Rick Astley's No. 1 hit has a billion Spotify streams, 38 years after its release: It's 'something I never dreamed of'
- Posted on June 5, 2025
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Rick Astley's No. 1 hit has a billion Spotify streams, 38 years after its release: It's 'something I never dreamed of'

When singer Rick Astley released his 1987 hit "Never Gonna Give You Up" at age 21, he never could've imagined its modern-day popularity — for multiple reasons.