Never Gonna Give You Up

Produced by the dominant hit-making trio Stock Aitken Waterman, this relentless dance-pop track showcases Astley's surprisingly deep, rich baritone voice over a sequenced LinnDrum beat. It was a massive international success, reaching number one in 25 countries. Decades after its release, it achieved bizarre cultural immortality as the centerpiece of the ubiquitous 'Rickrolling' internet bait-and-switch meme.