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  1. On This Day January 12 1988 - Together Forever by Rick Astley Was Released as a Single in the United States

    On This Day January 12 1988 - Together Forever by Rick Astley Was Released as a Single in the United States

    On this day January 12 1988, Together Forever by Rick Astley was released as a single in the United States, continuing his rapid rise during the height of late 80s pop dominance. The song delivered an upbeat dance friendly sound built on bright production strong hooks and Astley’s instantly...
  2. On This Day November 26 1988 – Rick Astley Released the Album Hold Me in Your Arms

    On This Day November 26 1988 – Rick Astley Released the Album Hold Me in Your Arms

    On this day November 26 1988 Rick Astley released the album Hold Me in Your Arms. The record delivered a smooth and confident late 80s pop sound built around warm vocals, polished production, and the upbeat energy that made him one of the decade’s most recognizable chart artists. Its blend of...
  3. On This Day November 16 1987 – Rick Astley Released His Debut Album Whenever You Need Somebody

    On This Day November 16 1987 – Rick Astley Released His Debut Album Whenever You Need Somebody

    On this day November 16 1987, Rick Astley released his debut album Whenever You Need Somebody introducing the world to one of the most distinctive voices of the decade. Backed by the production team Stock Aitken Waterman, the album delivered polished pop melodies and infectious beats that made...
  4. On This Day: June 18, 1988 - Together Forever Hits Number 1

    On This Day: June 18, 1988 - Together Forever Hits Number 1

    On this day June 18, 1988, Together Forever by Rick Astley became the number 1 song in America. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of June 18 through June 24, making it his second number 1 hit following Never Gonna Give You Up. The upbeat track was another product of the Stock Aitken...
  5. On This Day: March 12 1988 Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley Became the Number One Song in America

    On This Day: March 12 1988 Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley Became the Number One Song in America

    On this day March 12 1988 Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 where it remained for two weeks until March 25. The song was a massive global hit also reaching number one in the UK Canada Spain Belgium Netherlands Denmark Norway Finland Sweden Australia...
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    Whenever You Need Somebody (1987)

    Title: Whenever You Need Somebody Artist: Rick Astley Genre: Pop Released: 1987 Tracks: 1 - Never Gonna Give You Up - 3:35 2 - Whenever You Need Somebody - 3:56 3 - Together Forever - 3:29 4 - It Would Take a Strong Strong Man - 3:44 5 - The Love Has Gone - 4:19 6 - Don't Say Goodbye...
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