Rick Astley: I've learned to quietly embrace Never Gonna Give You Up

Astley mentioned that he had managed to regain some sort of connection with the song.

Rick Astley has expressed that he has become comfortable with the song Never Gonna Give You Up, stating that he "quietly embraces" the tune. He further acknowledged that he avoided singing the song for 15 years.

When he released his latest music album called "Are We There Yet?", he mentioned that his song from 1987 had become unexpectedly popular again due to the internet phenomenon known as "Rickrolling".

After receiving significant attention, he was once again in the public eye, which helped him achieve unprecedented success during his triumphant performance at the Glastonbury festival.

He mentioned that the song had become a new beginning for him after he felt a strong connection with it once again. He viewed the piece of music as something that could lead to more opportunities.

Rick Astley, who was born in Newton-le-Willows, became incredibly successful in the 1980s when his first single, Never Gonna Give You Up, reached the number one spot in charts around the globe.

Yet, he lost faith in the music industry and withdrew from it during the 1990s.

After his comeback in the next ten years, his supporters were pleased, but he didn't attain the same degree of recognition as before until Rickrolling emerged as a trend.

Observe: In June, Rick Astley was accompanied by the BBC during his first visit to Glastonbury.

A practical joke on the internet had individuals fooled into pressing a connection that directed them to watch the clip for his initial song. As a result, the song has amassed 1.4 billion views on YouTube up until now.

It made Astley rethink his perception of the situation.

During his interview with BBC North West Tonight, he mentioned that he did not sing it for 15 years.

I comprehend that a few artists might get scared of the outcome and distance themselves from it. Nevertheless, I have discovered how to appreciate it in a calm and collected manner.

I have connected with it again in a certain manner.

He stated that regardless of his current location, individuals are familiar with that melody.

He expressed that he doesn't want to avoid it because it has given him numerous opportunities.

Honestly, I would like five additional songs that are just as good.

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Rick Astley used to provide tea and sandwiches to other singers when he first started working with Stock, Aitken, and Waterman.

He expressed his happiness about how far the song had brought him, which even included a visit to Worthy Farm in June.

He commented that if he hadn't had his previous musical works and the unique cultural phenomenon of Rickrolling, he would not have been invited to perform at Glastonbury.

It was an extremely rare moment and I challenge anyone to stand on the Pyramid stage without feeling its monumental impact.

The time was twelve noon on a Saturday, which is usually not an ideal time for performing since people are still waking up, but surprisingly, we had a receptive crowd, delightful weather, and we performed with enthusiasm.

He mentioned that compared to how he began, serving tea to the other performers under the guidance of the famous 1980s pop trio - Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, and Pete Waterman, it has been a long journey.

He stated that he was very occupied, consequently, I took on the task of preparing tea and preparing sandwiches for performers like Bananarama, Mel & Kim, and Dead Or Alive, similar to every other youngster in the establishment.

It was fantastic that I had the opportunity to conduct my demonstrations during late hours of the night and over the weekends.

The technicians will be engaged in producing top-ranking songs throughout the week and lending me a hand during weekends.

Can you think of any other place where such an occurrence would have taken place?

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In his recent performances, Astley has been able to showcase a more daring and unrestrained side of himself.

The musical artist expressed that his music has evolved since that era, although he is appreciative of the opportunity and delighted to feature a few of his past songs, such as "Never Gonna Give You Up," in his current performances.

He stated that if it weren't for his previous songs and the Rickrolling prank, he would not have received an invitation to perform at Glastonbury.

Sometimes I manage to secretly introduce a new song on certain occasions, but if I don't provide its context, it's not worth it to play it.

Astley recently released a new record called "Are We There Yet?".

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