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Rick Astley's 'Never Gonna Give You Up' Hits 1 Billion Streams!

6/3/2025

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Rick Astley's iconic 1987 anthem "Never Gonna Give You Up" has achieved a remarkable milestone, surpassing 1 billion streams on Spotify nearly four decades after its debut. Astley is grateful for the song's lasting appeal and its resurgence through the viral Rickrolling phenomenon, which has introduced it to a whole new generation of fans.

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Rick Astley's iconic 1987 anthem "Never Gonna Give You Up" has achieved a remarkable milestone, surpassing 1 billion streams on Spotify nearly four decades after its debut. Astley is grateful for the song's lasting appeal and its resurgence through the viral Rickrolling phenomenon, which has introduced it to a whole new generation of fans.