Album: Whenever You Need Somebody by Rick Astley (1987)
Genre: Pop | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Format: Album

Description: Whenever You Need Somebody is Rick Astley's first album released in 1987 on RCA Records. It is his best selling album and, according to his own official website, sold 15.2 million copies worldwide. The album is listed in the #136 of the best-selling albums in Spain, and was #7 in the best-selling albums in the UK in 1987.
A remastered version, containing all remixes, was released in 2010.

Artist Background: Richard Paul "Rick" Astley; (born 6 February 1966) is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and radio personality. He is known for his 1987 song, "Never Gonna Give You Up", which was a #1 hit single in 25 countries. Astley holds the record for being the only male solo artist to have his first 8 singles reach the Top 10 in the UK and by retirement in 1993 had sold approximately 40 million records worldwide. After retiring from the music industry in 1993, Astley made a comeback in 2007 when h... Part of the Newton-le-Willows, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Pop movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Nik Kershaw, Jason Donovan, Mel & Kim, Samantha Fox

Music Scene: Part of the Newton-le-Willows, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Pop movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: Pop, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

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Whenever You Need Somebody is Rick Astley's first album released in 1987 on RCA Records. It is his best selling album and, according to his own official website, sold 15.2 million copies worldwide. The album is listed in the #136 of the best-selling albums in Spain, and was #7 in the best-selling albums in the UK in 1987.
A remastered version, containing all remixes, was released in 2010.

Whenever You Need Somebody

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