Album: Free by Rick Astley (1991)
Genre: Pop | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Format: Album

Description: Free is Rick Astley's third album, released in 1991. It was his first album not to be produced by the noted production team of Stock Aitken Waterman. It gave Astley another hit single in the ballad "Cry for Help", which became a Top 10 in both the UK and US. Further singles "Move Right Out" and "Never Knew Love" were less successful. Free reached the UK Top 10 and the US Top 40 and marked the end of a successful four year period for Astley.

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, 1990s, Album, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

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Free is Rick Astley's third album, released in 1991. It was his first album not to be produced by the noted production team of Stock Aitken Waterman. It gave Astley another hit single in the ballad "Cry for Help", which became a Top 10 in both the UK and US. Further singles "Move Right Out" and "Never Knew Love" were less successful. Free reached the UK Top 10 and the US Top 40 and marked the end of a successful four year period for Astley.

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