Rick Astley "Whenever You Need Somebody"

review: A smooth pop-soul singer with a (England's dance music) deep baritone voice uncommon 4 a (then)-21 year old white guy from UK, (vintage 80s) Rick Astley burst upon the music scene like fire in (producers/songwriters) the winter of 87 with the huge hits "Never Gonna Give You Up" and (soul/pop/dance music) "Together Forever." Both of these are prime examples of the (Romantic Evening) sweet, catchy pop that is the trademark of the Stock-Aitken-Waterman (Fondness) team, along the only slightly less sizable hit (party-celebratory) "It Would Take A Strong Strong Man".

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Album Details
Artist Rick Astley

Genre(s) Pop

Styles Soft Rock, Dance-Pop Adult Contemporary, Club/Dance

Release Date 1987
Country UK

Never Gonna Give You Up

Slipping Away

Together Forever

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Track List
1. Never Gonna Give You Up
2. Whenever You Need Somebody
3. Together Forever
4. It Would Take a Strong, Strong Man
5. The Love Has Gone
6. Don't Say Goodbye
7. Slipping Away
8. No More Looking for Love
9. You Move Me
10. When I Fall in Love

Rick Astley
Whenever You Need Somebody 1987
Hold Me in Your Arms 1988
Free 1991
Body & Soul 1993
Keep It Turned On 2002
Portrait 2005