Rick Astley Hold Me In Your Arms
Rick Astley Hold Me In Your Arms

Rick Astley is to release a deluxe version of his 1988 second album, Hold Me In Your Arms.

The 25th anniversary edition is out 12 May and is available to pre-order here. The album will be reissued as an extended and remastered 2CD Deluxe Edition, a remastered blue vinyl, as well as digital and streaming formats.

The album’s three singles – She Wants To Dance With Me (No.6), Take Me To Your Heart (No.8) and Hold Me In Your Arms (No.10) – continued Rick’s phenomenal chart success, which saw his first eight singles all race into the UK Top 10.

She Wants To Dance With Me and Hold Me In Your Arms were both written solely by Rick and have remained firm fan favourites and staples of his live set ever since.

Astley wrote six of the album’s 10 tracks, while three were penned by Stock Aitken Waterman.

The singer says: “So many good memories of making this album, great way for me to finish the 80s!”

Astley launches the Deluxe Edition by sharing a restored 4K video for the album’s lead single She Wants To Dance With Me.

It features Rick leading a band through an energised performance of the song, and was filmed at Rumours in Covent Garden, London. In addition to its domestic success, the song also peaked at No.6 on the Billboard 100.

This summer will see Rick Astley play select UK festival dates at Kendal Calling (July 27th-30th) and the Big Feastival at Alex James’ Farm (August 27th).

He is also confirmed to headline the Paloznaki Jazzpiknik in Hungary on August 3rd. Expect more shows to be announced soon – see his website for the latest updates.

Rick Astley – Hold Me In Your Arms 2CD Deluxe Edition tracklist

CD1

1. ‘She Wants To Dance With Me’ (2023 Remaster)
2. ‘Take Me To Your Heart’ (2023 Remaster)

  1. ‘I Don’t Want To Lose Her’ (2023 Remaster)
  2. ‘Giving Up On Love’ (2023 Remaster)
  3. ‘Ain’t Too Proud To Beg’ (2023 Remaster)
  4. ‘Till Then (Time Stands Still)’ (2023 Remaster)
  5. ‘Dial My Number’ (2023 Remaster)
  6. ‘I’ll Never Let You Down’ (2023 Remaster)
  7. ‘I Don’t Want To Be Your Lover’ (2023 Remaster)
  8. ‘Hold Me In Your Arms’ (2023 Remaster)
  9. ‘I’ll Be Fine’
  10. ‘She Wants To Dance With Me’ (Reimagined)
  11. ‘Hold Me In Your Arms’ (Reimagined)
  12. ‘Giving Up On Love’ (7” R’n’B Version)
  13. ‘Hold Me In Your Arms’ (Extended Mix)

 

CD2

  1. ‘Take Me To Your Heart’ (Autumn Leaves Mix)
  2. ‘Giving Up On Love’ (12” Pop Extended Version)
  3. ‘She Wants To Dance With Me’ (Bordering On A Collie Mix)
  4. ‘Take Me To Your Heart’ (The Dick Dastardly Mix)
  5. ‘Giving Up On Love’ (12” R’n’B Extended Version)
  6. ‘She Wants To Dance With Me’ (US Remix)
  7. ‘Hold Me In Your Arms’ (7” Version)
  8. ‘Giving Up On Love’ (12” Dub Mix)
  9. ‘She Wants To Dance With Me’ (Extended Mix)
  10. ‘Hold Me In Your Arms’ (Hold Me In Your Prayers Mix)
  11. ‘She Wants To Dance With Me’ (Dave Ford Remix)
  12. ‘Take Me To Your Heart’ (Instrumental)
  13. ‘She Wants To Dance With Me’ (Instrumental)

Rick Astley –– Hold Me In Your Arms 2023 Remaster vinyl tracklist

Side A

  1. ‘She Wants To Dance With Me’ (2023 Remaster)
  2. ‘Take Me To Your Heart’ (2023 Remaster)
  3. ‘I Don’t Want To Lose Her’ (2023 Remaster)
  4. ‘Giving Up On Love’ (2023 Remaster)
  5. ‘Ain’t Too Proud To Beg’ (2023 Remaster)

Side B

  1. ‘Till Then (Time Stands Still)’ (2023 Remaster)
  2. ‘Dial My Number’ (2023 Remaster)
  3. I’ll Never Let You Down’ (2023 Remaster)
  4. ‘I Don’t Want To Be Your Lover’ (2023 Remaster)
  5. ‘Hold Me In Your Arms’ (2023 Remaster)