In 1985, Astley was a drummer with a soul band named FBI when he was noticed by the record producer Pete Waterman, who persuaded him to come to London to work at the PWL recording studio under the production team known as Stock Aitken Waterman. Astley starting off as the recording studio 'tea boy'.
His first single "When You Gonna"released as a collaboration with Lisa Carter was the little-known but his first solo offering was "Never Gonna Give You Up", released in 1987. It became an immediate success, spending five weeks at the top of the British charts and becoming the year's highest-selling single. He also released hits such as Together Forever, She Wants To Dance With Me, When I fall In Love, and the list goes on... His latest hit "Sleeping" from "Keep It Turned On" was released in 2002. Hopelessly (Single Version)
Cry For Help (12'' Mix)
Move Right Out (12'' Mix)
Don't Say Goodbye (Latin Rascal's Remix)
Giving Up On Love (12'' Pop Extended Mix)
It Would Take A Strong Strong Man (Matt's Jazzy Guitar Mix)
Whenever You need Somebody (Lonely Hearts Mix)
Together Forever (12'' Club Mix)
My Arms Keep Missing You (The No L Mix)
She Wants To Dance With Me (Pete Hammond Remix)
I Dont Want To Lose Her (Original LP Mix)
Take Me To Your Heart (Disconet Mix)
When You Gonna (PWL 12'' Mix)[with Lisa Carter]
Till Then Time Stands Still (Original LP Mix)
Never Gonna Give You Up (White Label Club Remix)
Keep It Turned On (Remix)
Sleeping (Tee's Extended Mix Edit)
Hold Me In Your Arms (Extended Mix)
When I Fall In Love (DJ ExMen's Falling In Love Mix)
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Time: 60 mins (55.77 MB)