It's rare that an artist so defined by their decade stands the test of time and holds relevance throughout the years. One of these artists who managed to break out of their time is Rick Astley.
The English star had massive success in the '80s with his album "Whenever You Need Somebody," which went platinum after selling over 15 million copies. The album is most known for its iconic, generation spanning pop hit, "Never Gonna Give You Up." The song topped the charts in twenty-five different countries, and rose to prominence in the internet age for the "rick-rolling" trend, where people would be baited with links to the song.
Astley has become a musical legend because of the tune, and he's seeing success from it up to this day. Recently, Astley gave some exciting news on his TikTok account about the iconic song.
@rickastleyofficial1 BILLION STREAMS ON @Spotify! Thank you ❤️ #RickTok #nevergonnagiveyouup #80s #spotify
♬ Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick AstleyA billion streams a huge accomplishment. Fans left their congratulations in the comments section.
"We are never gonna give you up Rick.??"
"I wish you a billion more. ❤️"
"I remember dancing in the club s when this was released. It was fire then and it’s fire now."
If the past 40 years are anything to go off of, the song will be a permanent fixture of the music world. Congratulations to you, Rick!
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