Vocalist Hub on Instagram: "Never Gonna Give You Up, released in 1987 as the lead single from Rick Astley’s debut album Whenever You Need Somebody, is a vibrant 80s pop anthem crafted by the hitmaking trio Stock Aitken Waterman, built on shimmering synths, punchy drum machines, and Astley’s deep, velvety vocals that instantly set him apart in the late-’80s music scene. The song dominated charts worldwide, reaching No. 1 in 25 countries—and became a defining classic of the decade’s polished Hi-NR