Album: Body & Soul by Rick Astley (1993)
Genre: Pop | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Format: Album

Description: Body & Soul is Rick Astley's fourth album, released in 1993. It is generally considered to have been a flop, failing to enter the UK album chart. The album charted for a week at #185 on Billboard 200 and reached #28 in Italy. Two singles were released from the album. After this album, Astley left the music business behind for several years and released no new material until 2001.

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.

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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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Body & Soul is Rick Astley's fourth album, released in 1993. It is generally considered to have been a flop, failing to enter the UK album chart. The album charted for a week at #185 on Billboard 200 and reached #28 in Italy. Two singles were released from the album. After this album, Astley left the music business behind for several years and released no new material until 2001.

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