Rick Astley on the Rickroll meme that made him an online legend
10 September 2018
In the days before entire democracies were undermined by fake news, it was the internet’s bait and switch of choice: the promise of something amazing at the end of a hyperlink, only to discover its actual – disguised – destination was Rick Astley performing his 1987 hit Never Gonna Give You Up.
Rickrolling began in 2007 and quickly became a phenomenon. The artist at the centre of it all appears to be at peace with his place in pranking history.
Rick Astley explains the phenomenon of Rickrolling ...and then does a bit of karaoke
Shereen Nanjiani talks to Rick about his internet infamy.
Rickroll yourself: an exclusive acoustic performance of the full track
Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
Grant Stott is joined by Rick Astley who performs an exclusive acoustic music session.
Even more Rick Astley
- ‘I didn’t mind being called Dick Spatsley’ (from 2016)
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