"Hopelessly" is a pop song performed by English singer

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 "Ne ...

and written by Rob Fisher and Astley. It was produced by Gary Stevenson and Astley. The song was recorded for Astley's first album, '' Body & Soul'' (1993). It was released as the album's second and first single on 3 April 1993 by

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. The single peaked at number 33 in the UK charts. It peaked at number 28 in the US and at number eight in Canada. It is still a recurrent play on most North America hot AC stations, given the fact that it was a hit single in that format (it reached #4 on Billboard's AC chart). It was featured in the compilation Reflections of Love. Astley retired shortly after the song's release, making "Hopelessly" the first single he would release (excluding the album's final single

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 release ...

) until 2001.

Track listing

;Studio version #"Hopelessly" – 3:35 #"

When I Fall in Love "When I Fall in Love" is a popular song, written by Victor Young (music) and Edward Heyman (lyrics). It was introduced in the film ''One Minute to Zero'' as the instrumental titled "Theme from One Minute to Zero". Jeri Southern sang on the firs ...

" – 3:02 #" Hold Me in Your Arms" – 4:24 #"

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 ...

" – 3:28 ;Live version #"Hopelessly" (Live, Recorded in Italy, September 1993) – 2:58 #"

Never Gonna Give You Up "Never Gonna Give You Up" is the debut single recorded by English singer and songwriter Rick Astley, released on 27 July 1987. It is one of Astley's most famous songs. It was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, and was released as ...

" – 3:32 #" Together Forever" – 3:24 #"

She Wants to Dance with Me "She Wants to Dance with Me" is a song written and recorded by Rick Astley in 1988. It is the lead single from his second studio album, '' Hold Me in Your Arms''. The song was released in United Kingdom on September 20, 1988; it entered the cha ...

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Personnel

* Rick Astley – vocals * Dave West – keyboards, bass, drum programming * Richard Cottle – electric piano * Jim Williams –

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Chart performance

Weekly charts

Year-end chart

References

Hopelessly
single at Rickastley.co.uk 1990s ballads 1993 singles 1993 songs Rick Astley songs Pop ballads Songs written by Rob Fisher (British musician) Songs written by Rick Astley RCA Records singles {{1990s-single-stub