Rick Astley on touring, returning to the spotlight and his smash hit "Never Gonna Give You Up"

Singer-songwriter Rick Astley became a pop sensation 35 years ago with his debut hit single "Never Gonna Give You Up," which has taken on a life of its own as a viral internet prank known as "Rickrolling." Astley talks with Anthony Mason about his special relationship with the song, touring with New Kids on the Block and enjoying a remarkable career resurgence.
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  • @CBSMornings
    @CBSMornings2 жыл бұрын

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  • @21schizoidman43

    @21schizoidman43

    2 жыл бұрын

    Rickroll

  • @MsTinkerbelle87

    @MsTinkerbelle87

    2 жыл бұрын

    You had a chance to do a Rickroll lol

  • @jhuang81

    @jhuang81

    2 жыл бұрын

    I know. I was so wishing it was a rickroll!!!

  • @rockysage7760

    @rockysage7760

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wasted an opportunity to do a Rick roll

  • @peperando8733

    @peperando8733

    Жыл бұрын

    Not making that a rickroll is a big dissapointment

  • @waynephillips5013
    @waynephillips50132 жыл бұрын

    It just makes you smile to know that someone so talented and kind can have an extended stay in the spotlight with a song that is one of the catchiest pop tunes of all time.

  • @christopherweise438

    @christopherweise438

    2 жыл бұрын

    Check out his cover of Foo Fighters "Everlong". Just Rick and an Acoustic guitar. It's here on YouTbe and it's impressive.

  • @cc1k435

    @cc1k435

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@perriephillips1549 He really is very talented. I liked his youtube videos from the pandemic, just at home with a guitar. 🥰

  • @alemaster33

    @alemaster33

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well said!

  • @NellieKAdaba

    @NellieKAdaba

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree.

  • @tomasinacovell4293

    @tomasinacovell4293

    Жыл бұрын

    No Rick, we're only making fun of Producer Michael... :)

  • @greencresset6056
    @greencresset605611 ай бұрын

    Rick has aged like fine wine. So glad seeing someone out of the 80s in good health great spirits and back at work❤

  • @allnighter2011
    @allnighter20112 жыл бұрын

    Seems like a genuinely nice guy, glad he's getting a second chance at singing

  • @AndreVlaamsValle

    @AndreVlaamsValle

    Жыл бұрын

    He's not getting a second chance, he's giving us a second chance to fall in love with his music :)

  • @eggy1962

    @eggy1962

    Жыл бұрын

    well worth seeing live, i went to his concert in my home city Cardiff before covid.....he was excellent, his voice is as good now as it was in 87, probably cos he has never ruined it by wearing it out

  • @MudDragon723
    @MudDragon7232 жыл бұрын

    I remember the days where it was impossible to find an interview of Rick without getting Rick Rolled 50 million times first. Good times.

  • @xbrandi12345x

    @xbrandi12345x

    2 жыл бұрын

    Did you see this interview with him?? I thought it was way better than this crappy CBS one. CBS always disappoints! kzread.info/dash/bejne/loWrltlyh8q-k7Q.html

  • @danielapagliaro8025
    @danielapagliaro80252 жыл бұрын

    He still looks fabulous and still sounds great! I never get tired of his songs!

  • @nightstringers

    @nightstringers

    Жыл бұрын

    Dido.

  • @jaklg7905
    @jaklg79052 жыл бұрын

    I feel so fortunate to have grown up in this wonderful time. The 70s and 80s where great.

  • @brandondetroitfanmichaels4325

    @brandondetroitfanmichaels4325

    2 жыл бұрын

    You youngsters should've been around in the early 1800s, to listen to Beethoven live. I'm more blessed! blah blah blahhh

  • @nkenchington6575

    @nkenchington6575

    2 жыл бұрын

    were

  • @bladetheatrics

    @bladetheatrics

    Жыл бұрын

    Might have been great for you but do you know how much more racism than it was then I'm sure you do wasn't great for everyone. It also wasn't the greatest for women who were constantly being beaten and treated a second class citizens

  • @nkenchington6575

    @nkenchington6575

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bladetheatrics constantly beaten? really? at least they had more money in their pocket, and could hear good music as they were being beaten.

  • @hiitsme5524

    @hiitsme5524

    Жыл бұрын

    @@brandondetroitfanmichaels4325 OMG Sir, it's an honor to be winessing a comment from a person that's over 200 years old. You must've seen so many things!

  • @tessaalfaras2940
    @tessaalfaras294011 ай бұрын

    My nephew is 11 and he has an insane obsession with this song. Unbelievable, this never gets old. I hope the 80s music makes a comeback

  • @user-cc7sw7pz5v

    @user-cc7sw7pz5v

    6 ай бұрын

    Me too! I'm 66 yrs young! I danced to this song when I was a kid too! I hope your nephew plays an Instrument, he has a ear for Music!

  • @jlouis4407

    @jlouis4407

    2 ай бұрын

    He is a great singer such a deep voice

  • @andrewmunoz2109
    @andrewmunoz21092 жыл бұрын

    I was the guy who handed him his tickets for McCartney. It was in Fort Worth Texas @ Dickies Arena. (I work at box office) Very very cool guy & let me shake his hand & his wife took our picture.

  • @todds.6028
    @todds.6028 Жыл бұрын

    I love people who are down-to-earth. Just an easy-going, self-aware guy.

  • @djr3386
    @djr33862 жыл бұрын

    I love Rick's humility. 🙏

  • @bostonbean
    @bostonbean2 жыл бұрын

    This is absolutely heart-warming. Rick is filled with gratitude and extremely humble. I am 54 and still never get sick of this song!!

  • @karlhungus5554
    @karlhungus5554 Жыл бұрын

    Man, he STILL has such a great head of hair! I'm just two years younger and I didn't have the same luck. Anyway, I'm really happy to see him doing so well. He seems like a really normal, nice, and decent guy. I'm still a fan.

  • @kylequintana

    @kylequintana

    Жыл бұрын

    You said it…..I lost most of mine

  • @karlhungus5554

    @karlhungus5554

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kylequintana Remember the saying: "Not every head is perfect. Some are covered with hair." 🙂

  • @user-cc7sw7pz5v
    @user-cc7sw7pz5v6 ай бұрын

    FACTS: THIS SONG WILL NEVER DIE

  • @alwaysblake148
    @alwaysblake1482 жыл бұрын

    A Legend for all the right reasons. And a Sinatra album would be insane.

  • @MrAsmontero

    @MrAsmontero

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree!

  • @natig.m5517

    @natig.m5517

    Жыл бұрын

    Here Rick sings Fly to the Moon 💙 kzread.info/dash/bejne/lnt929mMfpewZ8o.html

  • @Elijahhaswings
    @Elijahhaswings2 жыл бұрын

    I love him. I was a teenager when his songs came out. He still looks great!

  • @pauly51
    @pauly51 Жыл бұрын

    1.2 billion views. Wow. Congratulations Rick Astley

  • @masteraven52
    @masteraven522 жыл бұрын

    I love Rick Astley’s music and he is really talented. Thank you for being an amazing sport and never giving us up!!

  • @cfaithp
    @cfaithp Жыл бұрын

    Rick Astley never gets old. Love it!

  • @morrisralph54
    @morrisralph542 жыл бұрын

    Talented guy and I'm glad he kept his sense of humor and humility.

  • @user-fk3di8lf3f

    @user-fk3di8lf3f

    5 ай бұрын

    He had these vibes like Alexia Vasileiou in Greece.

  • @jalishababies5697
    @jalishababies5697 Жыл бұрын

    He is so humble. I like him. And he is still handsome.

  • @pallavikhatri7343
    @pallavikhatri7343 Жыл бұрын

    I'd pay to watch him sing Sinatra. He sounded so so good!!!

  • @TheFamousRleon
    @TheFamousRleon2 жыл бұрын

    I can’t believe I got Rick rolled by CBS themselves. Good job!

  • @ej3476
    @ej34762 жыл бұрын

    Rick, thank you for returning to what you were born to do. You are a blessing! And Anthony Mason, I bid CBS Mornings farewell when you left the daily broadcast. It just isn't the same without you! Thank you for bringing us this story about an amazing performer!

  • @dionehackworth1767
    @dionehackworth17672 жыл бұрын

    I remember hearing it all the time! Ah love! We were young and wanting a guy to sing that to us! I am 57 now. Rick, that song lives on FOREVER!

  • @cocoaorange1

    @cocoaorange1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes we were. I liked a few of his tunes.

  • @jm7804

    @jm7804

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't know why but this interview made me cry. I was an 80s teen too. So many good memories came flooding back. Only 80s teens know what I'm talking about. By far the best decade to be a teenager. Rick is forever a part of that legacy.

  • @overcomerbtbojesus

    @overcomerbtbojesus

    2 жыл бұрын

    That song takes me back to 9th grade- my first year in high school- 1987 was a scary year starting a new school with no friends

  • @BlueHopi144

    @BlueHopi144

    Жыл бұрын

    i used to dance on it when i went to the UK for english courses . Great period for sure

  • @ktlipshitz3212
    @ktlipshitz32122 жыл бұрын

    Rick seems refreshingly real. I wish there were more stars like him.

  • @RocStarr913

    @RocStarr913

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s likely why he never was really a household name in America despite all his success. He was absolutely totally forgettable as a personality.

  • @abcdefgh6951
    @abcdefgh69512 жыл бұрын

    "I have learned to roll with it"😂😂😂 omg the pun I am dying

  • @neilmurray6943
    @neilmurray6943 Жыл бұрын

    Rick's talent has made the world a better place!

  • @jmendoza2003
    @jmendoza20032 жыл бұрын

    He got a gifted voice. I've been listening to his songs recently. I now love them more than ever. I was in diapers when songs came out in the 80s so I never care for 80 music then. But wow he is amazing. Not only a great singer but a wonderful man.

  • @italoblu

    @italoblu

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cry For Help is amazing.

  • @user-ll7fv6tu7k
    @user-ll7fv6tu7k9 ай бұрын

    He's a gem.

  • @kristynashwood3204
    @kristynashwood32042 жыл бұрын

    Just went to NKOTB Mixtapes last night, loved seeing all of them, awesome show, made me feel young again. Love Rick Astley!

  • @ZeacorZeppelin
    @ZeacorZeppelin Жыл бұрын

    He is so nice. I hope he knows we all love him. If it's any prank that never gets old and never ceases to make me laugh is a Rick Roll.

  • @MariaHelena-os5sv

    @MariaHelena-os5sv

    Жыл бұрын

    Ele começou com cara de bebê, e tá envelhecendo bem pois continua bonito carismático.

  • @seansean8008
    @seansean8008 Жыл бұрын

    I will take getting Rick-rolled anytime- always loved his songs. Just saw the mixtape tour in Florida and even my 17yo was gushing how exciting it was to see the man live in concert.

  • @dionehackworth1767
    @dionehackworth17672 жыл бұрын

    Also Rick, you look GREAT! You've aged wonderfully.

  • @jwil4905
    @jwil49052 жыл бұрын

    For those who haven't seen it, search for Rick's cover of Foo Fighter's "Everlong" (done from his own home during the pandemic). It's remarkably good.

  • @Watch.Write.Ramble

    @Watch.Write.Ramble

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this. 💚

  • @brendanashe5882
    @brendanashe588211 ай бұрын

    An absolute legend, he’s a great example for us all

  • @robertsupercalifragilistic7404
    @robertsupercalifragilistic7404 Жыл бұрын

    His music has seen a resurgence and I’m so happy for him

  • @JennyKate33
    @JennyKate33 Жыл бұрын

    I love Rick Astley! I had his poster in my room as a teenager. I'm so happy to see he is back and as awesome as ever. ❤️

  • @princessunicornkatieofficial

    @princessunicornkatieofficial

    Жыл бұрын

    I love Rick Astley too! I have a t-shirt with him in my wardrobe, and my dream is to meet him and get his autograph 💗

  • @maurolopesmarziano
    @maurolopesmarziano11 ай бұрын

    this guy is so amazing , thunder voice , perfection

  • @seanlheeger
    @seanlheeger2 ай бұрын

    I don't feel doomed anymore. The people who made the music that helped me keep it together back then are still going strong.

  • @raiderdanCA
    @raiderdanCA3 ай бұрын

    i was merely aware of Rick Astley and his first hit, the day that I saw him perform "Cry For Help" .... and to this day, decades later it still goes straight to my Soul. His booming voice backed up by those beautiful celebrity girls just overwhelms me. But now that I have heard his story, I have a higher appreciation for him than ever.

  • @justinamarina8192
    @justinamarina819210 ай бұрын

    One of the very best singers!!

  • @dmitryrodionov2386
    @dmitryrodionov2386 Жыл бұрын

    This couldn't have happened to a better person! I'm so happy for him and this insane journey

  • @raehenry3522
    @raehenry35222 жыл бұрын

    So very awesome to see you again, Mr. Aptly. I went out and bought your first album immediately after hearing you on the radio. It's a journey I'll never forget. And now...let's never say goodbye again 💔

  • @BagusWidyanto1978HappyIn1997
    @BagusWidyanto1978HappyIn19972 жыл бұрын

    Rick Astley was my favorite singer in the 1980s. He virtually changing my musical appetite from kids songs into adult pop ones.

  • @Ernie1978
    @Ernie19782 жыл бұрын

    Rick Astley = Legend

  • @carlabarrick8538
    @carlabarrick85382 жыл бұрын

    Everyone! Go see the Mixtape Tour 2022 with Rick, New Kids on the Block, En Vogue and Salt n Pepa! Just saw the show in Seattle recently, the show is high energy nostalgic fun and the events staff who see many concerts, said they loved it.

  • @mieradesigns1015
    @mieradesigns10152 жыл бұрын

    This just makes me smile! What a great career and couldn’t be for a sweeter guy and wonderful family! God bless them!

  • @rosecostanzo341
    @rosecostanzo341 Жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful interview of a brilliant handsome gifted songwriter, singer, producer a great artist. And a really nice guy.

  • @kristianzenz4922
    @kristianzenz49222 жыл бұрын

    I encourage you check out his two latest albums ‘Beautiful Life’ or ‘50’- hope to hear some of these on tour

  • @axnyslie
    @axnyslie2 жыл бұрын

    It's great that Rick Astley is so good natured and capable of laughing at himself.

  • @vsanchez7158
    @vsanchez71582 жыл бұрын

    He’s still got it !!!😍😍😍

  • @listeningmiddle3736
    @listeningmiddle37368 күн бұрын

    Here in the Philipines, we have been Rickrolled since Rick debuted his single in the late 80s. We have a specific dance step for his dance songs Never Gonna Give You Up and Together Forever. That rickrolled dance step was popularized by actor Roderick Paulate who sang Rick's songs while dancing that dance step backed up by a famous dance group.

  • @augustbeach824
    @augustbeach824 Жыл бұрын

    Loved his voice and his songs. One of my favorite dance routines was for "Together Forever" that I wrote for classes at my studio.

  • @ndnaf3705
    @ndnaf37052 жыл бұрын

    Ah yes, the Rick roll! Still love his voice!

  • @robyndrake4798
    @robyndrake47982 жыл бұрын

    Rick is an amazing singer and so handsome. I had the biggest crush on him. I loved watching this. I would love to meet him or go to a concert. I will never get tired of Together Forever. I just bought the new album. Amazing! Keep Rocking Rick!🎤🎶

  • @Wanderersea
    @Wanderersea Жыл бұрын

    The song is awesome. Rick Astley is awesome. It was just funny because somebody decided to pick this song to trick us into clicking on a link to whatever we were clicking for back then in the days and that opening beat just kills it. LMAO! I fell for it so many times. We all love this song and Rick's dancing and all. It will never die. God Bless Rick Astley.

  • @forrestmeadows9584
    @forrestmeadows9584 Жыл бұрын

    Rick was one of my favorite singers of all time. Bless his sweet heart....what a true blessing to his wife, family and his fans that NEVER have forgotten him.

  • @jeanneanderson3367
    @jeanneanderson3367Ай бұрын

    Loved Rick Astley back in the 80’s & now. ❤

  • @cassandraalls5633
    @cassandraalls56332 жыл бұрын

    All this time I thought the industry pushed him out of the business 😳. I’m glad it was his decision to step back. What a fabulous voice he had and still does🥰

  • @neriashleycabajar1985
    @neriashleycabajar19852 жыл бұрын

    This guy is still in his 50s! Truly his tour bus is home away from home!

  • @KevinGonzalez-vz7rz
    @KevinGonzalez-vz7rz Жыл бұрын

    His Music is timeless!!

  • @abcdefgh6951
    @abcdefgh69512 жыл бұрын

    Why have I never seen Rick Astley with a long hair

  • @ljrockstar69
    @ljrockstar692 жыл бұрын

    Glad to have lived my teens during Rick Astley debut album, which spawned a handful of great hits. I'm surprised this interview failed to mention the producers behind the success of Rick Astley, which is the power house trio, Stock, Aitken, and Waterman (SAW). They had a huge hand in Rick's success worldwide. SAW spawned a lot of great hits back in the 80s for other artists as well, such as Bananarama, Donna Summer, Kylie Minogue to name a few.

  • @Raider577

    @Raider577

    2 жыл бұрын

    Americans don't know who SAW are even though they have had hits in the US. Also Rick Astley split with them acrimoniously he wanted to write his own material and do a different style rather than the style and songs given to him by SAW.

  • @Dr.Pepper001
    @Dr.Pepper0014 ай бұрын

    It has now been viewed 1.5 billion times.

  • @Traceva
    @Traceva5 ай бұрын

    Love the Song back in 1987 and I still love it today

  • @TheEndOfMadness
    @TheEndOfMadness Жыл бұрын

    "Never gonna give you up" is more than a song. It's a precious relic of a way of interacting with each other they killed.

  • @sillamosley3334
    @sillamosley33342 жыл бұрын

    His wife Lene is a lovely person. Their love story is a beautiful thing. ❤

  • @NC7491
    @NC74912 жыл бұрын

    Never gonna give you up is catchy, Together Forever is bubbly pop, but unlistenable for me, but Cry for Help is legit good and still holds to this day. Astley seems like a good dude, I wish him well.

  • @rogerstephenroth8073
    @rogerstephenroth8073 Жыл бұрын

    These artists from the 1980's are awesome, they should all tour together and they would probably sell out. I think the 2020's artists still have a lot to learn although there are some exceptional artists from the 1990's, 2000's, 2010's eras and maybe 1970's or dating back 1960's, the 1980's was a gold era in music, pop culture and movies and many things.

  • @ragweedmakesmesneeze
    @ragweedmakesmesneeze2 жыл бұрын

    My 9-y-o son LOVES Rick Astley...we've been listening to A LOT of him these days!

  • @2024books
    @2024books2 жыл бұрын

    My mom plays this song all the time

  • @farazalishah4012
    @farazalishah4012 Жыл бұрын

    0:14 Okay, the news rickrolled us

  • @terrysloan8288
    @terrysloan82886 ай бұрын

    Love Rick Astley all over again!

  • @moow950
    @moow9508 ай бұрын

    Love this guy! He has stayed down to earth and sounds/looks fantastic!

  • @stellikane250
    @stellikane2502 жыл бұрын

    Kudos to the New Kids for including him on the Mixtape tour - just brilliant!

  • @andreagrause6711
    @andreagrause671111 ай бұрын

    i loved him, when i was a young women, and still i love his music. he seems to be a very kind person, and stays on the ground.👍

  • @FloridianJays
    @FloridianJays Жыл бұрын

    Damn, even CBS MORNINGS, RICK ROLLED US

  • @kennykarlsson6691
    @kennykarlsson6691 Жыл бұрын

    Rick astley is so much more than that song. He is a fantastic singer and song writer and producer. So Underrrated.

  • @champagnexoxo1198
    @champagnexoxo11986 ай бұрын

    His voice is one of the uniquest and is such a classic

  • @TheLorax26827

    @TheLorax26827

    6 ай бұрын

    Most unique

  • @sergiomontesdeoca5955
    @sergiomontesdeoca59552 жыл бұрын

    He has great hair! and a tremendous positive attitude! Good for him

  • @no_handle_required
    @no_handle_required Жыл бұрын

    Rick Astley is a legend, and his personality on this meme shows what a great guy he really is.

  • @twomusketeers1555
    @twomusketeers1555 Жыл бұрын

    I love you rick astley

  • @typeorulz
    @typeorulz2 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting!! May he and his family have long successful lives. Seems like a really nice guy. And he was always so cool!!

  • @jacquelinepaul9731
    @jacquelinepaul973111 ай бұрын

    Rick has just knocked them all out at Glastonbury covering Smiths hits.

  • @Blueeyedsoul1986
    @Blueeyedsoul19862 жыл бұрын

    i love rick astley

  • @Frank-qs3pe
    @Frank-qs3pe Жыл бұрын

    My 8 year old daughter cannot get enough of this song she loves it. I was 12 when it came out, great days .👍

  • @lnlywriter9618
    @lnlywriter9618 Жыл бұрын

    What a GREAT voice!!! Such a wonderful talent! But just LOVE his music and he is so humble and kind. Thank you Rick!!!! Much love and continued success!!! Have fun touring and singing "the second time around...."

  • @diana.thst.was.goodguzman5542
    @diana.thst.was.goodguzman5542 Жыл бұрын

    My daughters loved him back in the day. Now my 7 yr old granddaughter has been listening to his CD since she was 3yrs old. He and BTS are her favorite.

  • @karenjansel7422
    @karenjansel74222 жыл бұрын

    Anthony Mason - I WANT YOUR JOB. Rick - YOU ARE THE BEST.

  • @voncileminter9473
    @voncileminter94732 жыл бұрын

    "Never gonna give you up". Nevet doing it. Thank you, Rick and Thank you Anthony.

  • @nargizk390
    @nargizk390 Жыл бұрын

    I'm loving that remake! One of the best comebacks, amazing one🌟

  • @user-wl1ye9dm4t
    @user-wl1ye9dm4t Жыл бұрын

    My Idol in 80’, my age almost same with Rick, I’m also have a young smile😅

  • @arabest524
    @arabest524 Жыл бұрын

    Love Rick Astley!!! Watched him last week at the mix tape concert and we had a blast!!!

  • @predragdjuranovic8039
    @predragdjuranovic8039 Жыл бұрын

    Rick Astley 👍💪❤️

  • @makeitmakesense2616
    @makeitmakesense26162 жыл бұрын

    It's an amazing summer song

  • @bronzebeauty295
    @bronzebeauty2952 жыл бұрын

    I can’t wait to see him on tour!!!

  • @rosemimi973
    @rosemimi97311 ай бұрын

    I never got rickrolled. But I just watched the "Never gonna give you up" music video and now I have joined the club.

  • @kristinairmer2813
    @kristinairmer28139 ай бұрын

    good smiley music. happy days. really good voice. thanks Rick😍

  • @alfreda2711
    @alfreda2711 Жыл бұрын

    I’m 66 I loved this song still love it❤