Rick Astley Is at Peace With Rick-Rolling
Singer chats with AP's global entertainment and lifestyles editor.
The world never gave up its love for Rick Astley. The British singer’s first album in 23 years recently topped the U.K. charts and his limited summer U.S. bi-coastal tour sold out.
When Astley spoke recently with AP global entertainment and lifestyles editor Nekesa Mumbi Moody, he explained that it was his daughter who helped him let go of his resentment over the phenomenon of rick-rolling and understand the hyperlink prank’s enduring brand-value. The 50-year-old singer also gave a nice shout-out to YouTube user Hugh Atkin:
“There have been some really, really clever things done with that song.
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