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Rick Astley
Singer, songwriter, meme, icon… Rick Astley sits down with Classic Pop to talk road trips, Glastonbury, The Smiths and the remarkable afterlife of THAT song… The year is 1987, and…
Classic Pop issue 82 is on sale now!
In the latest issue of Classic Pop, we have a Wham! world exclusive interview with Andrew Ridgeley plus Pepsi and Shirlie who look back on their life inside the legendary…
Rick Astley announces new album, Are We There Yet?
Rick Astley has announced a new album, Are We There Yet?, due for release on 6 October. The album, the press release states, “is the sound of Rick reflecting and…
Rick Astley to release remastered deluxe edition of 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…
Rick Astley interview: “I’m not going to listen to that little voice saying ‘you’ve got freckles and you’re not that tall'”
He famously retired at 27 but Rick Astley was never seriously gonna give pop up. In 2016, Lancashire’s favourite son returned to toast a milestone birthday with an album simply…
Rick Astley – Whenever You Need Somebody review
Celebrating 35 years since the teaboy from Newton-le-Willows went global, at this remove it’s bizarre that Rick Astley was ever doubted. Sure, the perennial patronising of working class northerners in…
Rick Astley interview: ‘Being a pop star is weird’
In this revealing interview from 2020, Rick Astley tells us about his SAW years, forging his own way, the importance of family life and his heavy metal alter ego… Rick…
Rick Astley and Blossoms set for Smiths tribute live shows
Rick Astley and indie five-piece Blossoms have announced they are teaming up for two special live shows celebrating the music of The Smiths. The announcement comes just a few days…
Making Rick Astley: Whenever You Need Somebody
The musical merging of a northern soul boy with pop’s hottest production team, Rick Astley: Whenever You Need Somebody Rickrolled the music business, defying critics to sell more than 15…
Rick Astley returns with new single Love This Christmas
It’s going to be a very merry Rickmas this year as Rick Astley unveils the video for new single Love This Christmas. Featuring Rick performing amid a flurry of snow…