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This classic '80s song just hit 1 billion streams on Spotify

No, Mr. Astley, this isn't a fake-out. You're streaming royalty now. "I never could have imagined back in 1987 that 'Never Gonna Give You Up' would still be going strong decades later," Astley, 59, ...
AsiaOne

Rick Astley has accepted that he'll always be remembered for hit single Never Gonna Give You Up

Rick Astley will always be grateful for his smash hit single Never Gonna Give You Up — and he has come to terms with the fact ...
WFTV

1 billion and counting: Rick Astley’s ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ hits Spotify milestone

Almost 40 years after it first hit the charts, Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” has hit a major Spotify milestone. The catchy ‘80s tune hit a billion streams on the music service, despite being ...
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You’ve Never Heard Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” Quite Like This Ella Langley Version

Was not on my 2026 bingo card. In a year filled with massive breakouts from the likes of Zach Top, Treaty Oak Revival, The Red Clay Strays, Megan Moroney and more, it’s still hard to top Ella ...
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Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” Passes 1 Billion Spotify Streams

Rick Astley’s 1987 hit song “Never Gonna Give You Up” has passed 1 billion streams on Spotify — 38 years after the song debuted. The feat is even more noteworthy given that the song was released more ...