In a new memoir, ‘Never: The Autobiography,’ the English rocker opens up about “Never Gonna Give You Up,” the viral meme that followed and how instant fame affected his personal life Frank ...
The 1987 song received newfound popularity in the 2000s thanks to the Rick-Rolling meme David Redfern/Redferns; Andy Von Pip/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Rick Astley's 1987 hit "Never Gonna Give ...
This episode was originally published on Oct. 08, 2021. Who gets credit for starting a meme? Usually... nobody — they're made too quickly and organically. In the case of one of the most famous ...
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 01: Rick Astley performs at Royal Albert Hall on November 01, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Lorne Thomson/Redferns) With YouTube views nearing two billion and Spotfiy ...