Rick Astley discography facts for kids
Rick Astley is a famous British singer and songwriter. He became very popular in the 1980s, especially with his hit song "Never Gonna Give You Up." This article shares information about all the music Rick Astley has released, including his albums and singles.
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| ↙Studio albums | 6 | |
| ↙Compilation albums | 5 | |
| ↙Singles | 16 | |
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Rick Astley's Albums
Rick Astley has released many albums throughout his career. Albums are collections of songs, usually released together.
Studio Albums
Studio albums are new collections of songs that an artist records. Rick Astley has released six studio albums. These albums show his musical journey over the years.
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| 1987 | Whenever You Need Somebody
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Canada: 4x Platinum (400,000 copies) US: 2x Platinum (2 million copies) France: 2x Gold |
| 1988 | Hold Me in Your Arms
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Canada: 2x Platinum US: Gold |
| 1991 | Free
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| 1993 | Body & Soul
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| 2002 | Keep It Turned On
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| 2005 | Portrait
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Compilation Albums
Compilation albums are collections of songs that have been released before. They often include an artist's greatest hits.
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| 1990 | Dance Mixes
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| 2001 | Together Forever - Greatest Hits and More...
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| 2002 | Greatest Hits
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| 2003 | Greatest Hits
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| 2003 | The Best of Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
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| 2004 | Love Songs
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| 2004 | Platinum & Gold Collection - Rick Astley
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Rick Astley's Singles
Singles are individual songs released by an artist, often to promote an upcoming album. Rick Astley has released many popular singles.
| Year | Song | UK | US Hot 100 | US Dance | US AC | CAN | SWI | AUSTRI | FR | SWE | NOR | AUSTRA | IR | GER | SP | NZ | IT | Album |
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| 1987 | "Never Gonna Give You Up" | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Whenever You Need Somebody |
| "Whenever You Need Somebody" | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | ||
| "When I Fall in Love"/"My Arms Keep Missing You" | 2 | - | - | - | - | 14 | 21 | - | 12 | - | - | 2 | 7 / 6 | - | - | 9 | ||
| 1988 | "Together Forever" | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 18 | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | 6 | |
| "It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" | - | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | ||
| "She Wants to Dance with Me" | 6 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 12 | - | - | 12 | - | 35 | - | 10 | - | - | 9 | Hold Me in Your Arms | |
| "Take Me to Your Heart" | 8 | - | - | - | - | 16 | - | 18 | 10 | - | 41 | 5 | 10 | - | - | 6 | ||
| 1989 | "Hold Me in Your Arms" | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 32 | - | - | - | |
| "Giving Up on Love" | - | 38 | - | 11 | 29 | - | - | 46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" | - | 89 | - | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1991 | "Cry for Help" | 7 | 7 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 22 | - | 17 | - | 13 | 9 | 14 | - | - | 13 | Free |
| "Move Right Out" | 58 | 81 | - | 29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 52 | - | - | 32 | ||
| "Never Knew Love" | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1993 | "The Ones You Love" | 48 | - | - | 19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 54 | - | - | - | Body & Soul |
| "Hopelessly" | 33 | 28 | - | 4 | 23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2001 | "Sleeping" | - | - | - | 17 | - | 69 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 60 | - | - | - | Keep It Turned On |
| 2010 | "Lights Out" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | TBC |
Other Songs by Rick Astley
Besides his albums and singles, Rick Astley has many other songs. These songs might be found on his albums, as B-sides to singles, or in other special releases.
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