Greatest Hits (Rick Astley Album)
''Greatest Hits'' is a compilation by English singer Rick Astley released in the UK in 2002 and in the US a year later. While the American version features alternate mixes focused between 1987 and 1991, the European version features hits up to his 2002 album ''Keep It Turned On''. It sold over 100,000 copies in the UK and was certified gold by the BPI. The UK release saw the debut appearance of Astley's 2001 single "Sleeping", thus making it a brand-new track for listeners. Track listing All tracks composed by Stock Aitken Waterman unless stated otherwise. European version # "Never Gonna Give You Up" – 3:33 from ''Whenever You Need Somebody'' # "Whenever You Need Somebody" (Single Version) – 3:27 from ''Whenever You Need Somebody'' # "When I Fall in Love" – 3:03 (composed by Edward Heyman and Victor Young) from ''Whenever You Need Somebody'' # "My Arms Keep Missing You" – 3:13 # " Together Forever" – 3:22 from ''Whenever You Need Somebody'' # "It Would Take a Strong ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rick Astley
Richard Paul Astley (born 6 February 1966) is an English singer, songwriter and radio personality, who has been active in music for several decades. He gained worldwide fame in the 1980s, having multiple hits including his signature song "Never Gonna Give You Up", " Together Forever" and "Whenever You Need Somebody", and returned to music full-time in the 2000s after a 6-year hiatus. Outside his music career, Astley has occasionally worked as a radio DJ and a podcaster. Born and raised in Lancashire, Astley became a musician after leaving school, as the drummer for the soul band FBI. Three years later, he rose to fame through his association with the production trio Stock Aitken Waterman; releasing the 1987 album ''Whenever You Need Somebody'', which sold 15.2 million copies worldwide. His debut single "Never Gonna Give You Up" was a number 1 hit single in 25 countries, winning the 1988 Brit Award for Best British Single. [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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My Arms Keep Missing You
"My Arms Keep Missing You" is a song by Rick Astley released in 1987 as the second half of a double A-side single. The first A-side is the pop standard "When I Fall in Love". "My Arms Keep Missing You" was released as an independent single in Germany and reached number 6. The song's first appearance on an album was the 2002 compilation ''Greatest Hits'', and it later appeared on the 2010 expanded version of '' Hold Me in Your Arms'' as a bonus track. The track is also slated to appear on the upcoming remastered edition of ''Whenever You Need Somebody ''Whenever You Need Somebody'' is the debut studio album by English singer Rick Astley, released on 16 November 1987 by RCA Records. It is his best-selling album and, according to his own official website, has sold 15.2 million copies worldwi ...'', which is due for release on 20 May 2022. In addition, a digital EP was released on 13 April 2022, including the single and its remixes. Track listing ;12" vinyl promo RCA RICK 1000 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dave West (keyboardist)
David West may refer to: Sports *David Belford West (1896–1973), American football player *David West (baseball) (1964–2022), American baseball player *David West (basketball) (born 1980), American former basketball player *Dave West (Canadian football) (1928–2005), Canadian football player *David West (footballer) (born 1964), English former professional footballer *David West (soccer) (born 1967), American soccer player Others *Dave West (entrepreneur) (1944–2014), British entrepreneur and libertarian *David West (artist) (1868–1936), Scottish watercolourist *David West (Canadian politician), Mayor of Richmond Hill *David Paul West, British theatre and film actor * Supa Dave West, American hip-hip producer, see "Baby Phat Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons is a privately held American apparel brand established in 1999 by fashion model, creative director, and entrepreneur, Kimora Lee Simmons. Initially launched as a womenswear offshoot of the menswear label, Phat F ... ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Ones You Love
"The Ones You Love" is a song performed by English singer-songwriter Rick Astley, written by Astley and Dave West. It was produced by Gary Stevenson and Astley, and recorded for Astley's third album, '' Body & Soul'' (1993). The song was released as the album's final single on 23 August 1993 by RCA Records and peaked at number 48 on the UK Singles Chart. After its release, Astley retired from music, and "The Ones You Love" served as his final single until the release of "Sleeping" in October 2001. Critical reception Alan Jones from ''Music Week'' gave the song three out of five, declaring it as "cheerful, uptempo and commercial, though far inferior to his last hit "Cry for Help" which is included here n the single" Track listing # "The Ones You Love" (single edit) – 4:20 # "Cry for Help" (single edit) – 4:14 # "The Ones You Love" (instrumental) – 4:21 Personnel * Rick Astley – lead vocals * Dave West – keyboards, bass, drum programming * Mark Brzezicki Mark M ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Never Knew Love (Rick Astley Song)
"Never Knew Love" is a pop song performed by the English singer Rick Astley and written by Derek Bordeaux and John Paul Taylor. It was produced by Gary Stevenson and Astley. The song was recorded for and included in Astley's third album, '' Free''. It was released on 23 June 1991 and peaked at number 70 in the UK Singles Chart. Track listing #"Never Knew Love" (Remix) - 3:15 #"Never Knew Love" (The 3 Day Mix) - 8:37 #" So Glad" - 3:28 #"Some Kinda Love" - 4:35 Personnel * Rick Astley – lead vocals * Dave West – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, drum programming * Hywel Maggs – guitars * Lars Danielsson – bass guitar * Per Lindval – drum overdubs * Jacob Andersen – percussion * Dan Higgins – saxophone solo * Larry Williams – saxophones * Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone * Larry Hall – trumpet * Jerry Hey – brass arrangements * Anne Dudley – string arrangements and conductor * Kevin Dorsey – backing vocals * Carol Kenyon – b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Move Right Out
"Move Right Out" is a pop soul song performed by English singer Rick Astley and written by Astley and Rob Fisher. It was produced by Gary Stevenson and Astley. The song was recorded for Astley's third album, ''Free'', his first album without Stock Aitken Waterman companion. It was released as the album's second single on 25 March 1991 by RCA Records. The single peaked at number 58 in UK charts. The song is written in the key of G minor. Track listing ;12" single and CD maxi # "Move Right Out" (7" Version) – 3:54 # "Move Right Out" (12" Mix) – 6:35 # "Move Right Out" (Vox, Piano, Strings Mix) – 3:35 ;7" single # "Move Right Out" (Radio Mix) – 3:53 # "Cry for Help" (Edit) – 4:03 ;Mini CD single # "Move Right Out" – 3:53 # "Move Right Out" (Vox, Piano, Strings Mix) – 3:34 ;Cassette single # "Move Right Out" (Radio Remix) – 3:54 # "The Bottom Line" – 5:13 Personnel * Rick Astley – lead vocals * Rob Fisher – acoustic piano * Dave West – synthesizers ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Free (Rick Astley Album)
''Free'' is Rick Astley's third studio album, released on 12 March 1991 by RCA Records. It was his first album not to be produced by the noted production team of Stock Aitken Waterman. It gave Astley another hit single in the ballad "Cry for Help", which became a Top 10 in both the UK and US. Further singles "Move Right Out" and "Never Knew Love" were less successful. ''Free'' reached the UK Top 10 and the US Top 40 and marked the end of a successful four-year period for Astley. Track listing #"In the Name of Love" - 4:27 ( Michael McDonald) #"Cry for Help" - 4:54 (Rick Astley, Rob Fisher) #"Move Right Out" - 3:50 (Rick Astley, Rob Fisher) #"Be with You" - 4:07 (Rick Astley, Mark King) #"Really Got a Problem" - 4:15 (Rick Astley, Mark King) #"Is This Really Love"† - 3:26 (Rick Astley) #"This Must Be Heaven" - 4:42 (Nicky Brown, Jeffrey Cohen, Jon Lind) #" Never Knew Love" - 3:07 (Derek Bordeaux, John Paul) #"The Bottom Line" - 5:13 (Rick Astley) #"Some Kinda Love" (Japan bo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rob Fisher (British Musician)
Rob Fisher (5 November 1956 – 25 August 1999) was an English keyboardist and songwriter from Cheltenham,Naked Eyes – The Story Discog.info England, who achieved chart success as a member of the New wave music, new wave band Naked Eyes and, later, Climie Fisher. He attended Lord Wandsworth College in Hampshire, where he was a member of a band called Cirrus with Nick Ryall (guitar and flute) and Ray Coop (bass). Career Fisher's early bands were Whitewing (1975–1978) and the Xtians (1978), both during his time at the University of Bath. In 1979, he joined up with Pete Byrne to form Neon (British band), Neon, whose first single "Making Waves/Me I See in You" was released on their own List of record labels from Bristol#0–9, 3D Music label. The band later went on to recruit Neil T ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cry For Help
"Cry for Help" is a song by British dance-pop singer Rick Astley, released as the first single from his third studio album, '' Free'' (1991). It was written by Astley and Rob Fisher, formerly one half of the 1980s pop outfits Naked Eyes and Climie Fisher. The Andraé Crouch Choir provided backing vocals. The song is a ballad, unlike Astley's other more dance-oriented hit singles such as "Never Gonna Give You Up" (1987). Released as a single on 14 January 1991, "Cry for Help" reached number seven on both the UK Singles Chart and the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Astley's last top-10 hit in either country. It also reached number four in Canada and was a number-one hit on both the US and Canadian Adult Contemporary charts. The song's number-seven UK chart placing meant that Astley became the first male solo artist to have his first eight singles reach the British top 10. Its accompanying music video received heavy rotation on MTV Europe. The song has been sung by Rick Astl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hold Me In Your Arms (Rick Astley Song)
"Hold Me in Your Arms" is a song written and performed by Rick Astley. Released as a single in 1989, it reached No. 10 in the UK Singles Chart in February 1989. It was the third single from his album of the same name. In 2019, Astley recorded and released a 'Reimagined' version of the song for his album '' The Best of Me'', which features a new piano arrangement. Critical reception In an ironic review of 4 February 1989 the Phil Cheeseman, reviewer of British music newspaper ''Record Mirror'', chided the song for lack of class and recommended the singer take a break. Mick Mercer of ''Melody Maker'' expressed similar opinion on single. Julianne Regan of All About Eve also wasn't really impressed by "Hold Me in Your Arms" by saying "this song is exactly what you'd expect from him" in her capsule review for ''New Musical Express ''New Musical Express'' (''NME'') is a British music, film, gaming, and culture website and brand. Founded as a newspaper in 1952, with the public ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Take Me To Your Heart (Rick Astley Song)
"Take Me To Your Heart" is a 1988 song recorded by Rick Astley. Written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, the song was released the same year as the second single from the album, '' Hold Me in Your Arms''. It was a success on the UK Singles Chart where it peaked at number 8 and charted for eleven weeks. It was also a top 10 hit in Denmark, Germany, Greece, Ireland and Spain. Unlike most of Astley's previous singles, it was never released in the U.S. Celebrating the announcement of the " Hold Me in Your Arms" remastered edition studio album, the music video has been upgraded to 4k as of 14 April 2023. To coincide with the music video to be upgraded to 4k and the 2023 remaster of " Hold Me in Your Arms", the single was also reissued as an EP on the same day as the 4k music video remaster. Plot track controversy A small amount of controversy was raised around the synthesiser programming similarities of " Big Fun", the hit single recorded by American band Inner City, and Astl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hold Me In Your Arms (album)
''Hold Me in Your Arms'' is the second studio album by English singer Rick Astley, released on 26 November 1988 by RCA Records. It is the follow-up to his successful debut album ''Whenever You Need Somebody'', and was his last album produced and written with the Stock Aitken Waterman team. Background Half of the tracks on ''Hold Me in Your Arms'' were written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman and the other half were Astley's own compositions, produced by PWL associates Phil Harding, Ian Curnow and Daize Washbourn. The release of the album was delayed a few months due to a fire at PWL Studios which destroyed some of Astley's recorded material. This would be Astley's last album with Stock Aitken Waterman, due to Astley wanting to leave behind the dance-pop sound of the producers and wanting to shed his boy next door image. Astley wanted to focus on his original compositions for future albums, reappearing in 1991 with the soul album ''Free''. A remastered version of ''Hold Me ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |