How Rick Astley’s "Never Gonna Give You Up" Took Over the 80s—Then the InternetProfessor of Rock It’s the story of an 80s mega-hit song that topped the charts in at least 25 countries. But it almost never happened. While a young Rick Astley was looking for his big break, he got picked up ...3 years agoHow Rick Astley’s "Never Gonna Give You Up" Took Over the 80s—Then the InternetProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.Interview with USA for Africa Members: The Untold Story of "We Are the World"Interview with Jim Peterik: How Survivor Dominated the 80s with "The Search Is Over" and Then DisappearedInterview with Kenny Rogers: How "The Gambler" Made Him a Superstar and Changed Music HistoryHow The Cars' "Heartbeat City" Delivered 5 Hits but Led to Their BreakupInterview with Night Ranger: How a Misheard Lyric Created "Sister Christian"How Led Zeppelin Conquered Rock Without a #1 Hit or a GrammyInterview with Nuno Bettencourt: How Extreme Fought for "More Than Words" and Scored a #1 HitInterview with Geoff Downes: How "Video Killed the Radio Star" Became an 80s Icon Despite Peaking in the 70s