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Subject: Rick Astley - Poll
Written By: whistledog on 06/13/09 at 10:48 am
Years correspond to original UK release (or North American release for those that did not chart in UK). Some singles might have different release (and peak) years for different countries
YEAR 19871987198719881988 1988 1988 1989 1989 1989 1991 1991 1991 1993 1993
SONG TITLE Never Gonna Give You Up Whenever You Need Somebody When I Fall in Love Together Forever It Would Take A Strong Strong Man She Wants to Dance With Me Take Me to Your Heart Hold Me in Your Arms Giving Up on Love Ain't Too Proud to Beg Cry For Help Move Right Out Never Knew Love The Ones You Love Hopelessly
UK 1 3 2 2 - 6 8 10 - - 7 58 70 48 33
AUS 13519 - 15 - 80 - - 13 - - - -
USA 1--1 10 6 - - 38 89 7 81 - - 28
NL 12312 - 8 11 35 - 11 - 66 - - -
CAN 1--1 1 1 - - 29 - 3 36 - 53 8
TOTAL HIT COUNT:
COUNTRY United Kingdom Australia United States Netherlands Canada
TOTAL 12 7 9 9 9
TOP 40 9 6 7 8 8
TOP 20 8 6 5 7 6
TOP 10 8 3 5 4 6
TOP 5 4 3 2 3 5
#1's 1 1 2 1 4
Subject: Re: Rick Astley - Poll
Written By: whistledog on 06/13/09 at 10:54 am
Through all his hits, I seem to listen to 'Giving Up on Love' the most, so I will pick that one. I grew up listening to Rick Astley and despite all the flack he gets today, I still like his music.
However, the best ever play on his music was the Back to the Future episode of Family Guy ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTJN-lP0cXk
Subject: Re: Rick Astley - Poll
Written By: robby76 on 06/13/09 at 10:58 am
So many good tracks - so hard to choose! I went for "Cry For Help" in the end. My second vote would've gone to "She Wants To Dance With Me". I loved his 2nd album best. I remember buying his 4th album, but wasn't very impressed.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/24/Hold_me_in_your_arms.jpg/200px-Hold_me_in_your_arms.jpg
Subject: Re: Rick Astley - Poll
Written By: ladybug316 on 06/13/09 at 5:55 pm
Absolutely "Cry For Help"
Subject: Re: Rick Astley - Poll
Written By: coqueta83 on 06/13/09 at 7:49 pm
I still enjoy listening to "Never Gonna Give You Up" every once in a while. :)
Subject: Re: Rick Astley - Poll
Written By: 80sTrivMeister on 06/13/09 at 9:23 pm
You've been Rick-rolled! :D
Always enjoyed Rick's breezy, happy tunes. My vote goes to A Strong, Strong Man. :)
Subject: Re: Rick Astley - Poll
Written By: Paul on 06/14/09 at 11:16 am
Inoffensive guy with inoffensive music who, rather shrewdly, made his money and got out quick!
'Cry For Help' is about the only one I can really listen to...
I must be the only person on earth who has the original version of 'Whenever You Need Somebody' by Ochi Brown from 1985...
Subject: Re: Rick Astley - Poll
Written By: apollonia1986 on 06/14/09 at 8:08 pm
I really love "Never Gonna give You Up"
When I first heard it, I could have sworn that Rick was a big Black man, something like Luther Vandross. I was shocked stupid when I saw he looked like he should be Clay Aiken's older brother.
But the man can sing, and that's what I dig! :)
Subject: Re: Rick Astley - Poll
Written By: Frank on 06/14/09 at 11:38 pm
I voted for "Never gonna give you up"
Nice song
Subject: Re: Rick Astley - Poll
Written By: Midas on 06/15/09 at 2:57 pm
"Together Forever" with "Take Me To Your Heart" and "Cry For Help" right behind.
Where's "My Arms Keep Missing You" ? No chart position? ??? :D
Subject: Re: Rick Astley - Poll
Written By: Paul on 06/15/09 at 3:24 pm
Where's "My Arms Keep Missing You" ?
On the flip of 'When I Fall In Love'
No chart position? ??? :D
It became the 'top' side after Christmas 1987 ('When I Fall In Love' was geared to this market), but by then, the single was sliding down the British chart...it's highest position was #11...
'Sad' enough for you? ;)
Subject: Re: Rick Astley - Poll
Written By: Midas on 06/15/09 at 3:26 pm
On the flip of 'When I Fall In Love'
It became the 'top' side after Christmas 1987 ('When I Fall In Love' was geared to this market), but by then, the single was sliding down the British chart...it's highest position was #11...
'Sad' enough for you? ;)
No. :D I just know it got some club play here and I've spun it a time or two on my show. 8)
Subject: Re: Rick Astley - Poll
Written By: Paul on 06/15/09 at 3:43 pm
I just know it got some club play here and I've spun it a time or two on my show. 8)
I daresay it would have done just as well if it were given top-side status in the first place...
But the record company wanted something 'slushy' for the 'weenies', mums and dads, so that was that!
Subject: Re: Rick Astley - Poll
Written By: mooster on 06/16/09 at 1:50 am
'Cry For Help' is about the only one I can really listen to...
Much the same for me...
Subject: Re: Rick Astley - Poll
Written By: Zeb on 06/19/09 at 10:27 am
"She Wants to Dance With Me."