Rick is to release his first mainstream single in the UK for nearly 17 years! The song titled 'Lights Out' was performed to an audience for the first time on Peter Kay's 2010 Tour which kicked off at the MEN Arena, Manchester on Tuesday night. Rick was unveiled as a surprise special guest and performed a medley of his old hits before revealing his new song. 'Lights Out' is expected to be released on 7th June and should start gathering airplay over the next few days.

Theme of the Month - 1980's Music

'Hold Me In Your Arms' released in 1988 is Rick Astley's second album, the singles were 'She Wants To Dance With Me', 'Take Me To Your Heart', the title track 'Hold Me In Your Arms', 'Giving Up On Love' and 'Ain't Too Proud To Beg'.

Tracklist

1. She Wants To Dance With Me
2. Take Me To Your Heart
3. I Don't Want To Lose Her
4. Giving Up On Love
5. Ain't Too Proud To Beg / Put Yourself In My Place
6. Till Then (Time Stands Still)
7. Dial My Number
8. I'll Never Let You Down
9. I Don't Want To Be Your Lover
10. Hold Me In Your Arms

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Theme of the Month - 80's Music

Rick Astley started off as a drummer with a soul band named The Aphex Twins, in 1985 whilst playing the club circuit he was seen by the record producer Pete Waterman and persuaded to come to London to work at the PWL recording studio, under the tutelage of production trio Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman known as Stock Aitken Waterman, the rest is history, and Rick Astley became part of the 80's S.A.W phenomenon.

'Whenever You Need Somebody' released December 1987 is Rick's debut album, it was certified platinum in the U.S.A, Canada, the U.K and Germany. The album's lead single 'Never Gonna Give You Up' reached number one in the U.S and the U.K, the other singles were 'Whenever You Need Somebody', 'When I Fall In Love', 'Together Forever' and 'It Would Take A Strong, Strong Man'.
'When I Fall In Love' was originally a hit for Doris Day in 1952, it has also been recorded by Nat 'King' Cole, The Carpenters, and Celine Dion, Celine's version was a duet with Clive Griffin and it was used in the movie Sleepless In Seattle, Rick's single of 'When I Fall In Love' included a non-album track titled 'My Arms Keep Missing You'.
In 2007 Rick took part in the 'Here And Now Tour' which united many star's of the 1980's, Rick was top billing, other performers were Paul Young, Bananarama, and Martin Fry of ABC.


Tracklist


1. Never Gonna Give You Up
2. Whenever You Need Somebody
3. Together Forever
4. It Would Take A Strong, Strong Man
5. Love Has Gone
6. Don't Say Goodbye
7. Slippin' Away
8. No More Looking For Love
9. You Move Me
10. When I Fall In Love

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