July 29th 2024.
It's hard to believe, but it's been 37 years since Rick Astley first promised to never let us down with his hit song "Never Gonna Give You Up." And to celebrate this milestone, the 58-year-old singer surprised fans at Latitude Festival with a secret gig.
The festival-goers were in for a treat as Rick appeared for an impromptu performance on the back of a trailer at the Suffolk music festival. His iconic song, which was released on July 27, 1987, launched him into global stardom and became the best-selling single of that year, spending five weeks on the charts.
Originally scheduled to perform in the penultimate slot before Keane, Rick decided that one performance wasn't enough. So, he made a comeback later in the day at the Trailer Park bar, much to the delight of his fans. And it seems like his performance was a hit, with one attendee, Tony Clarke, even sharing a video of the crowd jumping along to Rick's music.
The small venue was packed as the 80s icon belted out some of his biggest hits, including the fan-favorite "Never Gonna Give You Up." Another fan, Lindsay Bampton, expressed her love for the performance, which she had been teased about by the festival's Twitter account.
Another concert-goer, Shirley Greener, shared how she stumbled upon the secret gig at the Trailer Park bar after watching some comedy and performances by local bands earlier in the day.
Rick himself also joined in on the celebration, sharing a video on his own social media of him singing "Never Gonna Give You Up" over the years. He even acknowledged the song's popularity, thanks to the infamous Rickrolling meme that has followed him for years.
However, it wasn't always smooth sailing for Rick and his hit song. In the 90s, he tried to distance himself from the music industry and even stopped performing "Never Gonna Give You Up" for a while. In a recent interview with The Sun, he even referred to it as a "s**t song," saying that people just blindly sing along to it at festivals.
But despite his initial reservations, Rick has learned to embrace the song and its success, thanks to Rickrolling. He has even reconnected with it in a new way, acknowledging its impact on his career and embracing it with open arms.
It's clear that, even after 37 years, "Never Gonna Give You Up" is still a beloved and iconic song that continues to bring joy to fans all over the world. And with Rick still going strong and surprising fans with his performances, it's safe to say that he definitely kept his promise to never let us down.
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