in 1987 and was the best-selling single of that year. His 1988 single "Together Forever" also topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and was one of his eight songs to reach the UK Singles Chart top 10. Text: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick\_Astley), CC BY-SA license. ## Most popular songs - [Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley (Hall of Fame)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rick-astley-never-gonna-give-you-up-dQw4w9WgXcQ) - [Never Gonna Give You Up (2022 Remaster) – Rick Astley (Hall of Fame)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rick-astley-never-gonna-give-you-up-2022-remaster-LLFhKaqnWwk) - [Together Forever – Rick Astley (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rick-astley-together-forever-yPYZpwSpKmA) - [Take Me to Your Heart – Rick Astley (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rick-astley-take-me-to-your-heart-eYuUAGXN0KM) - [Cry for Help (Single Edit) – Rick Astley (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rick-astley-cry-for-help-single-edit-C2xel6q0yao) - [She Wants to Dance with Me – Rick Astley (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rick-astley-she-wants-to-dance-with-me-yBwD4iYcWC4) - [Whenever You Need Somebody – Rick Astley (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rick-astley-whenever-you-need-somebody-BeyEGebJ1l4) - [Hold Me in Your Arms – Rick Astley (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rick-astley-hold-me-in-your-arms-DqZS89jFCFg) - [Angels on My Side – Rick Astley (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rick-astley-angels-on-my-side-cc91EfoBh8A) - [It Would Take a Strong Strong Man – Rick Astley (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rick-astley-it-would-take-a-strong-strong-man-VBssFzSx6sI) - [Keep Singing – Rick Astley (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rick-astley-keep-singing-AC3Ejf7vPEY) - [Everlong (Acoustic Version) – Rick Astley (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rick-astley-everlong-acoustic-version-C5oeWHngDS4) ## Releases - [Summer (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-summer-MPREb_6BiltAEwGP0) - [2010s (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-2010s-MPREb_9AhFn5w6ysg) - [Love Songs (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-love-songs-MPREb_CWjNjJ2MnN6) - [Chart Toppers (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-chart-toppers-MPREb_fzOaMeZri49) - [Covers (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-covers-MPREb_oW7vVFhRb5X) - [2000s (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-2000s-MPREb_piT35BaSrLM) - [1990s (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-1990s-MPREb_ut3dW6Kl3nM) - [Ballads (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-ballads-MPREb_xRJLRnp4LdR) - [Never (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-never-MPREb_FHLw3Ybu2RR) - [Are We There Yet? (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-are-we-there-yet-MPREb_Me5NUhDIBWQ) - [She Wants to Dance with Me EP (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-she-wants-to-dance-with-me-ep-MPREb_u8iLkmKxWVK) - [My Arms Keep Missing You (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-my-arms-keep-missing-you-MPREb_0P9WKOUSlTv) - [Together Forever EP (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-together-forever-ep-MPREb_VhSiim4qJ3b) - [80s Party Anthems (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-80s-party-anthems-MPREb_pnH1PHjOivn) - [The Best Of Me: Never Edition (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-the-best-of-me-never-edition-MPREb_TiRZ1W121Y6) - [The Best of Me (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-the-best-of-me-MPREb_ewByopgML4F) - [Beautiful Life (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-beautiful-life-MPREb_YKPggt0KgW1) - [50 (2016)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-50-MPREb_WSSBtNYRiMx) - [Portrait (2005)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-portrait-MPREb_CyS8jKWj1vQ) - [3 Originals (2002)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-3-originals-MPREb_Y70NAu9CJu7) - [Body & Soul (1993)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-body-and-soul-MPREb_f8RA58lh2Mc) - [Free (1991)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-free-MPREb_JSXawETqPvm) - [Hold Me in Your Arms (1988)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-hold-me-in-your-arms-MPREb_UJVkovhBHqE) - [Whenever You Need Somebody (1987)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-whenever-you-need-somebody-MPREb_dcYZhAh5urI) - [Waiting On You (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-waiting-on-you-MPREb_1cjGnxYuQzu) - [Raindrops (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-raindrops-MPREb_SslJVn92SLw) - [Never Knew Love (2024 Remaster) (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-never-knew-love-2024-remaster-MPREb_I9hKyNji7sZ) - [Driving Me Crazy (Edit) (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-driving-me-crazy-edit-MPREb_LDMXZQp2V7p) - [Move Right Out (2024 Remaster) (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-move-right-out-2024-remaster-MPREb_Trpxe6P47NM) - [Cry for Help (2024 Remaster) (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-cry-for-help-2024-remaster-MPREb_tDufzLsfOgx) - [Never Gonna Stop (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-never-gonna-stop-MPREb_0qoEsxHNhcr) - [Take Me to Your Heart EP (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-take-me-to-your-heart-ep-MPREb_50JVMtzzQAc) - [Giving Up On Love EP (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-giving-up-on-love-ep-MPREb_VVfJguluMqJ) - [Dippin My Feet (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-dippin-my-feet-MPREb_gqmi5Iw7Jr2) - [Unwanted (Official Song from the Podcast) (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-unwanted-official-song-from-the-podcast-MPREb_jYgupu4DC8E) - [Love This Christmas (2020)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-love-this-christmas-MPREb_Y853WhcXbmx) - [Everlong (Acoustic Version) (2020)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-everlong-acoustic-version-MPREb_dJKL0jhuBms) - [Giant (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-giant-MPREb_M4SuMBqNXZ0) - [Cry for Help (Reimagined) (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-cry-for-help-reimagined-MPREb_RzYV7D6EVKz) - [Every One of Us (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-every-one-of-us-MPREb_WLH93bP7x5n) - [Empty Heart (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-empty-heart-MPREb_IvoQk0Mv6Bd) - [Beautiful Life (ENV Remixes) (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-beautiful-life-env-remixes-MPREb_MM1nIT0o9vd) - [Beautiful Life (Edit) (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-beautiful-life-edit-MPREb_nXJUrxUTnCN) - [Try (Orchestral Version) (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-try-orchestral-version-MPREb_wLPgQX5j57y) - [She Makes Me (3 Wheel Mix) (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-she-makes-me-3-wheel-mix-MPREb_wrP4NV45B2t) - [Try (Edit) (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-try-edit-MPREb_ypngu33yhlF) - [Angels on My Side (2016)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-angels-on-my-side-MPREb_4YUCRmLcyCS) - [Keep Singing (2016)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rick-astley-keep-singing-MPREb_XFnc66nVSu3) ## Similar artists - [Paul Young](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/paul-young-UCB3qJDg2Dtzw7_cTGKn8dqw) - [Erasure](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/erasure-UChIb6DuC8fo8SScTo65n8iw) - [Living In A Box](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/living-in-a-box-UCNCjYf7VFxBn-gt5oHiXnIg) - [Sonia](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/sonia-UCAGxy3hj967nOByeqTMFQ5Q) - [Wax](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/wax-UCnzyrT3Z0hMRpGsEBTpdBnA) - [Starship](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/starship-UCx5EhC862RMB7_dOLBUCjAg) - [Pet Shop Boys](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/pet-shop-boys-UCQR2QtBlTT2GTPWt9NCRyKw) - [Johnny Hates Jazz](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/johnny-hates-jazz-UC_xBAWLhhUJ7hMdBaNPGsyg) - [Village People](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/village-people-UCleK-EQfk3oOeg762pbjE4g) - [Go West](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/go-west-UCbvGGCIyEooVhzfCUpef6YA) --- Songs, cover art and plays: YouTube Music. 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